| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Sherwood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shawn Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Brinkmann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood and he's hacked by Frank Sherwood - foul #2 on Frank Sherwood, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Samuel Sweeney | 34-35 |
| 19:17 | Milwaukee | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on David Phillips - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:02 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann double dribbles | 34-35 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:45 | Milwaukee | David Phillips grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 18:20 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:11 | Milwaukee | David Phillips snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:51 | Milwaukee | David Phillips evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Sweeney | 37-35 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Jim Brinkmann - foul #2 on Jim Brinkmann, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) James Jackson | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:34 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:26 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Phillips | 40-37 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:06 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 40-40 |
| 16:49 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by David Phillips and he's fouled by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (SF), Donald Bailey (PF), John Murphy (C) Shawn Carpenter, Jim Brinkmann, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Mark Fullwood, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 16:49 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Anthony Downs is blocked by Donald Bailey | 42-40 |
| 16:42 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Donald Bailey | 42-40 |
| 16:27 | Milwaukee | John Murphy comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 42-40 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it home | 42-42 |
| 16:03 | Milwaukee | Paul Summer is called for the reach on Frank Sherwood - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), Gregory Leo (SG) David Phillips, Frank Sherwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 15:48 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 15:46 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey tips it in | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Fred Shumate (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Leo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Murphy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is hacked by John Turner - foul #2 on John Turner, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney (C) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Paul Summer, Anthony Downs | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-42 |
| 15:15 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:54 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Fred Shumate and he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Phillips (PG), Frank Sherwood (SG), Shawn Carpenter (SF) Fred Shumate, Gregory Leo, John Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 14:54 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Benjamin Mahle | 46-44 |
| 14:36 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann (PF) Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (C) James Jackson | |
| 14:36 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:36 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Shawn Carpenter - foul #2 on Shawn Carpenter, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Anthony Downs | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:13 | Milwaukee | Paul Summer takes the ball from Samuel Sweeney | 48-46 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Murphy (C) Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 13:37 | Milwaukee | Mark Fullwood steals the ball from Frank Sherwood | 48-46 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood lays it in | 48-48 |
| 13:15 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Sherwood | 51-48 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:47 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to David Phillips | 51-48 |
| 12:43 | Milwaukee | David Phillips buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Carpenter | 54-48 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 54-51 |
| 12:08 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), Gregory Leo (SG), John Turner (SF), Donald Bailey (PF), Samuel Sweeney (C) David Phillips, Frank Sherwood, Shawn Carpenter, Jim Brinkmann, John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon, Paul Summer | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Woods | 54-51 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Fred Shumate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Leo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Sweeney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Fred Shumate | 57-53 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:03 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Samuel Sweeney | 57-53 |
| 10:48 | Milwaukee | John Turner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Phillips (PG), Frank Sherwood (SG), Jim Brinkmann (PF) Fred Shumate, Gregory Leo, Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Paul Summer (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper | |
| 10:28 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood is hacked by Albert Woods - foul #4 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter (SF) John Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Albert Woods | |
| 10:06 | Milwaukee | David Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey (C) Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Brinkmann is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Jim Brinkmann, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) James Jackson | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo double dribbles | 57-53 |
| 09:19 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter is whistled for traveling | 57-53 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-53 |
| 08:56 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:46 | Milwaukee | David Phillips works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (SF), Samuel Sweeney (C) Shawn Carpenter, Jim Brinkmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 08:46 | Milwaukee | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:46 | Milwaukee | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses short on a jumper in the lane | 59-53 |
| 08:28 | Milwaukee | John Turner gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:09 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steve Kasper - foul #2 on Steve Kasper, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan (PF) Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 08:09 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:09 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 07:57 | Milwaukee | John Turner snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 07:43 | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Sherwood (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Turner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Flanagan (fresh) C - Samuel Sweeney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Gregory Leo (SG), Jim Brinkmann (PF) Frank Sherwood, Albert Flanagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper | |
| 07:20 | Milwaukee | John Turner loses the dribble to Paul Summer | 60-53 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer lays it up and in | 60-55 |
| 06:53 | Milwaukee | John Turner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jim Brinkmann | 63-55 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), Frank Sherwood (SG), Shawn Carpenter (SF), Donald Bailey (C) David Phillips, Gregory Leo, John Turner, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Paul Summer, James Jackson | |
| 06:14 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Phillip Mongillo - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| 06:14 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:14 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Downs | 65-58 |
| 05:33 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Shumate | 67-58 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 05:16 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 05:09 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan (PF), Samuel Sweeney (C) Jim Brinkmann, Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Anthony Downs | |
| 05:09 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:09 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Sweeney is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Samuel Sweeney, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | David Phillips (PG) Fred Shumate | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Shawn Carpenter - foul #3 on Shawn Carpenter, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:41 | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan grabs the board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Milwaukee | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 04:23 | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 04:06 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Sherwood | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-61 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Alfred Brown | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Sherwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SF - Shawn Carpenter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Flanagan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Samuel Sweeney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 72-63 |
| 02:52 | Milwaukee | David Phillips shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 72-63 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann (PF) Albert Flanagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 72-63 |
| 02:27 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:01 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Phillips | 74-63 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods scores on a runner from close range and he's hacked by Jim Brinkmann - foul #4 on Jim Brinkmann, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Gregory Leo (SG) Frank Sherwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:44 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 75-66 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't finish the layup | 75-66 |
| 01:31 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:29 | Milwaukee | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Jim Brinkmann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 01:29 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:29 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Benjamin Mahle | 77-69 |
| 01:14 | Milwaukee | Gregory Leo is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| 01:14 | Milwaukee | Gregory Leo makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:14 | Milwaukee | Gregory Leo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Gregory Leo - foul #1 on Gregory Leo, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate (PG), John Turner (SF), Donald Bailey (PF), John Murphy (C) David Phillips, Shawn Carpenter, Jim Brinkmann, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:06 | Milwaukee | John Murphy grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 01:03 | Milwaukee | John Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #14 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel King (SF) John Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 01:03 | Milwaukee | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:03 | Milwaukee | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-69 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs tips it in | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Milwaukee | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Gregory Leo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #15 | 81-71 |
| 00:54 | Milwaukee | Gregory Leo misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:54 | Milwaukee | Gregory Leo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 82-71 |
| 00:48 | Milwaukee | John Murphy pulls down the rebound | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel King | 84-71 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs travels with the ball | 84-71 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (SF) Daniel King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | Fred Shumate runs out the clock | 84-71 |