| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Moyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Canas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane McOwen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Johns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Creed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Buendia (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Rojo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Eric Canas inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Rockford | Arthur Johns drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Moyer | 37-47 |
| 19:22 | Bates | Eric Canas denies the turnaround by George Buendia | 37-47 |
| 19:21 | Bates | Joseph Creed pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 19:16 | Bates | Gerald Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 19:15 | Bates | George Buendia tips it home | 37-49 |
| 19:05 | Rockford | Shane McOwen is fouled on the floor by George Buendia - foul #2 on George Buendia, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| 18:53 | Rockford | Arthur Johns connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Stevens | 40-49 |
| 18:36 | Bates | Randy Stevens steals it from Gerald Nichols | 40-49 |
| 18:32 | Rockford | James Moyer banks in the layup set up by Randy Stevens | 42-49 |
| 18:16 | Bates | George Buendia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 18:14 | Rockford | James Moyer snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 18:09 | Rockford | Randy Stevens is hacked by George Buendia - foul #3 on George Buendia, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Bates | Ken Degarmo (PF) George Buendia | |
| 17:52 | Rockford | Joseph Creed is called for the reach on Eric Canas - foul #2 on Joseph Creed, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 17:31 | Rockford | Randy Stevens misses the dunk | 42-49 |
| 17:30 | Bates | Ken Degarmo grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 17:09 | Bates | Ken Degarmo hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Arnold Rojo | 42-51 |
| 16:47 | Rockford | Randy Stevens makes the floater near the basket set up by Arthur Johns | 44-51 |
| 16:29 | Bates | Gerald Nichols misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Moyer - foul #3 on James Moyer, team foul #1 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jamie Hairston (PG), Ricky Strickland (SG), John Jolley (SF), Peter Bowie (PF), Louis Syverson (C) James Moyer, Randy Stevens, Eric Canas, Shane McOwen, Arthur Johns | |
| Subs | Bates | Lloyd Caprio (SG), Russell Coon (SF), Robert Hammock (C) Anthony Allen, Joseph Creed, Arnold Rojo | |
| 16:29 | Bates | Gerald Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:29 | Bates | Gerald Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:29 | Rockford | Peter Bowie gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:18 | Rockford | Peter Bowie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 16:17 | Bates | Ken Degarmo gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:57 | Bates | Ken Degarmo loses the dribble to Peter Bowie | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Jamie Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Strickland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Syverson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gerald Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Caprio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Coon (fresh) PF - Ken Degarmo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hammock (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Rockford | Louis Syverson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Jolley and he's hacked by Russell Coon - foul #1 on Russell Coon, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Bates | William Jahosky (PG), Joseph Creed (SF), George Buendia (PF) Gerald Nichols, Russell Coon, Robert Hammock | |
| 15:35 | Rockford | Louis Syverson misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:35 | Bates | Ken Degarmo gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:17 | Bates | George Buendia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 15:16 | Rockford | Peter Bowie grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:00 | Rockford | John Jolley's pass is intercepted by George Buendia | 46-51 |
| 14:51 | Bates | George Buendia can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 14:50 | Bates | Joseph Creed pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:42 | Bates | Lloyd Caprio buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Creed | 46-54 |
| 14:23 | Rockford | The jump hook by Louis Syverson is blocked by Ken Degarmo | 46-54 |
| 14:21 | Rockford | Louis Syverson hits the follow up shot | 48-54 |
| 14:00 | Bates | Joseph Creed's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Bowie | 48-54 |
| 13:59 | Bates | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Degarmo | 48-54 |
| 13:40 | Bates | William Jahosky hits a jumper from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 13:31 | Rockford | Ricky Strickland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Jolley and he's fouled by Lloyd Caprio - foul #2 on Lloyd Caprio, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rockford | Randy Stevens (SG), Eric Canas (SF), Shane McOwen (PF), Arthur Johns (C) Jamie Hairston, John Jolley, Louis Syverson, Peter Bowie | |
| Subs | Bates | Anthony Allen (SG), Russell Coon (SF), Arnold Rojo (C) Lloyd Caprio, Joseph Creed, Ken Degarmo | |
| 13:31 | Rockford | Ricky Strickland makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:16 | Bates | Russell Coon makes the runner from the left block set up by George Buendia | 51-58 |
