| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dino Jarnutowski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Patrick Sisk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Archie Ricciardi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vessels (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robin Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Archie Ricciardi inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Marquette | The short jumper by Terry Bishop is denied by Thomas Steele | 23-30 |
| 19:38 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Robin Simpson | 23-30 |
| 19:21 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele dunks the ball on a great pass from Mark Dykstra | 23-32 |
| 19:00 | Marquette | James Vessels steps in front of the Dino Jarnutowski pass | 23-32 |
| 18:32 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele loses the ball out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Bower (PG), Eric Quintanilla (SG) Dino Jarnutowski, Patrick Sisk | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Fuller (PG), Jason Fitzgerald (SF), Jason Holliday (PF), Lionel Nicholson (C) James Brady, James Vessels, Robin Simpson, Thomas Steele | |
| 18:23 | Marquette | Terry Bishop makes the jump hook from close range | 25-32 |
| 18:00 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | Terry Bishop hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Edward Bower | 27-34 |
| 17:15 | Winthrop | John Fuller misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Quintanilla - foul #1 on Eric Quintanilla, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski (PG), Patrick Sisk (SG), Todd McQuown (PF), Eric Buswell (C) Edward Bower, Eric Quintanilla, Terry Bishop, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Reynaldo Gonzalez (SG), James Vessels (SF), Robin Simpson (PF), Thomas Steele (C) Mark Dykstra, Jason Fitzgerald, Jason Holliday, Lionel Nicholson | |
| 17:15 | Winthrop | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:15 | Winthrop | John Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-36 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Ricciardi | 27-36 |
| 16:51 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Winthrop | Dino Jarnutowski steals the ball from Reynaldo Gonzalez | 30-36 |
| 16:09 | Marquette | Todd McQuown misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 30-36 |
| 16:08 | Marquette | Archie Ricciardi gets the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 15:42 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 15:41 | Marquette | Eric Buswell tips it home | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dino Jarnutowski (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Patrick Sisk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Archie Ricciardi (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Todd McQuown (fresh) C - Eric Buswell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - John Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Reynaldo Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Vessels (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robin Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Winthrop | Robin Simpson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 15:18 | Winthrop | Robin Simpson tips it back up and in | 32-38 |
| 14:51 | Marquette | Eric Buswell connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Sisk | 34-38 |
| 14:28 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele misses long on a floater from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 14:26 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 14:24 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to James Vessels | 34-38 |
| 14:03 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele misses the runner in the lane | 34-38 |
| 14:02 | Marquette | Eric Buswell grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Todd McQuown blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Reynaldo Gonzalez - foul #1 on Reynaldo Gonzalez, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Bower (PG), Eric Quintanilla (SG), Neal Matranga (SF), Robert Caldwell (C) Dino Jarnutowski, Patrick Sisk, Archie Ricciardi, Eric Buswell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra (SG), Jason Fitzgerald (SF), Jason Holliday (PF), Lionel Nicholson (C) Reynaldo Gonzalez, James Vessels, Robin Simpson, Thomas Steele | |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Todd McQuown makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Todd McQuown makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:38 | Winthrop | John Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Bower - foul #1 on Edward Bower, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Bishop (PF) Todd McQuown | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 13:21 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Fuller | 36-41 |
| 13:05 | Marquette | Edward Bower misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:03 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:35 | Winthrop | Terry Bishop steps in front of the Mark Dykstra pass | 36-41 |
| 12:24 | Marquette | Terry Bishop misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 12:22 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Lionel Nicholson | 36-41 |
| 12:04 | Winthrop | Jason Holliday connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Fuller | 36-43 |
| 11:48 | Marquette | Neal Matranga knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Edward Bower | 38-43 |
| 11:19 | Winthrop | Jason Fitzgerald misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 11:17 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson tips it in | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edward Bower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Quintanilla (fresh) SF - Neal Matranga (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terry Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - John Fuller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Dykstra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Fitzgerald (fresh) PF - Jason Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lionel Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 10:56 | Marquette | Eric Quintanilla can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-45 |
| 10:55 | Winthrop | Jason Holliday gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:26 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Caldwell - foul #3 on Robert Caldwell, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski (PG), Patrick Sisk (SG) Edward Bower, Eric Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Vessels (SF), Thomas Steele (C) Jason Fitzgerald, Jason Holliday | |
