| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Christopher King (fresh) SG - Ed Moore (fresh) SF - David Brodersen (fresh) PF - Jack Tyson (fresh) C - Jerome Klingenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Henry Oliver (fresh) SG - Steve Lipton (fresh) SF - Eric Rosenow (fresh) PF - Larry Tanksley (fresh) C - Merle Bull (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Jerome Klingenberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Rockford | David Brodersen is hacked by Eric Rosenow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Rosenow, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Rockford | Christopher King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Hope | Steve Lipton gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Hope | Henry Oliver is fouled on the floor by Christopher King - foul #1 on Christopher King, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Hope | Merle Bull misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ed Moore - foul #1 on Ed Moore, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Hope | Merle Bull makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:26 | Hope | Merle Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Rockford | Ed Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Rockford | Christopher King gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Rockford | Christopher King misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Hope | Merle Bull grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Hope | Henry Oliver makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Lipton | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | Rockford | Ed Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 18:40 | Hope | Henry Oliver connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Rosenow | 3-8 |
| 18:29 | Rockford | Merle Bull is called for the reach on David Brodersen - foul #1 on Merle Bull, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| 18:13 | Rockford | Ed Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-8 |
| 17:53 | Hope | Henry Oliver misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 17:52 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Jerome Klingenberg | 3-8 |
| 17:28 | Rockford | Ed Moore clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Henry Oliver - foul #1 on Henry Oliver, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Rockford | Craig Kemmer (SF), Charles Butcher (PF), Robert Karlson (C) David Brodersen, Jack Tyson, Jerome Klingenberg | |
| Subs | Hope | Vincent Nickerson (SG), Thomas Barker (SF), Johnny Lazarus (PF), Joseph Vose (C) Steve Lipton, Eric Rosenow, Larry Tanksley, Merle Bull | |
| 17:28 | Rockford | Ed Moore makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:28 | Rockford | Ed Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:28 | Hope | Joseph Vose grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:07 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Robert Karlson - foul #1 on Robert Karlson, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Rockford | Alvin Wenz (SG), Boyd Dixon (SF) Christopher King, Ed Moore | |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG) Henry Oliver | |
| 17:07 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:07 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:07 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson makes the 3rd free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:46 | Rockford | Charles Butcher can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 4-10 |
| 16:45 | Hope | The rebound goes to Joseph Vose | 4-10 |
| 16:40 | Hope | Francisco Chavez buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Nickerson | 4-13 |
| 16:38 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer's pass is intercepted by Thomas Barker in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| 16:29 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson clanks a 3 from straight away | 4-13 |
| 16:28 | Rockford | Charles Butcher grabs the board | 4-13 |
| 16:26 | Rockford | Boyd Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| 16:06 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-13 |
| 16:05 | Rockford | Charles Butcher gets the rebound | 4-13 |
| 15:50 | Rockford | Alvin Wenz is whistled for a carry | 4-13 |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher King (PG), David Brodersen (SF), Jack Tyson (PF), Martin McPhillips (C) Alvin Wenz, Boyd Dixon, Charles Butcher, Robert Karlson | |
| Subs | Hope | Henry Oliver (PG), Steve Lipton (SG), Cody Skelley (SF), Larry Tanksley (PF), Merle Bull (C) Francisco Chavez, Vincent Nickerson, Thomas Barker, Johnny Lazarus, Joseph Vose | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Christopher King (fresh) SG - Craig Kemmer (fresh) SF - David Brodersen (fresh) PF - Jack Tyson (fresh) C - Martin McPhillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Henry Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Lipton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cody Skelley (fresh) PF - Larry Tanksley (fresh) C - Merle Bull (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Hope | Cody Skelley knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Lipton | 4-15 |
