| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Craig Apperson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Goodner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Toth (fresh) PF - Ron Lacefield (fresh) C - Michael Aaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Howard Dismuke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Olivet | Harry Toth inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Olivet | Harry Toth can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 26-30 |
| 19:36 | Rockford | Robert Mayes grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 19:30 | Rockford | Harold Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Howard Dismuke | 26-32 |
| 19:09 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Apperson | 28-32 |
| 18:55 | Rockford | Scott Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Dismuke | 28-35 |
| 18:39 | Olivet | Patrick Goodner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Toth | 30-35 |
| 18:12 | Rockford | Harold Anderson is hacked by Michael Aaberg - foul #2 on Michael Aaberg, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 17:59 | Rockford | Scott Thomas misses the turnaround from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 17:58 | Olivet | Harry Toth gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:32 | Olivet | Craig Apperson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 17:18 | Rockford | Scott Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Mayes | 32-38 |
| 17:09 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:07 | Rockford | Robert Mayes gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:49 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Anderson | 32-41 |
| 16:38 | Olivet | Patrick Goodner is fouled on the floor by Harold Anderson - foul #3 on Harold Anderson, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Olivet | Jeff Hunter (PG), David Burkowski (SF), Clayton Vinci (PF), Joe Dawson (C) Craig Apperson, Harry Toth, Ron Lacefield, Michael Aaberg | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edwin Gaither (PG), Samuel Kroeger (SG), William Jacobs (SF), Neil Masten (PF) Howard Dismuke, Scott Thomas, Harold Anderson, Donald Miller | |
| 16:18 | Olivet | Patrick Goodner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Hunter | 34-41 |
| 16:01 | Rockford | Neil Masten drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Kroeger | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jeff Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Goodner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Vinci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edwin Gaither (fresh) SG - Samuel Kroeger (fresh) SF - William Jacobs (fresh) PF - Neil Masten (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Olivet | Jeff Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 15:52 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Neil Masten | 34-44 |
| 15:36 | Rockford | Neil Masten misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:34 | Olivet | Clayton Vinci pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:13 | Olivet | Joe Dawson is hacked by Robert Mayes - foul #3 on Robert Mayes, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Olivet | Leo Hick (SG), Harry Toth (SF), Ron Lacefield (PF), Michael Aaberg (C) Patrick Goodner, David Burkowski, Clayton Vinci, Joe Dawson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Howard Dismuke (PG), Scott Thomas (SG), Harold Anderson (SF), Donald Miller (PF) Edwin Gaither, Samuel Kroeger, William Jacobs, Robert Mayes | |
| 14:54 | Olivet | Leo Hick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Neil Masten - foul #1 on Neil Masten, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Olivet | Craig Apperson (PG) Jeff Hunter | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 14:54 | Olivet | Leo Hick makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:54 | Olivet | Leo Hick misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:54 | Olivet | Leo Hick makes the 3rd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:41 | Rockford | Harold Anderson is fouled on the floor by Craig Apperson - foul #1 on Craig Apperson, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Olivet | Jeff Hunter (SG) Leo Hick | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 14:32 | Rockford | The jump hook by Howard Dismuke is blocked by Michael Aaberg | 36-44 |
| 14:30 | Rockford | Donald Miller snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:10 | Rockford | Jeff Hunter is called for the reach on Howard Dismuke - foul #2 on Jeff Hunter, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 14:02 | Rockford | Harold Anderson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 14:01 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 13:54 | Olivet | Jeff Hunter loses the dribble to Neil Masten | 36-44 |
| 13:40 | Rockford | Scott Thomas clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:38 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 13:20 | Olivet | Harry Toth misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 13:18 | Rockford | Scott Thomas pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:14 | Rockford | Scott Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 13:12 | Rockford | Neil Masten hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 12:50 | Olivet | Jeff Hunter makes the floater from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 12:24 | Rockford | Neil Masten's pass is intercepted by Harry Toth | 38-46 |
