| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Grubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Russell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Howard Dismuke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Mayes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| 19:13 | Rockford | Robert Mayes buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Anderson | 34-36 |
| 18:55 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Rockford | The jumper by Donald Miller is denied by Michael Clemente | 37-36 |
| 18:34 | Simpson | Michael Clemente grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Miller - foul #1 on Donald Miller, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:03 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Anderson | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs connects on the shot near the basket | 40-38 |
| 17:26 | Rockford | Scott Thomas buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Dismuke | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy is fouled on the floor by Scott Thomas - foul #1 on Scott Thomas, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kerry Nieves (PF), Mark Lacey (C) Theodore Russell, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Rockford | Neil Masten (PF) Donald Miller | |
| 16:46 | Simpson | Harold Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Grubbs - foul #1 on Harold Anderson, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Ashford (SG), Donald Williams (SF) Kenneth Stacy, Charles Grubbs | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edwin Gaither (PG), Samuel Kroeger (SG), William Jacobs (SF) Howard Dismuke, Scott Thomas, Harold Anderson | |
| 16:33 | Simpson | Donald Williams drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Elbert | 43-40 |
| 16:10 | Rockford | Samuel Kroeger is hacked by Kerry Nieves - foul #1 on Kerry Nieves, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (PG) Ricky Elbert | |
| Subs | Rockford | Keith Adams (C) Robert Mayes | |
| 15:49 | Rockford | Keith Adams buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Neil Masten | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Daniel Spear (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kerry Nieves (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Lacey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edwin Gaither (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Kroeger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Jacobs (fresh) PF - Neil Masten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Adams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Spear | 45-42 |
| 15:20 | Rockford | Keith Adams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Jacobs | 45-44 |
| 15:15 | Simpson | Donald Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Samuel Kroeger - foul #2 on Samuel Kroeger, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy (SG), Theodore Russell (PF), Michael Clemente (C) Gary Ashford, Kerry Nieves, Mark Lacey | |
| Subs | Rockford | Howard Dismuke (PG), Scott Thomas (SG), Harold Anderson (SF), Donald Miller (PF), Robert Mayes (C) Edwin Gaither, Samuel Kroeger, William Jacobs, Neil Masten, Keith Adams | |
| 15:15 | Simpson | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:15 | Simpson | Donald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:15 | Simpson | Donald Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:01 | Rockford | Scott Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 14:59 | Simpson | Michael Clemente gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:52 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke is hacked by Theodore Russell - foul #2 on Theodore Russell, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ricky Elbert (PG), Charles Grubbs (SF) Daniel Spear, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 14:18 | Rockford | Harold Anderson misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:16 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Michael Clemente | 50-44 |
| 14:04 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy misses the jumper from close range | 50-44 |
| 14:03 | Rockford | Scott Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:54 | Rockford | Scott Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 13:53 | Rockford | Robert Mayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:40 | Rockford | Harold Anderson is hacked by Michael Clemente - foul #1 on Michael Clemente, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| 13:29 | Rockford | Scott Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Anderson | 50-47 |
| 13:15 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 13:14 | Rockford | Scott Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:55 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:54 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mayes | 50-47 |
| 12:30 | Rockford | Harold Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 12:28 | Rockford | Scott Thomas snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:03 | Rockford | Scott Thomas hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Miller | 50-49 |
| 11:50 | Simpson | Theodore Russell misses the jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 11:49 | Rockford | Robert Mayes grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Grubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Clemente (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Howard Dismuke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Thomas (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rockford | Harold Anderson is denied on a layup by Charles Grubbs | 50-49 |
| 11:29 | Rockford | Robert Mayes grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:04 | Rockford | Harold Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 50-52 |
| 10:43 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy hits a jumper from close range and the foul's on Donald Miller - foul #2 on Donald Miller, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (PG), Gary Ashford (SF), Kerry Nieves (PF), Mark Lacey (C) Ricky Elbert, Charles Grubbs, Theodore Russell, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edwin Gaither (PG), Samuel Kroeger (SG), William Jacobs (SF), Neil Masten (PF), Keith Adams (C) Howard Dismuke, Scott Thomas, Harold Anderson, Donald Miller, Robert Mayes | |
| 10:43 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:43 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Keith Adams | 52-52 |
| 10:31 | Rockford | Samuel Kroeger knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Neil Masten | 52-54 |
| 10:15 | Simpson | Mark Lacey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 10:14 | Rockford | Samuel Kroeger gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:02 | Rockford | Neil Masten is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Neil Masten, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Simpson | Donald Williams (SF) Kenneth Stacy | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 09:38 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Spear and the foul's on Neil Masten - foul #3 on Neil Masten, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 09:38 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:38 | Rockford | Keith Adams pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:20 | Rockford | Keith Adams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 09:18 | Simpson | Gary Ashford grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 08:54 | Simpson | Gary Ashford can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Neil Masten - foul #4 on Neil Masten, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ricky Elbert (PG), Charles Grubbs (SF) Daniel Spear, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Rockford | Howard Dismuke (PG), Scott Thomas (SG), Harold Anderson (SF), Robert Mayes (C) Edwin Gaither, Samuel Kroeger, William Jacobs, Neil Masten | |
| 08:54 | Simpson | Gary Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:54 | Simpson | Gary Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:38 | Rockford | Ricky Elbert picks off the pass by Howard Dismuke | 56-54 |
| 08:34 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Elbert | 58-54 |
| 08:19 | Rockford | Harold Anderson is denied on a layup by Kerry Nieves | 58-54 |
| 08:17 | Simpson | Mark Lacey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:13 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 08:12 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 07:48 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs's floater is tipped away by Robert Mayes | 58-54 |
