| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duffey (fresh) PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Fred Wisniowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devon Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Mauzy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Monday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | David Duffey inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Rockford | Dominic Davis is hacked by Russell Mauzy - foul #3 on Russell Mauzy, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Campbell (PF) Russell Mauzy | |
| 19:16 | Rockford | James Cosgrove misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Herbert Monday - foul #1 on Herbert Monday, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 19:16 | Rockford | James Cosgrove makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | Rockford | James Cosgrove makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:53 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 18:52 | Springfield | Michael Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:37 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:35 | Rockford | Dominic Davis pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:19 | Rockford | Richard Long clanks a shot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 18:17 | Springfield | Michael Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:56 | Springfield | Devon Garrett makes the 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:32 | Rockford | Fred Wisniowski takes the ball from Dominic Davis | 35-38 |
| 17:28 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski lays it up and in | 35-40 |
| 17:17 | Rockford | James Cosgrove clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Thomas Blair | 35-40 |
| 17:09 | Springfield | Michael Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jack Freitas (SG), Joseph Lipson (SF), Carl Smith (PF), Bobby Bradford (C) Richard Long, David Duffey, Dominic Davis, James Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Springfield | Ralph Yoder (SG), George Thacker (PF), David Davis (C) Thomas Blair, Michael Campbell, Herbert Monday | |
| 16:52 | Rockford | Carl Smith hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Guy Vanwormer | 37-40 |
| 16:41 | Springfield | David Davis misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Smith - foul #1 on Carl Smith, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Rockford | James McFatter (PG) Guy Vanwormer | |
| Subs | Springfield | Arthur Veney (SG), Herbert Monday (C) Fred Wisniowski, Devon Garrett | |
| 16:41 | Springfield | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Springfield | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:34 | Rockford | Carl Smith clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 16:33 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Herbert Monday | 37-42 |
| 16:27 | Springfield | Ralph Yoder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 16:12 | Rockford | Carl Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 16:11 | Springfield | Herbert Monday grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Springfield | George Thacker loses the dribble to James McFatter | 37-42 |
| 15:59 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James McFatter | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James McFatter (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Freitas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Bradford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Ralph Yoder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Veney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Monday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Springfield | David Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 15:32 | Springfield | Herbert Monday misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 15:31 | Springfield | Arthur Veney can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 15:29 | Springfield | George Thacker pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:09 | Springfield | Arthur Veney can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:07 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:50 | Rockford | Carl Smith buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Freitas | 41-42 |
| 14:31 | Springfield | Herbert Monday hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 41-42 |
| 14:30 | Springfield | Arthur Veney grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 14:22 | Springfield | Ralph Yoder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 14:21 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:08 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 14:07 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Herbert Monday | 41-42 |
| 13:51 | Springfield | George Thacker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Yoder | 41-44 |
| 13:45 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson is hacked by Arthur Veney - foul #1 on Arthur Veney, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer (PG), Richard Long (SG), David Duffey (SF), Dominic Davis (PF), James Cosgrove (C) James McFatter, Jack Freitas, Joseph Lipson, Carl Smith, Bobby Bradford | |
| Subs | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski (PG), Thomas Blair (SG), Devon Garrett (SF), Russell Mauzy (PF), Michael Campbell (C) Ralph Yoder, Arthur Veney, David Davis, George Thacker, Herbert Monday | |
| 13:26 | Rockford | James Cosgrove loses the dribble to Michael Campbell | 41-44 |
| 13:05 | Springfield | Thomas Blair is denied on a layup by Dominic Davis | 41-44 |
| 13:03 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Richard Long | 41-44 |
| 12:58 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer's floater is tipped away by Russell Mauzy | 41-44 |
| 12:57 | Rockford | Dominic Davis tips it in | 43-44 |
| 12:32 | Springfield | Michael Campbell makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Thomas Blair and he's fouled by James Cosgrove - foul #3 on James Cosgrove, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 12:32 | Springfield | Michael Campbell misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:32 | Rockford | The rebound goes to James Cosgrove | 43-46 |
| 12:16 | Rockford | David Duffey loses the dribble to Thomas Blair | 43-46 |
| 11:57 | Springfield | Devon Garrett is fouled on the floor by David Duffey - foul #2 on David Duffey, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duffey (fresh) PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Fred Wisniowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Mauzy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Springfield | James Cosgrove denies the turnaround by Devon Garrett | 43-46 |
| 11:44 | Rockford | James Cosgrove grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:39 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:38 | Springfield | Thomas Blair gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:24 | Springfield | Thomas Blair hits a jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 10:57 | Rockford | Dominic Davis's floater is tipped away by Michael Campbell | 43-48 |
| 10:56 | Rockford | David Duffey hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 10:42 | Springfield | Russell Mauzy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dominic Davis - foul #1 on Dominic Davis, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jack Freitas (SG), Joseph Lipson (SF), Carl Smith (PF), Bobby Bradford (C) Richard Long, David Duffey, Dominic Davis, James Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Springfield | Ralph Yoder (PG), Arthur Veney (SG), David Davis (SF), George Thacker (C) Fred Wisniowski, Thomas Blair, Devon Garrett, Michael Campbell | |
| 10:42 | Springfield | Russell Mauzy makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:42 | Springfield | Russell Mauzy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:42 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 10:24 | Rockford | Jack Freitas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 10:22 | Springfield | George Thacker grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 09:53 | Springfield | Ralph Yoder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 09:52 | Rockford | Carl Smith gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:30 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Guy Vanwormer | 47-49 |
