| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Anthony Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Sherwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Brinkmann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Sweeney (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter inbounds the ball | 49-46 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| 19:24 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| 19:10 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Brinkmann is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Jim Brinkmann, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Carpenter is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Shawn Carpenter, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Albert Woods | 49-49 |
| 18:23 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Carpenter | 51-49 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Alfred Brown | 51-51 |
| 17:48 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a floater from the left block | 54-53 |
| 17:14 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (PG), Daniel King (SF), Donald Bailey (PF), John Murphy (C) Anthony Kelley, Shawn Carpenter, Jim Brinkmann, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan (SF) Frank Sherwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:50 | Milwaukee | Daniel King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 16:48 | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 16:47 | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 16:36 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 16:17 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 16:13 | Milwaukee | John Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Flanagan steals it from Ted Greene | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Flanagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Milwaukee | John Murphy is fouled on the floor by John Booth - foul #1 on John Booth, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley (PG), Frank Sherwood (SG), Shawn Carpenter (SF), Samuel Sweeney (C) John Turner, Daniel King, Albert Flanagan, John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 15:27 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood's layup is rejected by James Jackson | 54-53 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 54-53 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 54-55 |
| 14:57 | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 54-55 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alfred Brown | 54-58 |
| 14:32 | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 14:30 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood misses the tip | 54-58 |
| 14:28 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 14:07 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Phillip Mongillo | 54-58 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown gets the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits a floater from the left side set up by Alfred Brown | 54-60 |
| 13:11 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Kelley | 57-60 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (PG), Daniel King (SF), Jim Brinkmann (PF), John Murphy (C) Anthony Kelley, Shawn Carpenter, Donald Bailey, Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| 12:54 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel King | 59-60 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan (SF) Frank Sherwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:23 | Milwaukee | Albert Flanagan lays it in on a great pass from Jim Brinkmann | 61-60 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is fouled on the floor by Jim Brinkmann - foul #3 on Jim Brinkmann, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is whistled for traveling | 61-60 |
| 11:55 | Milwaukee | John Murphy buries a jump hook in the paint set up by John Turner | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Flanagan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Brinkmann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Turner picks off the pass by Steve Kasper | 63-60 |
| 11:21 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 11:20 | Milwaukee | Daniel King tips it in | 65-60 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ted Greene | 65-62 |
| 11:03 | Milwaukee | Ted Greene picks off the pass by John Murphy | 65-62 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 10:22 | Milwaukee | John Turner is fouled on the floor by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley (PG), Frank Sherwood (SG), Shawn Carpenter (SF), Donald Bailey (PF), Samuel Sweeney (C) John Turner, Daniel King, Albert Flanagan, Jim Brinkmann, John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| 09:59 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 09:58 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey tips it home | 67-64 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 09:19 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 09:14 | Milwaukee | Albert Woods blocks the short jumper by Frank Sherwood | 67-64 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 67-64 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle throws it down on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 67-66 |
| 08:43 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Sherwood | 70-66 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 70-66 |
| 08:37 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Frank Sherwood | 70-66 |
| 08:25 | Milwaukee | The jumper by Shawn Carpenter is denied by Alfred Brown | 70-66 |
| 08:23 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 08:07 | Milwaukee | John Booth is called for the reach on Samuel Sweeney - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #5 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (SF), Jim Brinkmann (PF) Shawn Carpenter, Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| 07:54 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann blows the dunk but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Murphy (C) Samuel Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:54 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:54 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Anthony Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Sherwood (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jim Brinkmann (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's fadeaway is rejected by John Turner | 72-66 |
| 07:35 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 07:14 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel King (SF) Anthony Kelley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 07:14 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:14 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a fadeaway from the right side | 74-68 |
| 06:46 | Milwaukee | Daniel King buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frank Sherwood | 77-68 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 77-68 |
| 06:25 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 06:18 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann misses the turnaround in the lane | 77-68 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Jackson | 77-71 |
| 05:54 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene's pass is intercepted by John Turner | 77-71 |
| 05:46 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley (PG), Shawn Carpenter (SF), Samuel Sweeney (C) John Turner, Daniel King, John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| 05:26 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood misses badly on a floater from the left side | 77-71 |
| 05:24 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 05:02 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 77-74 |
| 04:38 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 04:28 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Shawn Carpenter | 80-74 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:03 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 83-77 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Anthony Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Sherwood (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Carpenter (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Brinkmann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Samuel Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Brinkmann | 86-77 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 86-80 |
| 03:17 | Milwaukee | Barry Simon is called for the reach on Samuel Sweeney - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #8 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Turner (SG), Daniel King (SF), Donald Bailey (PF) Frank Sherwood, Shawn Carpenter, Jim Brinkmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 03:17 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 03:17 | Milwaukee | Samuel Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 03:03 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Samuel Sweeney | 88-80 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 02:38 | Milwaukee | Daniel King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Frank Sherwood (SG), Shawn Carpenter (SF) John Turner, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo and the foul's on Samuel Sweeney - foul #2 on Samuel Sweeney, team foul #4 | 88-82 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 88-83 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:10 | Milwaukee | Donald Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-83 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann (PF) Donald Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Sweeney - foul #3 on Samuel Sweeney, team foul #5 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Albert Woods | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:46 | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| 01:46 | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-85 |
| 01:19 | Milwaukee | Shawn Carpenter loses the dribble to Benjamin Mahle | 88-85 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 88-85 |
| 00:59 | Milwaukee | Jim Brinkmann grabs the board | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Milwaukee | Benjamin Mahle steps in front of the Anthony Kelley pass | 88-85 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods drills a jumper near the basket set up by Alfred Brown | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #10 | 88-87 |
| 00:17 | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:17 | Milwaukee | Anthony Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 89-87 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 89-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 89-87 |