| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Trout (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hare (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Workman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Reid (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arnold Sinnott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jonathan Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Karl Malpass (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie McKeirnan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Michael Workman inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Rockford | David Trout hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-30 |
| 19:39 | Olivet | Chad Howze pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:20 | Olivet | Karl Malpass's layup is rejected by Arnold Sinnott | 31-30 |
| 19:18 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Bryan Reid | 31-30 |
| 19:01 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-30 |
| 19:00 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:44 | Olivet | Charles Wright can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 31-30 |
| 18:42 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:21 | Rockford | Bryan Reid misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:19 | Rockford | Michael Workman snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:14 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott makes the turnaround in the paint | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Olivet | Karl Malpass misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Bryan Reid - foul #1 on Bryan Reid, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Olivet | Karl Malpass misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Olivet | Karl Malpass misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 17:38 | Rockford | Michael Workman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Reid | 35-30 |
| 17:14 | Olivet | Kenneth Hare steps in front of the Willie McKeirnan pass | 35-30 |
| 17:04 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Karl Malpass - foul #3 on Karl Malpass, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Rockford | Wayne Moore (SG), Elton Jones (PF) Kenneth Hare, Bryan Reid | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Franklin Rogers (SG), James Williamson (PF) Jonathan Gustafson, Charles Wright, Karl Malpass | |
| 17:04 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:04 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:04 | Olivet | The rebound goes to James Williamson | 35-30 |
| 16:57 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan is denied on a layup by Arnold Sinnott | 35-30 |
| 16:55 | Rockford | Elton Jones gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:49 | Rockford | James Williamson is called for the reach on Wayne Moore - foul #1 on James Williamson, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Rockford | Bill Edwards (SF), Larry Loeb (C) Michael Workman, Arnold Sinnott | |
| Subs | Olivet | Richard Combs (PF), Robert Marchese (C) Chad Howze, Willie McKeirnan | |
| 16:42 | Rockford | David Trout is hacked by Richard Combs - foul #3 on Richard Combs, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Rockford | Nathaniel Horton (PG) David Trout | |
| Subs | Olivet | Chad Howze (SF) Richard Combs | |
| 16:23 | Rockford | Nathaniel Horton is hacked by Jackie McEnroe - foul #2 on Jackie McEnroe, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| 16:07 | Rockford | Larry Loeb is fouled on the floor by James Williamson - foul #2 on James Williamson, team foul #5 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG) Chad Howze | |
| 15:53 | Rockford | Bill Edwards's pass is intercepted by James Williamson | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Nathaniel Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elton Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Loeb (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jonathan Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jackie McEnroe (fresh) PF - James Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Marchese (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Olivet | Franklin Rogers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 15:31 | Rockford | Larry Loeb snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 15:13 | Rockford | Nathaniel Horton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Trout (PG), Kenneth Hare (SG), Michael Workman (SF), Bryan Reid (PF), Arnold Sinnott (C) Nathaniel Horton, Wayne Moore, Bill Edwards, Elton Jones, Larry Loeb | |
| Subs | Olivet | Charles Wright (SG), Karl Malpass (PF), Willie McKeirnan (C) Franklin Rogers, Jackie McEnroe, Robert Marchese | |
| 14:50 | Olivet | Karl Malpass's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Sinnott | 35-30 |
| 14:49 | Olivet | The offensive rebound goes to James Williamson | 35-30 |
| 14:40 | Olivet | James Williamson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 14:39 | Olivet | Charles Wright tips it home | 35-32 |
| 14:23 | Rockford | Michael Workman is denied on a dunk by Karl Malpass | 35-32 |
| 14:21 | Olivet | Karl Malpass pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:15 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Sinnott | 35-32 |
| 14:13 | Olivet | Karl Malpass tips it in | 35-34 |
| 13:57 | Rockford | David Trout connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hare | 38-34 |
| 13:44 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan hits a floater from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 13:26 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare is hacked by Charles Wright - foul #1 on Charles Wright, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Chad Howze (SF) Jonathan Gustafson, James Williamson | |
| 13:13 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Hare | 40-36 |
| 12:49 | Olivet | Karl Malpass is fouled on the floor by Arnold Sinnott - foul #1 on Arnold Sinnott, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rockford | Elton Jones (C) Arnold Sinnott | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 12:31 | Olivet | David Trout picks off the pass by Jackie McEnroe | 40-36 |
