| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Cranor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Papp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Eric Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Freddie Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Robert Howell inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Rockford | Freddie Mitchell is called for the reach on Richard Papp - foul #3 on Freddie Mitchell, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Hope | Harold Bassler (SF) Freddie Mitchell | |
| 19:26 | Rockford | William Snyder takes the ball from Robert Howell | 37-28 |
| 19:12 | Hope | Richard Papp denies the turnaround by William Snyder | 37-28 |
| 19:11 | Hope | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Bassler | 37-28 |
| 19:03 | Hope | Robert Howell picks off the pass by Billy Pierce | 37-28 |
| 18:47 | Rockford | Richard Papp hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-28 |
| 18:45 | Hope | The rebound goes to Harold Bassler | 37-28 |
| 18:40 | Hope | Eric Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Snyder | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Papp | 40-31 |
| 18:09 | Hope | The short jumper by William Snyder is denied by Charles Jackson | 40-31 |
| 18:08 | Hope | Harold Bassler pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:59 | Hope | Billy Pierce drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:40 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 17:39 | Hope | Russell Moore gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Hope | William Snyder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 17:28 | Hope | Harold Bassler grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:14 | Hope | Eric Jones connects on the 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:55 | Rockford | Russell Moore denies the turnaround by Richard Papp | 40-37 |
| 16:53 | Rockford | Richard Papp hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 16:37 | Hope | William Snyder lays it in | 42-39 |
| 16:15 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Rockford | John Dobbs (PG), Ronald Howard (SG), Taylor Dow (SF), Timothy Campbell (PF), Sam Long (C) David Cranor, Johnny Valentine, Robert Howell, Charles Jackson, Richard Papp | |
| Subs | Hope | Benny Custis (SG), Jerry Barrows (SF), Gregory Zelenski (PF), Jamal Arnone (C) Billy Pierce, Harold Bassler, William Snyder, Russell Moore | |
| 16:07 | Hope | Gregory Zelenski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 16:05 | Rockford | Sam Long gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - John Dobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Eric Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Benny Custis (fresh) SF - Jerry Barrows (fresh) PF - Gregory Zelenski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jamal Arnone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Rockford | Eric Jones steps in front of the Ronald Howard pass | 42-39 |
| 15:30 | Hope | Jamal Arnone connects on the floater from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:13 | Rockford | Sam Long makes the jumper from the left block | 44-41 |
| 15:05 | Hope | Eric Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 15:03 | Rockford | Taylor Dow grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 14:44 | Rockford | Taylor Dow scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 14:26 | Hope | Benny Custis is fouled on the floor by Timothy Campbell - foul #1 on Timothy Campbell, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Cranor (PG), Johnny Valentine (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Charles Jackson (PF), Richard Papp (C) John Dobbs, Ronald Howard, Taylor Dow, Timothy Campbell, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Hope | Charlie Witter (PG), Billy Pierce (SG), Freddie Mitchell (SF), William Snyder (PF), Russell Moore (C) Eric Jones, Benny Custis, Jerry Barrows, Gregory Zelenski, Jamal Arnone | |
| 14:11 | Hope | Billy Pierce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 14:09 | Rockford | Richard Papp gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:46 | Rockford | Richard Papp is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Papp, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 13:27 | Hope | Johnny Valentine steals it from Charlie Witter | 46-41 |
| 13:24 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine hits the finger roll | 48-41 |
| 13:06 | Hope | William Snyder makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Russell Moore | 48-44 |
| 12:50 | Rockford | Richard Papp hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Howell | 50-44 |
| 12:36 | Hope | Charlie Witter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 12:35 | Hope | Russell Moore tips it home | 50-46 |
| 12:08 | Rockford | Richard Papp banks in the layup set up by Robert Howell | 52-46 |
| 11:52 | Hope | Billy Pierce drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Witter | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Cranor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Valentine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Papp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Charlie Witter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Pierce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Freddie Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Snyder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rockford | Charles Jackson misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 11:36 | Hope | William Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:14 | Hope | Johnny Valentine is called for the reach on Billy Pierce - foul #1 on Johnny Valentine, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | John Dobbs (PG), Ronald Howard (SG), Timothy Campbell (PF), Taylor Dow (C) David Cranor, Johnny Valentine, Charles Jackson, Richard Papp | |
| Subs | Hope | Eric Jones (PG), Benny Custis (SG), Harold Bassler (SF), Gregory Zelenski (PF), Jamal Arnone (C) Charlie Witter, Billy Pierce, Freddie Mitchell, William Snyder, Russell Moore | |
| 11:09 | Hope | Harold Bassler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 11:08 | Rockford | Robert Howell snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:44 | Rockford | John Dobbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-49 |
| 10:43 | Hope | Benny Custis snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:26 | Hope | Eric Jones misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 10:25 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Robert Howell | 52-49 |
