| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - George Whitehead (fresh) SG - Chris Smith (fresh) SF - David Harney (fresh) PF - Jackie Gray (fresh) C - Richard Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Trout (fresh) SG - Kenneth Hare (fresh) SF - Michael Workman (fresh) PF - Arthur Elliot (fresh) C - Arnold Sinnott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Kalamazoo | The rebound goes to George Whitehead | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith is hacked by Arnold Sinnott - foul #1 on Arnold Sinnott, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Rockford | Michael Workman's pass is intercepted by Richard Roberson | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Kalamazoo | David Harney misses the dunk attempt | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Michael Workman | 3-0 |
| 18:05 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:03 | Kalamazoo | The rebound goes to Richard Roberson | 3-0 |
| 17:44 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 17:43 | Rockford | Michael Workman gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:35 | Rockford | David Trout drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Hare | 3-3 |
| 17:17 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:16 | Rockford | David Trout gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:02 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot misses the lay-in | 3-3 |
| 17:00 | Kalamazoo | David Harney pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:37 | Kalamazoo | David Harney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 16:35 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray tips it back up and in | 5-3 |
| 16:30 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott is hacked by Richard Roberson - foul #1 on Richard Roberson, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Von Hawk (PG), Andrew McClod (SG), Bill Edwards (SF), Wayne Moore (PF), Larry Loeb (C) David Trout, Kenneth Hare, Michael Workman, Arthur Elliot, Arnold Sinnott | |
| 16:19 | Rockford | Larry Loeb misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Roberson - foul #2 on Richard Roberson, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean (C) Richard Roberson | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 16:19 | Rockford | Larry Loeb makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:19 | Rockford | Larry Loeb makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:00 | Kalamazoo | David Harney buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from George Whitehead | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - George Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Smith (fresh) SF - David Harney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackie Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Maclean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Von Hawk (fresh) SG - Andrew McClod (fresh) SF - Bill Edwards (fresh) PF - Wayne Moore (fresh) C - Larry Loeb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Rockford | Wayne Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:39 | Rockford | Bill Edwards hits the follow up shot | 7-7 |
| 15:14 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Wayne Moore - foul #1 on Wayne Moore, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Robert Webb (C) Jackie Gray | |
| Subs | Rockford | David Trout (PG), Kenneth Hare (SG), Michael Workman (SF), Arnold Sinnott (C) Von Hawk, Andrew McClod, Bill Edwards, Larry Loeb | |
| 15:14 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:14 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:57 | Rockford | David Trout clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 14:56 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott grabs the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:40 | Rockford | David Trout can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 14:39 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:26 | Kalamazoo | David Harney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:25 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:23 | Rockford | David Trout is hacked by George Whitehead in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Whitehead, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Christopher Bowman (PG), Donald Cogan (SF) George Whitehead, David Harney | |
| Subs | Rockford | Arthur Elliot (PF) Wayne Moore | |
| 14:07 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Workman | 9-9 |
| 13:55 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Christopher Dotson (SF), Jackie Gray (PF) Chris Smith, Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 13:40 | Rockford | Michael Workman double dribbles | 9-9 |
| 13:24 | Kalamazoo | Donald Cogan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-9 |
| 13:23 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:07 | Rockford | Michael Workman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 13:06 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 12:57 | Rockford | David Trout connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Elliot | 9-12 |
| 12:48 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean clanks a 3 from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 12:47 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray snags the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 12:37 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Bowman is hacked by Arthur Elliot - foul #1 on Arthur Elliot, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead (PG), Chris Smith (SG), David Harney (SF), Robert Webb (C) Christopher Bowman, Donald Cogan, Christopher Dotson, Joel Maclean | |
| Subs | Rockford | Von Hawk (PG), Wayne Moore (SG), Bill Edwards (SF), Larry Loeb (C) David Trout, Kenneth Hare, Michael Workman, Arnold Sinnott | |
