| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chester Chidester (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Werner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Chester Chidester inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Marquette | Dean Werner drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dominic Romano and he's fouled by Richard Thompson - foul #1 on Richard Thompson, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 19:48 | Marquette | Dean Werner misses the free throw | 25-38 |
| 19:48 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Johnson snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson is whistled for traveling | 25-38 |
| 19:30 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Hampton | 25-41 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Braswell | 28-41 |
| 19:01 | Marquette | Chester Chidester misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-41 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dean Werner - foul #2 on Dean Werner, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:45 | Marquette | Chester Chidester gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edwin Parmelee - foul #2 on Edwin Parmelee, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell is whistled for a carry | 29-42 |
| 17:50 | Marquette | Dominic Romano connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bradley Hicks | 29-45 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 17:00 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Werner | 32-45 |
| 16:40 | Marquette | Charles Hampton is fouled on the floor by Richard Thompson - foul #2 on Richard Thompson, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Kevin Peel (SG), Everette Strawn (SF), James Large (PF), Gregory Hinton (C) Russell Braswell, Harold Jackson, Edwin Parmelee, Richard Thompson, Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Trotter (PG), Curtis Smith (SF), Augustus Kruszewski (PF), Raymond Steffen (C) Dominic Romano, Chester Chidester, Dean Werner, Charles Hampton | |
| 16:22 | Marquette | James Large blocks the jumper by Bradley Hicks | 32-45 |
| 16:21 | Marquette | Curtis Smith can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 16:19 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen misses the tip | 32-45 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | James Large pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-45 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel clanks a jumper from the left side | 32-45 |
| 15:52 | Marquette | Curtis Smith grabs the board | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) SF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Large (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hinton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charles Trotter (fresh) SG - Bradley Hicks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Curtis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Augustus Kruszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Steffen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Marquette | Peter Caruso is called for the reach on Charles Trotter - foul #2 on Peter Caruso, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Erik Dejesus (SF) Peter Caruso, Everette Strawn | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG) Bradley Hicks | |
| 15:25 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 15:23 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton misses the shot from the right side | 32-45 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Large | 32-45 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton is hacked by Dominic Romano - foul #1 on Dominic Romano, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson (SG), Richard Thompson (PF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Kevin Peel, James Large, Gregory Hinton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Chester Chidester (SF), Dean Werner (PF), Charles Hampton (C) Charles Trotter, Augustus Kruszewski, Raymond Steffen | |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Dean Werner steals it from Russell Braswell | 32-45 |
| 14:22 | Marquette | Charles Hampton clanks a turnaround from close range | 32-45 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Dominic Romano gets the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:09 | Marquette | Dean Werner buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Curtis Smith | 32-47 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus travels with the ball | 32-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bradley Hicks (SG) Curtis Smith | |
| 13:35 | Marquette | Dean Werner misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 13:33 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks snags the offensive board | 32-47 |
| 13:17 | Marquette | Harold Jackson is called for the reach on Bradley Hicks - foul #2 on Harold Jackson, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), James Large (C) Russell Braswell, Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Trotter (PG), Augustus Kruszewski (C) Dominic Romano, Charles Hampton | |
| 13:01 | Marquette | Peter Caruso is called for the reach on Charles Trotter - foul #3 on Peter Caruso, team foul #6 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee (SF) Erik Dejesus | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (SF) Chester Chidester | |
| 12:38 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski misses the easy layup | 32-47 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee misses the tip | 32-47 |
| 12:05 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 11:53 | Marquette | James Large steals it from Augustus Kruszewski | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Harold Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Large (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Charles Trotter (fresh) SG - Bradley Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Curtis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dean Werner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Kruszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 11:33 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Bradley Hicks | 32-47 |
| 11:29 | Marquette | Curtis Smith buries a jumper from the right side set up by Bradley Hicks | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Kevin Peel (SG), Erik Dejesus (SF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Peter Caruso, Harold Jackson, Edwin Parmelee, Richard Thompson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Chester Chidester (SF), Charles Hampton (C) Charles Trotter, Curtis Smith, Dean Werner | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:53 | Marquette | Charles Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee (PF) James Large | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Erik Dejesus | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:16 | Marquette | Chester Chidester misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Erik Dejesus - foul #4 on Erik Dejesus, team foul #7 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Hinton (PF) Erik Dejesus | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (SG), Raymond Steffen (PF) Bradley Hicks, Augustus Kruszewski | |
