| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alex Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Buckland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arden Buteau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Schwerdt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bradley Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Chidester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dean Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hampton (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland inbounds the ball | 43-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 43-43 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 19:28 | Marquette | Dominic Romano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 19:26 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Werner | 45-43 |
| 19:09 | Marquette | Charles Hampton misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 45-43 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Arden Buteau | 47-43 |
| 18:50 | Marquette | Dean Werner's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abdelwahed | 47-43 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Alex Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelwahed | 49-43 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dominic Romano | 49-46 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Alex Smith buries a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Dominic Romano - foul #1 on Dominic Romano, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Ross (SG), John Mandell (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Brad Fillion (C) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Daniel Buckland, Arden Buteau, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Trotter (PG), Curtis Smith (SF), Augustus Kruszewski (PF), Raymond Steffen (C) Dominic Romano, Chester Chidester, Dean Werner, Charles Hampton | |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Alex Smith misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 18:24 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 18:04 | Marquette | Charles Trotter is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Curtis Smith | 51-49 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Alex Smith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Mandell | 53-49 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Curtis Smith connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Trotter | 53-51 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Raymond Steffen takes the ball from Alex Smith | 53-51 |
| 17:22 | Marquette | William Ross takes the ball from Curtis Smith in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | William Ross throws it down | 55-51 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Trotter and he's hacked by John Mandell - foul #2 on John Mandell, team foul #1 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Daniel Buckland (SF), Arden Buteau (PF), Igor Kopinski (C) Alex Smith, William Ross, John Mandell, Clyde Borkholder, Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Christopher Green (SF), Dean Werner (PF) Charles Trotter, Bradley Hicks, Raymond Steffen | |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Dean Werner grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 16:48 | Marquette | Igor Kopinski picks off the pass by Christopher Green | 55-53 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Christopher Green is called for the reach on Daniel Buckland - foul #2 on Christopher Green, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt (C) Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chester Chidester (SF), Charles Hampton (C) Curtis Smith, Augustus Kruszewski | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Buckland | 58-53 |
| 16:06 | Marquette | Christopher Green is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Dominic Romano | 58-55 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel is fouled in the backcourt by Dominic Romano - foul #2 on Dominic Romano, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Raymond Steffen (PF) Dean Werner | |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Fogel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Buckland (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arden Buteau (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Schwerdt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Chidester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Steffen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hampton (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Schwerdt - foul #2 on Christopher Schwerdt, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Ross (PG), John Mandell (SF), Igor Kopinski (C) Nicholas Fogel, Daniel Buckland, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Charles Trotter (SG), Dean Werner (PF) Dominic Romano, Christopher Green, Charles Hampton | |
| 15:36 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 15:36 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dean Werner - foul #3 on Dean Werner, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder (C) Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 15:28 | Marquette | Chester Chidester grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 15:11 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen is fouled on the floor by Arden Buteau - foul #1 on Arden Buteau, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), Brad Fillion (C) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Arden Buteau | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bradley Hicks (SG), Curtis Smith (SF), Charles Hampton (C) Keith Swinney, Chester Chidester, Raymond Steffen | |
| 14:52 | Marquette | Charles Hampton connects on the open driving attempt from close range set up by Curtis Smith | 61-58 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Charles Hampton steals it from Brad Fillion | 61-58 |
| 14:31 | Marquette | Charles Trotter is hacked by Alex Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Smith, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Daniel Buckland (SF), Arden Buteau (PF) Alex Smith, William Ross, John Mandell, Clyde Borkholder | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Augustus Kruszewski (C) Charles Trotter, Charles Hampton | |
| 14:25 | Marquette | Keith Swinney knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bradley Hicks | 61-60 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion is hacked by Augustus Kruszewski - foul #2 on Augustus Kruszewski, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt (C) Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Chester Chidester (SF) Keith Swinney, Curtis Smith | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 61-60 |
| 13:49 | Marquette | Chester Chidester grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 13:27 | Marquette | Chester Chidester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau makes the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Dean Werner - foul #4 on Dean Werner, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), William Ross (SG), Igor Kopinski (C) Nicholas Fogel, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Christopher Green (SF), Raymond Steffen (PF), Charles Hampton (C) Chester Chidester, Dean Werner, Augustus Kruszewski | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 12:49 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses the floater from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Igor Kopinski and the foul's on Christopher Green - foul #3 on Christopher Green, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Mandell (SG), Clyde Borkholder (PF) William Ross, Arden Buteau | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (PG), Charles Trotter (SG) Dominic Romano, Bradley Hicks | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 12:33 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 66-60 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Christopher Green misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Igor Kopinski | 66-60 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder misses the lay-in | 66-60 |