| 10:19 | Rockford | John Dobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-49 |
| 10:17 | Hope | Harold Bassler grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:53 | Hope | Gregory Zelenski clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 09:52 | Rockford | Robert Howell snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Rockford | Ronald Howard clanks a shot from the right block | 52-49 |
| 09:32 | Hope | Gregory Zelenski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:20 | Hope | Eric Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 09:19 | Hope | Jamal Arnone grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 09:09 | Hope | Jamal Arnone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-49 |
| 09:08 | Rockford | Timothy Campbell grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 08:51 | Rockford | Robert Howell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Dobbs | 55-49 |
| 08:30 | Hope | Eric Jones is fouled on the floor by Timothy Campbell - foul #2 on Timothy Campbell, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Cranor (PG), Johnny Valentine (SG), Robert Cox (SF), Charles Jackson (PF), Richard Papp (C) John Dobbs, Ronald Howard, Robert Howell, Timothy Campbell, Taylor Dow | |
| Subs | Hope | Billy Pierce (SG), Freddie Mitchell (SF), William Snyder (PF), Russell Moore (C) Benny Custis, Harold Bassler, Gregory Zelenski, Jamal Arnone | |
| 08:16 | Hope | William Snyder hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Billy Pierce | 55-51 |
| 07:52 | Rockford | David Cranor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 07:51 | Rockford | Richard Papp tips it back up and in | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Cranor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cox (fresh) PF - Charles Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Papp (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Eric Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Snyder (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Hope | William Snyder misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 07:28 | Hope | Billy Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:11 | Hope | Charles Jackson is called for the reach on Russell Moore - foul #2 on Charles Jackson, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | Taylor Dow (SF) Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Hope | Charlie Witter (PG) Eric Jones | |
| 07:00 | Hope | Russell Moore misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Johnny Valentine - foul #2 on Johnny Valentine, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 07:00 | Hope | Russell Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:00 | Hope | Russell Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:00 | Rockford | Charles Jackson pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:39 | Rockford | David Cranor clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Snyder - foul #2 on William Snyder, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| 06:39 | Rockford | David Cranor makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:39 | Rockford | David Cranor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:26 | Hope | Billy Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:25 | Hope | Russell Moore can't tip it in | 59-52 |
| 06:23 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Taylor Dow | 59-52 |
| 06:04 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 06:02 | Hope | Russell Moore pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:49 | Hope | Charlie Witter hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Billy Pierce | 59-55 |
| 05:31 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 05:09 | Hope | Charlie Witter makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Pierce | 62-58 |
| 04:56 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine is fouled on the floor by William Snyder - foul #3 on William Snyder, team foul #3 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Rockford | John Dobbs (PG), Ronald Howard (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Timothy Campbell (PF), Sam Long (C) David Cranor, Johnny Valentine, Taylor Dow, Charles Jackson, Richard Papp | |
| Subs | Hope | Eric Jones (PG), Harold Bassler (SF), Gregory Zelenski (PF), Jamal Arnone (C) Billy Pierce, Freddie Mitchell, William Snyder, Russell Moore | |
| 04:45 | Rockford | Timothy Campbell makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Dobbs | 64-58 |
| 04:16 | Hope | Harold Bassler loses the dribble to John Dobbs | 64-58 |
| 04:13 | Rockford | John Dobbs banks in the layup | 66-58 |
| 04:06 | Hope | Gregory Zelenski misses the easy layup | 66-58 |
| 04:05 | Hope | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Zelenski | 66-58 |
| 03:49 | Hope | Gregory Zelenski hits a jumper near the basket set up by Charlie Witter | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - John Dobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Timothy Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Long (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Eric Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Witter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Bassler (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gregory Zelenski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Arnone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Rockford | John Dobbs is hacked by Harold Bassler - foul #1 on Harold Bassler, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rockford | Charles Jackson (PF), Richard Papp (C) Timothy Campbell, Sam Long | |
| Subs | Hope | Benny Custis (SG) Charlie Witter | |
| 03:32 | Rockford | John Dobbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 66-60 |
| 03:30 | Rockford | Charles Jackson grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 03:17 | Rockford | Robert Howell is fouled on the floor by Harold Bassler - foul #2 on Harold Bassler, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rockford | Johnny Valentine (SG) Ronald Howard | |
| Subs | Hope | Billy Pierce (SG), Freddie Mitchell (SF) Benny Custis, Jamal Arnone | |
| 03:09 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine is hacked by Billy Pierce - foul #1 on Billy Pierce, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Cranor (PG) John Dobbs | |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| 02:54 | Rockford | Harold Bassler steals the ball from Charles Jackson | 66-60 |