| 10:26 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:26 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:26 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robert Caldwell | 38-46 |
| 10:11 | Marquette | Thomas Steele is called for the reach on Robert Caldwell - foul #2 on Thomas Steele, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Robin Simpson (PF) Lionel Nicholson | |
| 09:58 | Marquette | Terry Bishop misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robin Simpson - foul #2 on Robin Simpson, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Quintanilla (SG) Patrick Sisk | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 09:58 | Marquette | Terry Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:58 | Marquette | Terry Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:58 | Winthrop | James Vessels grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 09:33 | Winthrop | James Vessels is fouled on the floor by Neal Matranga - foul #4 on Neal Matranga, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Patrick Sisk (SG), Archie Ricciardi (SF) Eric Quintanilla, Neal Matranga | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 09:09 | Winthrop | James Vessels scores on a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Caldwell - foul #4 on Robert Caldwell, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Quintanilla (SG), Eric Buswell (C) Patrick Sisk, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 09:09 | Winthrop | James Vessels makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:48 | Marquette | Terry Bishop scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dino Jarnutowski | 41-49 |
| 08:41 | Winthrop | John Fuller comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 08:40 | Marquette | Eric Quintanilla snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 08:23 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 08:03 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 07:47 | Marquette | Eric Quintanilla makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 07:27 | Winthrop | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 07:01 | Marquette | Eric Quintanilla hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 07:00 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dino Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Archie Ricciardi (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Terry Bishop (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Eric Buswell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - John Fuller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Dykstra (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vessels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:36 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 06:34 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Eric Buswell | 47-54 |
| 06:12 | Marquette | Terry Bishop can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-54 |
| 06:10 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Robin Simpson | 47-54 |
| 05:52 | Winthrop | John Fuller is fouled on the floor by Terry Bishop - foul #1 on Terry Bishop, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Bower (PG), Patrick Sisk (SG), Neal Matranga (SF), Todd McQuown (PF), Robert Caldwell (C) Dino Jarnutowski, Eric Quintanilla, Archie Ricciardi, Terry Bishop, Eric Buswell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Brady (SG), Alan Dixon (SF), Lionel Nicholson (C) Mark Dykstra, James Vessels, Thomas Steele | |
| 05:32 | Winthrop | John Fuller misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Neal Matranga pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:14 | Marquette | Patrick Sisk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Todd McQuown | 50-54 |
| 04:47 | Winthrop | John Fuller connects on the jump hook in the lane | 50-56 |
| 04:38 | Marquette | Neal Matranga misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on James Brady - foul #1 on James Brady, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski (PG), Terry Bishop (PF) Edward Bower, Todd McQuown | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jason Fitzgerald (SF), Thomas Steele (C) Alan Dixon, Robin Simpson | |
| 04:38 | Marquette | Neal Matranga misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:38 | Marquette | Neal Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:17 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 51-56 |
| 04:16 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:57 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Caldwell - foul #5 on Robert Caldwell, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Scott Moulton (C) Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra (SG), Alan Dixon (SF) James Brady, Jason Fitzgerald | |
| 03:57 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:57 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:40 | Marquette | Thomas Steele blocks the short jumper by Neal Matranga | 51-57 |
| 03:38 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:22 | Winthrop | Terry Bishop denies the turnaround by Lionel Nicholson | 51-57 |
| 03:20 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Terry Bishop | 51-57 |
| 03:14 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Sisk and he's hacked by Alan Dixon - foul #2 on Alan Dixon, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Todd McQuown (PF) Terry Bishop | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Vessels (SF), Robin Simpson (PF) Alan Dixon, Thomas Steele | |
| 03:14 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:47 | Winthrop | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-57 |
| 02:45 | Marquette | Patrick Sisk pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dino Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Sisk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neal Matranga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd McQuown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Moulton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - John Fuller (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Dykstra (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vessels (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lionel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:25 | Marquette | Patrick Sisk is whistled for a carry | 54-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Bishop (PF) Todd McQuown | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Brady (SG), Jason Fitzgerald (SF), Thomas Steele (C) Mark Dykstra, James Vessels, Lionel Nicholson | |
| 01:56 | Winthrop | John Fuller scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robin Simpson | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Terry Bishop can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 54-59 |
