| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Howard (fresh) SF - David Wong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Selph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Beauford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | David Wong inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Milwaukee | David Wong is fouled on the floor by Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:15 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 19:13 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:54 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Beauford and he's fouled by Jerry O'Shea - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 18:54 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 41-37 |
| 18:42 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Lynn | 41-39 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 18:27 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Robert Lynn | 41-39 |
| 18:20 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph travels with the ball | 41-39 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Wong takes the ball from Tommy Holman | 41-39 |
| 17:52 | Milwaukee | David Wong lays it up and in | 41-41 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is hacked by David Wong - foul #1 on David Wong, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Tommy Holman and he's fouled by David Wong - foul #2 on David Wong, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:32 | Milwaukee | David Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:17 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lynn | 43-43 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Beauford steps in front of the Dennis Buford pass | 43-43 |
| 16:37 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 16:03 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard is hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon (PG), David McPheron (SG), Jeremy Vance (SF), Mike Thompson (PF), Brandon Grant (C) Robert Lynn, Fred Howard, David Wong, Norman Selph, Michael Beauford | |
| 15:47 | Milwaukee | Jeremy Vance misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) SF - Robert Lange (fresh) PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Dan Kiker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McPheron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Vance (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Grant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 15:32 | Milwaukee | Robert Lange picks off the pass by David McPheron | 47-43 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it in | 49-43 |
| 14:51 | Milwaukee | Brandon Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF) Dennis Buford, Jesse Corby, Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn (PG) David McPheron | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 14:23 | Milwaukee | Brandon Grant gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:02 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry O'Shea - foul #4 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Howard (SG), David Wong (SF), Norman Selph (PF), Michael Beauford (C) Robert Gordon, Jeremy Vance, Mike Thompson, Brandon Grant | |
| 14:02 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:02 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Beauford is called for the reach on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Michael Beauford, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Andres | 49-45 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Howard steals it from Roger Carr | 49-45 |
| 13:19 | Milwaukee | David Wong misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-45 |
| 13:18 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Howard is called for the reach on Robert Lange - foul #2 on Fred Howard, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 51-47 |
| 12:17 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Howard - foul #3 on Fred Howard, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Forrest Morgan (PF) Roger Carr, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon (PG), Jeremy Vance (SF) Robert Lynn, David Wong | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:40 | Milwaukee | Jeremy Vance misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Lange - foul #1 on Robert Lange, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David McPheron (SG) Fred Howard | |
| 11:40 | Milwaukee | Jeremy Vance makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:40 | Milwaukee | Jeremy Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McPheron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Vance (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Beauford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gordon is called for the reach on Dennis Buford - foul #2 on Robert Gordon, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 11:09 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Michael Beauford | 53-52 |
| 11:04 | Milwaukee | David McPheron misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 53-52 |
| 11:03 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mike Thompson (PF), Brandon Grant (C) Norman Selph, Michael Beauford | |
| 10:30 | Milwaukee | Jeremy Vance can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-52 |
| 10:28 | Milwaukee | Mike Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:17 | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 10:08 | Milwaukee | Brandon Grant snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:49 | Milwaukee | David McPheron misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 53-52 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Mike Thompson - foul #1 on Mike Thompson, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn (PG), Fred Howard (SG), David Wong (SF), Norman Selph (PF), Michael Beauford (C) Robert Gordon, David McPheron, Jeremy Vance, Mike Thompson, Brandon Grant | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:19 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph is fouled on the floor by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 09:02 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Beauford | 55-55 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Buford | 57-55 |
| 08:34 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Lynn | 57-57 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 08:07 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 07:48 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 07:40 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph grabs the board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Wong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Selph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Beauford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Lynn | 57-59 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is hacked by Michael Beauford - foul #3 on Michael Beauford, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mike Thompson (PF), Brandon Grant (C) Norman Selph, Michael Beauford | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:00 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lynn picks off the pass by Craig Andres | 59-59 |
