| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - George Finkelstein (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Runyan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Curley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Luper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Polanco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duffey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley inbounds the ball | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Runyan | 48-46 |
| 19:32 | Rockford | Dominic Davis's pass is intercepted by Thomas Curley | 48-46 |
| 19:27 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley lays it up and in set up by Thomas Runyan | 50-46 |
| 19:15 | Rockford | Dominic Davis comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on George Finkelstein - foul #2 on George Finkelstein, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| 19:15 | Rockford | Dominic Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 19:15 | Rockford | Dominic Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 18:58 | Finlandia | John Luper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 18:57 | Finlandia | John Luper misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 18:56 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 18:40 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein is whistled for traveling | 50-47 |
| 18:23 | Rockford | Dominic Davis scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Richard Long | 50-49 |
| 18:09 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 18:08 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 17:49 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Runyan | 52-49 |
| 17:26 | Rockford | David Duffey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 17:25 | Rockford | Dominic Davis tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 17:12 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by James Cosgrove - foul #2 on James Cosgrove, team foul #1 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Donald Gaillard (SG), James Richard (PF), Alex Westberg (C) Thomas Runyan, Thomas Curley, John Luper | |
| Subs | Rockford | James McFatter (PG), Jack Freitas (SG), Joseph Lipson (SF), Carl Smith (PF), Bobby Bradford (C) Guy Vanwormer, Richard Long, David Duffey, Dominic Davis, James Cosgrove | |
| 17:12 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 17:12 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 17:03 | Rockford | Jack Freitas misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 17:02 | Finlandia | Donald Gaillard snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 16:38 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bobby Bradford - foul #1 on Bobby Bradford, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Thomas Winship (SF) Henry Polanco | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 16:38 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 16:38 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 16:20 | Rockford | Jack Freitas steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-51 |
| Subs | Finlandia | David Auld (PG) George Finkelstein | |
| Subs | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer (PG) James McFatter | |
| 16:13 | Finlandia | James Richard buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Auld | 58-51 |
| 15:54 | Rockford | Carl Smith buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Freitas | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - David Auld (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Winship (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Westberg (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Freitas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Lipson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bobby Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Finlandia | David Auld misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 15:38 | Finlandia | James Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 15:16 | Finlandia | David Auld can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 15:15 | Finlandia | David Auld tips it in | 60-53 |
| 14:52 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on David Auld - foul #1 on David Auld, team foul #2 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Finlandia | George Finkelstein (PG), Thomas Runyan (SG), Thomas Curley (SF), John Luper (PF), Jerry Tanner (C) David Auld, Donald Gaillard, Thomas Winship, James Richard, Alex Westberg | |
| Subs | Rockford | Richard Long (SG), David Duffey (SF), Dominic Davis (PF), James Cosgrove (C) Jack Freitas, Joseph Lipson, Carl Smith, Bobby Bradford | |
| 14:52 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 14:52 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 14:40 | Finlandia | John Luper can't finish the layup | 60-55 |
| 14:39 | Rockford | David Duffey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 14:13 | Rockford | Dominic Davis loses the dribble to Thomas Curley | 60-55 |
| 13:59 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan is fouled on the floor by Richard Long - foul #2 on Richard Long, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Finlandia | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jack Freitas (PG) Guy Vanwormer | |
| 13:43 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner can't finish the layup | 60-55 |
| 13:42 | Rockford | James Cosgrove pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 13:17 | Rockford | The short jumper by Dominic Davis is denied by John Luper | 60-55 |
| 13:16 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 13:12 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 13:10 | Rockford | James Cosgrove pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 13:08 | Rockford | George Finkelstein steps in front of the Jack Freitas pass in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 12:52 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by George Finkelstein and he's hacked by James Cosgrove - foul #3 on James Cosgrove, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Richard (PF) John Luper | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 12:52 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 12:36 | Rockford | Dominic Davis buries a runner from the left block | 63-57 |
| 12:21 | Finlandia | James Richard can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 63-57 |
| 12:19 | Rockford | Jack Freitas snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 12:06 | Rockford | David Duffey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 12:04 | Rockford | David Duffey hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 11:44 | Finlandia | Dominic Davis blocks the short jumper by Thomas Curley | 63-59 |
| 11:42 | Rockford | Richard Long snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - George Finkelstein (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Runyan (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Thomas Curley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Tanner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Jack Freitas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Duffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Rockford | Richard Long connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Duffey | 63-62 |
| 11:16 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 11:15 | Finlandia | James Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 11:00 | Finlandia | James Richard drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from George Finkelstein | 65-62 |
| 10:31 | Rockford | David Duffey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 10:30 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 10:26 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan's pass is intercepted by Dominic Davis | 65-62 |
| 10:03 | Rockford | David Duffey's floater is tipped away by James Richard | 65-62 |
| 10:02 | Finlandia | James Richard grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 09:57 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein lays it up and in set up by James Richard | 67-62 |
| 09:37 | Rockford | Dominic Davis is hacked by Jerry Tanner - foul #4 on Jerry Tanner, team foul #3 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Finlandia | David Auld (PG), Donald Gaillard (SG), Henry Polanco (SF), John Luper (PF), Alex Westberg (C) George Finkelstein, Thomas Runyan, Thomas Curley, James Richard, Jerry Tanner | |
| Subs | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer (PG), Joseph Lipson (SG), James McFatter (SF), Carl Smith (PF), Bobby Bradford (C) Jack Freitas, Richard Long, David Duffey, Dominic Davis, James Cosgrove | |
| 09:21 | Rockford | John Luper takes the ball from Bobby Bradford | 67-62 |
| 09:01 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco's layup is rejected by Bobby Bradford | 67-62 |
| 09:00 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco tips it in | 69-62 |
| 08:44 | Rockford | Joseph Lipson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 08:23 | Finlandia | David Auld misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 08:21 | Finlandia | Donald Gaillard grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 08:08 | Finlandia | Donald Gaillard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 08:07 | Finlandia | Henry Polanco snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 07:54 | Finlandia | David Auld is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lipson - foul #3 on Joseph Lipson, team foul #5 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Finlandia | George Finkelstein (PG) David Auld | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 07:44 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Lipson - foul #4 on Joseph Lipson, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| 07:44 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:44 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:44 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - George Finkelstein (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Polanco (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Luper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Westberg (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Lipson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James McFatter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bobby Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Rockford | James McFatter scores on a floater from the left block set up by Guy Vanwormer | 70-67 |
| 07:05 | Finlandia | John Luper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Smith - foul #1 on Carl Smith, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Richard (SG), Thomas Curley (SF), Jerry Tanner (C) Donald Gaillard, Henry Polanco, Alex Westberg | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jack Freitas (SG), Kenny Warrington (PF) James McFatter, Carl Smith | |
| 07:05 | Finlandia | John Luper makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 07:05 | Finlandia | John Luper misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 07:05 | Rockford | Kenny Warrington pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 06:52 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 06:51 | Finlandia | The rebound goes to Jerry Tanner | 71-67 |
| 06:45 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 06:44 | Rockford | Kenny Warrington grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 06:28 | Rockford | Kenny Warrington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 06:27 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 06:02 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by George Finkelstein | 73-67 |
| 05:50 | Rockford | Jack Freitas buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lipson | 73-70 |
| 05:26 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley makes the turnaround from the right block set up by George Finkelstein and he's hacked by Joseph Lipson - foul #5 on Joseph Lipson, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan (SG), Henry Polanco (C) John Luper, Jerry Tanner | |
| Subs | Rockford | Richard Long (SG), David Duffey (SF), Dominic Davis (PF), James Cosgrove (C) Guy Vanwormer, Joseph Lipson, Kenny Warrington, Bobby Bradford | |
| 05:26 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley misses the free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:26 | Rockford | David Duffey snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 05:16 | Rockford | Jack Freitas is fouled on the floor by George Finkelstein - foul #3 on George Finkelstein, team foul #4 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Finlandia | David Auld (PG), Alex Westberg (C) George Finkelstein, James Richard | |
| Subs | Rockford | James McFatter (PG) Jack Freitas | |
| 05:05 | Rockford | James Cosgrove can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 05:03 | Rockford | James McFatter tips it back up and in | 75-72 |
| 04:44 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-72 |
| 04:43 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Dominic Davis | 75-72 |
| 04:21 | Rockford | Richard Long misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 04:20 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to James McFatter | 75-72 |
| 04:09 | Rockford | David Duffey knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Dominic Davis | 75-74 |
| 04:02 | Finlandia | Dominic Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Runyan - foul #1 on Dominic Davis, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Finlandia | George Finkelstein (PG), James Richard (SF) David Auld, Thomas Curley | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jack Freitas (PG) James McFatter | |
| 04:02 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:02 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:47 | Rockford | David Duffey is hacked by Henry Polanco - foul #2 on Henry Polanco, team foul #5 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Thomas Winship (SF), Jerry Tanner (C) Henry Polanco, Alex Westberg | |
| Subs | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer (PG) Jack Freitas | |
| 03:24 | Rockford | David Duffey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Winship - foul #3 on Thomas Winship, team foul #6 | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - George Finkelstein (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Runyan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Winship (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Tanner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Duffey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Rockford | Richard Long loses the dribble to Jerry Tanner | 77-74 |
| 03:09 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-74 |
| 03:08 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner gets the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:50 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 77-74 |
| 02:49 | Rockford | Dominic Davis gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:30 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Long | 77-77 |
