| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Earl Iverson (fresh) SG - James Jenkins (fresh) SF - Joe Bradley (fresh) PF - Donald Wakefield (fresh) C - Jason Paul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Christopher Jarrell (fresh) SG - Paul Chen (fresh) SF - John Taylor (fresh) PF - James Caro (fresh) C - Dennis Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Wartburg | James Jenkins drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Iverson | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Rockford | John Taylor misses the dunk | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Joe Bradley | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Wartburg | Jason Paul hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Wakefield | 4-0 |
| 19:00 | Rockford | James Caro makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Chen | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield is hacked by James Caro - foul #1 on James Caro, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Wartburg | Jason Paul drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Earl Iverson | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell misses short on an open floater from the right side | 6-2 |
| 18:03 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Jason Paul | 6-2 |
| 17:46 | Wartburg | Jason Paul blows the layup but he's fouled by James Caro - foul #2 on James Caro, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Charles Calvert (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Earl Iverson, James Jenkins, Joe Bradley, Donald Wakefield | |
| Subs | Rockford | Harrison Brown (PF) James Caro | |
| 17:46 | Wartburg | Jason Paul misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:46 | Wartburg | Jason Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:20 | Rockford | Dennis Jackson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Christopher Jarrell | 7-4 |
| 16:53 | Wartburg | Michael Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Brent Burton (C) Jason Paul | |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski (PG), Julian Brown (SG), Mark Arana (SF), Joseph Savage (C) Christopher Jarrell, Paul Chen, John Taylor, Dennis Jackson | |
| 16:51 | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski loses the dribble to Michael Williams in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 16:40 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:38 | Wartburg | Brent Burton can't tip it in | 7-4 |
| 16:37 | Rockford | Mark Arana pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:35 | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Cooper - foul #1 on Greg Cooper, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG) Greg Cooper | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 16:18 | Rockford | Joseph Savage connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Szychowski | 7-6 |
| 16:00 | Wartburg | Michael Williams makes the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Mark Arana - foul #1 on Mark Arana, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (SG), Joe Bradley (SF) Donald Bell, Charles Calvert | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 16:00 | Wartburg | Michael Williams misses the free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:00 | Rockford | Joseph Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Earl Iverson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alexander William (fresh) SF - Joe Bradley (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Burton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Joseph Szychowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julian Brown (fresh) SF - Mark Arana (fresh) PF - Harrison Brown (fresh) C - Joseph Savage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Rockford | Mark Arana is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Arana, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Jenkins (SG), Donald Wakefield (PF) Alexander William, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rockford | John Taylor (SF) Mark Arana | |
| 15:28 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:26 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Joseph Savage | 9-6 |
| 15:10 | Rockford | Harrison Brown is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Wakefield - foul #1 on Donald Wakefield, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Percy Harris (C) Earl Iverson, Brent Burton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Paul Chen (SG), Dennis Jackson (C) Julian Brown, John Taylor | |
| 15:10 | Rockford | Harrison Brown misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:10 | Rockford | Harrison Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Savage - foul #1 on Joseph Savage, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG), Michael Williams (PF) James Jenkins, Donald Wakefield | |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell (PG), John Taylor (SF) Joseph Szychowski, Harrison Brown | |
| 14:53 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:53 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:51 | Rockford | Donald Bell steals the ball from Christopher Jarrell in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| 14:31 | Wartburg | Donald Bell connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Bradley | 14-7 |
| 14:09 | Rockford | Joseph Savage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-7 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), Charles Calvert (SG), Alexander William (SF) Greg Cooper, Donald Bell, Joe Bradley | |
| Subs | Rockford | Walter Cackowski (PF) Joseph Savage | |
| 13:49 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson is hacked by Christopher Jarrell - foul #1 on Christopher Jarrell, team foul #6 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield (PF), Jason Paul (C) Michael Williams, Percy Harris | |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski (PG) Christopher Jarrell | |
| 13:28 | Wartburg | Walter Cackowski steps in front of the Earl Iverson pass | 14-7 |
| 13:12 | Rockford | John Taylor connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Paul Chen | 14-9 |
| 12:55 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 12:53 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield grabs the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:38 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield can't throw it down | 14-9 |
| 12:36 | Rockford | Walter Cackowski pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:24 | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-9 |
