| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Swims (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Groberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cusson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Salvador Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Tipton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Byrge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Olive (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Michael Reynolds inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Marquette | David Groberg hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Reynolds | 41-36 |
| 19:47 | Canisius | Warren Tipton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 19:38 | Marquette | The jump hook by Michael Reynolds is blocked by Joe Olive | 41-36 |
| 19:37 | Canisius | Salvador Pena grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 19:32 | Canisius | Salvador Pena is whistled for traveling | 41-36 |
| 19:11 | Marquette | William Swims misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Salvador Pena - foul #2 on Salvador Pena, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:11 | Marquette | William Swims misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:11 | Marquette | William Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:46 | Canisius | Grant Ramsey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 18:45 | Marquette | Troy Rogers pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | David Cusson buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Swims and the foul's on Herbert Byrge - foul #2 on Herbert Byrge, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | David Cusson makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:10 | Canisius | Salvador Pena's floater is tipped away by Michael Reynolds | 45-36 |
| 18:09 | Marquette | Michael Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:52 | Marquette | David Groberg blows the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Byrge - foul #3 on Herbert Byrge, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Allan Bovee (PG), John Coates (SG), Jim Riley (C) William Swims, Troy Rogers, David Cusson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Hall (SF), Gregg Liebenthal (PF), Kevin Jinks (C) Grant Ramsey, Herbert Byrge, Joe Olive | |
| 17:52 | Marquette | David Groberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:52 | Marquette | David Groberg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:33 | Canisius | Allan Bovee is called for the reach on Salvador Pena - foul #3 on Allan Bovee, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Allan Bovee, David Groberg | |
| Subs | Canisius | Glen Blackman (SG) Warren Tipton | |
| 17:19 | Canisius | Salvador Pena makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Hall | 47-38 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Jim Riley misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Salvador Pena - foul #3 on Salvador Pena, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joel Tucker (SG) Salvador Pena | |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Jim Riley makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:03 | Marquette | Jim Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:47 | Canisius | Matthew Hall loses the dribble to Robert Patterson | 49-38 |
| 16:26 | Marquette | John Coates scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Jim Riley | 51-38 |
| 16:21 | Canisius | The short jumper by Matthew Hall is denied by Thomas Johnson | 51-38 |
| 16:19 | Canisius | Kevin Jinks pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 15:53 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal lays it up and in on a great pass from Glen Blackman | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jim Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - John Coates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Reynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Glen Blackman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joel Tucker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Hall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gregg Liebenthal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Jinks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Marquette | John Coates scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jim Riley | 53-40 |
| 15:12 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal is called for traveling | 53-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Swims (PG), Troy Rogers (SG), David Groberg (PF), David Cusson (C) Jim Riley, John Coates, Robert Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Salvador Pena (PG), Warren Tipton (SG), Grant Ramsey (SF), Herbert Byrge (PF), Joe Olive (C) Glen Blackman, Joel Tucker, Matthew Hall, Gregg Liebenthal, Kevin Jinks | |
| 14:50 | Marquette | William Swims scores on a shot in the lane | 55-40 |
| 14:39 | Canisius | Salvador Pena hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-40 |
| 14:37 | Canisius | Grant Ramsey hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Joe Olive steals the ball from William Swims | 55-42 |
| 13:54 | Canisius | David Cusson is called for the reach on Joe Olive - foul #3 on David Cusson, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (SF) Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 13:36 | Canisius | Warren Tipton buries a jumper from the left side | 55-44 |
| 13:21 | Marquette | Salvador Pena is called for the reach on William Swims - foul #4 on Salvador Pena, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Patterson (SF) David Groberg | |
| Subs | Canisius | Glen Blackman (PG) Salvador Pena | |
| 13:04 | Marquette | Herbert Byrge is called for the reach on Robert Patterson - foul #4 on Herbert Byrge, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Coates (SG) Troy Rogers | |
| Subs | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal (PF), Kevin Jinks (C) Herbert Byrge, Joe Olive | |
| 12:55 | Marquette | William Swims connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 58-44 |
| 12:41 | Canisius | Grant Ramsey lays it in on a nice dish by Warren Tipton | 58-46 |
