| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Larry Heckenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willis Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clyne (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Miles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Hill (fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Carver steps in front of the Jerald Taylor pass | 32-25 |
| 19:27 | Rockford | Joseph Hamilton takes the ball from David Clyne | 32-25 |
| 19:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow makes the shot from the left side set up by Jerald Taylor | 32-27 |
| 18:50 | Rockford | Jerry Miles makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Larry Heckenberg | 34-27 |
| 18:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton lays it in and he's fouled by Willis Horn - foul #2 on Willis Horn, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:16 | Rockford | Rodney Roland picks off the pass by Jerry Miles | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow buries a jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:35 | Rockford | Willis Horn scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Larry Heckenberg | 36-32 |
| 17:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 17:17 | Rockford | Willis Horn snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:03 | Rockford | Jerry Miles connects on the runner in the paint | 38-32 |
| 16:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton scores on a 3 from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:21 | Rockford | David Clyne hits a jump hook in the paint | 40-35 |
| 16:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 15:59 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Larry Heckenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willis Horn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clyne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Miles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Hill (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Rockford | David Clyne makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Frank Hill - foul #1 on Frank Hill, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | Raymond Bailey (PG), Robert McFadyen (SG), Dylan Rhodes (SF), Glen Brumfield (C) Larry Heckenberg, David Carver, Willis Horn, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Tyrone Lyman (SG), Francis Brown (SF), Randy Harden (PF), Nathan Dahlgren (C) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Joseph Hamilton, Frank Hill, Rodney Roland | |
| 15:38 | Rockford | David Clyne makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert McFadyen - foul #1 on Robert McFadyen, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | Charles Sterner (C) David Clyne | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | Rockford | Charles Sterner snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:08 | Rockford | Charles Sterner can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Harden - foul #2 on Randy Harden, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 15:08 | Rockford | Charles Sterner makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:08 | Rockford | Charles Sterner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Randy Harden is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| 14:31 | Rockford | Jim King takes the ball from Glen Brumfield | 44-36 |
| 14:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:42 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jim King, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg (PG), David Carver (SG) Raymond Bailey, Robert McFadyen | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Rodney Roland (C) Jim King, Tyrone Lyman, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| 13:18 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Carver | 46-39 |
| 12:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rockford | Willis Horn (SF), David Clyne (PF), Jerry Miles (C) Dylan Rhodes, Glen Brumfield, Charles Sterner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton (SF), Frank Hill (PF) Francis Brown, Randy Harden | |
| 12:25 | Rockford | Joseph Hamilton is called for the reach on Willis Horn - foul #3 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| 12:08 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerald Taylor | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Larry Heckenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willis Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clyne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Miles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Hill (fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Rockford | Willis Horn misses long on a runner from the left block | 46-42 |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 11:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 11:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 11:05 | Rockford | David Clyne snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 10:47 | Rockford | Jerry Miles clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-42 |
| 10:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:23 | Rockford | Jerry Miles grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 10:12 | Rockford | Frank Hill is called for the reach on Larry Heckenberg - foul #2 on Frank Hill, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes (SF), Glen Brumfield (PF), Charles Sterner (C) Willis Horn, David Clyne, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jim King (PG), Tyrone Lyman (SG), Francis Brown (SF), Randy Harden (PF) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Joseph Hamilton, Frank Hill | |
| 10:01 | Rockford | Charles Sterner misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 10:00 | Rockford | David Carver pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:49 | Rockford | Francis Brown picks off the pass by Charles Sterner | 46-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | Raymond Bailey (PG), Robert McFadyen (SG) Larry Heckenberg, David Carver | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren (C) Rodney Roland | |
| 09:14 | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes loses the ball out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 08:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown is fouled on the floor by Dylan Rhodes - foul #2 on Dylan Rhodes, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton (SF) Jim King | |
| 08:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton loses the dribble to Glen Brumfield | 46-42 |
| 08:27 | Rockford | Charles Sterner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 08:26 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:10 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield hits the finger roll set up by Robert McFadyen | 48-42 |
| 07:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert McFadyen steals the ball from Francis Brown | 48-42 |
| 07:33 | Rockford | Raymond Bailey is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg (PG), David Carver (SG), Willis Horn (SF), David Clyne (PF), Jerry Miles (C) Raymond Bailey, Robert McFadyen, Dylan Rhodes, Glen Brumfield, Charles Sterner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Frank Hill (PF), Rodney Roland (C) Tyrone Lyman, Francis Brown, Randy Harden, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Larry Heckenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willis Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clyne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Miles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Jerald Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Benbow (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Hill (fresh) C - Rodney Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 07:15 | Rockford | Jerry Miles snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 06:57 | Rockford | David Clyne is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Clyne, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Barley (SF) Joseph Hamilton | |