| 12:23 | Kalamazoo | Robert Webb can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 12:22 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:10 | Kalamazoo | David Harney is fouled on the floor by Bill Edwards - foul #1 on Bill Edwards, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Andrew McClod (SG) Arthur Elliot | |
| 12:02 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray can't throw it down but he's hacked by Larry Loeb - foul #1 on Larry Loeb, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| 12:02 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:02 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - George Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Smith (fresh) SF - David Harney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackie Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Webb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Von Hawk (fresh) SG - Andrew McClod (fresh) SF - Bill Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Moore (fresh) C - Larry Loeb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Rockford | Larry Loeb can't finish the layup | 10-12 |
| 11:50 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Loeb | 10-12 |
| 11:31 | Rockford | Andrew McClod is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Andrew McClod, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Johnny Swanson (PF) Jackie Gray | |
| Subs | Rockford | David Trout (PG), Michael Workman (SF) Von Hawk, Bill Edwards | |
| 11:20 | Kalamazoo | David Harney double dribbles | 10-12 |
| 11:09 | Rockford | Larry Loeb is whistled for traveling | 10-12 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean (PF) Johnny Swanson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kenneth Hare (SG) Andrew McClod | |
| 10:52 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith is hacked by Michael Workman - foul #1 on Michael Workman, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott (C) Larry Loeb | |
| 10:52 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:52 | Rockford | Wayne Moore pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:37 | Rockford | David Trout hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Hare | 10-15 |
| 10:17 | Kalamazoo | David Harney drills a jumper from close range set up by George Whitehead | 12-15 |
| 10:01 | Rockford | Michael Workman connects on the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Robert Webb - foul #1 on Robert Webb, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Donald Cogan (SF), Jackie Gray (PF) David Harney, Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Rockford | Arthur Elliot (PF) Wayne Moore | |
| 10:01 | Rockford | Michael Workman makes the free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:47 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 09:46 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Arthur Elliot | 12-18 |
| 09:30 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Workman and he's hacked by Chris Smith - foul #1 on Chris Smith, team foul #5 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Christopher Dotson (SF) Joel Maclean | |
| Subs | Rockford | Von Hawk (PG), Wayne Moore (SF) David Trout, Michael Workman | |
| 09:30 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot makes the free throw | 12-21 |
| 09:10 | Kalamazoo | Donald Cogan comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 12-21 |
| 09:09 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray tips it home | 14-21 |
| 08:50 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Von Hawk | 14-23 |
| 08:33 | Kalamazoo | Donald Cogan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-23 |
| 08:32 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 08:15 | Rockford | Von Hawk comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 08:13 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 07:53 | Kalamazoo | Arthur Elliot is called for the reach on George Whitehead - foul #2 on Arthur Elliot, team foul #8 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | David Harney (SF), Joel Maclean (PF), Robert Webb (C) Chris Smith, Christopher Dotson, Jackie Gray | |
| Subs | Rockford | David Trout (PG), Andrew McClod (SG), Michael Workman (SF), Larry Loeb (C) Von Hawk, Kenneth Hare, Arthur Elliot, Arnold Sinnott | |
| 07:53 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 07:53 | Rockford | Larry Loeb gets the rebound | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - George Whitehead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Cogan (fresh) SF - David Harney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joel Maclean (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Webb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Trout (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Andrew McClod (fresh) SF - Michael Workman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Moore (fresh) C - Larry Loeb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Rockford | Andrew McClod clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-23 |
| 07:38 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 07:27 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 07:26 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Wayne Moore | 14-23 |
| 07:10 | Rockford | Andrew McClod is fouled on the floor by Donald Cogan - foul #1 on Donald Cogan, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Christopher Bowman (PG) George Whitehead | |
| Subs | Rockford | Leroy Swift (C) Wayne Moore | |
| 06:47 | Rockford | Christopher Bowman is called for the reach on David Trout - foul #1 on Christopher Bowman, team foul #7 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith (SG) Donald Cogan | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 06:47 | Rockford | David Trout makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 06:47 | Rockford | David Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 06:24 | Kalamazoo | Robert Webb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-25 |