| 12:12 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 12:11 | Rockford | Neil Masten pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 11:48 | Rockford | Scott Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 11:46 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Craig Apperson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Toth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Lacefield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Aaberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Howard Dismuke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Masten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Olivet | Jeff Hunter drills a runner from the left block | 40-46 |
| 11:15 | Rockford | Jeff Hunter steals it from Donald Miller | 40-46 |
| 11:07 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 11:06 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield tips it in | 42-46 |
| 10:49 | Rockford | Neil Masten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:48 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:41 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Craig Apperson | 44-46 |
| 10:21 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 10:20 | Olivet | The rebound goes to Harry Toth | 44-46 |
| 10:15 | Olivet | Harry Toth connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Harold Anderson - foul #4 on Harold Anderson, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Olivet | James Westervelt (PG), Patrick Goodner (SG), Clayton Vinci (PF), Joe Dawson (C) Craig Apperson, Jeff Hunter, Ron Lacefield, Michael Aaberg | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edwin Gaither (PG), Samuel Kroeger (SG), William Jacobs (SF), Keith Adams (PF), Robert Mayes (C) Howard Dismuke, Scott Thomas, Harold Anderson, Donald Miller, Neil Masten | |
| 10:15 | Olivet | Harry Toth misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:15 | Rockford | Keith Adams grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 09:57 | Rockford | William Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Olivet | David Burkowski (SF) Harry Toth | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 09:36 | Olivet | Joe Dawson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Keith Adams - foul #1 on Keith Adams, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 09:36 | Olivet | Joe Dawson misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:36 | Rockford | Robert Mayes grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 09:26 | Rockford | Robert Mayes drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Edwin Gaither | 48-48 |
| 08:57 | Olivet | Clayton Vinci buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Westervelt | 50-48 |
| 08:34 | Rockford | William Jacobs misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 08:33 | Rockford | Keith Adams gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:13 | Rockford | William Jacobs clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 08:12 | Rockford | Keith Adams grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:00 | Rockford | The 3pt attempt by William Jacobs is denied by Patrick Goodner | 50-48 |
| 07:59 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Adams | 50-48 |
| 07:52 | Rockford | Keith Adams is fouled on the floor by Patrick Goodner - foul #2 on Patrick Goodner, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Olivet | Jeff Hunter (PG), Ron Lacefield (PF) James Westervelt, Clayton Vinci | |
| Subs | Rockford | Howard Dismuke (PG), Scott Thomas (SG) Edwin Gaither, William Jacobs | |
| 07:36 | Rockford | Keith Adams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Patrick Goodner - foul #3 on Patrick Goodner, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Olivet | Eddie Richerson (SF) David Burkowski | |
| Subs | Rockford | Harold Anderson (SF) Samuel Kroeger | |
| 07:36 | Rockford | Keith Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:36 | Rockford | Keith Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:36 | Rockford | Keith Adams makes the 3rd free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jeff Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Goodner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Richerson (fresh) PF - Ron Lacefield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Howard Dismuke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Keith Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Olivet | Joe Dawson's layup is rejected by Robert Mayes | 50-51 |
| 07:19 | Rockford | Robert Mayes snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 07:09 | Rockford | Robert Mayes comes up short on the runner from close range | 50-51 |
| 07:07 | Olivet | Joe Dawson pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:41 | Olivet | Patrick Goodner scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeff Hunter | 53-51 |
| 06:27 | Rockford | Keith Adams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:26 | Olivet | The rebound goes to Jeff Hunter | 53-51 |
| 05:59 | Olivet | Joe Dawson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Scott Thomas - foul #3 on Scott Thomas, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Olivet | Craig Apperson (PG), Harry Toth (SF) Patrick Goodner, Eddie Richerson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Samuel Kroeger (SG), Donald Miller (PF), Neil Masten (C) Scott Thomas, Keith Adams, Robert Mayes | |
| 05:59 | Olivet | Joe Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:59 | Olivet | Joe Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:59 | Olivet | Joe Dawson makes the 3rd free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:46 | Rockford | Harold Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 05:45 | Rockford | Donald Miller gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:31 | Rockford | Harold Anderson dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Miller | 56-53 |
