| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Carl Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Moats (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leland Stites (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Dan Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ricky Tyre | 26-39 |
| 19:45 | Milwaukee | Leland Laffey blocks the short jumper by Dan Moore | 26-39 |
| 19:44 | Milwaukee | Leland Stites gets the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 19:39 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 19:20 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 18:53 | Milwaukee | Michael Macdonald takes the ball from Charles Moats | 26-39 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the lay-in | 26-39 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't tip it in | 26-39 |
| 18:47 | Milwaukee | John Lewis grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 18:31 | Milwaukee | John Lewis misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 18:31 | Milwaukee | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:31 | Milwaukee | John Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 18:24 | Milwaukee | John Lewis grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 18:09 | Milwaukee | Fred Aldridge steals the ball from Carl Ball | 27-39 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't tip it in | 27-39 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the tip | 27-39 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 17:42 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:25 | Milwaukee | Leland Stites double dribbles | 27-39 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald loses the dribble to Leland Stites | 27-39 |
| 16:54 | Milwaukee | John Lewis is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Owen Stamper (SF), Brian Thacker (C) Leland Stites, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:25 | Milwaukee | John Lewis misses badly on a runner from the left block | 27-39 |
| 16:23 | Milwaukee | Owen Stamper pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 16:08 | Milwaukee | Charles Moats drills a 3 from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Keyser (PG), Robert Tanner (SG), Roy Rector (C) Carl Ball, Charles Moats, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - David Keyser (fresh) SG - Robert Tanner (fresh) SF - Owen Stamper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Thacker (fresh) C - Roy Rector (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Milwaukee | Roy Rector clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Fred Aldridge and he's hacked by David Keyser - foul #2 on David Keyser, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Dan Moore (C) Roy Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:21 | Milwaukee | Robert Tanner buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Moore | 33-42 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre banks in the layup on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 33-44 |
| 14:59 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the jumper from the baseline | 33-44 |
| 14:38 | Milwaukee | Owen Stamper gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:25 | Milwaukee | Brian Thacker scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Keyser | 35-44 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Moore steals the ball from Ricky Tyre | 35-44 |
| 13:40 | Milwaukee | Owen Stamper misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie scores on a turnaround from close range | 35-46 |
| 13:18 | Milwaukee | Owen Stamper knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 13:05 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Brian Thacker | 37-46 |
| 13:00 | Milwaukee | Robert Tanner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 37-46 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is fouled on the floor by Dan Moore - foul #1 on Dan Moore, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Carl Ball (PG), Charles Moats (SG), Leland Stites (SF), John Lewis (PF), Roy Rector (C) David Keyser, Robert Tanner, Owen Stamper, Brian Thacker, Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, William Just, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty slams it home on a great pass from Michael Macdonald | 37-48 |
| 12:33 | Milwaukee | Charles Moats scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Ball | 39-48 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 12:01 | Milwaukee | John Lewis is called for traveling | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Carl Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Moats (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leland Stites (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Roy Rector (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:36 | Milwaukee | Roy Rector snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 11:24 | Milwaukee | Charles Moats scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-52 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Moats picks off the pass by William Beatty | 42-52 |
| 10:58 | Milwaukee | Charles Moats throws it down | 44-52 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Roy Rector - foul #1 on Roy Rector, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Dan Moore (C) Roy Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Justin Buch (C) John Shockley, Edward Williams | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:21 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Beatty, Justin Buch | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is denied on a layup by Dan Moore | 44-54 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it home | 44-56 |
| 09:47 | Milwaukee | Charles Moats misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-56 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin loses the dribble to Leland Stites | 44-56 |
| 09:12 | Milwaukee | John Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 09:11 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Moats | 44-56 |
| 08:54 | Milwaukee | Michael Macdonald takes the ball from John Lewis | 44-56 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Moore is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Dan Moore, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Keyser (PG), Robert Tanner (SG), Owen Stamper (SF), Brian Thacker (PF) Carl Ball, Charles Moats, Leland Stites, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Just comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 08:28 | Milwaukee | Brian Thacker gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:20 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore is whistled for traveling | 44-56 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits a floater in the lane | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - David Keyser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Tanner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Owen Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Just (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Milwaukee | Robert Tanner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Lewis (PF) Dan Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) William Just | |
| 07:13 | Milwaukee | John Lewis is hacked by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Carl Ball (PG), Charles Moats (SG) David Keyser, Robert Tanner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 06:58 | Milwaukee | John Lewis knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Charles Moats - foul #1 on Charles Moats, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:51 | Milwaukee | Brian Thacker pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:24 | Milwaukee | Owen Stamper knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is denied on a layup by John Lewis | 53-59 |
| 05:59 | Milwaukee | John Lewis grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 05:42 | Milwaukee | Charles Moats hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Ball | 56-59 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 05:24 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Leland Stites (SF), Dan Moore (C) Owen Stamper, Brian Thacker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:10 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 59-63 |
| 04:21 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 04:21 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:21 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Carl Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Moats (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Leland Stites (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Milwaukee | Leland Stites hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 03:39 | Milwaukee | John Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:29 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 60-65 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 03:19 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 03:15 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball is hacked by Lloyd Leslie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (C) Edward Williams | |
| 02:54 | Milwaukee | Fred Aldridge blocks the short jumper by John Lewis | 60-65 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, William Beatty | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-65 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Leland Laffey and the foul's on Dan Moore - foul #3 on Dan Moore, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:22 | Milwaukee | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:57 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leland Stites | 63-67 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 63-69 |
| 01:26 | Milwaukee | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Carl Ball - foul #4 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| 01:15 | Milwaukee | Fred Aldridge denies the turnaround by Dan Moore | 63-69 |
| 01:13 | Milwaukee | Carl Ball hits the follow up shot | 65-69 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-69 |
| 00:46 | Milwaukee | Leland Stites scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Ball | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 00:07 | Milwaukee | Leland Stites misses long on a shot from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is hacked by Charles Moats in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Moats, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Milwaukee | Dan Moore pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Leland Stites hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-69 |