| 12:27 | Marquette | William Swims misses badly on a runner in the lane | 58-46 |
| 12:26 | Canisius | Glen Blackman pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 12:20 | Canisius | Warren Tipton is hacked by Jim Riley - foul #2 on Jim Riley, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Allan Bovee (PG), Troy Rogers (SG) William Swims, David Cusson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joel Tucker (SG), Matthew Hall (SF) Warren Tipton, Grant Ramsey | |
| 12:03 | Canisius | Kevin Jinks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 12:02 | Marquette | Jim Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:55 | Marquette | Robert Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregg Liebenthal - foul #2 on Gregg Liebenthal, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Johnson (C) Jim Riley | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 11:55 | Marquette | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 11:55 | Marquette | Robert Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 11:55 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Allan Bovee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Troy Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Coates (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Glen Blackman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joel Tucker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Hall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gregg Liebenthal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Jinks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Canisius | Glen Blackman connects on the 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 11:16 | Marquette | Kevin Jinks steals it from Robert Patterson | 59-49 |
| 11:05 | Canisius | Joel Tucker makes the floater from the left side | 59-51 |
| 10:55 | Marquette | Troy Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 10:54 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:47 | Canisius | Glen Blackman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 59-51 |
| 10:40 | Marquette | The 3pt attempt by Allan Bovee is denied by Joel Tucker | 59-51 |
| 10:38 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 10:22 | Marquette | John Coates misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Robert Patterson hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 10:12 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal buries a jumpshot from the right side | 61-53 |
| 09:55 | Marquette | Troy Rogers misses short on a floater from the left side | 61-53 |
| 09:53 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:49 | Canisius | Glen Blackman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-53 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Robert Patterson grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:29 | Marquette | Joel Tucker steps in front of the Troy Rogers pass | 61-53 |
| 09:07 | Canisius | Joel Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 09:06 | Marquette | Allan Bovee grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | John Coates is called for a backcourt violation | 61-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Swims (PG), Michael Reynolds (SF), David Groberg (PF), David Cusson (C) Allan Bovee, Robert Patterson, John Coates, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Warren Tipton (SG), Grant Ramsey (SF), Joe Olive (C) Joel Tucker, Matthew Hall, Kevin Jinks | |
| 08:31 | Canisius | Warren Tipton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-53 |
| 08:29 | Marquette | Michael Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:23 | Marquette | David Groberg connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Gregg Liebenthal - foul #3 on Gregg Liebenthal, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 08:23 | Marquette | David Groberg makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:13 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Cusson - foul #4 on David Cusson, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (C) David Cusson | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 08:13 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:13 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:55 | Marquette | Troy Rogers drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Reynolds and he's fouled by Gregg Liebenthal - foul #4 on Gregg Liebenthal, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Cusson (C) Jim Riley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Salvador Pena (PG), Herbert Byrge (PF) Glen Blackman, Gregg Liebenthal | |
| 07:55 | Marquette | Troy Rogers makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Swims (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Rogers (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Groberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cusson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Salvador Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Warren Tipton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Ramsey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Byrge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Joe Olive (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Salvador Pena misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 07:47 | Marquette | David Cusson pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 07:30 | Marquette | David Groberg can't finish the layup | 67-54 |
| 07:28 | Marquette | David Groberg hits the follow up shot | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:23 | Canisius | Warren Tipton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 07:22 | Marquette | The rebound goes to David Groberg | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:00 | Marquette | Troy Rogers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Swims | 72-54 |
| 06:49 | Canisius | Warren Tipton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Salvador Pena | 72-57 |
| 06:33 | Marquette | David Groberg's pass is intercepted by Grant Ramsey | 72-57 |
| 06:30 | Canisius | Grant Ramsey banks in the layup | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:14 | Marquette | Michael Reynolds makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Swims | 75-59 |
