| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Timothy Dry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Lamberton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Logston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Morgan (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Timothy Dry steals the ball from Jim Williams | 34-31 |
| 19:40 | Marquette | Richard English swats the dunk try by Brian Lamberton | 34-31 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Richard English snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:23 | Marquette | Timothy Dry grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | Eric Logston can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jim Williams - foul #2 on Jim Williams, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rod Duell (C) Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:18 | Marquette | Eric Logston makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | Eric Logston makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hurley - foul #1 on Mark Hurley, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Richard English knocks in the jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 18:56 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Richard English grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Budge (PG), Tim Demery (SG), Bradley Gibbs (PF), Christopher Smit (C) Timothy Dry, Mark Hurley, Brian Lamberton, Eric Logston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 18:36 | Marquette | Rod Duell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Marion Wakefield | 36-33 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 18:15 | Marquette | Lee Budge snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:09 | Marquette | Tim Demery is hacked by Matthew Lambright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Dry (PG), Edwin Kaufman (SF), Eric Logston (PF), Daniel Morgan (C) Lee Budge, Rod Duell, Bradley Gibbs, Christopher Smit | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Timothy Dry is hacked by Marion Wakefield - foul #2 on Marion Wakefield, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart (SG), Brian Rizer (PF), Charles Brown (C) Matthew Lambright, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 17:50 | Marquette | Daniel Morgan makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Demery | 38-33 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Hurley (SG) Tim Demery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG) Marion Wakefield, Robert Underwood | |
| 17:34 | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Arehart - foul #2 on Joseph Arehart, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Richard English (C) Joseph Arehart, Charles Brown | |
| 17:34 | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:34 | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Richard English pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:12 | Marquette | Joseph Woodmansee is called for the reach on Edwin Kaufman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Woodmansee, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Brian Lamberton (SF), Bradley Gibbs (PF), Christopher Smit (C) Edwin Kaufman, Eric Logston, Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart (SG) Jim Williams | |
| 16:54 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton knocks in the runner in the paint | 41-36 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Brian Lamberton - foul #1 on Brian Lamberton, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Budge (PG), Tim Demery (SG), Eric Logston (PF), Rod Duell (C) Timothy Dry, Mark Hurley, Bradley Gibbs, Christopher Smit | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Joseph Arehart, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:10 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Robert Underwood (SF) Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo connects on the open turnaround in the paint | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Lee Budge (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tim Demery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lamberton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Logston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rod Duell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Lambright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Salo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Marquette | Eric Logston makes the jumper near the basket set up by Tim Demery | 43-40 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:11 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Brian Lamberton | 43-40 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lambright - foul #2 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Dry (PG), Mark Hurley (SG), Edwin Kaufman (SF), Bradley Gibbs (PF), Christopher Smit (C) Lee Budge, Tim Demery, Brian Lamberton, Eric Logston, Rod Duell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Arehart (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Charles Brown (C) Marion Wakefield, Matthew Lambright, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 14:56 | Marquette | Steve Lewis is called for the reach on Mark Hurley - foul #3 on Steve Lewis, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard English (C) Charles Brown | |
| 14:56 | Marquette | Mark Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:56 | Marquette | Mark Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 14:38 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Edwin Kaufman | 45-40 |
| 14:25 | Marquette | Jim Williams steps in front of the Bradley Gibbs pass | 45-40 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams lays it up and in | 45-42 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | Timothy Dry misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 14:07 | Marquette | Christopher Smit tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 14:05 | Marquette | Mark Hurley snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:50 | Marquette | Richard English takes the ball from Timothy Dry | 45-42 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:29 | Marquette | Timothy Dry grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 13:17 | Marquette | Timothy Dry drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Hurley and the foul's on Joseph Arehart - foul #3 on Joseph Arehart, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tim Demery (SG), Brian Lamberton (SF), Eric Logston (PF), Daniel Morgan (C) Mark Hurley, Edwin Kaufman, Bradley Gibbs, Christopher Smit | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Robert Underwood (PF), Charles Brown (C) Steve Lewis, Joseph Arehart, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 13:17 | Marquette | Timothy Dry makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee is hacked by Brian Lamberton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lamberton, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Budge (PG) Timothy Dry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Logston - foul #4 on Eric Logston, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rod Duell (SF) Brian Lamberton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG) Jim Williams | |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | Daniel Morgan grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 12:17 | Marquette | Tim Demery misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Eric Logston can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield scores on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 11:51 | Marquette | Tim Demery's pass is intercepted by Marion Wakefield in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Tim Demery - foul #2 on Tim Demery, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Dry (PG), Mark Hurley (SG), Brian Lamberton (SF) Lee Budge, Tim Demery, Rod Duell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Charles Brown | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Daniel Morgan grabs the board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Timothy Dry (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hurley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lamberton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Logston (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Morgan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Mark Hurley is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Williams - foul #3 on Jim Williams, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard English (C) Robert Underwood | |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Mark Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | James Hughes snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright is hacked by Timothy Dry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Dry, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | James Hughes tips it home | 48-49 |