| 12:05 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Raymond Steffen | 66-60 |
| 12:02 | Marquette | Curtis Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Smith, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Brad Fillion (C) Daniel Buckland, Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG) Christopher Green | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Swinney - foul #3 on Keith Swinney, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski (PF) Raymond Steffen | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alex Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Mandell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Borkholder (fresh) C - Brad Fillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Keith Swinney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Trotter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Augustus Kruszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Marquette | Charles Trotter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), William Ross (SF), Christopher Schwerdt (C) Alex Smith, John Mandell, Clyde Borkholder | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Hampton - foul #1 on Charles Hampton, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bradley Hicks (SG), Chester Chidester (SF) Charles Trotter, Curtis Smith | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 11:02 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | Charles Hampton can't tip it in | 70-60 |
| 11:00 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Chidester | 70-60 |
| 10:45 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 10:44 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Keith Swinney grabs the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 10:17 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski is whistled for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), John Mandell (SG), Daniel Buckland (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Igor Kopinski (C) Nicholas Fogel, Dikembe Abdelwahed, William Ross, Brad Fillion, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Curtis Smith (SG), Christopher Green (SF), Raymond Steffen (PF) Keith Swinney, Bradley Hicks, Chester Chidester, Charles Hampton | |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Igor Kopinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 09:59 | Marquette | Curtis Smith gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 09:45 | Marquette | John Mandell is called for the reach on Dominic Romano - foul #3 on John Mandell, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Trotter (SG) Christopher Green | |
| 09:37 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clyde Borkholder | 70-60 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Steffen - foul #1 on Raymond Steffen, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt (C) Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chester Chidester (SF), Charles Hampton (C) Curtis Smith, Augustus Kruszewski | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 09:25 | Marquette | Daniel Buckland is called for the reach on Chester Chidester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Buckland, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arden Buteau (PF) Clyde Borkholder | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:12 | Marquette | Christopher Schwerdt steals it from Raymond Steffen | 71-60 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | John Mandell scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alex Smith | 73-60 |
| 08:38 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 73-60 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 08:28 | Marquette | Charles Hampton snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 08:12 | Marquette | Charles Hampton comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Schwerdt - foul #3 on Christopher Schwerdt, team foul #7 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), William Ross (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Igor Kopinski (C) Alex Smith, John Mandell, Daniel Buckland, Arden Buteau, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (PG), Bradley Hicks (SG), Christopher Green (SF), Augustus Kruszewski (PF) Dominic Romano, Charles Trotter, Chester Chidester, Raymond Steffen | |
| 08:12 | Marquette | Charles Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 08:12 | Marquette | Charles Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dean Werner (PF) Charles Hampton | |
| 07:38 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 73-61 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Fogel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Clyde Borkholder (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Kopinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dean Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Augustus Kruszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | William Ross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 07:29 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Bradley Hicks | 73-61 |
| 07:25 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski is hacked by Dikembe Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brad Fillion (C) Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 07:25 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 07:25 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelwahed | 75-63 |
| 06:44 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Smith | 75-66 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Curtis Smith - foul #4 on Curtis Smith, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), Daniel Buckland (SF), Christopher Schwerdt (C) Nicholas Fogel, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Chester Chidester (SF), Charles Hampton (C) Curtis Smith, Christopher Green, Augustus Kruszewski | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 06:18 | Marquette | Chester Chidester is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arden Buteau (PF) Clyde Borkholder | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-66 |
| 06:02 | Marquette | Charles Hampton pulls down the rebound | 77-66 |
| 05:46 | Marquette | Dominic Romano scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Werner | 77-69 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | William Ross scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Schwerdt | 79-69 |
| 05:25 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-69 |
| 05:23 | Marquette | Dean Werner snags the offensive board | 79-69 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-69 |