| 01:46 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Jason Fitzgerald | 54-59 |
| 01:38 | Winthrop | John Fuller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-59 |
| 01:36 | Marquette | Patrick Sisk gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 01:21 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 01:19 | Winthrop | Robin Simpson grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 01:04 | Winthrop | Dino Jarnutowski steals the ball from Jason Fitzgerald | 54-59 |
| 01:01 | Marquette | Neal Matranga banks in the layup on a great pass from Dino Jarnutowski | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Winthrop | Robin Simpson hits a shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski is fouled on the floor by Jason Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Jason Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Eric Buswell (C) Scott Moulton | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra (SG), James Vessels (SF) James Brady, Jason Fitzgerald | |
| 00:31 | Marquette | Neal Matranga hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 00:30 | Marquette | Patrick Sisk hits the follow up shot | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Winthrop | Dino Jarnutowski is called for the reach on Mark Dykstra in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dino Jarnutowski, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Brady (PG) John Fuller | |
| 00:29 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Eric Buswell snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Marquette | James Vessels is called for the reach on Neal Matranga - foul #2 on James Vessels, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Neal Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:06 | Marquette | Neal Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Sisk - foul #1 on Patrick Sisk, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Fuller (PG) James Brady | |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Eric Buswell grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from close range | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dino Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Sisk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neal Matranga (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. C - Eric Buswell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - John Fuller (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Dykstra (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vessels (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Eric Buswell wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:39 | Marquette | Robin Simpson swats the short shot by Neal Matranga | 62-62 |
| 04:37 | Winthrop | Robin Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Winthrop | John Fuller is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Fuller, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edward Bower (PG), Eric Quintanilla (SG), Todd McQuown (PF), Scott Moulton (C) Dino Jarnutowski, Patrick Sisk, Terry Bishop, Eric Buswell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson (PF) Robin Simpson | |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Edward Bower clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lionel Nicholson - foul #1 on Lionel Nicholson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Alan Dixon (SF), Jason Holliday (PF) James Vessels, Thomas Steele | |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Edward Bower makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Edward Bower misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:49 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:20 | Winthrop | Mark Dykstra misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:18 | Winthrop | Lionel Nicholson grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:07 | Winthrop | Edward Bower picks off the pass by John Fuller | 63-62 |
| 02:53 | Marquette | Eric Quintanilla misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 02:51 | Winthrop | John Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:22 | Winthrop | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 63-62 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Todd McQuown gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Edward Bower is hacked by John Fuller - foul #5 on John Fuller, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Terry Bishop (PF), Eric Buswell (C) Todd McQuown, Scott Moulton | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Brady (PG), James Vessels (SF), Robin Simpson (PF), Thomas Steele (C) John Fuller, Alan Dixon, Jason Holliday, Lionel Nicholson | |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Edward Bower makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:04 | Marquette | Edward Bower misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:04 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 01:49 | Winthrop | James Vessels lays it up and in | 64-64 |
| 01:32 | Marquette | Neal Matranga connects on the floater from close range | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Brady | 66-66 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski (PG), Patrick Sisk (SG) Edward Bower, Eric Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Patrick Sisk comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-66 |
| 00:51 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to James Brady | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dino Jarnutowski (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Sisk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neal Matranga (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. C - Eric Buswell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Dykstra (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vessels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:33 | Winthrop | James Vessels scores on a shot from the left side set up by James Brady | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | James Brady is called for the reach on Dino Jarnutowski - foul #2 on James Brady, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Marquette | Dino Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Winthrop | Dino Jarnutowski is called for the reach on James Brady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dino Jarnutowski, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:14 | Winthrop | James Brady makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Winthrop | James Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Terry Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | James Vessels swats the shot by Dino Jarnutowski | 67-69 |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Thomas Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |