| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Burnette (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Karson Flury (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Gafford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charlie Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cedrick Atchison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Elvis Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Karson Flury inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Lyon | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Fresno State | Michael Lyon takes the ball from Elvis Smith | 39-37 |
| 19:30 | Marquette | Michael Lyon blows the layup | 39-37 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Michael Lyon gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:21 | Marquette | Karson Flury scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Gafford | 42-37 |
| 18:59 | Fresno State | Charlie Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 18:58 | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 18:57 | Marquette | Frank Gafford gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | Frank Gafford buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Lyon and he's hacked by Cedrick Atchison - foul #1 on Cedrick Atchison, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 18:49 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | Karson Flury blocks the short jumper by Kevin Bart | 45-37 |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Frank Gafford gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:15 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette drills a jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | Gary Metzler blocks the short jumper by Cedrick Atchison | 47-37 |
| 17:53 | Marquette | Michael Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:47 | Marquette | Karson Flury makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lyon | 49-37 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart loses the dribble to Gary Metzler | 49-37 |
| 17:31 | Marquette | Michael Lyon loses the dribble to Kevin Bart in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | Walter Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bart | 49-40 |
| 17:15 | Marquette | Michael Lyon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 17:14 | Marquette | Frank Gafford tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 17:12 | Fresno State | Elvis Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:06 | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison is denied on a layup by Frank Gafford | 49-40 |
| 17:05 | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison tips it in | 49-42 |
| 16:55 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 16:53 | Marquette | Frank Gafford grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:38 | Marquette | Michael Lyon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | George Chambers (PG), Irving Seeley (SF), John Gross (PF), Luis Boswell (C) Michael Lyon, Karson Flury, Frank Gafford, Gary Metzler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Orner (PG), Homer Jackson (SG), Ulysses Delrosario (SF), Demetrius Foley (C) Charlie Williams, Kevin Bart, Walter Brown, Elvis Smith | |
| 16:14 | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison tips it home | 49-44 |
| 16:02 | Marquette | John Gross comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 16:00 | Fresno State | Demetrius Foley pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - George Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Burnette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irving Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gross (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Boswell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Christopher Orner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Homer Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ulysses Delrosario (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cedrick Atchison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Demetrius Foley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | Homer Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Orner | 49-46 |
| 15:39 | Marquette | Ulysses Delrosario steals it from George Chambers | 49-46 |
| 15:29 | Fresno State | Ulysses Delrosario misses the floater from close range | 49-46 |
| 15:28 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:23 | Marquette | Irving Seeley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 15:22 | Marquette | Irving Seeley tips it in | 51-46 |
| 15:17 | Fresno State | Demetrius Foley knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Homer Jackson | 51-49 |
| 15:08 | Marquette | George Chambers is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Chambers, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jason Campbell (PG) Antonio Burnette | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Myron Desalvo (SG), Walter Brown (SF), Jeffrey Rodgers (C) Homer Jackson, Ulysses Delrosario, Cedrick Atchison | |
| 14:51 | Fresno State | Walter Brown can't connect on a shot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 14:49 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Jason Campbell | 51-49 |
| 14:36 | Marquette | John Gross connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Irving Seeley and he's fouled by Jeffrey Rodgers - foul #4 on Jeffrey Rodgers, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Karson Flury (SF), Gary Metzler (C) Jason Campbell, Irving Seeley, Luis Boswell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charlie Williams (PG), Elvis Smith (C) Christopher Orner, Jeffrey Rodgers | |
| 14:36 | Marquette | John Gross misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:36 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Demetrius Foley | 53-49 |
| 14:18 | Fresno State | Charlie Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 14:01 | Marquette | Michael Lyon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Karson Flury | 56-52 |
| 13:39 | Fresno State | Demetrius Foley misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-52 |