| 13:06 | Rockford | Arthur Johns can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Russell Coon - foul #2 on Russell Coon, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Rockford | James Moyer (PG) Ricky Strickland | |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| 13:06 | Rockford | Arthur Johns misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 13:06 | Rockford | Arthur Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:45 | Bates | Russell Coon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 12:43 | Rockford | Arthur Johns gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:26 | Rockford | Randy Stevens misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 12:24 | Bates | The rebound goes to Russell Coon | 52-58 |
| 12:07 | Bates | Anthony Allen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Bates | Gerald Nichols (PG), Joseph Creed (SF) William Jahosky, George Buendia | |
| 11:54 | Rockford | Anthony Allen steals the ball from Shane McOwen | 52-58 |
| 11:51 | Bates | Gerald Nichols banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Allen | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Moyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Canas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane McOwen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Johns (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Creed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Coon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Rojo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rockford | Eric Canas can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Creed - foul #3 on Joseph Creed, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 11:30 | Rockford | Eric Canas misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 11:30 | Rockford | Eric Canas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 11:16 | Bates | Arnold Rojo connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Nichols | 53-63 |
| 11:01 | Rockford | The jump hook by Shane McOwen is blocked by Russell Coon | 53-63 |
| 10:59 | Bates | Arnold Rojo snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 10:53 | Bates | Shane McOwen is called for the reach on Russell Coon - foul #3 on Shane McOwen, team foul #2 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Bates | William Jahosky (PG), Ken Degarmo (PF) Gerald Nichols, Arnold Rojo | |
| 10:48 | Bates | Anthony Allen misses long on a jumper in the lane | 53-63 |
| 10:47 | Bates | Russell Coon snags the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 10:42 | Bates | Joseph Creed clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 10:40 | Rockford | Eric Canas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:27 | Rockford | Randy Stevens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 10:25 | Bates | The rebound goes to William Jahosky | 53-63 |
| 10:09 | Bates | Anthony Allen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-63 |
| 10:07 | Rockford | Arthur Johns snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 09:48 | Rockford | Shane McOwen drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Moyer | 55-63 |
| 09:27 | Bates | Russell Coon is whistled for a carry | 55-63 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jamie Hairston (PG), Ricky Strickland (SG), John Jolley (SF), Peter Bowie (PF), Louis Syverson (C) James Moyer, Randy Stevens, Eric Canas, Shane McOwen, Arthur Johns | |
| Subs | Bates | Gerald Nichols (SG), Kenneth Carlino (SF), George Buendia (PF) Anthony Allen, Joseph Creed, Russell Coon | |
| 09:12 | Rockford | Ricky Strickland buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Hairston | 57-63 |
| 08:52 | Bates | Gerald Nichols connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Carlino | 57-65 |
| 08:45 | Rockford | Jamie Hairston misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 08:43 | Bates | George Buendia gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 08:29 | Bates | Kenneth Carlino is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Carlino, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Bates | Lloyd Caprio (SG), Joseph Creed (SF), Arnold Rojo (C) William Jahosky, Kenneth Carlino, Ken Degarmo | |
| 08:21 | Rockford | Peter Bowie hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 57-65 |
| 08:19 | Bates | Arnold Rojo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 08:06 | Bates | Gerald Nichols misses badly on a shot in the paint | 57-65 |
| 08:04 | Rockford | Louis Syverson gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 07:41 | Rockford | George Buendia steals it from Jamie Hairston | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Jamie Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Syverson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Caprio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Creed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Buendia (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arnold Rojo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Bates | Joseph Creed can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Jolley - foul #2 on John Jolley, team foul #3 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Rockford | James Moyer (PG), Randy Stevens (SG), Eric Canas (SF), Shane McOwen (PF), Arthur Johns (C) Jamie Hairston, Ricky Strickland, John Jolley, Peter Bowie, Louis Syverson | |
| Subs | Bates | Anthony Allen (SG) Lloyd Caprio | |
| 07:26 | Bates | Joseph Creed makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:26 | Bates | Joseph Creed misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:26 | Rockford | Randy Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:03 | Rockford | Shane McOwen is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Shane McOwen, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Bates | William Jahosky (PG) Gerald Nichols | |
| 06:36 | Bates | Shane McOwen steals it from Joseph Creed | 57-66 |
| 06:25 | Rockford | Arthur Johns hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-66 |
| 06:23 | Rockford | Eric Canas can't tip it in | 57-66 |
