| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Cypert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cothern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doug English (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Brinkley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Granier (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:34 | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert is fouled on the floor by Allen Grochowski - foul #2 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | Milwaukee | Doug English is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 18:40 | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Cypert, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:35 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 18:25 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:04 | Milwaukee | Doug English is fouled on the floor by Allen Grochowski - foul #3 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG) Allen Grochowski | |
| 17:52 | Milwaukee | Raymond Brinkley is called for a charge - foul #3 on Raymond Brinkley, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Morris (PF) Raymond Brinkley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Crippen | 32-33 |
| 17:20 | Milwaukee | William Morris banks in the layup | 34-33 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tim Scully | 34-35 |
| 16:42 | Milwaukee | William Cothern misses the easy layup | 34-35 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner and the foul's on Robert Cypert - foul #2 on Robert Cypert, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Harter (PG), Morris Conerly (SG), Ron Davis (C) Robert Cypert, William Cothern, Bernard Granier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | Milwaukee | Ron Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-39 |
| 16:08 | Milwaukee | Doug English pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:01 | Milwaukee | William Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 15:59 | Milwaukee | Doug English tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Harter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Conerly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Doug English (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tim Scully (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 15:47 | Milwaukee | John Harter gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:30 | Milwaukee | Doug English misses the 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ron Davis - foul #2 on Ron Davis, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert (PG), William Cothern (SG), Raymond Brinkley (PF) John Harter, Doug English, Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:02 | Milwaukee | William Cothern hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Morris Conerly | 38-41 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Grochowski and he's fouled by William Morris - foul #3 on William Morris, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Ron Davis (C) William Morris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Frank Jones | |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:25 | Milwaukee | Rodney Joshi takes the ball from William Cothern | 38-44 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen can't throw it down but he's hacked by Raymond Brinkley - foul #4 on Raymond Brinkley, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Doug English (SF), Bernard Granier (C) Morris Conerly, Raymond Brinkley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:09 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:51 | Milwaukee | William Cothern comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Rodney Joshi - foul #2 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| 13:51 | Milwaukee | William Cothern makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:51 | Milwaukee | William Cothern makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Jordan | 40-48 |
| 13:23 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Harter (PG), William Morris (PF) Robert Cypert, Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Rodney Joshi, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 12:46 | Milwaukee | William Cothern hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Morris | 46-48 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde comes up short on the shot from the left side | 46-48 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 12:27 | Milwaukee | The rebound goes to Bernard Granier | 46-48 |
| 12:23 | Milwaukee | William Cothern misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert (PG), Morris Conerly (SG), Ron Davis (C) John Harter, William Cothern, Bernard Granier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (SF) Richard McCulloch | |
| 11:51 | Milwaukee | Morris Conerly drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Cypert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Conerly (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doug English (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Scully (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 11:35 | Milwaukee | Morris Conerly snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:11 | Milwaukee | Ron Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Morris Conerly is called for the reach on Frank Jones - foul #1 on Morris Conerly, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Cothern (SG), Bernard Granier (C) Morris Conerly, William Morris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Allen Grochowski, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Milwaukee | Ron Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:33 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier scores on a shot from the left wing set up by William Cothern | 51-48 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 09:55 | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Harter (PG), Morris Conerly (SF), Scott Kroll (PF) Robert Cypert, Doug English, Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SG) Frank Jones | |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 09:40 | Milwaukee | Scott Kroll grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:16 | Milwaukee | William Cothern hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Harter | 53-50 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | William Cothern is called for the reach on Tim Scully - foul #2 on William Cothern, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Doug English (SF), William Morris (PF) Morris Conerly, Bernard Granier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG) Richard McCulloch | |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:44 | Milwaukee | Allen Grochowski steals it from William Morris | 53-52 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Scully | 53-54 |
| 08:05 | Milwaukee | William Cothern connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Doug English | 56-54 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - John Harter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cothern (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug English (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Kroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Scully (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Milwaukee | Doug English misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 07:07 | Milwaukee | William Cothern grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 06:53 | Milwaukee | Doug English throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert (PG), Morris Conerly (SG), Raymond Brinkley (PF), Bernard Granier (C) John Harter, William Cothern, William Morris, Scott Kroll | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Tim Scully, Rodney Joshi, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Allen Grochowski | 56-60 |
| 06:32 | Milwaukee | Morris Conerly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 06:31 | Milwaukee | Raymond Brinkley tips it in | 58-60 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Edward Hyde | 58-62 |
| 05:50 | Milwaukee | Raymond Brinkley makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Doug English | 60-62 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch hits a shot from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 05:07 | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Cypert, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Harter (SF) Doug English | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (PG), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Allen Grochowski, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 04:47 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 04:32 | Milwaukee | Alvin Gist takes the ball from Morris Conerly | 60-64 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Richard McCulloch is blocked by Bernard Granier | 60-64 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Jordan | 60-64 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Alvin Gist | 60-66 |
| 03:51 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Stanley Jordan - foul #3 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | William Cothern (SG), Doug English (SF), William Morris (PF) Morris Conerly, John Harter, Raymond Brinkley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Rodney Joshi (SF) Alvin Gist, Richard McCulloch | |
| 03:51 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:51 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | William Cothern steals the ball from Rodney Joshi | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Milwaukee | PG - Robert Cypert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Cothern (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug English (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Granier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Milwaukee | William Morris is whistled for a carry | 61-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Harter (PG), Ron Davis (C) Robert Cypert, Bernard Granier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Smith (SF) Frank Jones | |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen comes up short on the shot in the paint | 61-66 |
| 02:59 | Milwaukee | William Morris pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:59 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert (PG), Raymond Brinkley (PF) John Harter, Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF) Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith | |
| 02:41 | Milwaukee | Clarence Crippen takes the ball from Robert Cypert | 61-66 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | William Morris is called for the reach on Allen Grochowski - foul #4 on William Morris, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:12 | Milwaukee | Doug English buries a jumper in the paint | 63-67 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard McCulloch | 63-69 |
| 01:58 | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by William Cothern | 65-69 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Morris - foul #5 on William Morris, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier (C) William Morris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:29 | Milwaukee | Doug English is fouled on the floor by Richard McCulloch - foul #2 on Richard McCulloch, team foul #5 | 65-70 |
| 01:14 | Milwaukee | Doug English is hacked by Richard McCulloch - foul #3 on Richard McCulloch, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| 01:04 | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 01:02 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:47 | Milwaukee | Robert Cypert loses the ball out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Cypert is called for the reach on Frank Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Cypert, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Milwaukee | William Cothern buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Cypert | 68-72 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cypert - foul #5 on Robert Cypert, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | John Harter (PG) Robert Cypert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:30 | Milwaukee | Doug English scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Brinkley | 70-73 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Harter - foul #3 on John Harter, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (PF) Clarence Crippen | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:27 | Milwaukee | Raymond Brinkley snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Milwaukee | William Cothern comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch is fouled in the backcourt by John Harter - foul #4 on John Harter, team foul #15 | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Milwaukee | Milwaukee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Milwaukee | John Harter makes the 3 from the left wing set up by William Cothern | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones is hacked by John Harter in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Harter, team foul #16 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Milwaukee | Daniel Client (PG) John Harter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (PF) Rodney Joshi | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | Frank Jones is called for the reach on William Cothern - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #7 | 73-77 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | William Cothern misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:01 | Milwaukee | Bernard Granier gets the offensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | Milwaukee | The clock runs out | 73-77 |