| 15:24 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer is hacked by Merle Bull - foul #2 on Merle Bull, team foul #4 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Rockford | Ed Moore (SG), Jerome Klingenberg (C) Craig Kemmer, Martin McPhillips | |
| Subs | Hope | Eric Rosenow (SF), Joseph Vose (C) Cody Skelley, Merle Bull | |
| 15:09 | Rockford | Ed Moore clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-15 |
| 15:07 | Rockford | Jerome Klingenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 15:02 | Rockford | Joseph Vose steps in front of the Ed Moore pass | 4-15 |
| 14:44 | Hope | Christopher King takes the ball from Henry Oliver | 4-15 |
| 14:23 | Rockford | Jack Tyson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 4-15 |
| 14:22 | Hope | Joseph Vose gets the rebound | 4-15 |
| 14:11 | Hope | Jerome Klingenberg steps in front of the Steve Lipton pass | 4-15 |
| 13:52 | Rockford | Ed Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-15 |
| 13:50 | Rockford | Jerome Klingenberg tips it in | 6-15 |
| 13:37 | Hope | Christopher King is called for the reach on Joseph Vose - foul #2 on Christopher King, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Rockford | Craig Kemmer (PG), Alvin Wenz (SG), Boyd Dixon (SF), Charles Butcher (PF), Robert Karlson (C) Christopher King, Ed Moore, David Brodersen, Jack Tyson, Jerome Klingenberg | |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG), Vincent Nickerson (SG), Thomas Barker (SF), Johnny Lazarus (PF) Henry Oliver, Steve Lipton, Eric Rosenow, Larry Tanksley | |
| 13:27 | Hope | Boyd Dixon is called for the reach on Vincent Nickerson - foul #1 on Boyd Dixon, team foul #5 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Hope | Cody Skelley (SF) Joseph Vose | |
| 13:18 | Hope | Thomas Barker is fouled on the floor by Charles Butcher - foul #1 on Charles Butcher, team foul #6 | 6-15 |
| 12:57 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-18 |
| 12:40 | Rockford | Robert Karlson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Johnny Lazarus - foul #1 on Johnny Lazarus, team foul #5 | 6-18 |
| 12:40 | Rockford | Robert Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:40 | Rockford | Robert Karlson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:40 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus gets the rebound | 7-18 |
| 12:27 | Hope | Thomas Barker clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Karlson - foul #2 on Robert Karlson, team foul #7 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Rockford | Martin McPhillips (C) Robert Karlson | |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| 12:27 | Hope | Thomas Barker makes the 1st free throw | 7-19 |
| 12:27 | Hope | Thomas Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 7-20 |
| 12:10 | Rockford | Boyd Dixon is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Craig Kemmer | 9-20 |
| 11:59 | Hope | Francisco Chavez comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Kemmer - foul #1 on Craig Kemmer, team foul #8 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Rockford | Ed Moore (SG), Joe Busch (SF), Jack Tyson (PF) Alvin Wenz, Boyd Dixon, Charles Butcher | |
| Subs | Hope | David Smith (SF), Larry Tanksley (PF), Joseph Vose (C) Cody Skelley, Thomas Barker, Johnny Lazarus | |
| 11:59 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 11:59 | Hope | Francisco Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 9-21 |
| 11:48 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Craig Kemmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ed Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Busch (fresh) PF - Jack Tyson (fresh) C - Martin McPhillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Francisco Chavez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Vincent Nickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Larry Tanksley (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Vose (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Hope | Francisco Chavez connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Tanksley | 12-23 |
| 11:33 | Rockford | Ed Moore scores on a jumper from the left block | 14-23 |
| 11:10 | Hope | Francisco Chavez clanks a 3 from the left corner | 14-23 |
| 11:09 | Rockford | Ed Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 10:52 | Rockford | Jack Tyson lays it in on a nice dish by Ed Moore and the foul's on Vincent Nickerson - foul #1 on Vincent Nickerson, team foul #6 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Rockford | Charles Butcher (PG), Alvin Wenz (SG), David Brodersen (SF), Jerome Klingenberg (C) Craig Kemmer, Ed Moore, Joe Busch, Martin McPhillips | |
| Subs | Hope | Henry Oliver (PG), Steve Lipton (SG), Thomas Barker (SF) Francisco Chavez, Vincent Nickerson, David Smith | |
| 10:52 | Rockford | Jack Tyson makes the free throw | 17-23 |
| 10:31 | Hope | Henry Oliver buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Barker | 17-26 |