| 13:37 | Marquette | Gary Metzler pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:10 | Marquette | Karson Flury misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Myron Desalvo - foul #4 on Myron Desalvo, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Irving Seeley (SF), Frank Gafford (PF) George Chambers, John Gross | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Orner (PG), Kevin Bart (SG), Ulysses Delrosario (SF), Cedrick Atchison (PF) Charlie Williams, Myron Desalvo, Walter Brown, Demetrius Foley | |
| 13:10 | Marquette | Karson Flury makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 13:10 | Marquette | Karson Flury makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Michael Lyon steps in front of the Elvis Smith pass | 58-52 |
| 12:24 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 12:23 | Marquette | Gary Metzler pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 12:03 | Marquette | Michael Lyon hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Karson Flury | 60-52 |
| 11:58 | Fresno State | Karson Flury steps in front of the Christopher Orner pass | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Karson Flury (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Irving Seeley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gafford (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Metzler (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Christopher Orner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Bart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ulysses Delrosario (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cedrick Atchison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Elvis Smith (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 11:36 | Marquette | Gary Metzler hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 11:27 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ulysses Delrosario | 62-55 |
| 11:10 | Marquette | Elvis Smith blocks the jumper by Karson Flury | 62-55 |
| 11:08 | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:48 | Fresno State | Ulysses Delrosario's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | George Chambers (PG), Antonio Burnette (SG), Robert Batres (SF), Luis Boswell (C) Michael Lyon, Karson Flury, Irving Seeley, Gary Metzler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charlie Williams (PG), Homer Jackson (SG), Walter Brown (SF), Demetrius Foley (C) Christopher Orner, Kevin Bart, Ulysses Delrosario, Elvis Smith | |
| 10:41 | Marquette | The short jumper by Frank Gafford is denied by Cedrick Atchison | 62-55 |
| 10:39 | Marquette | Robert Batres snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 10:32 | Marquette | Frank Gafford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | Charlie Williams grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Charlie Williams misses short on a floater from the left side | 62-55 |
| 10:24 | Fresno State | Homer Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:00 | Fresno State | Homer Jackson clanks a jumper from close range | 62-55 |
| 09:59 | Marquette | Frank Gafford snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 09:53 | Marquette | George Chambers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 09:51 | Marquette | Luis Boswell gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:37 | Marquette | George Chambers misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Cedrick Atchison - foul #2 on Cedrick Atchison, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| 09:37 | Marquette | George Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:37 | Marquette | George Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:16 | Fresno State | Walter Brown drills a jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 09:02 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-57 |
| 08:58 | Fresno State | George Chambers steps in front of the Charlie Williams pass | 67-57 |
| 08:46 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Homer Jackson gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Frank Gafford steals the ball from Charlie Williams | 67-57 |
| 08:25 | Marquette | Charlie Williams steps in front of the Frank Gafford pass | 67-57 |
| 08:08 | Fresno State | Walter Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Demetrius Foley and the foul's on Luis Boswell - foul #3 on Luis Boswell, team foul #2 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Irving Seeley (SF), John Gross (PF), Gary Metzler (C) George Chambers, Robert Batres, Frank Gafford, Luis Boswell | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Orner (PG), Kevin Bart (SG), Elvis Smith (C) Charlie Williams, Homer Jackson, Cedrick Atchison | |
| 08:08 | Fresno State | Walter Brown makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:42 | Marquette | Michael Lyon buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Antonio Burnette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irving Seeley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Metzler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Christopher Orner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Bart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Demetrius Foley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Elvis Smith (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Fresno State | Demetrius Foley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 07:34 | Marquette | Antonio Burnette pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:15 | Marquette | Irving Seeley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-60 |
| 07:14 | Marquette | Gary Metzler gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Elvis Smith is called for the reach on Gary Metzler - foul #1 on Elvis Smith, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Karson Flury (SG) Antonio Burnette | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ulysses Delrosario (SF), Myron Desalvo (PF), Jeffrey Rodgers (C) Walter Brown, Demetrius Foley, Elvis Smith | |