| 05:03 | Marquette | Dean Werner can't tip it in | 79-69 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | William Ross is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), John Mandell (SF), Igor Kopinski (C) Alex Smith, William Ross, Daniel Buckland, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Charles Trotter (SG), Curtis Smith (SF), Raymond Steffen (C) Dominic Romano, Bradley Hicks, Chester Chidester, Charles Hampton | |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Keith Swinney buries a floater from the left wing set up by Curtis Smith | 79-71 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Fogel | 82-71 |
| 04:17 | Marquette | Dean Werner connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Keith Swinney | 82-73 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | John Mandell misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Curtis Smith - foul #5 on Curtis Smith, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), Brad Fillion (PF) Nicholas Fogel, Arden Buteau | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chester Chidester (SF) Curtis Smith | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | John Mandell makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | John Mandell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Chester Chidester is fouled on the floor by Igor Kopinski - foul #2 on Igor Kopinski, team foul #10 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF) John Mandell, Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Bradley Hicks (SG), Augustus Kruszewski (C) Keith Swinney, Charles Trotter, Raymond Steffen | |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Chester Chidester misses the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | Chester Chidester makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alex Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Buckland (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clyde Borkholder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Fillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bradley Hicks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Chidester (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Werner (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Augustus Kruszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-74 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland gets the offensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Alex Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 84-74 |
| 03:06 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 03:01 | Marquette | Dominic Romano is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Hicks | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Alex Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-77 |
| 02:39 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski hits a wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dominic Romano | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 89-79 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Chester Chidester can't finish the uncontested layup | 89-79 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion snags the defensive board | 89-79 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder blows the layup | 89-79 |
| 02:12 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks snags the defensive board | 89-79 |
| 01:59 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 89-79 |
| 01:58 | Marquette | Dominic Romano hits the follow up shot | 89-81 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Alex Smith banks in the layup and he's hacked by Dean Werner - foul #5 on Dean Werner, team foul #14 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arden Buteau (PF), Christopher Schwerdt (C) Clyde Borkholder, Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Hampton (C) Dean Werner | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-81 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Alex Smith makes the free throw | 92-81 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Dominic Romano knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Bradley Hicks | 92-83 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Alex Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 92-83 |
| 01:14 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Bradley Hicks | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Chester Chidester steps in front of the Dikembe Abdelwahed pass | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Alex Smith is called for the reach on Dominic Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Smith, team foul #11 | 92-85 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-85 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:48 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Daniel Buckland | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland is hacked by Dominic Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dominic Romano, team foul #15 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Igor Kopinski (C) Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Marquette | Igor Kopinski steps in front of the Bradley Hicks pass in the backcourt | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Bradley Hicks is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Bradley Hicks, team foul #16 | 94-85 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Chester Chidester can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Arden Buteau - foul #2 on Arden Buteau, team foul #12 | 95-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), William Ross (SG), John Mandell (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Brad Fillion (C) Alex Smith, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Daniel Buckland, Arden Buteau, Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Trotter (PG), Christopher Green (SG), Raymond Steffen (C) Dominic Romano, Bradley Hicks, Charles Hampton | |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Chester Chidester makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:36 | Marquette | Chester Chidester makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Christopher Green is called for the reach on William Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Green, team foul #17 | 95-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), Daniel Buckland (SF), Arden Buteau (PF), Igor Kopinski (C) Nicholas Fogel, John Mandell, Clyde Borkholder, Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Bradley Hicks (SG), Charles Hampton (C) Charles Trotter, Christopher Green, Raymond Steffen | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | William Ross makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | William Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:30 | Marquette | William Ross steals the ball from Bradley Hicks in the backcourt | 97-87 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | William Ross banks in the layup | 99-87 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Daniel Buckland is called for the reach on Chester Chidester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Buckland, team foul #13 | 99-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), John Mandell (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Brad Fillion (C) Alex Smith, Daniel Buckland, Arden Buteau, Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Trotter (PG), Christopher Green (SG), Raymond Steffen (C) Dominic Romano, Bradley Hicks, Charles Hampton | |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Chester Chidester makes the 1st free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Chester Chidester misses the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion gets the rebound | 99-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel runs out the clock | 99-88 |