| 05:18 | Olivet | Craig Apperson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 05:00 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Joe Dawson - foul #1 on Joe Dawson, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Olivet | Clayton Vinci (PF), Michael Aaberg (C) Ron Lacefield, Joe Dawson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Scott Thomas (SG), Robert Mayes (C) Harold Anderson, Neil Masten | |
| 05:00 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:00 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:00 | Olivet | Clayton Vinci grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:34 | Olivet | Craig Apperson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 04:33 | Olivet | Harry Toth tips it home | 61-54 |
| 04:20 | Rockford | Robert Mayes connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Thomas | 61-56 |
| 04:02 | Olivet | Jeff Hunter's layup is rejected by Robert Mayes | 61-56 |
| 04:00 | Olivet | Harry Toth misses the tip | 61-56 |
| 03:58 | Olivet | Clayton Vinci grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:42 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg is hacked by Scott Thomas - foul #4 on Scott Thomas, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Olivet | Patrick Goodner (SG) Jeff Hunter | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edwin Gaither (PG), Harold Anderson (SF) Howard Dismuke, Samuel Kroeger | |
| 03:42 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:42 | Rockford | Robert Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:24 | Rockford | Edwin Gaither can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Craig Apperson - foul #2 on Craig Apperson, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Olivet | James Westervelt (PG), Ron Lacefield (PF) Craig Apperson, Clayton Vinci | |
| Subs | Rockford | Craig Roberts (SG) Scott Thomas | |
| 03:24 | Rockford | Edwin Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:24 | Rockford | Edwin Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:24 | Rockford | Edwin Gaither makes the 3rd free throw | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - James Westervelt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Goodner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Toth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Lacefield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Aaberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edwin Gaither (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Olivet | Harry Toth slams it home | 63-59 |
| 02:48 | Rockford | Edwin Gaither knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Craig Roberts | 63-61 |
| 02:36 | Olivet | Patrick Goodner can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 02:35 | Rockford | Craig Roberts gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:35 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Olivet | Craig Apperson (PG) James Westervelt | |
| Subs | Rockford | Howard Dismuke (PG), Scott Thomas (SG) Edwin Gaither, Craig Roberts | |
| 02:23 | Rockford | Robert Mayes can't throw it down but he's hacked by Craig Apperson - foul #3 on Craig Apperson, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 02:23 | Rockford | Robert Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:23 | Rockford | Robert Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:13 | Olivet | Craig Apperson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 01:58 | Rockford | Scott Thomas misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 01:56 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:46 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Mayes - foul #4 on Robert Mayes, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 01:46 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:46 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:35 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 01:33 | Olivet | Harry Toth pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:11 | Olivet | Harry Toth misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Scott Thomas - foul #5 on Scott Thomas, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Samuel Kroeger (SG) Scott Thomas | |
| 01:11 | Olivet | Harry Toth misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:11 | Olivet | Harry Toth misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:11 | Rockford | Robert Mayes grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:54 | Rockford | Robert Mayes clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Aaberg - foul #3 on Michael Aaberg, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 00:54 | Rockford | Robert Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:54 | Rockford | Robert Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:54 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield travels with the ball | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Rockford | Harry Toth takes the ball from Samuel Kroeger | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Olivet | Howard Dismuke is called for the reach on Ron Lacefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Dismuke, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:19 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Olivet | Ron Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Rockford | Harold Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Dismuke | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Dismuke - foul #3 on Howard Dismuke, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:04 | Rockford | Howard Dismuke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Olivet | Michael Aaberg runs out the clock | 72-67 |