| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marco Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Steffen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson double dribbles | 29-24 |
| 19:23 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen is whistled for a carry | 29-24 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 19:13 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 18:54 | Marquette | Dominic Romano scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Bradley Hicks | 29-27 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Albert Sharp and he's fouled by Charles Hampton - foul #2 on Charles Hampton, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses the free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:27 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks is fouled on the floor by David Morelli - foul #3 on David Morelli, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (PG) David Morelli | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 18:13 | Marquette | Marco Romano is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Mahoney (SF), Scott Healey (C) Marco Romano, Charles Hampton | |
| 17:30 | Marquette | Robert Mahoney blows the layup | 31-27 |
| 17:28 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Hicks | 31-27 |
| 17:18 | Marquette | Jeffrey Barco picks off the pass by Raymond Steffen | 31-27 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Barco | 34-27 |
| 16:59 | Marquette | Dominic Romano double dribbles | 34-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (PG), Charles Hampton (C) Dominic Romano, Raymond Steffen | |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 36-27 |
| 16:30 | Marquette | Troy Jourdan steals the ball from Bradley Hicks | 36-27 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco grabs the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Carl Washington, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Marco Romano (SF) Bradley Hicks, Robert Mahoney | |
| 15:58 | Marquette | Curtis Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marco Romano | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Keith Swinney (fresh) SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Healey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington is hacked by Scott Healey - foul #3 on Scott Healey, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF) William Marlow, Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Raymond Steffen (PF) Keith Swinney, Charles Hampton | |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 15:18 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Raymond Steffen | 36-30 |
| 15:12 | Marquette | Albert Sharp steals it from Scott Healey | 36-30 |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | David Morelli is hacked by Dominic Romano - foul #2 on Dominic Romano, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler (C) Carl Washington | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bradley Hicks (SG), Charles Hampton (C) Curtis Smith, Scott Healey | |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Charles Hampton is called for the reach on David Morelli - foul #3 on Charles Hampton, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Mahoney (SF) Marco Romano | |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Morelli | 38-30 |
| 14:07 | Marquette | David Morelli steals the ball from Bradley Hicks | 38-30 |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 38-30 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 13:50 | Marquette | Dominic Romano drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bradley Hicks | 38-33 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 13:26 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 38-33 |
| 13:04 | Marquette | Robert Mahoney drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dominic Romano and he's fouled by Kurt Timpson - foul #1 on Kurt Timpson, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF) Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (PG), Scott Healey (PF) Dominic Romano, Raymond Steffen | |
| 13:04 | Marquette | Robert Mahoney makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Charles Hampton knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Smith and he's hacked by David Morelli - foul #4 on David Morelli, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Marco Romano (SF) Bradley Hicks, Robert Mahoney | |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Charles Hampton makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Healey - foul #4 on Scott Healey, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Raymond Steffen (PF) Scott Healey | |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:50 | Marquette | Marco Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG) Keith Swinney | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marco Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Steffen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | William Marlow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 11:19 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:42 | Marquette | Curtis Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | William Marlow scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 10:12 | Marquette | Troy Jourdan blocks the short jumper by Curtis Smith | 46-39 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Gray | 46-39 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-39 |
| 09:56 | Marquette | Charles Hampton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Washington - foul #2 on Carl Washington, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) William Marlow, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan, Carl Washington | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Bradley Hicks (SG), Robert Mahoney (SF) Dominic Romano, Curtis Smith, Marco Romano | |
| 09:56 | Marquette | Charles Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:56 | Marquette | Charles Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-41 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 49-41 |
| 09:12 | Marquette | Charles Hampton hits a jumper from the left block | 49-43 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG) Jeffrey Barco | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 08:57 | Marquette | Charles Hampton comes up short on the runner from the left block | 49-43 |
| 08:56 | Marquette | Robert Mahoney hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 08:38 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 08:19 | Marquette | Charles Hampton blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Hutzler - foul #3 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Marco Romano (SF) Keith Swinney, Robert Mahoney | |
| 08:19 | Marquette | Charles Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:19 | Marquette | Charles Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Albert Sharp | 52-47 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Marco Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Steffen (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Hampton (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Marlow | 55-47 |
| 07:09 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 07:08 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Marco Romano | 55-47 |
| 06:49 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Marco Romano | 55-50 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 55-50 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 06:09 | Marquette | Dominic Romano snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:56 | Marquette | Dominic Romano can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 55-50 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Bradley Hicks is called for the reach on Joseph Montgomery - foul #1 on Bradley Hicks, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) William Marlow, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Marquette | Keith Swinney (PG), Curtis Smith (SG), Robert Mahoney (SF), Scott Healey (C) Dominic Romano, Bradley Hicks, Marco Romano, Charles Hampton | |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Barco | 57-50 |
| 04:57 | Marquette | Robert Mahoney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan clanks a jumper from close range | 57-50 |
| 04:49 | Marquette | Scott Healey grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 04:44 | Marquette | Curtis Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Swinney | 57-53 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | David Morelli hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Healey - foul #5 on Scott Healey, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominic Romano (PG), Charles Hampton (C) Keith Swinney, Scott Healey | |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | David Morelli makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:31 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Raymond Steffen | 58-53 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Dominic Romano connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray lays it up and in set up by Troy Jourdan | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominic Romano (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mahoney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Steffen (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Charles Hampton (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Marquette | Curtis Smith misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | David Morelli makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Washington | 62-55 |
| 02:51 | Marquette | Charles Hampton makes the floater from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan, Carl Washington | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bradley Hicks (SG), Marco Romano (SF) Curtis Smith, Robert Mahoney | |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler is hacked by Charles Hampton - foul #4 on Charles Hampton, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:10 | Marquette | Charles Hampton banks in the layup on a great pass from Dominic Romano | 64-59 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:53 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 01:48 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Charles Hampton steals it from Kurt Timpson | 64-59 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | Charles Hutzler is called for the reach on Dominic Romano - foul #4 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | Dominic Romano makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:25 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery lays it in set up by Albert Sharp | 66-60 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dominic Romano is fouled on the floor by Charles Hutzler - foul #5 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Washington (C) Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dominic Romano makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dominic Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Dominic Romano makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson is fouled in the backcourt by Dominic Romano - foul #3 on Dominic Romano, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (PG) David Morelli | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Dominic Romano drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bradley Hicks | 68-66 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG) Jeffrey Barco | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson is fouled in the backcourt by Dominic Romano - foul #4 on Dominic Romano, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Morelli | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Dominic Romano is called for the reach on David Morelli in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dominic Romano, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Curtis Smith (PG) Dominic Romano | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | David Morelli makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Charles Hampton pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Bradley Hicks scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Steffen | 71-69 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Curtis Smith is called for the reach on David Morelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Smith, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | David Morelli makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Raymond Steffen | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Raymond Steffen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 72-69 |