| 06:49 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Lynn | 59-61 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon (SG), Jeremy Vance (SF) Fred Howard, David Wong | |
| 06:25 | Milwaukee | Jeremy Vance misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 06:24 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:59 | Milwaukee | Mike Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dan Kiker (C) Robert Lange, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David McPheron (SG), Norman Selph (PF), Michael Beauford (C) Robert Lynn, Mike Thompson, Brandon Grant | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 59-61 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn (PG), Fred Howard (SG), David Wong (SF) Robert Gordon, David McPheron, Jeremy Vance | |
| 04:43 | Milwaukee | David Wong scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Lynn | 59-63 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 04:18 | Milwaukee | David Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:51 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Mike Thompson (PF) Norman Selph | |
| 03:51 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:51 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-64 |
| 03:31 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Fred Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Beauford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Milwaukee | David Wong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Buford | 61-64 |
| 02:41 | Milwaukee | David Wong is whistled for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon (PG), David McPheron (SG), Jeremy Vance (SF), Norman Selph (PF) Robert Lynn, Fred Howard, David Wong, Michael Beauford | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn (PG), Fred Howard (SG), David Wong (SF) Robert Gordon, David McPheron, Jeremy Vance | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:02 | Milwaukee | David Wong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 02:01 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:45 | Milwaukee | David Wong comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by David Wong - foul #3 on David Wong, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford (C) Mike Thompson | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:16 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-64 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is called for traveling | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 00:15 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Lynn | 66-66 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the floater in the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:08 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:08 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Craig Andres blocks the short jumper by David Wong | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - Fred Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Beauford (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it in | 68-69 |
| 04:03 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard hits the finger roll | 68-71 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Wong is called for the reach on Nathan Woods - foul #4 on David Wong, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:37 | Milwaukee | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Robert Lynn - foul #4 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 03:37 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:37 | Milwaukee | Robert Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 03:24 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 03:19 | Milwaukee | David Wong drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Lynn and the foul's on Nathan Woods - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| 03:19 | Milwaukee | David Wong makes the free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the shot from the left side | 70-76 |
| 02:56 | Milwaukee | David Wong snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 02:48 | Milwaukee | Craig Andres swats the short shot by Fred Howard | 70-76 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lynn is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Robert Lynn, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:24 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Lynn | 72-78 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 74-78 |
| 01:57 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard is fouled on the floor by Jerry O'Shea - foul #5 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 01:57 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:57 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 77-80 |
| 01:31 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Lynn | 77-83 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods loses the ball out of bounds | 77-83 |
| 00:59 | Milwaukee | Fred Howard drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Selph | 77-86 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Lynn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 ast. SG - Fred Howard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Wong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Selph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Beauford (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-86 |
| 00:52 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Michael Beauford | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Milwaukee | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Michael Beauford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Carr, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jeremy Vance (SF) David Wong | |
| 00:51 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:51 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is hacked by Fred Howard - foul #4 on Fred Howard, team foul #12 | 77-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon (PG), David McPheron (SG), Mike Thompson (PF), Brandon Grant (C) Robert Lynn, Fred Howard, Norman Selph, Michael Beauford | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:43 | Milwaukee | David McPheron is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lange - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #13 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Howard (SG), Norman Selph (PF), Michael Beauford (C) Robert Gordon, Mike Thompson, Brandon Grant | |
| 00:43 | Milwaukee | David McPheron misses the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:43 | Milwaukee | David McPheron makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-89 |
| 00:37 | Milwaukee | Norman Selph gets the rebound | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #14 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon (PG), Mike Thompson (PF) Fred Howard, Norman Selph | |
| 00:16 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:16 | Milwaukee | Michael Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-91 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is hacked by David McPheron - foul #1 on David McPheron, team foul #13 | 79-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Brandon Grant (C) Michael Beauford | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 79-91 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Robert Gordon runs out the clock | 80-91 |