| 09:16 | Springfield | George Thacker comes up short on the runner from the left block | 47-49 |
| 09:14 | Rockford | Jack Freitas grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 08:58 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | Richard Long (SG), David Duffey (SF), Dominic Davis (PF), James Cosgrove (C) Guy Vanwormer, Joseph Lipson, Carl Smith, Bobby Bradford | |
| Subs | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski (PG), Thomas Blair (SG), Devon Garrett (SF), Herbert Monday (C) Ralph Yoder, Arthur Veney, David Davis, Russell Mauzy | |
| 08:48 | Springfield | Thomas Blair lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Wisniowski | 47-51 |
| 08:27 | Rockford | David Duffey clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Devon Garrett - foul #2 on Devon Garrett, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Michael Campbell (PF) George Thacker | |
| 08:27 | Rockford | David Duffey misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:27 | Rockford | David Duffey misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:27 | Springfield | Michael Campbell gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:05 | Springfield | Devon Garrett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by David Duffey - foul #3 on David Duffey, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Russell Mauzy (PF) Michael Campbell | |
| 08:05 | Springfield | Devon Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:05 | Springfield | Devon Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:38 | Rockford | James Cosgrove misses the easy layup | 47-52 |
| 07:36 | Springfield | Devon Garrett grabs the board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Jack Freitas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Fred Wisniowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Russell Mauzy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Herbert Monday (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Freitas - foul #2 on Jack Freitas, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer (PG) Jack Freitas | |
| Subs | Springfield | Ralph Yoder (SG) Thomas Blair | |
| 07:13 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:13 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:57 | Rockford | James Cosgrove knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Guy Vanwormer | 50-54 |
| 06:35 | Springfield | Ralph Yoder buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Mauzy | 50-57 |
| 06:27 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 06:25 | Rockford | David Duffey grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:12 | Rockford | Richard Long is hacked by Ralph Yoder - foul #2 on Ralph Yoder, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Lipson (SG), James McFatter (SF), Carl Smith (PF), Bobby Bradford (C) Richard Long, David Duffey, Dominic Davis, James Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Springfield | Arthur Veney (SG), David Davis (SF), Michael Campbell (C) Fred Wisniowski, Devon Garrett, Herbert Monday | |
| 05:51 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer is called for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jack Freitas (SG) James McFatter | |
| Subs | Springfield | Thomas Blair (SG), George Thacker (C) Arthur Veney, Russell Mauzy | |
| 05:39 | Springfield | Ralph Yoder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 05:37 | Springfield | Michael Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:22 | Springfield | Thomas Blair hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Ralph Yoder | 50-59 |
| 05:04 | Rockford | Carl Smith travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rockford | James McFatter (PG) Guy Vanwormer | |
| Subs | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski (PG), Devon Garrett (SF), Russell Mauzy (PF) Ralph Yoder, David Davis, George Thacker | |
| 04:38 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Devon Garrett | 50-61 |
| 04:22 | Rockford | Michael Campbell picks off the pass by Jack Freitas | 50-61 |
| 04:06 | Springfield | Russell Mauzy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-61 |
| 04:04 | Springfield | The offensive rebound goes to Devon Garrett | 50-61 |
| 03:42 | Springfield | Michael Campbell buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Fred Wisniowski | 50-63 |
| 03:42 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-63 |
| Subs | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer (PG), Richard Long (SG), David Duffey (SF), Dominic Davis (PF), James Cosgrove (C) James McFatter, Jack Freitas, Joseph Lipson, Carl Smith, Bobby Bradford | |
| Subs | Springfield | Herbert Monday (C) Michael Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Rockford | James Cosgrove misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 03:28 | Springfield | Russell Mauzy snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Fred Wisniowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devon Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Mauzy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Herbert Monday (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Springfield | Fred Wisniowski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Devon Garrett | 50-66 |
| 02:49 | Rockford | James Cosgrove can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 02:48 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Herbert Monday | 50-66 |
| 02:43 | Springfield | Thomas Blair drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Devon Garrett | 50-68 |
| 02:27 | Rockford | James Cosgrove misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Mauzy - foul #4 on Russell Mauzy, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Rockford | James McFatter (PG), Jack Freitas (SG), Joseph Lipson (SF), Bobby Bradford (PF) Guy Vanwormer, Richard Long, David Duffey, Dominic Davis | |
| Subs | Springfield | Ralph Yoder (PG), Arthur Veney (SG), David Davis (SF), Michael Campbell (PF), George Thacker (C) Fred Wisniowski, Thomas Blair, Devon Garrett, Russell Mauzy, Herbert Monday | |
| 02:27 | Rockford | James Cosgrove makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:27 | Rockford | James Cosgrove makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:13 | Springfield | Arthur Veney buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-70 |
| 01:52 | Rockford | James McFatter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 01:51 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson tips it but misses | 52-70 |
| 01:49 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 01:43 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Campbell - foul #2 on Michael Campbell, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Rockford | Carl Smith (PF) James Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 01:43 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:43 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:43 | Springfield | Michael Campbell snags the defensive board | 53-70 |
| 01:27 | Springfield | David Davis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bobby Bradford - foul #1 on Bobby Bradford, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| 01:27 | Springfield | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 01:27 | Springfield | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 01:13 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jack Freitas | 56-72 |
| 01:08 | Springfield | Bobby Bradford picks off the pass by David Davis | 56-72 |
| 00:54 | Rockford | James McFatter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Yoder - foul #3 on Ralph Yoder, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| 00:54 | Rockford | James McFatter makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 00:54 | Rockford | James McFatter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Springfield | Arthur Veney misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 00:31 | Springfield | Arthur Veney pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 00:07 | Springfield | Arthur Veney knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ralph Yoder | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-74 |
| 00:01 | Springfield | Ralph Yoder pulls down the rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | Springfield | Ralph Yoder runs out the clock | 58-74 |