| 10:44 | Marquette | James Hughes takes the ball from Brian Lamberton | 48-49 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 10:20 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Dry | 50-52 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Richard English banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Lambright | 50-54 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Eric Logston blows the layup but the foul's on Jim Williams - foul #4 on Jim Williams, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Tim Demery (SG), Rod Duell (SF), Christopher Smit (C) Mark Hurley, Brian Lamberton, Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Marion Wakefield (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Brian Rizer (PF) Matthew Lambright, Jim Williams, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Eric Logston makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Eric Logston misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Christopher Smit gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Eric Logston makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Dry | 53-54 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Lewis | 53-56 |
| 09:13 | Marquette | Rod Duell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer clanks a floater from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 08:58 | Marquette | Eric Logston pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Rod Duell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Budge (PG), Mark Hurley (SG), Brian Lamberton (SF), Bradley Gibbs (PF) Timothy Dry, Tim Demery, Eric Logston, Christopher Smit | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo (C) Richard English | |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffery Salo | 56-58 |
| 08:36 | Marquette | Brian Rizer is called for the reach on Bradley Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Rizer, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman (SF) Brian Lamberton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart (SG), Robert Underwood (SF) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 08:36 | Marquette | Bradley Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:36 | Marquette | Bradley Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Budge - foul #1 on Lee Budge, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood hits a jumper in the paint | 57-61 |
| 08:26 | Marquette | Lee Budge is hacked by Steve Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Lewis, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG) Steve Lewis | |
| 08:26 | Marquette | Lee Budge makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:26 | Marquette | Lee Budge misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart loses the dribble to Bradley Gibbs | 58-61 |
| 08:07 | Marquette | Joseph Arehart steals the ball from Lee Budge in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo comes up short on the floater from the right side | 58-61 |
| 07:54 | Marquette | Rod Duell snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 07:27 | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman clanks a floater in the paint | 58-61 |
| 07:26 | Marquette | Bradley Gibbs snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Lee Budge (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hurley (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Kaufman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bradley Gibbs (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rod Duell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Lambright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Arehart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Salo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood can't connect on a runner from close range | 58-61 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Rizer | 58-61 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 58-61 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Bradley Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:28 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Dry (PG), Tim Demery (SG), Brian Lamberton (SF), Eric Logston (PF), Christopher Smit (C) Lee Budge, Mark Hurley, Edwin Kaufman, Bradley Gibbs, Rod Duell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), James Hughes (PF), Charles Brown (C) Matthew Lambright, Joseph Arehart, Robert Underwood, Brian Rizer, Jeffery Salo | |
| 06:12 | Marquette | Tim Demery is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Smit | 60-61 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lamberton - foul #3 on Brian Lamberton, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:10 | Marquette | Christopher Smit gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Eric Logston - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #13 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG) Steve Lewis | |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Eric Logston makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:50 | Marquette | Eric Logston misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Hughes | 61-62 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Timothy Dry takes the ball from Joseph Woodmansee | 61-62 |
| 05:17 | Marquette | Eric Logston clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Eric Logston pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:05 | Marquette | Eric Logston can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 61-62 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Morgan (C) Christopher Smit | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, James Hughes, Charles Brown | |
| 04:53 | Marquette | Timothy Dry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 04:51 | Marquette | Eric Logston snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 04:38 | Marquette | The pull-up jumper by Eric Logston is blocked by Joseph Woodmansee | 61-62 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Richard English grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Eric Logston travels in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (SG) Jim Williams | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer travels with the ball | 61-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rod Duell (SF) Brian Lamberton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood (SF) Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 03:58 | Marquette | Daniel Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Hurley (SG) Tim Demery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo (PF) Brian Rizer | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Richard English knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffery Salo | 61-65 |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Eric Logston is fouled on the floor by Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #14 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman (PG), Brian Lamberton (SF), Christopher Smit (C) Timothy Dry, Rod Duell, Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Steve Lewis, Robert Underwood | |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Eric Logston makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:21 | Marquette | Eric Logston misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Edwin Kaufman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Hurley (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lamberton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Logston (tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Smit (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Jim Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Salo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard English (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marion Wakefield | 62-67 |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Edwin Kaufman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edwin Kaufman, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Lee Budge (PG), Tim Demery (SG), Bradley Gibbs (PF) Edwin Kaufman, Mark Hurley, Eric Logston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Joseph Arehart (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), James Hughes (PF), Charles Brown (C) Marion Wakefield, Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo, Richard English | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown is hacked by Christopher Smit - foul #1 on Christopher Smit, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rod Duell (SF) Brian Lamberton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Tim Demery scores on a shot from the right side set up by Bradley Gibbs | 64-69 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | James Hughes double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Dry (PG), Mark Hurley (SG), Brian Lamberton (SF), Eric Logston (PF), Daniel Morgan (C) Lee Budge, Tim Demery, Rod Duell, Bradley Gibbs, Christopher Smit | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Matthew Lambright, Joseph Arehart, Robert Underwood, James Hughes, Charles Brown | |
| 01:39 | Marquette | Eric Logston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-69 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:37 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-69 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | Timothy Dry drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark Hurley | 67-69 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Eric Logston takes the ball from Brian Rizer | 67-69 |
| 01:05 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-69 |
| 00:50 | Marquette | Brian Rizer picks off the pass by Daniel Morgan | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Daniel Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Mark Hurley hits the follow up shot | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Lewis | 69-71 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Brian Lamberton can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 69-71 |