| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Mark Behm (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rudolph Barry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ned King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Barber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | Ned King inbounds the ball | 18-29 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson banks in the layup set up by John Barber | 20-29 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Craig Seager | 20-31 |
| 18:59 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson misses the easy layup | 20-31 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 20-31 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Cole | 20-34 |
| 18:13 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 20-34 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 20-34 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 20-36 |
| 17:37 | Milwaukee | The jump hook by John Barber is blocked by Frank Beyers | 20-36 |
| 17:35 | Milwaukee | John Barber tips it home | 22-36 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-36 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 22-38 |
| 16:38 | Milwaukee | Ned King is fouled on the floor by Danny Wales - foul #2 on Danny Wales, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Matthew Young (SG), Keith Peters (C) Rudolph Barry, John Barber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| 16:17 | Milwaukee | Ned King scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Behm | 24-38 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 24-38 |
| 15:47 | Milwaukee | Keith Peters gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Mark Behm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Young (fresh) SF - Ned King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Peters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher (PG), Rudolph Barry (SG), Paul Loyola (C) Mark Behm, Ned King, Derek Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| 15:15 | Milwaukee | Keith Peters clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| 15:15 | Milwaukee | Keith Peters makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 15:15 | Milwaukee | Keith Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses short on a shot from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 14:53 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Paul Loyola | 26-38 |
| 14:33 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Young | 28-38 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Howard Ratliff | 28-40 |
| 14:05 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the easy layup | 31-40 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Christopher - foul #1 on Daniel Christopher, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mark Behm (PG), Ned King (SF), Derek Thompson (PF) Daniel Christopher, Rudolph Barry, Keith Peters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:13 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola slams it home on a nice dish by Derek Thompson | 33-42 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Thompson steals the ball from Richard Sangster | 33-42 |
| 12:24 | Milwaukee | Richard Sangster picks off the pass by Paul Loyola | 33-42 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 33-44 |
| 12:07 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm loses the dribble to Craig Seager | 33-44 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Seager | 33-46 |
| 11:45 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Loyola | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Mark Behm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ned King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Loyola (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 11:17 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 11:01 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 10:33 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Ned King | 39-46 |
| 10:21 | Milwaukee | The jump hook by Paul Loyola is blocked by Frank Beyers | 39-46 |
| 10:19 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Behm - foul #3 on Mark Behm, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry (SG), John Barber (C) Matthew Young, Paul Loyola | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Richard Sangster, James Cole | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 10:04 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 09:59 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 09:49 | Milwaukee | Ned King pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:29 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Rouse | 41-48 |
| 08:55 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher (SF), Keith Peters (C) Ned King, Derek Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| 08:55 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:55 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:55 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to John Barber | 42-48 |
| 08:44 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is whistled for a carry | 42-48 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Matthew Young (SF), Paul Loyola (C) Mark Behm, Keith Peters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| 08:03 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry double dribbles | 42-48 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 07:42 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Daniel Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rudolph Barry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Loyola (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Milwaukee | John Barber comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Barber takes the ball from Daniel Perry | 42-48 |
| 06:41 | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 06:16 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 06:00 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola misses the easy layup | 44-48 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mark Behm (PG), Ned King (SF), Derek Thompson (PF) Daniel Christopher, Matthew Young, John Barber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Barry - foul #1 on Rudolph Barry, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Benjamin Rouse | 44-51 |
| 04:43 | Milwaukee | Paul Loyola is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Paul Loyola, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Matthew Young (SG) Rudolph Barry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 04:21 | Milwaukee | Ned King gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:12 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Matthew Young, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Barber (C) Paul Loyola | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers banks in the layup | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Mark Behm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ned King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derek Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Danny Wales | 44-56 |
| 02:36 | Milwaukee | Ned King hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 47-59 |
| 01:58 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel Christopher (PG), Jerald Henriksen (SG), Keith Peters (C) Mark Behm, Ned King, Derek Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:40 | Milwaukee | Keith Peters makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Young | 49-59 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Barber picks off the pass by Benjamin Rouse | 49-59 |
| 00:58 | Milwaukee | John Barber drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Christopher is called for the reach on Danny Wales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Christopher, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mark Behm (PG), Rudolph Barry (SG), Ned King (SF), Derek Thompson (PF), Paul Loyola (C) Daniel Christopher, Jerald Henriksen, Matthew Young, John Barber, Keith Peters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Derek Thompson - foul #2 on Derek Thompson, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Behm | 54-61 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is fouled in the backcourt by Rudolph Barry - foul #2 on Rudolph Barry, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:43 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Barry is called for the reach on Dennis Weir in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolph Barry, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:39 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Paul Loyola | 54-63 |
| 00:32 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Barry is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rudolph Barry, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Milwaukee | Rudolph Barry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 00:23 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to Ned King | 57-65 |
| 00:19 | Milwaukee | Mark Behm is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Mark Behm, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Behm - foul #5 on Mark Behm, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Matthew Young (PG) Mark Behm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:18 | Milwaukee | Derek Thompson gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:14 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Young is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Young, team foul #13 | 60-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Milwaukee | Matthew Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ratliff | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 60-67 |