| Lineup | Hope | PG - Stanley Kendrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roberto Marino (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Villeneuve (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edward Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Culbertson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Rockford | Edward Powell loses the ball out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 19:27 | Hope | The pull-up jumper by Stanley Kendrick is blocked by Michael Parks | 38-37 |
| 19:26 | Hope | Roberto Marino snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 19:21 | Hope | Albert Allen is called for the reach on Victor Villeneuve - foul #2 on Albert Allen, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:10 | Hope | Roberto Marino misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 38-37 |
| 19:08 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:51 | Rockford | Edward Powell is called for 5 seconds | 38-37 |
| 18:40 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:39 | Rockford | Albert Allen snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:35 | Rockford | William Wells misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-37 |
| 18:33 | Hope | The rebound goes to Joseph Sale | 38-37 |
| 18:23 | Hope | Joseph Sale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 18:21 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve tips it home | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Rockford | Edward Powell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 17:46 | Hope | Robert Culbertson steals the ball from Joseph Sale | 40-39 |
| 17:29 | Rockford | Michael Parks connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Edward Powell | 40-41 |
| 17:25 | Hope | William Wells steals it from Stanley Kendrick | 40-41 |
| 17:19 | Rockford | Albert Allen blows the layup | 40-41 |
| 17:17 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:54 | Hope | Joseph Sale's pass is intercepted by Michael Parks | 40-41 |
| 16:31 | Rockford | Victor Villeneuve steals it from Michael Parks | 40-41 |
| 16:14 | Hope | Stanley Kendrick clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 16:12 | Rockford | Albert Allen grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 15:53 | Rockford | William Wells can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:52 | Hope | Roberto Marino grabs the board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Stanley Kendrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roberto Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Victor Villeneuve (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edward Powell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Culbertson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Parks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Allen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Hope | Joseph Sale is hacked by Robert Culbertson - foul #2 on Robert Culbertson, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Hope | Barry Turner (PG), Randy Davis (SG), David Estepp (SF), Roberto Esposito (PF), Kofi Arambula (C) Stanley Kendrick, Brian Arnold, Joseph Sale, Roberto Marino, Victor Villeneuve | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steve Hicks (PG), Andrew Hudson (SG), John Ramey (PF), Thomas Diamond (C) Edward Powell, William Wells, Michael Parks, Albert Allen | |
| 15:18 | Hope | Randy Davis hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Estepp | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson banks in the layup on a great pass from John Ramey | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Hope | Barry Turner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 14:43 | Hope | Kofi Arambula tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 14:42 | Hope | Roberto Esposito snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:24 | Hope | Roberto Esposito drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Thomas Diamond - foul #3 on Thomas Diamond, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Albert Allen (C) Robert Culbertson | |
| 14:24 | Hope | Roberto Esposito misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:24 | Rockford | Thomas Diamond grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | Rockford | Andrew Hudson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:57 | Hope | Randy Davis pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:52 | Hope | Barry Turner is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Rockford | William Wells (SG) Andrew Hudson | |
| 13:39 | Rockford | William Wells makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Ramey | 45-46 |
| 13:28 | Hope | Roberto Esposito misses short on a runner in the paint | 45-46 |
| 13:26 | Rockford | Albert Allen grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 13:02 | Rockford | Thomas Diamond comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:00 | Hope | Kofi Arambula grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 12:43 | Hope | Steve Hicks is called for the reach on Roberto Esposito - foul #2 on Steve Hicks, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Hope | Stanley Kendrick (PG), Brian Arnold (SG), Joseph Sale (SF), Sam McDonald (PF), Victor Villeneuve (C) Barry Turner, Randy Davis, David Estepp, Roberto Esposito, Kofi Arambula | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edward Powell (PG), Robert Culbertson (SF) Thomas Diamond, Albert Allen | |
| 12:34 | Hope | Brian Arnold makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Stanley Kendrick | 47-46 |
| 12:07 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson's pass is intercepted by Brian Arnold | 47-46 |
| 11:39 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 11:38 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Stanley Kendrick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Sale (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam McDonald (fresh) C - Victor Villeneuve (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edward Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Culbertson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Ramey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Steve Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. | |
| 11:14 | Rockford | John Ramey is hacked by Joseph Sale - foul #1 on Joseph Sale, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hope | Roberto Marino (PF) Sam McDonald | |
| Subs | Rockford | Andrew Hudson (SG), Michael Parks (PF), Thomas Diamond (C) William Wells, John Ramey, Steve Hicks | |
| 11:00 | Rockford | Edward Powell's floater is knocked away by Victor Villeneuve | 47-46 |
| 10:59 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 10:50 | Hope | Stanley Kendrick drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Victor Villeneuve | 49-46 |
| 10:37 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:36 | Hope | The rebound goes to Roberto Marino | 49-46 |
| 10:24 | Hope | Joseph Sale comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 10:22 | Hope | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Marino | 49-46 |
| 10:08 | Hope | Stanley Kendrick scores on a floater from the right side | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Rockford | Michael Parks misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Arnold - foul #1 on Brian Arnold, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Hope | Barry Turner (PG), Randy Davis (SG), David Estepp (SF), Roberto Esposito (C) Stanley Kendrick, Brian Arnold, Joseph Sale, Victor Villeneuve | |
| Subs | Rockford | William Wells (SG), Steve Hicks (C) Andrew Hudson, Robert Culbertson | |
| 09:56 | Rockford | Michael Parks makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:56 | Rockford | Michael Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:41 | Hope | Randy Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 09:40 | Hope | David Estepp gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:23 | Hope | Barry Turner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Wells - foul #3 on William Wells, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Rockford | John Ramey (C) Edward Powell | |
| 09:23 | Hope | Barry Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:23 | Hope | Barry Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:23 | Rockford | John Ramey snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Rockford | Steve Hicks clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 08:59 | Hope | The rebound goes to Roberto Esposito | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | Hope | Barry Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Rockford | The rebound goes to William Wells | 52-48 |