| 06:47 | Marquette | Michael Lyon hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gary Metzler | 73-60 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Ulysses Delrosario buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Irving Seeley - foul #2 on Irving Seeley, team foul #3 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | George Chambers (PG) Michael Lyon | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charlie Williams (PG) Christopher Orner | |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Ulysses Delrosario makes the free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:24 | Marquette | Kevin Bart steals the ball from Gary Metzler | 73-63 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Karson Flury - foul #2 on Karson Flury, team foul #4 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Batres (SF), Frank Gafford (PF) Irving Seeley, John Gross | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 06:14 | Marquette | Gary Metzler snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Frank Gafford comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Bart - foul #1 on Kevin Bart, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Homer Jackson (SG) Kevin Bart | |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:50 | Fresno State | George Chambers is called for the reach on Charlie Williams - foul #2 on George Chambers, team foul #5 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | Luis Boswell (PF) Frank Gafford | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Myron Desalvo knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charlie Williams | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:25 | Marquette | Gary Metzler can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Robert Batres tips it back up and in | 76-67 |
| 05:17 | Fresno State | Homer Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 04:48 | Marquette | George Chambers clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |
| 04:47 | Marquette | Karson Flury tips it in | 78-70 |
| 04:35 | Fresno State | Ulysses Delrosario's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Batres | 78-70 |
| 04:33 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Rodgers hits the follow up shot | 78-72 |
| 04:08 | Marquette | Robert Batres misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-72 |
| 04:06 | Marquette | Gary Metzler snags the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 03:44 | Marquette | Gary Metzler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Lyon (PG), Antonio Burnette (SG), Irving Seeley (SF), John Gross (PF), Frank Gafford (C) George Chambers, Karson Flury, Robert Batres, Luis Boswell, Gary Metzler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Orner (PG), Kevin Bart (SG), Walter Brown (SF), Demetrius Foley (PF), Elvis Smith (C) Charlie Williams, Homer Jackson, Ulysses Delrosario, Myron Desalvo, Jeffrey Rodgers | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Antonio Burnette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irving Seeley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Gafford (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Christopher Orner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Bart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Demetrius Foley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Elvis Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Demetrius Foley drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 02:58 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 02:57 | Fresno State | Demetrius Foley gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 78-74 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | Irving Seeley snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 02:45 | Marquette | Christopher Orner is called for the reach on Michael Lyon - foul #2 on Christopher Orner, team foul #7 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gary Metzler (C) Frank Gafford | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison (PF) Demetrius Foley | |
| 02:45 | Marquette | Michael Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:45 | Marquette | Michael Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:23 | Fresno State | Elvis Smith is whistled for a carry | 80-74 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Marquette | Karson Flury (SF), Frank Gafford (PF) Irving Seeley, Gary Metzler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charlie Williams (PG), Myron Desalvo (PF), Jeffrey Rodgers (C) Christopher Orner, Cedrick Atchison, Elvis Smith | |
| 02:03 | Marquette | Karson Flury misses short on a shot from the right side | 80-74 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Walter Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Walter Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 01:36 | Fresno State | Walter Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 80-74 |
| 01:34 | Marquette | John Gross pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 01:07 | Marquette | Karson Flury misses the dunk attempt | 80-74 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Walter Brown | 80-74 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gary Metzler (C) John Gross | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison (PF), Elvis Smith (C) Myron Desalvo, Jeffrey Rodgers | |
| 00:41 | Fresno State | Antonio Burnette steals it from Charlie Williams | 80-74 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Karson Flury blows the layup | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Elvis Smith snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | Walter Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Frank Gafford snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Frank Gafford is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Williams - foul #2 on Charlie Williams, team foul #8 | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | Marquette | Frank Gafford misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Elvis Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Elvis Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Marquette | Michael Lyon pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Charlie Williams is called for the reach on Michael Lyon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Williams, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Michael Lyon misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Cedrick Atchison snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Charlie Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Frank Gafford grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Charlie Williams is called for the reach on Frank Gafford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charlie Williams, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | Frank Gafford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Elvis Smith is hacked by Michael Lyon - foul #2 on Michael Lyon, team foul #6 | 83-74 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Kevin Bart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-74 |