| 06:06 | Canisius | Warren Tipton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Reynolds - foul #2 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #5 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (PG), Allan Bovee (SG) William Swims, Troy Rogers | |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Hall (SF), Kevin Jinks (C) Grant Ramsey, Joe Olive | |
| 06:06 | Canisius | Warren Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:06 | Canisius | Warren Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | Marquette | Allan Bovee loses the ball out of bounds | 75-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Coates (SG) David Cusson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joel Tucker (SG) Warren Tipton | |
| 05:22 | Canisius | Joel Tucker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-61 |
| 05:20 | Canisius | Herbert Byrge grabs the offensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 05:15 | Canisius | Jim Riley denies the turnaround by Matthew Hall | 75-61 |
| 05:13 | Canisius | Herbert Byrge tips it in | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Marquette | John Coates is fouled on the floor by Herbert Byrge - foul #5 on Herbert Byrge, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Johnson (C) Allan Bovee | |
| Subs | Canisius | Glen Blackman (PG), Eldon Wilson (C) Salvador Pena, Herbert Byrge | |
| 04:49 | Marquette | John Coates makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:49 | Marquette | John Coates makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:37 | Canisius | Jim Riley is called for the reach on Eldon Wilson - foul #3 on Jim Riley, team foul #6 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Swims (PG) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Grant Ramsey (SF) Eldon Wilson | |
| 04:18 | Canisius | Grant Ramsey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | William Swims snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:53 | Marquette | William Swims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-63 |
| 03:52 | Canisius | Joel Tucker gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Swims (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Coates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Reynolds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Groberg (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Glen Blackman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joel Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Grant Ramsey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Hall (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Jinks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Canisius | Glen Blackman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-63 |
| 03:46 | Marquette | William Swims snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Marquette | William Swims hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 03:11 | Canisius | Kevin Jinks knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-65 |
| 03:03 | Marquette | William Swims is fouled on the floor by Glen Blackman - foul #3 on Glen Blackman, team foul #11 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Allan Bovee (SG), Robert Patterson (PF), David Cusson (C) John Coates, David Groberg, Jim Riley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Salvador Pena (PG), Warren Tipton (SG), Gregg Liebenthal (PF), Joe Olive (C) Joel Tucker, Grant Ramsey, Matthew Hall, Kevin Jinks | |
| 03:03 | Marquette | William Swims misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:03 | Marquette | William Swims misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:03 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Gregg Liebenthal | 79-65 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Riley (PF) Allan Bovee | |
| Subs | Canisius | Grant Ramsey (SF) Glen Blackman | |
| 02:48 | Canisius | Warren Tipton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-65 |
| 02:46 | Canisius | Joe Olive pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 02:29 | Canisius | Joe Olive's pass is intercepted by Jim Riley | 79-65 |
| 02:08 | Marquette | William Swims can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 79-65 |
| 02:07 | Marquette | William Swims tips it back up and in | 81-65 |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Grant Ramsey loses the dribble to Robert Patterson | 81-65 |
| 01:27 | Marquette | Gregg Liebenthal swats the layup by Jim Riley | 81-65 |
| 01:25 | Canisius | Grant Ramsey snags the defensive board | 81-65 |
| 01:19 | Canisius | Gregg Liebenthal misses the dunk attempt | 81-65 |
| 01:17 | Marquette | Jim Riley grabs the board | 81-65 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | William Swims is fouled on the floor by Salvador Pena - foul #5 on Salvador Pena, team foul #12 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Marquette | Allan Bovee (SG), John Coates (SF) Michael Reynolds, David Cusson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Glen Blackman (PG), Joel Tucker (SG), Matthew Hall (SF), Kevin Jinks (C) Salvador Pena, Warren Tipton, Grant Ramsey, Joe Olive | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | William Swims makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | William Swims misses the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 00:53 | Canisius | Kevin Jinks grabs the defensive rebound | 82-65 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Canisius | Matthew Hall makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by John Coates - foul #2 on John Coates, team foul #7 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Johnson (C) William Swims | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 00:45 | Canisius | Matthew Hall makes the free throw | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Marquette | Thomas Johnson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 84-68 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Jim Riley denies the turnaround by Joel Tucker | 84-68 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | Glen Blackman tips it home | 84-70 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Allan Bovee runs out the clock | 84-70 |