| 08:30 | Rockford | William Wells misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 08:29 | Hope | Barry Turner pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:13 | Hope | Barry Turner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-48 |
| 08:11 | Hope | Roberto Marino gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:55 | Hope | Roberto Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 07:54 | Rockford | Thomas Diamond pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:50 | Rockford | Michael Parks is hacked by Roberto Esposito - foul #2 on Roberto Esposito, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Hope | Stanley Kendrick (PG), Brian Arnold (SG), Joseph Sale (SF), Victor Villeneuve (C) Barry Turner, Randy Davis, David Estepp, Roberto Marino | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edward Powell (PG), Albert Allen (C) Thomas Diamond, Michael Parks | |
| 07:26 | Rockford | Edward Powell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stanley Kendrick - foul #3 on Stanley Kendrick, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert Culbertson (SF) William Wells | |
| 07:26 | Rockford | Edward Powell makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:26 | Rockford | Edward Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Stanley Kendrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Sale (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Villeneuve (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edward Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Culbertson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Ramey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Allen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 06:56 | Rockford | The jump hook by Albert Allen is blocked by Roberto Esposito | 55-50 |
| 06:55 | Hope | Roberto Esposito snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 06:34 | Hope | Joseph Sale misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:32 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 06:31 | Rockford | Steve Hicks grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 06:08 | Rockford | Albert Allen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Powell | 55-52 |
| 05:52 | Hope | Stanley Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 05:51 | Rockford | Albert Allen snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:31 | Rockford | The short jumper by Robert Culbertson is denied by Victor Villeneuve | 55-52 |
| 05:30 | Hope | The rebound goes to Joseph Sale | 55-52 |
| 05:19 | Hope | Brian Arnold can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Hicks - foul #3 on Steve Hicks, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Hope | Randy Davis (SF), Roberto Marino (PF), Kofi Arambula (C) Joseph Sale, Roberto Esposito, Victor Villeneuve | |
| Subs | Rockford | Roland Ament (PG), William Wells (SG), Thomas Diamond (SF), Michael Parks (PF) Edward Powell, Steve Hicks, Robert Culbertson, John Ramey | |
| 05:19 | Hope | Brian Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:19 | Hope | Brian Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:57 | Rockford | William Wells is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on William Wells, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Hope | Barry Turner (PG), David Estepp (SF) Stanley Kendrick, Brian Arnold | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 04:34 | Hope | Barry Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| 04:11 | Rockford | Michael Parks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 04:10 | Hope | The rebound goes to Roberto Marino | 57-52 |
| 04:01 | Hope | Randy Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 03:59 | Rockford | Albert Allen pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:52 | Rockford | Michael Parks comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-52 |
| 03:50 | Rockford | Roland Ament tips it in | 57-54 |
| 03:37 | Hope | Randy Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Wells - foul #5 on William Wells, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Hope | Brian Arnold (SG), Joseph Sale (SF), Victor Villeneuve (C) Barry Turner, David Estepp, Roberto Marino | |
| Subs | Rockford | Edward Powell (PG), Steve Hicks (SG), Robert Culbertson (SF), John Ramey (PF) Roland Ament, William Wells, Michael Parks, Albert Allen | |
| 03:37 | Hope | Randy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:37 | Hope | Randy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:20 | Rockford | Edward Powell buries a floater from the right side set up by Thomas Diamond | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Randy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Sale (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kofi Arambula (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Villeneuve (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Edward Powell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Culbertson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Ramey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Hope | Kofi Arambula misses the driving attempt in the lane | 59-56 |
| 03:02 | Hope | Joseph Sale grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:47 | Hope | Brian Arnold loses the dribble to Steve Hicks | 59-56 |
| 02:47 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Hope | Stanley Kendrick (PG), Roberto Marino (PF) Randy Davis, Kofi Arambula | |
| Subs | Rockford | Michael Parks (PF) John Ramey | |
| 02:31 | Rockford | Steve Hicks loses the dribble to Stanley Kendrick | 59-56 |
| 02:28 | Hope | Stanley Kendrick lays it up and in | 61-56 |
| 02:18 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| 01:56 | Hope | Roberto Marino is hacked by Edward Powell - foul #3 on Edward Powell, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Albert Allen (C) Thomas Diamond | |
| 01:56 | Hope | Roberto Marino makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:56 | Hope | Roberto Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:40 | Rockford | Michael Parks is hacked by Victor Villeneuve - foul #3 on Victor Villeneuve, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 01:23 | Rockford | Michael Parks buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Hicks | 63-58 |
| 01:02 | Hope | Robert Culbertson picks off the pass by Stanley Kendrick | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Rockford | Edward Powell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:53 | Rockford | Michael Parks hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Hope | Joseph Sale drills a jumpshot from the right side | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope 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 (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rockford | Steve Hicks hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Parks | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope 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 (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Hope | Brian Arnold is hacked by Edward Powell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Powell, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Hope | Brian Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | Hope | Brian Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | Rockford | Albert Allen pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Rockford | Robert Culbertson loses the dribble to Victor Villeneuve | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Hope | Brian Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Hicks - foul #4 on Steve Hicks, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Hope | Randy Davis (PG), David Estepp (SF) Stanley Kendrick, Joseph Sale | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:07 | Hope | Brian Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Hope | Brian Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope 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 (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Rockford | Steve Hicks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Hope | Victor Villeneuve grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |