| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Lawerence McBurrows (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Neiman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Milwaukee | James Garner inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Leon Powell - foul #2 on Leon Powell, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:44 | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:44 | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | James Garner steals it from Harry Skaggs | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Chandler - foul #2 on Steve Chandler, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:06 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Barry Neiman steals it from Robert Williams | 38-33 |
| 18:31 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:29 | Milwaukee | Ralph Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:06 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Leon Powell - foul #3 on Leon Powell, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG) Leon Powell | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 18:06 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:06 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:06 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to James Garner | 38-34 |
| 17:46 | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman is hacked by Steve Chandler - foul #3 on Steve Chandler, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SG) Steve Chandler | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 17:31 | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman blows the dunk | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 38-34 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Wadkins | 41-34 |
| 16:59 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Barry Neiman | 41-37 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Carl Jefferson - foul #1 on Carl Jefferson, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Victor Focht (PG), William Hobart (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Andrew Paul (PF), George Whittaker (C) Lawerence McBurrows, Barry Neiman, James Garner, Ralph Mitchell, Carl Jefferson | |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 41-37 |
| 16:02 | Milwaukee | George Whittaker grabs the board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Victor Focht (fresh) SG - William Hobart (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Paul (fresh) C - George Whittaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Milwaukee | Andrew Paul hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Victor Focht | 41-39 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Leonard Evans - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Sean Krohn, James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 15:23 | Milwaukee | Andrew Paul grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:54 | Milwaukee | Leon Powell steals the ball from George Whittaker | 41-39 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Powell | 43-39 |
| 14:35 | Milwaukee | William Hobart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Hobart, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak (C) James Mesta | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows (PG), Barry Neiman (SG), James Garner (SF), Ralph Mitchell (PF), Carl Jefferson (C) Victor Focht, William Hobart, Michael Williams, Andrew Paul, George Whittaker | |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| 13:53 | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses long on a shot in the paint | 43-39 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 13:09 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson loses the dribble to Robert Williams | 45-39 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steve Chandler | 47-39 |
| 12:31 | Milwaukee | Leon Powell takes the ball from Barry Neiman | 47-39 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Carl Jefferson - foul #2 on Carl Jefferson, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | George Whittaker (PF), Michael Williams (C) Ralph Mitchell, Carl Jefferson | |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Barry Blanch - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG) Leon Powell | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | James Mesta's layup is rejected by Michael Williams | 47-39 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | James Mesta tips it home | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Lawerence McBurrows (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Neiman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Whittaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Milwaukee | George Whittaker hits the finger roll set up by Lawerence McBurrows | 49-41 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | James Mesta's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Williams | 49-41 |
| 11:09 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:57 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows hits the finger roll | 49-43 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 10:35 | Milwaukee | George Whittaker grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:09 | Milwaukee | James Garner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lawerence McBurrows and he's fouled by Leonard Evans - foul #1 on Leonard Evans, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Sean Krohn, James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Hobart (PG), Ralph Mitchell (PF), Carl Jefferson (C) Lawerence McBurrows, Barry Neiman, George Whittaker | |
| 10:09 | Milwaukee | James Garner misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams's floater is tipped away by Carl Jefferson | 49-45 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak tips it but misses | 49-45 |
| 09:53 | Milwaukee | William Hobart gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:36 | Milwaukee | James Garner travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Andrew Paul (SF) James Garner | |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 09:21 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 09:04 | Milwaukee | Michael Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 08:57 | Milwaukee | Andrew Paul pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:48 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson lays it in on a great pass from Michael Williams | 49-47 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs is hacked by Andrew Paul - foul #1 on Andrew Paul, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Victor Focht (PG) Michael Williams | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by William Hobart - foul #2 on William Hobart, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows (PG) Victor Focht | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:02 | Milwaukee | Ralph Mitchell can't finish the layup | 51-47 |
| 08:00 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:45 | Milwaukee | Ralph Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 51-47 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Lawerence McBurrows (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hobart (fresh) SF - Andrew Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the easy layup | 51-47 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman (SG), James Garner (SF), George Whittaker (PF), Michael Williams (C) William Hobart, Andrew Paul, Ralph Mitchell, Carl Jefferson | |
| 06:45 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Leonard Evans | 53-49 |
| 06:10 | Milwaukee | Michael Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Lawerence McBurrows picks off the pass by James Wadkins in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 05:47 | Milwaukee | George Whittaker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lawerence McBurrows | 53-52 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Garner - foul #1 on James Garner, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leon Powell, James Mesta, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Hobart (PG), Ralph Mitchell (PF), Carl Jefferson (C) Lawerence McBurrows, George Whittaker, Michael Williams | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:13 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson is called for 5 seconds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG) Leonard Evans | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Garner is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on James Garner, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Michael Williams (SF) James Garner | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:00 | Milwaukee | Ralph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:43 | Milwaukee | Ralph Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| 04:25 | Milwaukee | William Hobart is hacked by Steve Chandler - foul #4 on Steve Chandler, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 04:25 | Milwaukee | William Hobart misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 04:07 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Carl Jefferson | 54-52 |
| 03:44 | Milwaukee | Ralph Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - William Hobart (fresh) SG - Barry Neiman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 03:09 | Milwaukee | Michael Williams misses the easy layup | 57-52 |
| 03:08 | Milwaukee | William Hobart grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:00 | Milwaukee | Gilbert Hudak blocks the short jumper by Carl Jefferson | 57-52 |
| 02:58 | Milwaukee | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Neiman | 57-52 |
| 02:58 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG) James Wadkins | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows (PG), James Garner (SF) William Hobart, Michael Williams | |
| 02:51 | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-55 |
| 02:34 | Milwaukee | James Garner snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:30 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 57-55 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Carl Jefferson is called for the reach on Leon Powell - foul #3 on Carl Jefferson, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Hobart (SG) Barry Neiman | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:58 | Milwaukee | William Hobart knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Garner | 59-58 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler loses the dribble to Carl Jefferson | 59-58 |
| 01:19 | Milwaukee | Ralph Mitchell lays it up and in set up by Lawerence McBurrows | 59-60 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-60 |
| 00:51 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gilbert Hudak - foul #1 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Barry Neiman (SG) William Hobart | |
| 00:51 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:51 | Milwaukee | Carl Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mitchell steals it from Robert Williams | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Milwaukee | Steve Chandler is called for the reach on Lawerence McBurrows in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Chandler, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG) Steve Chandler | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| 00:34 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:34 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell double dribbles | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Michael Williams (SF), Andrew Paul (PF) James Garner, Ralph Mitchell | |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows is fouled in the backcourt by James Wadkins - foul #2 on James Wadkins, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:13 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:05 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:05 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Hobart (SG), Ralph Mitchell (PF) Barry Neiman, Andrew Paul | |
| 00:04 | Milwaukee | James Wadkins is called for the reach on Lawerence McBurrows in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wadkins, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Milwaukee | Lawerence McBurrows makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 61-67 |