| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fitzgibbons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Weesner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan O'Brien is called for the reach on Dwayne Williams - foul #2 on Ryan O'Brien, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Matteo - foul #1 on Richard Matteo, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:14 | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo is hacked by Robert Forman - foul #2 on Robert Forman, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:00 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman lays it up and in on a great pass from Earl Short | 44-34 |
| 18:36 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Matteo and he's fouled by Earl Short - foul #1 on Earl Short, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 18:36 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:36 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Weesner | 44-36 |
| 18:31 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 44-36 |
| 18:30 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 18:00 | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 17:58 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| 17:42 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses the lay-in | 44-38 |
| 17:34 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 17:09 | Milwaukee | Dominic Russo takes the ball from Richard Matteo | 44-38 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Carini | 47-38 |
| 16:55 | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 16:53 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:48 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan O'Brien | 47-40 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Earl Short | 50-40 |
| 16:08 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Harry Johnson | 50-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits a jumper from the right side set up by Earl Short | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Fitzgibbons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Matteo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Weesner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Milwaukee | Dominic Russo is called for the reach on Ryan O'Brien - foul #1 on Dominic Russo, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey (PG), Randy Shick (SG), Brian Davenport (SF), Kenneth Wagner (PF), George Miller (C) Harry Johnson, William Fitzgibbons, Ryan O'Brien, Richard Matteo, Ralph Weesner | |
| 15:36 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Miller | 52-45 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Wagner steals it from Timothy Poythress | 52-45 |
| 15:10 | Milwaukee | Ricky Spears takes the ball from Brian Davenport | 52-45 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Johnson | 55-45 |
| 14:35 | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Ricky Spears | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien (SF) Randy Shick | |
| 14:35 | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:35 | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is hacked by Harry Bailey - foul #1 on Harry Bailey, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 13:47 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Carini - foul #2 on Joseph Carini, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons (SG) Brian Davenport | |
| 13:47 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:47 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 55-47 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 13:23 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 13:22 | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini blows the dunk but he's fouled by Harry Bailey - foul #2 on Harry Bailey, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo (PF), Ralph Weesner (C) Kenneth Wagner, George Miller | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:58 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman tips it home | 59-49 |
| 12:26 | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien blows the layup but he's hacked by Earl Short - foul #3 on Earl Short, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (SG) Earl Short | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson (PG) Harry Bailey | |
| 12:26 | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:26 | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 59-49 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Fitzgibbons picks off the pass by Dwayne Williams | 59-49 |
| 11:56 | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Forman - foul #3 on Robert Forman, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG), Timothy Poythress (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Brian Davenport (SG) William Fitzgibbons | |
| 11:56 | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:56 | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dominic Russo | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan O'Brien (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Weesner (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 11:50 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 11:45 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson hits a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| 11:45 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Weesner - foul #2 on Ralph Weesner, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:19 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF) Ricky Spears, Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey (SG), George Miller (C) Richard Matteo, Ralph Weesner | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 10:55 | Milwaukee | Brian Davenport grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 10:40 | Milwaukee | The short jumper by Ryan O'Brien is denied by Victor Charles | 61-52 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by George Miller - foul #2 on George Miller, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons (SG), Richard Matteo (PF), Ralph Weesner (C) Harry Johnson, Ryan O'Brien, George Miller | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:54 | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 09:52 | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:41 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner is hacked by Joseph Carini - foul #3 on Joseph Carini, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Roy Kaler (PF) Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Edwin Sanson (PG) Harry Bailey | |
| 09:41 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:41 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-52 |
| 09:06 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner's pass is intercepted by Roy Kaler | 64-52 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 66-52 |
| 08:36 | Milwaukee | Brian Davenport makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Sanson | 66-55 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 66-55 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the follow up shot | 68-55 |
| 07:47 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Sanson | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Kaler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Edwin Sanson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Fitzgibbons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Davenport (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Matteo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Weesner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini is whistled for a carry | 68-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Roy Kaler, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson (PG), Harry Bailey (SG), Ryan O'Brien (SF), Kenneth Wagner (PF), George Miller (C) Edwin Sanson, William Fitzgibbons, Brian Davenport, Richard Matteo, Ralph Weesner | |
| 07:18 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan O'Brien | 68-60 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 06:59 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:35 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | George Miller is called for the reach on Robert Forman - foul #3 on George Miller, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Joseph Carini (C) Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons (SG) Harry Bailey | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:14 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:51 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons blows the layup | 68-60 |
| 05:50 | Milwaukee | George Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:29 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Robert Forman | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 05:29 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:29 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 70-61 |
| 04:58 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-61 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini can't connect on a jumper from close range | 70-61 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini hits the follow up shot | 72-61 |
| 04:30 | Milwaukee | Dwayne Williams steals it from Harry Johnson | 72-61 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short lays it up and in set up by Dwayne Williams | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 04:12 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner tips it in | 74-63 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 76-63 |
| 03:43 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo (PF), Ralph Weesner (C) Kenneth Wagner, George Miller | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Fitzgibbons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan O'Brien (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Weesner (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Milwaukee | Richard Matteo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan O'Brien | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 03:08 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Ralph Weesner | 76-66 |
| 02:51 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons's pass is intercepted by Earl Short | 76-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Fitzgibbons is called for the reach on Earl Short - foul #2 on William Fitzgibbons, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey (PG), Brian Davenport (SG) Harry Johnson, William Fitzgibbons | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:34 | Milwaukee | Ralph Weesner grabs the board | 77-66 |
| 02:34 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| 02:18 | Milwaukee | Ryan O'Brien hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Davenport | 77-68 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson (PG), William Fitzgibbons (SG) Harry Bailey, Brian Davenport | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-68 |
| 01:59 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 80-68 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams gets the offensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 80-68 |
| 01:39 | Milwaukee | Harry Johnson grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 01:26 | Milwaukee | William Fitzgibbons loses the ball out of bounds | 80-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Harry Bailey (PG), Randy Shick (SG), Brian Davenport (SF), Kenneth Wagner (PF), George Miller (C) Harry Johnson, William Fitzgibbons, Ryan O'Brien, Richard Matteo, Ralph Weesner | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears is fouled on the floor by Brian Davenport - foul #1 on Brian Davenport, team foul #9 | 80-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:00 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner snags the defensive board | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Milwaukee | Brian Davenport hits a fadeaway in the paint | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears drills a floater from the right wing set up by Richard Johnson and he's hacked by Brian Davenport - foul #2 on Brian Davenport, team foul #10 | 83-70 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears makes the free throw | 84-70 |
| 00:44 | Milwaukee | George Miller clanks a jumper from the left side | 84-70 |
| 00:43 | Milwaukee | Brian Davenport pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-70 |
| 00:41 | Milwaukee | Timothy Poythress is called for the reach on Kenneth Wagner - foul #1 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #12 | 84-70 |
| 00:41 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 00:41 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-72 |
| 00:12 | Milwaukee | Randy Shick grabs the board | 84-72 |
| 00:07 | Milwaukee | Kenneth Wagner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 84-72 |
| 00:06 | Milwaukee | Brian Davenport grabs the offensive board | 84-72 |
| 00:02 | Milwaukee | Brian Davenport clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles gets the rebound | 84-72 |