| 12:23 | Wartburg | Jason Paul snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:19 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 12:05 | Rockford | Paul Chen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 12:04 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson grabs the board | 17-9 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Earl Iverson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Calvert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander William (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Wakefield (fairly fresh) C - Jason Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Joseph Szychowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Chen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Walter Cackowski (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #7 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Jenkins (SG), Joe Bradley (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Brent Burton (C) Charles Calvert, Alexander William, Donald Wakefield, Jason Paul | |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell (PG), Julian Brown (SG), Harrison Brown (PF), Joseph Savage (C) Joseph Szychowski, Paul Chen, Walter Cackowski, Dennis Jackson | |
| 11:48 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 11:48 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 11:44 | Rockford | Earl Iverson is called for the reach on Christopher Jarrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Iverson, team foul #3 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG) Earl Iverson | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 11:29 | Rockford | Julian Brown misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-9 |
| 11:27 | Rockford | John Taylor tips it in | 19-11 |
| 11:19 | Wartburg | James Jenkins hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Greg Cooper | 21-11 |
| 11:07 | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Julian Brown | 21-14 |
| 10:45 | Wartburg | Michael Williams buries a runner from the left block | 23-14 |
| 10:21 | Rockford | Brent Burton is called for the reach on Joseph Savage - foul #1 on Brent Burton, team foul #4 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG), Percy Harris (C) James Jenkins, Brent Burton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Gordon Hood (PG) Christopher Jarrell | |
| 10:09 | Rockford | Julian Brown clanks a 3 from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 10:08 | Rockford | Joseph Savage grabs the offensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 09:48 | Rockford | Harrison Brown lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), Alexander William (SF), Donald Wakefield (PF) Greg Cooper, Joe Bradley, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski (PG), Paul Chen (SG) Gordon Hood, Julian Brown | |
| 09:48 | Rockford | Harrison Brown misses the free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:48 | Rockford | Joseph Savage pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:31 | Rockford | Joseph Savage can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 09:29 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Donald Wakefield | 23-16 |
| 09:24 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 09:22 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson grabs the offensive board | 23-16 |
| 09:13 | Wartburg | Percy Harris misses the floater from just outside the lane | 23-16 |
| 09:12 | Rockford | John Taylor grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 09:07 | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-19 |
| 08:51 | Wartburg | Donald Wakefield comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 08:50 | Rockford | Joseph Savage grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 08:46 | Rockford | Donald Bell takes the ball from Joseph Savage | 23-19 |
| 08:34 | Wartburg | Percy Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Percy Harris, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), James Jenkins (SG), Charles Calvert (SF), Jason Paul (C) Earl Iverson, Donald Bell, Alexander William, Percy Harris | |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell (PG), Walter Cackowski (PF), Dennis Jackson (C) Paul Chen, Harrison Brown, Joseph Savage | |
| 08:12 | Rockford | Dennis Jackson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-19 |
| 08:11 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert gets the rebound | 23-19 |
| 07:43 | Wartburg | Dennis Jackson steals it from Jason Paul | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Greg Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Calvert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Wakefield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Christopher Jarrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Szychowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Taylor (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Cackowski (fresh) C - Dennis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Rockford | John Taylor is hacked by Charles Calvert - foul #1 on Charles Calvert, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), Joe Bradley (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Greg Cooper, Charles Calvert, Donald Wakefield | |
| Subs | Rockford | Gordon Hood (PG), Julian Brown (SG) Christopher Jarrell, Joseph Szychowski | |
| 07:27 | Rockford | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 07:27 | Rockford | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:00 | Wartburg | Jason Paul is hacked by Dennis Jackson - foul #1 on Dennis Jackson, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG) James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Rockford | Harrison Brown (SF), Joseph Savage (PF) John Taylor, Walter Cackowski | |
| 07:00 | Wartburg | Jason Paul makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:00 | Wartburg | Jason Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:58 | Rockford | Donald Bell steals the ball from Julian Brown in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 06:41 | Wartburg | Michael Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Savage | 25-21 |
| 06:40 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Dennis Jackson | 25-21 |
| 06:26 | Rockford | Jason Paul takes the ball from Harrison Brown | 25-21 |
| 06:13 | Wartburg | Donald Bell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Charles Calvert (SG), Brent Burton (C) Earl Iverson, Donald Bell, Jason Paul | |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell (PG), Paul Chen (SG) Gordon Hood, Julian Brown | |
| 06:11 | Rockford | Paul Chen is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Calvert - foul #2 on Charles Calvert, team foul #9 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Alexander William (SG) Charles Calvert | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 06:11 | Rockford | Paul Chen makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:11 | Rockford | Paul Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:56 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Jarrell - foul #2 on Christopher Jarrell, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski (PG), John Taylor (SF) Christopher Jarrell, Joseph Savage | |