| 10:29 | Rockford | Henry Oliver takes the ball from Jack Tyson in the backcourt | 17-26 |
| 10:28 | Hope | Henry Oliver misses the dunk | 17-26 |
| 10:27 | Hope | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Tanksley | 17-26 |
| 10:11 | Hope | Henry Oliver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-26 |
| 10:10 | Hope | Larry Tanksley tips it in | 17-28 |
| 10:08 | Rockford | Jerome Klingenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-28 |
| Subs | Rockford | Boyd Dixon (SG) Jack Tyson | |
| Subs | Hope | Eric Rosenow (SF), Johnny Lazarus (C) Larry Tanksley, Joseph Vose | |
| 09:50 | Hope | Jerome Klingenberg is called for the reach on Thomas Barker - foul #1 on Jerome Klingenberg, team foul #9 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Rockford | Craig Kemmer (PG), Martin McPhillips (PF) Alvin Wenz, Charles Butcher | |
| Subs | Hope | David Smith (SG) Steve Lipton | |
| 09:50 | Hope | Thomas Barker makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 09:50 | Hope | Thomas Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 09:50 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Martin McPhillips | 17-29 |
| 09:34 | Rockford | Boyd Dixon misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 17-29 |
| 09:32 | Rockford | Boyd Dixon tips it back up and in | 19-29 |
| 09:16 | Hope | David Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-29 |
| 09:15 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Jerome Klingenberg | 19-29 |
| 08:53 | Rockford | Jerome Klingenberg connects on the floater from the right block | 21-29 |
| 08:31 | Hope | Thomas Barker can't connect on a runner from close range | 21-29 |
| 08:29 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Jerome Klingenberg | 21-29 |
| 08:12 | Rockford | Martin McPhillips comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 08:10 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 08:05 | Hope | Henry Oliver knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Rosenow | 21-32 |
| 07:48 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Rockford | Alvin Wenz (PG), Ed Moore (SG), Jack Tyson (PF), Charles Butcher (C) Boyd Dixon, David Brodersen, Martin McPhillips, Jerome Klingenberg | |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG), Steve Lipton (SG), Cody Skelley (SF), Larry Tanksley (PF), Joseph Vose (C) Henry Oliver, David Smith, Eric Rosenow, Thomas Barker, Johnny Lazarus | |
| 07:48 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 07:48 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 07:48 | Hope | The rebound goes to Joseph Vose | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Alvin Wenz (fresh) SG - Ed Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Kemmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Tyson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Butcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Francisco Chavez (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Lipton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cody Skelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Tanksley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Vose (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Hope | Francisco Chavez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steve Lipton | 22-35 |
| 07:31 | Rockford | Steve Lipton is called for the reach on Alvin Wenz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Lipton, team foul #8 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | Joe Busch (SF) Craig Kemmer | |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| 07:31 | Rockford | Alvin Wenz misses the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 07:31 | Hope | Larry Tanksley gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 07:04 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 07:03 | Hope | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Tanksley | 22-35 |
| 06:46 | Hope | Charles Butcher blocks the jumper by Steve Lipton | 22-35 |
| 06:44 | Hope | Joseph Vose tips it back up and in | 22-37 |
| 06:28 | Rockford | Charles Butcher connects on the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Vose - foul #1 on Joseph Vose, team foul #9 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Hope | Eric Rosenow (SF) Cody Skelley | |
| 06:28 | Rockford | Charles Butcher makes the free throw | 25-37 |
| 06:10 | Hope | Francisco Chavez's pass is intercepted by Jack Tyson | 25-37 |
| 05:55 | Rockford | Jack Tyson travels with the ball | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rockford | Craig Kemmer (PG), David Brodersen (SF), Jerome Klingenberg (C) Alvin Wenz, Joe Busch, Charles Butcher | |
| Subs | Hope | Henry Oliver (PG), Vincent Nickerson (SG), David Smith (SF) Francisco Chavez, Steve Lipton, Eric Rosenow | |
| 05:43 | Hope | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Hope | Johnny Lazarus (PF) Larry Tanksley | |
| 05:38 | Rockford | Ed Moore loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rockford | Martin McPhillips (PF) Jack Tyson | |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| 05:28 | Hope | David Smith buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Nickerson | 25-39 |