| 07:46 | Simpson | Mark Lacey can't tip it in | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | Rockford | Keith Adams grabs the board | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Ashford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Grubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kerry Nieves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Lacey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Howard Dismuke (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Rockford | Keith Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:36 | Rockford | Harold Anderson snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 07:22 | Rockford | Scott Thomas misses the floater from the right side | 58-54 |
| 07:21 | Rockford | Keith Adams tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 07:10 | Simpson | Harold Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Grubbs - foul #2 on Harold Anderson, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy (SG), Theodore Russell (PF), Michael Clemente (C) Gary Ashford, Kerry Nieves, Mark Lacey | |
| Subs | Rockford | Donald Miller (PF) Keith Adams | |
| 07:10 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:10 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:50 | Rockford | Charles Grubbs steals it from Scott Thomas | 60-56 |
| 06:36 | Simpson | Michael Clemente misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:35 | Rockford | Donald Miller gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:30 | Rockford | Harold Anderson loses the dribble to Ricky Elbert | 60-56 |
| 06:13 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 60-56 |
| 06:12 | Rockford | Scott Thomas gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:59 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke clanks a shot from the left side | 60-56 |
| 05:58 | Simpson | Theodore Russell snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:40 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Thomas - foul #2 on Scott Thomas, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Simpson | Donald Williams (SF), Mark Lacey (PF) Charles Grubbs, Theodore Russell | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edwin Gaither (PG), Samuel Kroeger (SG), William Jacobs (SF), Neil Masten (C) Howard Dismuke, Scott Thomas, Harold Anderson, Robert Mayes | |
| 05:40 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:40 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:20 | Rockford | Neil Masten misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Stacy - foul #3 on Kenneth Stacy, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (PG), Gary Ashford (SF) Ricky Elbert, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 05:20 | Rockford | Neil Masten misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:20 | Rockford | Neil Masten makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:58 | Simpson | Gary Ashford lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Lacey | 63-57 |
| 04:42 | Rockford | William Jacobs misses the shot from the right block | 63-57 |
| 04:41 | Rockford | Edwin Gaither gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:32 | Rockford | Neil Masten misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 04:30 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:01 | Simpson | Michael Clemente can't connect on a runner from the left block | 63-57 |
| 04:00 | Simpson | Michael Clemente gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:46 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy is hacked by Edwin Gaither - foul #1 on Edwin Gaither, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Simpson | Ricky Elbert (PG), Charles Grubbs (SF), Theodore Russell (PF), Kerry Nieves (C) Daniel Spear, Gary Ashford, Mark Lacey, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Rockford | Howard Dismuke (PG), Scott Thomas (SG), Harold Anderson (SF), Robert Mayes (C) Edwin Gaither, Samuel Kroeger, William Jacobs, Donald Miller | |
| 03:46 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:46 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Ricky Elbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Stacy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Grubbs (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Theodore Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kerry Nieves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Howard Dismuke (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Masten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Rockford | Robert Mayes misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Stacy - foul #4 on Kenneth Stacy, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (SG) Kenneth Stacy | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 03:37 | Rockford | Robert Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:37 | Rockford | Robert Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:34 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:17 | Rockford | Harold Anderson buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Howard Dismuke | 65-61 |
| 03:12 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Anderson - foul #3 on Harold Anderson, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 03:12 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:12 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:55 | Rockford | Robert Mayes makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Thomas | 66-63 |
| 02:55 | Simpson | Simpson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy (SG) Daniel Spear | |
| Subs | Rockford | Donald Miller (PF) Neil Masten | |
| 02:42 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves banks in the layup | 68-63 |
| 02:37 | Rockford | Scott Thomas blows the layup | 68-63 |
| 02:36 | Simpson | Theodore Russell gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:25 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 02:24 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:14 | Simpson | The jump hook by Theodore Russell is blocked by Robert Mayes | 68-63 |
| 02:12 | Rockford | Scott Thomas pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:54 | Rockford | Robert Mayes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 01:53 | Simpson | Theodore Russell grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves is hacked by Donald Miller - foul #3 on Donald Miller, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Simpson | Michael Clemente (C) Theodore Russell | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 01:43 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:43 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:25 | Rockford | Harold Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 01:23 | Simpson | Michael Clemente pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:18 | Simpson | Kenneth Stacy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Kenneth Stacy, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Simpson | Gary Ashford (SG), Theodore Russell (PF) Kenneth Stacy, Kerry Nieves | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 01:01 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke scores on a floater in the paint set up by Donald Miller | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert loses the dribble to Donald Miller | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Rockford | Harold Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs grabs the board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Dismuke - foul #2 on Howard Dismuke, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Simpson | Daniel Spear (SG), Mark Lacey (PF) Theodore Russell, Michael Clemente | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:26 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | Simpson | Charles Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:20 | Rockford | Donald Miller hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Dismuke | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Simpson | Simpson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Simpson | Kerry Nieves (PF), Michael Clemente (C) Mark Lacey, Gary Ashford | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:17 | Simpson | Daniel Spear is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Thomas - foul #3 on Scott Thomas, team foul #15 | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Simpson | Daniel Spear misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Simpson | Daniel Spear misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Rockford | Donald Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:11 | Rockford | Robert Mayes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 00:09 | Simpson | Kerry Nieves gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:09 | Simpson | Simpson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Dismuke - foul #3 on Howard Dismuke, team foul #16 | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Simpson | Ricky Elbert makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Rockford | Robert Mayes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Robert Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 74-68 |