| 02:54 | Hope | Hope calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Hope | William Snyder (PF), Russell Moore (C) Gregory Zelenski, Harold Bassler | |
| 02:44 | Hope | Robert Howell takes the ball from Eric Jones | 66-60 |
| 02:18 | Rockford | Billy Pierce steps in front of the Johnny Valentine pass | 66-60 |
| 01:50 | Hope | Russell Moore buries a 3 from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 01:30 | Rockford | Charles Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Rockford | Charles Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:17 | Rockford | Robert Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Freddie Mitchell | 66-63 |
| 01:15 | Rockford | Richard Papp misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 01:13 | Hope | Russell Moore gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:56 | Hope | Russell Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Jackson - foul #3 on Charles Jackson, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 00:56 | Hope | Russell Moore makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:56 | Hope | Russell Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:56 | Rockford | Charles Jackson snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rockford | Johnny Valentine misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 00:31 | Hope | William Snyder gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:26 | Hope | Eric Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Freddie Mitchell | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Richard Papp misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Cranor (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Papp (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Eric Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Snyder (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Russell Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rockford | Richard Papp wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Rockford | Charles Jackson can't finish the layup | 66-66 |
| 04:44 | Hope | Russell Moore pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:30 | Hope | Russell Moore comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 66-66 |
| 04:29 | Rockford | Richard Papp gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:08 | Rockford | Russell Moore picks off the pass by David Cranor | 66-66 |
| 03:50 | Hope | Billy Pierce knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Snyder | 66-69 |
| 03:34 | Rockford | Charles Jackson lays it in and he's fouled by William Snyder - foul #4 on William Snyder, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 03:34 | Rockford | Charles Jackson misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:34 | Hope | Russell Moore grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:24 | Hope | Freddie Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:22 | Hope | Eric Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:07 | Hope | Billy Pierce is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Billy Pierce, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 02:49 | Rockford | Richard Papp comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Russell Moore - foul #3 on Russell Moore, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 02:49 | Rockford | Richard Papp makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:49 | Rockford | Richard Papp misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:49 | Hope | Russell Moore gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Hope | Russell Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 02:18 | Rockford | David Cranor can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| 02:16 | Hope | Billy Pierce gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:55 | Hope | Eric Jones misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 01:54 | Hope | William Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:36 | Hope | Billy Pierce is hacked by Johnny Valentine - foul #3 on Johnny Valentine, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| 01:36 | Hope | Billy Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | Hope | Billy Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | Rockford | Charles Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:09 | Rockford | Richard Papp banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Cranor | 71-70 |
| 00:55 | Hope | William Snyder scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Eric Jones | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Cranor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Valentine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Papp (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Eric Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Pierce (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Snyder (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Russell Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Rockford | Charles Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 00:33 | Hope | Billy Pierce snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Hope | Billy Pierce is hacked by David Cranor in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cranor, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:31 | Hope | Billy Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:31 | Hope | Billy Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:31 | Rockford | Charles Jackson pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 00:19 | Rockford | Robert Howell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Rockford | Robert Howell snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Rockford | The jumper by Charles Jackson is denied by William Snyder | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Hope | Russell Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Hope | Russell Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Valentine - foul #4 on Johnny Valentine, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Hope | Russell Moore misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Hope | Russell Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Rockford | Charles Jackson gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Rockford | Rockford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Robert Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 00:01 | Hope | Billy Pierce grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:00 | Hope | Billy Pierce runs out the clock | 71-73 |