| Lineup | Whittier | PG - William Johnson (fresh) SG - Manuel Wilkinson (fresh) SF - Rhett Ellis (fresh) PF - Donald Mahmood (fresh) C - Darrell Hebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Gough (fresh) SG - Johnny Welch (fresh) SF - Adam Glasper (fresh) PF - Calvin Robbins (fresh) C - James Bangert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | James Bangert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Rockford | James Gough clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Rockford | James Bangert grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Rockford | Darrell Hebert swats the short shot by James Gough | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Whittier | Manuel Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Whittier | William Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins misses short on a jump hook from close range | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Rockford | James Bangert misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Whittier | Darrell Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Calvin Robbins - foul #1 on Calvin Robbins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:25 | Rockford | Johnny Welch hits a runner from the right block | 1-2 |
| 18:02 | Whittier | Adam Glasper is called for the reach on Rhett Ellis - foul #1 on Adam Glasper, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 17:44 | Whittier | Manuel Wilkinson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Johnson | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | Rockford | William Johnson is called for the reach on James Gough - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:04 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins loses the dribble to William Johnson | 3-2 |
| 17:00 | Whittier | Rhett Ellis misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 16:59 | Rockford | James Bangert pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Darrell Hebert - foul #1 on Darrell Hebert, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 16:45 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:25 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Johnson | 5-4 |
| 16:07 | Rockford | James Bangert drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Johnny Welch | 5-6 |
| 15:38 | Whittier | James Bangert is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #1 on James Bangert, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jamie Holt (PG), Ralph Person (SF), Christopher Walters (PF), William Hough (C) James Gough, Adam Glasper, Calvin Robbins, James Bangert | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rhett Ellis (fresh) PF - Donald Mahmood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darrell Hebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Jamie Holt (fresh) SG - Johnny Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Person (fresh) PF - Christopher Walters (fresh) C - William Hough (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jamie Holt - foul #1 on Jamie Holt, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Lebron (C) Darrell Hebert | |
| Subs | Rockford | David Harris (PF) Johnny Welch | |
| 15:22 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:22 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:10 | Rockford | Jamie Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-6 |
| 15:08 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 15:04 | Whittier | William Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:35 | Rockford | Ralph Person misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Mahmood - foul #1 on Donald Mahmood, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Whittier | Raymond Copeland (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Garry Giesen (C) William Johnson, Manuel Wilkinson, Rhett Ellis | |
| Subs | Rockford | Johnny Welch (SG), Calvin Robbins (PF) William Hough, David Harris | |
| 14:35 | Rockford | Ralph Person misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:35 | Rockford | Ralph Person makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:09 | Whittier | Michael Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 14:07 | Rockford | Ralph Person snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 13:46 | Rockford | Ralph Person buries a jump hook from the baseline | 8-9 |
| 13:17 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 13:16 | Whittier | Garry Giesen grabs the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 12:48 | Whittier | Michael Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Lebron | 11-9 |
| 12:44 | Rockford | Jamie Holt is hacked by Raymond Copeland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Copeland, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Whittier | William Johnson (PG), Manuel Wilkinson (SG), Rhett Ellis (SF), Darrell Hebert (C) Raymond Copeland, Michael Smith, Donald Mahmood, Garry Giesen | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Gough (PG), Adam Glasper (SF), James Bangert (C) Jamie Holt, Ralph Person, Christopher Walters | |
| 12:25 | Rockford | Johnny Welch loses the ball out of bounds | 11-9 |
| 12:12 | Whittier | William Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 11-9 |
| 12:11 | Rockford | James Gough grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 11:59 | Rockford | Adam Glasper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 11:58 | Whittier | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 11:29 | Whittier | Manuel Wilkinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rhett Ellis | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rhett Ellis (fresh) PF - James Lebron (fairly fresh) C - Darrell Hebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Gough (fresh) SG - Johnny Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Glasper (fresh) PF - Calvin Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bangert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Rockford | Adam Glasper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Manuel Wilkinson - foul #1 on Manuel Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Mahmood (PF) James Lebron | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jamie Holt (SG), Ralph Person (PF) Johnny Welch, Calvin Robbins | |
| 11:06 | Rockford | Adam Glasper misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 11:06 | Rockford | Adam Glasper makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:51 | Whittier | Rhett Ellis's floater is tipped away by James Bangert | 14-10 |
| 10:49 | Rockford | James Bangert grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 10:24 | Rockford | Jamie Holt travels with the ball | 14-10 |
| 09:57 | Whittier | Jamie Holt steals it from William Johnson | 14-10 |
| 09:40 | Rockford | Ralph Person hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 09:38 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Holt | 14-10 |
| 09:28 | Rockford | Ralph Person misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Mahmood - foul #2 on Donald Mahmood, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Whittier | Garry Giesen (PF), James McCrady (C) Donald Mahmood, Darrell Hebert | |
| Subs | Rockford | Johnny Welch (SG), Calvin Robbins (PF), Christopher Walters (C) James Gough, Adam Glasper, James Bangert | |