| 05:56 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:56 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:50 | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski's pass is intercepted by Brent Burton in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 05:43 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 05:42 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley can't tip it in | 27-23 |
| 05:41 | Wartburg | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 29-23 |
| 05:39 | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski's pass is intercepted by Alexander William in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 05:22 | Wartburg | Greg Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 05:21 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Bradley | 29-23 |
| 04:53 | Wartburg | Alexander William misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 29-23 |
| 04:52 | Rockford | Paul Chen pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 04:50 | Rockford | Paul Chen is hacked by Alexander William in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexander William, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), James Jenkins (SG), Donald Wakefield (PF), Percy Harris (C) Greg Cooper, Joe Bradley, Michael Williams, Brent Burton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Gordon Hood (PG), Joseph Savage (SF), Walter Cackowski (C) Joseph Szychowski, John Taylor, Dennis Jackson | |
| 04:50 | Rockford | Paul Chen makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:50 | Rockford | Paul Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:30 | Wartburg | Walter Cackowski is called for the reach on Percy Harris - foul #1 on Walter Cackowski, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Joe Bradley (SF) Alexander William | |
| Subs | Rockford | Julian Brown (SG) Paul Chen | |
| 04:30 | Wartburg | Percy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:30 | Wartburg | Percy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:27 | Rockford | Harrison Brown loses the dribble to Earl Iverson in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 04:25 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley hits the finger roll set up by Earl Iverson | 33-25 |
| 04:05 | Rockford | Julian Brown's floater is tipped away by Donald Wakefield | 33-25 |
| 04:04 | Wartburg | Percy Harris pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 03:46 | Wartburg | Joe Bradley loses the ball out of bounds | 33-25 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Calvert (SF), Jason Paul (C) Joe Bradley, Donald Wakefield | |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell (PG), Mark Arana (SF), James Caro (PF), Dennis Jackson (C) Gordon Hood, Joseph Savage, Harrison Brown, Walter Cackowski | |
| 03:43 | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Iverson - foul #2 on Earl Iverson, team foul #11 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Donald Bell (SG) James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 03:43 | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:43 | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:43 | Wartburg | Jason Paul snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Earl Iverson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Charles Calvert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Percy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Christopher Jarrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Arana (fresh) PF - James Caro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Wartburg | Jason Paul misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-26 |
| 03:29 | Wartburg | Percy Harris tips it but misses | 33-26 |
| 03:28 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Mark Arana | 33-26 |
| 03:13 | Rockford | The short jumper by Dennis Jackson is denied by Jason Paul | 33-26 |
| 03:11 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Earl Iverson | 33-26 |
| 03:07 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Bell | 36-26 |
| 02:54 | Rockford | James Caro misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Percy Harris - foul #2 on Percy Harris, team foul #12 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Greg Cooper (PG), Donald Wakefield (PF) Earl Iverson, Percy Harris | |
| Subs | Rockford | Paul Chen (SG), Joseph Savage (C) Julian Brown, Dennis Jackson | |
| 02:54 | Rockford | James Caro makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:54 | Rockford | James Caro misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:54 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Charles Calvert | 36-27 |
| 02:36 | Wartburg | Mark Arana steps in front of the Charles Calvert pass | 36-27 |
| 02:32 | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell lays it in set up by Mark Arana | 36-29 |
| 02:09 | Wartburg | Charles Calvert connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Paul | 39-29 |
| 01:54 | Rockford | Christopher Jarrell misses short on an open floater from the left side | 39-29 |
| 01:53 | Rockford | Mark Arana tips it in | 39-31 |
| 01:37 | Wartburg | Donald Bell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Cooper | 42-31 |
| 01:14 | Rockford | Paul Chen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 01:13 | Wartburg | Jason Paul pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 00:56 | Wartburg | Jason Paul scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Bell | 44-31 |
| 00:42 | Rockford | James Caro is hacked by Greg Cooper - foul #2 on Greg Cooper, team foul #13 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Earl Iverson (PG), James Jenkins (SG), Joe Bradley (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Brent Burton (C) Greg Cooper, Donald Bell, Charles Calvert, Donald Wakefield, Jason Paul | |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Szychowski (PG), Julian Brown (SG), Walter Cackowski (C) Christopher Jarrell, Paul Chen, Joseph Savage | |
| 00:42 | Rockford | James Caro makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 00:42 | Rockford | James Caro misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 00:42 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Brent Burton | 44-32 |
| 00:27 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-32 |
| 00:26 | Wartburg | Earl Iverson misses the tip | 44-32 |
| 00:25 | Rockford | Walter Cackowski pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 00:02 | Rockford | Walter Cackowski misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-32 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | The clock runs out | 44-32 |