| 06:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Clyne picks off the pass by Frank Hill | 48-42 |
| 06:16 | Rockford | Jerry Miles's layup is rejected by Rodney Roland | 48-42 |
| 06:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Rodney Roland | 48-42 |
| 05:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 05:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 05:40 | Rockford | Willis Horn buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Heckenberg and the foul's on Michael Barley - foul #1 on Michael Barley, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown (SF) Michael Barley | |
| 05:40 | Rockford | Willis Horn misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Rodney Roland | 50-44 |
| 05:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 05:18 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 04:54 | Rockford | David Carver hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Heckenberg | 52-44 |
| 04:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 04:28 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg is fouled on the floor by Jerald Taylor - foul #1 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes (SF), Glen Brumfield (PF), Charles Sterner (C) Willis Horn, David Clyne, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (SG), Joseph Hamilton (SF), Randy Harden (PF) Paul Benbow, Francis Brown, Frank Hill | |
| 04:28 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:28 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Jerald Taylor is blocked by Glen Brumfield | 54-47 |
| 04:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 03:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-47 |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 03:39 | Rockford | David Carver can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Hamilton - foul #4 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | Raymond Bailey (PG) Larry Heckenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown (SG), Nathan Dahlgren (C) Jerald Taylor, Rodney Roland | |
| 03:39 | Rockford | David Carver makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:39 | Rockford | David Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Francis Brown tips it home | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Raymond Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dylan Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Brumfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Sterner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Tyrone Lyman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Francis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randy Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Dahlgren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Rockford | Charles Sterner misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 56-51 |
| 03:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 02:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Dahlgren's pass is intercepted by David Carver | 56-51 |
| 02:54 | Rockford | David Carver dunks the ball | 58-51 |
| 02:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg (PG), Willis Horn (SF), David Clyne (PF), Jerry Miles (C) Raymond Bailey, Dylan Rhodes, Glen Brumfield, Charles Sterner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Frank Hill (PF), Rodney Roland (C) Tyrone Lyman, Francis Brown, Randy Harden, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| 02:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 02:34 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Clyne and he's fouled by Jerald Taylor - foul #2 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 02:34 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Rockford | David Clyne buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Heckenberg - foul #1 on Larry Heckenberg, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | Raymond Bailey (PG), Robert McFadyen (SG), Dylan Rhodes (SF), Glen Brumfield (PF), Charles Sterner (C) Larry Heckenberg, David Carver, Willis Horn, David Clyne, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (PG), Francis Brown (SG), Randy Harden (PF), Nathan Dahlgren (C) Jerald Taylor, Paul Benbow, Frank Hill, Rodney Roland | |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:34 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg (PG), David Carver (SG), Willis Horn (SF), David Clyne (PF), Jerry Miles (C) Raymond Bailey, Robert McFadyen, Dylan Rhodes, Glen Brumfield, Charles Sterner | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor (PG), Paul Benbow (SG), Frank Hill (PF), Rodney Roland (C) Tyrone Lyman, Francis Brown, Randy Harden, Nathan Dahlgren | |
| 01:14 | Rockford | Willis Horn comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 01:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willis Horn is called for the reach on Joseph Hamilton - foul #3 on Willis Horn, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| 01:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jerald Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:58 | Rockford | David Clyne gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Rockford | David Clyne is hacked by Jerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes (SF) Willis Horn | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 00:57 | Rockford | David Clyne misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:57 | Rockford | David Clyne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jerald Taylor | 65-57 |
| 00:49 | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes is hacked by Jerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| 00:49 | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:49 | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton's fadeaway is rejected by David Clyne | 67-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 00:40 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Jerald Taylor - foul #5 on Jerald Taylor, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman (PG) Jerald Taylor | |
| 00:40 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Benbow misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 00:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Rodney Roland grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 00:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyrone Lyman | 69-62 |
| 00:22 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrone Lyman - foul #2 on Tyrone Lyman, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| 00:22 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:22 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frank Hill snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Joseph Hamilton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg is hacked by Tyrone Lyman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Lyman, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Tyrone Lyman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | Rockford | Jerry Miles snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Larry Heckenberg runs out the clock | 72-65 |