| 10:16 | Marquette | Chester Chidester makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 10:16 | Marquette | Chester Chidester misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 10:16 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 34-50 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Curtis Smith is hacked by Kevin Peel - foul #1 on Kevin Peel, team foul #8 | 34-50 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Curtis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Curtis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:33 | Marquette | Charles Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson (SG), Richard Thompson (PF) Kevin Peel, Gregory Hinton | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dean Werner (PF) Raymond Steffen | |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Johnson | 36-52 |
| 08:58 | Marquette | Dean Werner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 36-52 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Curtis Smith - foul #1 on Curtis Smith, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn (SF) Edwin Parmelee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bradley Hicks (SG), Augustus Kruszewski (C) Chester Chidester, Charles Hampton | |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Johnson makes the 3rd free throw | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:36 | Marquette | Curtis Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dominic Romano | 37-55 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Braswell | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 07:43 | Marquette | Curtis Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SF - Curtis Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dean Werner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Kruszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Russell Braswell | 42-57 |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Dean Werner scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bradley Hicks and the foul's on Harold Jackson - foul #3 on Harold Jackson, team foul #9 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Kevin Peel (SG), Erik Dejesus (SF), James Large (PF), Edwin Parmelee (C) Russell Braswell, Harold Jackson, Everette Strawn, Richard Thompson, Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Charles Trotter (PG), Chester Chidester (SF), Charles Hampton (C) Dominic Romano, Curtis Smith, Augustus Kruszewski | |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Dean Werner misses the free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 06:41 | Marquette | Dean Werner grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 06:24 | Marquette | Dean Werner misses short on a jumper from close range | 42-59 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Bradley Hicks - foul #1 on Bradley Hicks, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski (PF) Dean Werner | |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso misses the free throw | 44-59 |
| 06:17 | Marquette | Charles Trotter gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 05:48 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Chester Chidester | 44-62 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-62 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Large | 44-62 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel is whistled for a carry | 44-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Richard Thompson (PF) Peter Caruso, Kevin Peel, Edwin Parmelee | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Curtis Smith (SG) Charles Trotter, Bradley Hicks | |
| 05:03 | Marquette | Chester Chidester hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Dominic Romano | 44-64 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 04:30 | Marquette | Curtis Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Augustus Kruszewski - foul #3 on Augustus Kruszewski, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee (SF), Nicholas Johnson (C) Erik Dejesus, James Large | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bradley Hicks (SG), Dean Werner (PF), Raymond Steffen (C) Chester Chidester, Augustus Kruszewski, Charles Hampton | |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Dominic Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-64 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Curtis Smith grabs the board | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Curtis Smith double dribbles | 49-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Kevin Peel (SG), Everette Strawn (SF), Gregory Hinton (C) Russell Braswell, Harold Jackson, Richard Thompson, Nicholas Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Charles Trotter (SG), Christopher Green (SF), Augustus Kruszewski (C) Dominic Romano, Bradley Hicks, Curtis Smith, Dean Werner | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) SF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hinton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Keith Swinney (fresh) SG - Charles Trotter (fresh) SF - Christopher Green (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Steffen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Augustus Kruszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn misses badly on a runner from close range | 49-64 |
| 03:16 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Charles Trotter | 49-64 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Large (PF) Everette Strawn | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 02:43 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 02:25 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 02:24 | Marquette | Christopher Green misses the tip | 49-64 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | James Large grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | James Large clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Caruso | 49-64 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-64 |
| 01:55 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Charles Trotter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski tips it back up and in | 49-66 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | James Large misses the easy layup | 49-66 |
| 01:10 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 01:06 | Marquette | Charles Trotter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-66 |
| 01:05 | Marquette | Charles Trotter grabs the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Charles Trotter can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Edwin Parmelee - foul #3 on Edwin Parmelee, team foul #10 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (SG) Keith Swinney | |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Charles Trotter misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 00:42 | Marquette | Charles Trotter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Curtis Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Trotter | 51-69 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Augustus Kruszewski pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Charles Trotter runs out the clock | 51-69 |