| 02:30 | Finlandia | Finlandia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Thomas Curley (SF), John Luper (PF) Thomas Winship, James Richard | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 02:12 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan hits a shot from the left wing set up by George Finkelstein | 79-77 |
| 01:52 | Rockford | Dominic Davis knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Long | 79-79 |
| 01:40 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 01:11 | Rockford | Richard Long misses long on a shot from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 01:10 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 01:06 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan's pass is intercepted by Dominic Davis | 82-79 |
| 00:49 | Rockford | Richard Long misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 00:48 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein grabs the board | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 82-79 |
| 00:42 | Rockford | James Cosgrove grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:37 | Rockford | Richard Long drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Guy Vanwormer | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Finlandia | Richard Long is called for the reach on George Finkelstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Long, team foul #10 | 82-81 |
| 00:35 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:35 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:25 | Rockford | James Cosgrove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-81 |
| 00:22 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Vanwormer - foul #3 on Guy Vanwormer, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 00:22 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:22 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:13 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cosgrove | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein is called for traveling | 84-84 |
| 00:02 | Rockford | Rockford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rockford | David Duffey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - George Finkelstein (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Runyan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Curley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Luper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Tanner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Duffey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 04:45 | Rockford | James Cosgrove grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:34 | Rockford | James Cosgrove is whistled for traveling | 84-84 |
| 04:15 | Finlandia | Thomas Curley's pass is intercepted by Guy Vanwormer | 84-84 |
| 04:01 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-84 |
| 04:00 | Finlandia | The rebound goes to John Luper | 84-84 |
| 03:52 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Curley | 87-84 |
| 03:38 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 03:37 | Rockford | James Cosgrove grabs the offensive board | 87-84 |
| 03:13 | Rockford | James Cosgrove misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 03:12 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to James Cosgrove | 87-84 |
| 02:59 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-84 |
| 02:57 | Finlandia | John Luper snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| 02:51 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Finkelstein | 90-84 |
| 02:42 | Rockford | Richard Long drills a runner near the basket | 90-86 |
| 02:30 | Finlandia | John Luper misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 90-86 |
| 02:28 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein snags the offensive board | 90-86 |
| 02:21 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-86 |
| 02:20 | Rockford | James Cosgrove pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| 02:13 | Rockford | Dominic Davis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Luper - foul #3 on John Luper, team foul #7 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Donald Gaillard (SG), James Richard (SF), Henry Polanco (PF), Alex Westberg (C) Thomas Runyan, Thomas Curley, John Luper, Jerry Tanner | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jack Freitas (SG), James McFatter (SF), Bobby Bradford (C) Richard Long, David Duffey, James Cosgrove | |
| 02:13 | Rockford | Dominic Davis misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 02:13 | Rockford | Dominic Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 02:13 | Rockford | Bobby Bradford snags the offensive board | 90-86 |
| 02:13 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-86 |
| 01:59 | Rockford | Jack Freitas can't throw it down | 90-86 |
| 01:58 | Rockford | Dominic Davis tips it but misses | 90-86 |
| 01:57 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| 01:57 | Finlandia | Finlandia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-86 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan (SG), Thomas Curley (SF), John Luper (PF), Jerry Tanner (C) Donald Gaillard, James Richard, Henry Polanco, Alex Westberg | |
| Subs | Rockford | Richard Long (SG), David Duffey (SF), James Cosgrove (C) Jack Freitas, James McFatter, Bobby Bradford | |
| 01:39 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Long - foul #4 on Richard Long, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| 01:39 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 01:39 | Finlandia | Thomas Runyan makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 01:36 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer is hacked by Thomas Runyan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Runyan, team foul #8 | 92-86 |
| 01:36 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 01:36 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:12 | Finlandia | George Finkelstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 92-88 |
| 01:10 | Finlandia | Jerry Tanner tips it in | 94-88 |
| 00:50 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer drills a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Thomas Runyan - foul #3 on Thomas Runyan, team foul #9 | 94-90 |
| 00:50 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer makes the free throw | 94-91 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - George Finkelstein (fresh) 23 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Runyan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Curley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Luper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerry Tanner (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Guy Vanwormer (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Duffey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Cosgrove (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Finlandia | Dominic Davis blocks the jumper by George Finkelstein | 94-91 |
| 00:24 | Rockford | David Duffey gets the rebound | 94-91 |
| 00:05 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 94-91 |
| 00:04 | Finlandia | John Luper gets the rebound | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Finlandia | Guy Vanwormer is called for the reach on John Luper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Guy Vanwormer, team foul #13 | 94-91 |
| 00:02 | Finlandia | John Luper makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:02 | Finlandia | John Luper makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Guy Vanwormer comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 96-91 |