| 06:21 | Bates | George Buendia pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:06 | Bates | George Buendia knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Creed | 57-68 |
| 05:42 | Rockford | Arthur Johns makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Moyer | 59-68 |
| 05:13 | Bates | Anthony Allen is fouled on the floor by Eric Canas - foul #2 on Eric Canas, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jamie Hairston (SF), Peter Bowie (PF) Eric Canas, Shane McOwen | |
| Subs | Bates | Russell Coon (SF), Ken Degarmo (PF), Robert Hammock (C) Joseph Creed, George Buendia, Arnold Rojo | |
| 05:06 | Bates | Arthur Johns swats the short shot by Ken Degarmo | 59-68 |
| 05:05 | Rockford | Arthur Johns snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 04:46 | Rockford | Jamie Hairston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 04:45 | Rockford | Peter Bowie misses the tip | 59-68 |
| 04:44 | Rockford | Arthur Johns grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:29 | Rockford | Arthur Johns misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 04:28 | Bates | Russell Coon grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 04:08 | Bates | Ken Degarmo hits a shot from the baseline | 59-70 |
| 03:43 | Rockford | Randy Stevens hits the finger roll set up by James Moyer and he's hacked by Ken Degarmo - foul #2 on Ken Degarmo, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Rockford | Eric Canas (SF), Shane McOwen (PF) James Moyer, Arthur Johns | |
| Subs | Bates | Gerald Nichols (PG), Lloyd Caprio (SG), Joseph Creed (SF) William Jahosky, Anthony Allen, Robert Hammock | |
| 03:43 | Rockford | Randy Stevens makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Jamie Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Canas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shane McOwen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Caprio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Creed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ken Degarmo (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Coon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Bates | Lloyd Caprio misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 03:17 | Rockford | Jamie Hairston snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Rockford | Eric Canas drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jamie Hairston | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Bates | Joseph Creed misses badly on a floater from the left side | 64-70 |
| 02:48 | Rockford | Peter Bowie pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:48 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Rockford | James Moyer (PG), Arthur Johns (C) Jamie Hairston, Peter Bowie | |
| Subs | Bates | William Jahosky (PG), Anthony Allen (SG), George Buendia (PF), Arnold Rojo (C) Gerald Nichols, Lloyd Caprio, Ken Degarmo, Russell Coon | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Rockford | Anthony Allen is called for the reach on Eric Canas - foul #2 on Anthony Allen, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 02:32 | Rockford | Eric Canas makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:32 | Rockford | Eric Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:32 | Bates | George Buendia grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:15 | Bates | Anthony Allen drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joseph Creed | 65-72 |
| 02:04 | Rockford | Randy Stevens misses the easy layup | 65-72 |
| 02:03 | Bates | The rebound goes to William Jahosky | 65-72 |
| 01:48 | Bates | William Jahosky is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Jahosky, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| 01:21 | Rockford | Eric Canas hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 65-72 |
| 01:19 | Rockford | Shane McOwen gets the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:05 | Rockford | Joseph Creed steps in front of the James Moyer pass | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Bates | William Jahosky is fouled on the floor by James Moyer - foul #4 on James Moyer, team foul #6 | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Bates | Joseph Creed is hacked by Eric Canas - foul #3 on Eric Canas, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Bates | Ken Degarmo (PF), Russell Coon (C) George Buendia, Arnold Rojo | |
| 00:36 | Bates | Joseph Creed makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:36 | Bates | Joseph Creed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Rockford | James Moyer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Rockford | Randy Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:24 | Rockford | Shane McOwen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Bates | Russell Coon grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Bates | Bates calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Bates | Ken Degarmo is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Stevens - foul #1 on Randy Stevens, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| 00:19 | Bates | Ken Degarmo makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:19 | Bates | Ken Degarmo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:11 | Rockford | Eric Canas buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Shane McOwen | 67-76 |
| 00:11 | Bates | Bates calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 00:10 | Bates | Anthony Allen is hacked by Randy Stevens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Stevens, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| 00:10 | Bates | Anthony Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:10 | Bates | Anthony Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:04 | Rockford | Shane McOwen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 67-78 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Eric Canas tips it back up and in | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Bates | William Jahosky runs out the clock | 69-78 |