| 12:26 | Rockford | Jackie McEnroe is called for the reach on Kenneth Hare - foul #3 on Jackie McEnroe, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rockford | Wayne Moore (SF), Larry Loeb (C) Michael Workman, Bryan Reid | |
| Subs | Olivet | Franklin Rogers (SG), Richard Combs (C) Charles Wright, Willie McKeirnan | |
| 12:26 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:26 | Olivet | Karl Malpass gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:04 | Olivet | Karl Malpass hits the finger roll set up by Franklin Rogers | 40-38 |
| 11:44 | Rockford | The jump hook by Elton Jones is blocked by Karl Malpass | 40-38 |
| 11:42 | Olivet | Richard Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Trout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hare (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elton Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Loeb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jackie McEnroe (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Franklin Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Malpass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Olivet | Richard Combs drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Franklin Rogers | 40-41 |
| 11:14 | Rockford | David Trout is fouled on the floor by Karl Malpass - foul #4 on Karl Malpass, team foul #8 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rockford | Michael Workman (SF), Bryan Reid (PF), Arnold Sinnott (C) Kenneth Hare, Elton Jones, Larry Loeb | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG), Charles Wright (SG), James Williamson (PF), Willie McKeirnan (C) Jackie McEnroe, Franklin Rogers, Karl Malpass, Richard Combs | |
| 11:14 | Rockford | David Trout makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:14 | Rockford | David Trout misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:14 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 10:53 | Olivet | The jumper by Chad Howze is denied by Arnold Sinnott | 41-41 |
| 10:51 | Rockford | Bryan Reid pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:37 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Workman and he's hacked by Charles Wright - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #9 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Rockford | Nathaniel Horton (PG) David Trout | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 10:37 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:28 | Olivet | Chad Howze scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Wright | 44-44 |
| 10:08 | Rockford | Nathaniel Horton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 10:06 | Rockford | Bryan Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:48 | Rockford | Michael Workman lays it in and he's fouled by Chad Howze - foul #2 on Chad Howze, team foul #10 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Franklin Rogers (SG), Richard Combs (PF) Charles Wright, Chad Howze | |
| 09:48 | Rockford | Michael Workman makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:35 | Olivet | James Williamson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Arnold Sinnott - foul #2 on Arnold Sinnott, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Rockford | Elton Jones (PF) Bryan Reid | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 09:35 | Olivet | James Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:35 | Olivet | James Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:35 | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:19 | Rockford | The jumper by Nathaniel Horton is denied by Willie McKeirnan | 47-44 |
| 09:17 | Olivet | James Williamson snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:04 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:03 | Olivet | The offensive rebound goes to James Williamson | 47-44 |
| 08:48 | Olivet | James Williamson knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 08:33 | Rockford | Elton Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 08:32 | Olivet | Richard Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:27 | Olivet | Franklin Rogers is called for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Trout (PG), Kenneth Hare (SG), Bryan Reid (PF), Larry Loeb (C) Nathaniel Horton, Wayne Moore, Michael Workman, Arnold Sinnott | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Charles Wright (SG), Chad Howze (SF), Robert Marchese (C) Jonathan Gustafson, Franklin Rogers, James Williamson, Willie McKeirnan | |
| 08:13 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jackie McEnroe - foul #4 on Jackie McEnroe, team foul #11 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Franklin Rogers (PG) Jackie McEnroe | |
| 08:13 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | Rockford | Kenneth Hare misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | Olivet | Robert Marchese pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:59 | Olivet | Franklin Rogers is fouled on the floor by David Trout - foul #1 on David Trout, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG), Karl Malpass (PF) Franklin Rogers, Robert Marchese | |
| 07:45 | Olivet | Chad Howze connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Combs | 48-48 |
| 07:28 | Rockford | Bryan Reid is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Trout (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hare (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elton Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Reid (fresh) 7 reb. C - Larry Loeb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jackie McEnroe (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Malpass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Olivet | Karl Malpass misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-48 |
| 07:12 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Bryan Reid | 48-48 |
| 07:06 | Rockford | Elton Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott (C) Larry Loeb | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG), James Williamson (C) Jackie McEnroe, Richard Combs | |
| 06:43 | Olivet | James Williamson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Gustafson | 48-51 |
| 06:23 | Rockford | Elton Jones scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Arnold Sinnott and the foul's on Chad Howze - foul #3 on Chad Howze, team foul #12 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | Michael Workman (SF) Bryan Reid | |
| Subs | Olivet | Franklin Rogers (SG), Willie McKeirnan (C) Charles Wright, Chad Howze | |
| 06:23 | Rockford | Elton Jones makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:08 | Olivet | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Workman - foul #3 on Michael Workman, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Loeb (PF) Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 06:08 | Olivet | James Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:08 | Olivet | James Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:59 | Rockford | David Trout drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Hare | 53-52 |
| 05:31 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rockford | Nathaniel Horton (PG), Wayne Moore (SG) David Trout, Kenneth Hare | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 05:13 | Rockford | Larry Loeb buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Workman | 56-52 |
| 05:00 | Olivet | Arnold Sinnott steals the ball from Franklin Rogers | 56-52 |
| 04:50 | Rockford | Larry Loeb buries a floater from the right wing set up by Nathaniel Horton | 58-52 |
| 04:31 | Olivet | James Williamson hits a jump hook in the paint | 58-54 |
| 04:17 | Rockford | James Williamson steps in front of the Arnold Sinnott pass | 58-54 |
| 04:17 | Olivet | Olivet calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Trout (PG), Kenneth Hare (SG), Bryan Reid (PF) Nathaniel Horton, Wayne Moore, Larry Loeb | |
| Subs | Olivet | Charles Wright (SG), Chad Howze (SF) Franklin Rogers, James Williamson | |
| 04:00 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson clanks a shot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 03:59 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 03:44 | Rockford | Chad Howze is called for the reach on Michael Workman - foul #4 on Chad Howze, team foul #13 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Rockford | Elton Jones (C) Arnold Sinnott | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 03:44 | Rockford | Michael Workman makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:44 | Rockford | Michael Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:44 | Olivet | Willie McKeirnan pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:23 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Wright | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - David Trout (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hare (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Workman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Reid (fresh) 8 reb. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Olivet | PG - Jonathan Gustafson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Howze (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Karl Malpass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Willie McKeirnan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Rockford | Bryan Reid connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Workman | 62-59 |
| 02:53 | Olivet | Charles Wright hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Gustafson | 62-62 |
| 02:37 | Rockford | Bryan Reid makes the driving attempt near the basket | 64-62 |
| 02:25 | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson is hacked by David Trout - foul #2 on David Trout, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Rockford | Arnold Sinnott (C) Elton Jones | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jackie McEnroe (PG) Jonathan Gustafson | |
| 02:15 | Olivet | Charles Wright is hacked by Bryan Reid - foul #2 on Bryan Reid, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 02:15 | Olivet | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:15 | Olivet | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | Rockford | David Trout misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-64 |
| 02:01 | Rockford | Bryan Reid tips it in | 66-64 |
| 01:43 | Olivet | Chad Howze misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Workman - foul #4 on Michael Workman, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Olivet | Jonathan Gustafson (PG) Jackie McEnroe | |
| 01:43 | Olivet | Chad Howze makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:43 | Olivet | Chad Howze makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:14 | Rockford | Bryan Reid can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Karl Malpass - foul #5 on Karl Malpass, team foul #14 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Olivet | James Williamson (PF) Karl Malpass | |
| 01:14 | Rockford | Bryan Reid misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:14 | Rockford | Bryan Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:05 | Olivet | Chad Howze misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 01:04 | Olivet | James Williamson grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 00:50 | Olivet | Chad Howze makes the jump hook in the paint | 67-68 |
| 00:44 | Rockford | Michael Workman scores on a jumper near the basket set up by David Trout | 69-68 |
| 00:23 | Olivet | Bryan Reid swats the layup by Jonathan Gustafson | 69-68 |
| 00:22 | Olivet | James Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Olivet | James Williamson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Rockford | David Trout gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Rockford | David Trout is hacked by Jonathan Gustafson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Gustafson, team foul #15 | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Rockford | David Trout makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Rockford | David Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Olivet | Charles Wright misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Rockford | Bryan Reid gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Rockford | Jonathan Gustafson is called for the reach on Bryan Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Gustafson, team foul #16 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Rockford | Wayne Moore (SG) Kenneth Hare | |
| Subs | Olivet | | |
| 00:02 | Rockford | Bryan Reid misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Rockford | Bryan Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Olivet | Olivet is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Olivet | Chad Howze misses the halfcourt shot | 72-68 |