| 06:23 | Rockford | Michael Workman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 06:14 | Rockford | David Trout misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 14-25 |
| 06:13 | Kalamazoo | Robert Webb pulls down the rebound | 14-25 |
| 06:01 | Kalamazoo | David Harney connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 05:41 | Rockford | Larry Loeb travels with the ball | 17-25 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray (PF) Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kenneth Hare (SG), Wayne Moore (PF), Arnold Sinnott (C) Andrew McClod, Larry Loeb, Leroy Swift | |
| 05:22 | Kalamazoo | David Harney drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joel Maclean | 20-25 |
| 05:10 | Rockford | Michael Workman can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jackie Gray - foul #1 on Jackie Gray, team foul #8 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead (PG), Robert Webb (C) Christopher Bowman, Joel Maclean | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 05:10 | Rockford | Michael Workman makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:10 | Rockford | Michael Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:10 | Kalamazoo | Robert Webb pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 04:51 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Kenneth Hare - foul #1 on Kenneth Hare, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Von Hawk (PG), Larry Loeb (PF) David Trout, Michael Workman | |
| 04:51 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 04:51 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:51 | Kalamazoo | Chris Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:51 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:41 | Rockford | George Whitehead steals it from Kenneth Hare | 21-26 |
| 04:24 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chris Smith | 24-26 |
| 04:13 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 04:11 | Kalamazoo | The rebound goes to Robert Webb | 24-26 |
| 03:55 | Kalamazoo | Jackie Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-26 |
| 03:53 | Kalamazoo | David Harney tips it back up and in | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - George Whitehead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Harney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Webb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Von Hawk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hare (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Loeb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Sinnott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rockford | Larry Loeb misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jackie Gray - foul #2 on Jackie Gray, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Donald Cogan (SG), Christopher Dotson (SF), Richard Roberson (C) Chris Smith, David Harney, Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Rockford | David Trout (PG), Michael Workman (SF), Arthur Elliot (PF) Von Hawk, Kenneth Hare, Arnold Sinnott | |
| 03:24 | Rockford | Larry Loeb makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:24 | Rockford | Larry Loeb makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:04 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Cogan | 29-28 |
| 02:57 | Rockford | David Trout misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 02:56 | Kalamazoo | Richard Roberson pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 02:54 | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Christopher Bowman (PG) George Whitehead | |
| Subs | Rockford | Andrew McClod (SG), Leroy Swift (C) Wayne Moore, Larry Loeb | |
| 02:40 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Cogan - foul #2 on Donald Cogan, team foul #10 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean (PF) Jackie Gray | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 02:40 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:40 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:40 | Kalamazoo | The rebound goes to Donald Cogan | 29-28 |
| 02:24 | Kalamazoo | Donald Cogan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-28 |
| 02:23 | Rockford | Arthur Elliot grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 02:06 | Rockford | David Trout drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew McClod | 29-30 |
| 01:47 | Kalamazoo | Christopher Dotson is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | George Whitehead (PG), Chris Smith (SG) Christopher Bowman, Christopher Dotson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kenneth Hare (SG), Arnold Sinnott (C) Andrew McClod, Leroy Swift | |
| 01:36 | Rockford | Michael Workman clanks a floater from the right block | 29-30 |
| 01:34 | Rockford | Michael Workman snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 01:23 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-30 |
| 01:22 | Rockford | Michael Workman pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 01:03 | Rockford | David Trout can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 01:02 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott tips it in | 29-32 |
| 00:46 | Kalamazoo | Arnold Sinnott blocks the short jumper by Joel Maclean | 29-32 |
| 00:45 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 00:26 | Rockford | David Trout misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 00:24 | Kalamazoo | Donald Cogan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 00:05 | Kalamazoo | Joel Maclean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 00:04 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Arnold Sinnott | 29-32 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 29-32 |