| 05:09 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 05:08 | Rockford | David Brodersen snags the offensive board | 25-39 |
| 04:58 | Rockford | David Brodersen loses the dribble to David Smith | 25-39 |
| 04:41 | Hope | David Smith clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Brodersen - foul #1 on David Brodersen, team foul #10 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Rockford | Boyd Dixon (SF), Jack Tyson (PF) David Brodersen, Martin McPhillips | |
| Subs | Hope | Cody Skelley (SF), Thomas Barker (PF), Larry Tanksley (C) Henry Oliver, Johnny Lazarus, Joseph Vose | |
| 04:41 | Hope | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 04:41 | Hope | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 04:25 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer hits a floater from just outside the lane | 27-40 |
| 04:21 | Hope | Larry Tanksley is called for traveling | 27-40 |
| Subs | Rockford | Alvin Wenz (PG), Joe Busch (SF), Charles Butcher (C) Craig Kemmer, Ed Moore, Jerome Klingenberg | |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG) David Smith | |
| 04:04 | Rockford | Alvin Wenz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 04:03 | Hope | Cody Skelley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 03:58 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Francisco Chavez | 27-43 |
| 03:56 | Rockford | Alvin Wenz is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Barker - foul #1 on Thomas Barker, team foul #10 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher King (PG), Robert Karlson (C) Joe Busch, Jack Tyson | |
| Subs | Hope | Steve Lipton (SG), Merle Bull (C) Vincent Nickerson, Cody Skelley | |
| 03:56 | Rockford | Alvin Wenz makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 03:56 | Rockford | Alvin Wenz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 03:31 | Hope | Francisco Chavez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 03:30 | Hope | Thomas Barker grabs the offensive board | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Christopher King (fresh) SG - Alvin Wenz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Boyd Dixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Karlson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Francisco Chavez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Lipton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Barker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Tanksley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Bull (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Hope | Francisco Chavez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 03:07 | Hope | Larry Tanksley tips it but misses | 29-43 |
| 03:05 | Rockford | Robert Karlson snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 03:01 | Rockford | Merle Bull steals the ball from Alvin Wenz | 29-43 |
| 02:38 | Hope | Steve Lipton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Karlson - foul #3 on Robert Karlson, team foul #11 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rockford | Ed Moore (SG), David Brodersen (SF), Jack Tyson (PF), Martin McPhillips (C) Alvin Wenz, Boyd Dixon, Charles Butcher, Robert Karlson | |
| Subs | Hope | Henry Oliver (PG), David Smith (SF), Johnny Lazarus (PF) Francisco Chavez, Thomas Barker, Larry Tanksley | |
| 02:38 | Hope | Steve Lipton misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 02:38 | Hope | Steve Lipton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 02:21 | Rockford | Ed Moore knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-44 |
| 01:58 | Hope | Henry Oliver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 01:57 | Hope | Merle Bull tips it but misses | 31-44 |
| 01:55 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 01:38 | Hope | Henry Oliver clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 01:37 | Rockford | The rebound goes to David Brodersen | 31-44 |
| 01:15 | Rockford | Ed Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 00:52 | Hope | David Smith drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Oliver and he's fouled by David Brodersen - foul #2 on David Brodersen, team foul #12 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Rockford | Craig Kemmer (SG), Joe Busch (SF), Jerome Klingenberg (C) Ed Moore, David Brodersen, Martin McPhillips | |
| Subs | Hope | Vincent Nickerson (SG), Eric Rosenow (SF) Henry Oliver, Steve Lipton | |
| 00:52 | Hope | David Smith misses the free throw | 34-46 |
| 00:52 | Rockford | Jerome Klingenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 00:27 | Rockford | Joe Busch lays it up and in | 36-46 |
| 00:05 | Hope | Vincent Nickerson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Rosenow | 36-49 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | David Smith steals it from Christopher King in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 00:01 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Craig Kemmer snags the defensive board | 36-49 |