| 09:28 | Rockford | Ralph Person makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:28 | Rockford | Ralph Person misses the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:28 | Whittier | James McCrady grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:01 | Whittier | Rhett Ellis knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 16-11 |
| 08:38 | Rockford | Garry Giesen swats the short shot by Ralph Person | 16-11 |
| 08:37 | Whittier | James McCrady snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 08:17 | Whittier | Ralph Person is called for the reach on Manuel Wilkinson - foul #1 on Ralph Person, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Whittier | Raymond Copeland (PG), Michael Smith (SG), James Lebron (SF), Darrell Hebert (C) William Johnson, Manuel Wilkinson, Rhett Ellis, James McCrady | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Gough (PG), Adam Glasper (SF), James Bangert (C) Jamie Holt, Ralph Person, Christopher Walters | |
| 08:04 | Whittier | James Gough steals the ball from Raymond Copeland | 16-11 |
| 08:00 | Rockford | Adam Glasper hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Gough | 16-13 |
| 07:31 | Whittier | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-13 |
| 07:30 | Whittier | Darrell Hebert pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 07:11 | Whittier | Michael Smith drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Copeland | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Raymond Copeland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Lebron (fresh) PF - Garry Giesen (fresh) C - Darrell Hebert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Gough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Glasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bangert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Rockford | Johnny Welch misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 06:53 | Whittier | Darrell Hebert snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 06:30 | Whittier | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 06:28 | Whittier | Raymond Copeland pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 06:09 | Whittier | Michael Smith makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-13 |
| 05:50 | Rockford | James Bangert is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Bangert, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Whittier | William Johnson (PG), Manuel Wilkinson (SG), Rhett Ellis (SF) Raymond Copeland, Michael Smith, Darrell Hebert | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jamie Holt (PG), William Hough (SG), Ralph Person (SF), David Harris (PF), Christopher Walters (C) James Gough, Johnny Welch, Adam Glasper, Calvin Robbins, James Bangert | |
| 05:29 | Whittier | William Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-13 |
| 05:28 | Rockford | Ralph Person grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 05:10 | Rockford | Jamie Holt makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 04:48 | Whittier | William Hough steps in front of the Rhett Ellis pass | 21-16 |
| 04:31 | Rockford | Christopher Walters double dribbles | 21-16 |
| Subs | Whittier | James McCrady (PF), Darrell Hebert (C) James Lebron, Garry Giesen | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Gough (PG), Johnny Welch (SG), Adam Glasper (SF), Calvin Robbins (PF) Jamie Holt, William Hough, David Harris, Christopher Walters | |
| 04:12 | Whittier | Rhett Ellis misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Johnny Welch - foul #1 on Johnny Welch, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| 04:12 | Whittier | Rhett Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 04:12 | Whittier | Rhett Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 04:12 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 03:53 | Rockford | Adam Glasper hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Welch | 22-18 |
| 03:31 | Whittier | William Johnson is hacked by Johnny Welch - foul #2 on Johnny Welch, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Mahmood (PF) James McCrady | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Bangert (C) Ralph Person | |
| 03:31 | Whittier | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 03:31 | Whittier | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 03:31 | Rockford | Johnny Welch grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 03:14 | Rockford | Adam Glasper comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 23-18 |
| 03:12 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins misses the tip | 23-18 |
| 03:11 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood grabs the board | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rhett Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Mahmood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Hebert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Gough (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Glasper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bangert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Whittier | Rhett Ellis hits the finger roll | 25-18 |
| 02:54 | Rockford | James Bangert clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 02:52 | Whittier | Darrell Hebert pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 02:27 | Whittier | Manuel Wilkinson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Johnson | 28-18 |
| 02:15 | Rockford | James Gough can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-18 |
| 02:13 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood grabs the defensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 01:44 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood can't finish the layup | 28-18 |
| 01:43 | Rockford | Calvin Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 01:38 | Rockford | Johnny Welch is hacked by Manuel Wilkinson - foul #2 on Manuel Wilkinson, team foul #7 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Whittier | Raymond Copeland (PG), Michael Smith (SG), James Lebron (SF), Garry Giesen (C) William Johnson, Manuel Wilkinson, Rhett Ellis, Darrell Hebert | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jamie Holt (PG), Ralph Person (SF) James Gough, Adam Glasper | |
| 01:38 | Rockford | Johnny Welch makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 01:38 | Rockford | Johnny Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 01:21 | Whittier | James Bangert steals it from Donald Mahmood | 28-20 |
| 01:13 | Rockford | Ralph Person clanks a floater from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 01:11 | Whittier | James Lebron grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 00:48 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Lebron and he's fouled by Calvin Robbins - foul #2 on Calvin Robbins, team foul #9 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | Rockford | William Hough (SG), Christopher Walters (PF) Johnny Welch, Calvin Robbins | |
| 00:48 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood makes the free throw | 31-20 |
| 00:33 | Rockford | William Hough misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-20 |
| 00:32 | Whittier | Donald Mahmood grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 00:27 | Whittier | Jamie Holt picks off the pass by Garry Giesen | 31-20 |
| 00:01 | Rockford | Ralph Person hits a fadeaway from the right side | 31-22 |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Michael Smith misses short on a fullcourt shot | 31-22 |