| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Joseph Silverman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert McFadyen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willis Horn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Clyne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Robert Dailey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Barry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Hunsucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Willis Horn inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Rockford | David Clyne lays it in on a nice dish by Robert McFadyen | 30-31 |
| 19:30 | Lincoln | Barry Smith misses the driving attempt near the basket | 30-31 |
| 19:29 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:18 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker can't finish the layup | 30-31 |
| 19:17 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:01 | Rockford | The rebound goes to David Clyne | 30-31 |
| 18:40 | Rockford | Willis Horn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Silverman | 33-31 |
| 18:25 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Miles - foul #1 on Jerry Miles, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Rockford | Kevin Myers (PG) Joseph Silverman | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner (PF) Gregory Hunsucker | |
| 18:25 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:25 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:08 | Rockford | Floyd Skinner is called for the reach on Jerry Miles - foul #1 on Floyd Skinner, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes (SF), Glen Brumfield (PF), Brian Collins (C) Willis Horn, David Clyne, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Robert Cowen (SG), Michael Young (SF), Melvin Swasey (C) Robert Dailey, Barry Smith, Kevin Wilson, Floyd Skinner | |
| 17:45 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield is fouled on the floor by Dennis Sterner - foul #1 on Dennis Sterner, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jerry Miles (C) Robert McFadyen | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 17:34 | Rockford | Kevin Myers hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 33-33 |
| 17:33 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:18 | Lincoln | Robert Cowen's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Miles | 33-33 |
| 17:17 | Rockford | Jerry Miles grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 17:01 | Rockford | Michael Young steals the ball from Glen Brumfield | 33-33 |
| 16:58 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Young | 33-35 |
| 16:56 | Rockford | Dennis Sterner is called for the reach on Dylan Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Sterner, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Silverman (PG), Willis Horn (SF) Kevin Myers, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Dailey (PG), Barry Smith (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Gregory Hunsucker (PF) Lloyd Dunn, Robert Cowen, Michael Young, Dennis Sterner | |
| 16:41 | Rockford | Willis Horn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 16:39 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:34 | Lincoln | Brian Collins is called for the reach on Robert Dailey - foul #1 on Brian Collins, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert McFadyen (SG), David Clyne (PF) Brian Collins, Dylan Rhodes | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner (C) Melvin Swasey | |
| 16:14 | Lincoln | Kevin Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Smith | 33-38 |
| 16:04 | Rockford | Willis Horn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 16:02 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Floyd Skinner | 33-38 |
| 15:58 | Lincoln | Joseph Silverman steals it from Robert Dailey in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Joseph Silverman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McFadyen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Horn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Clyne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Brumfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Robert Dailey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Barry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Hunsucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rockford | David Clyne misses the lay-in | 33-38 |
| 15:40 | Lincoln | Kevin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:29 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Glen Brumfield - foul #2 on Glen Brumfield, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Rockford | Kevin Myers (PG), Dylan Rhodes (SF), Brian Collins (C) Joseph Silverman, Willis Horn, Glen Brumfield | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn (PG), Robert Cowen (SG), Michael Young (SF), Melvin Swasey (PF) Robert Dailey, Barry Smith, Kevin Wilson, Gregory Hunsucker | |
| 15:29 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:29 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:29 | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:13 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 15:12 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 15:05 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dylan Rhodes - foul #2 on Dylan Rhodes, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rockford | Jerry Miles (C) Robert McFadyen | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner (PF) Floyd Skinner | |
| 15:05 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn misses the free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:05 | Rockford | David Clyne pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:02 | Rockford | Kevin Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 14:44 | Lincoln | Lloyd Dunn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 14:43 | Rockford | Jerry Miles pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:41 | Rockford | Lloyd Dunn steps in front of the Kevin Myers pass in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | Lincoln | Robert Cowen lays it in set up by Lloyd Dunn | 33-42 |
| 14:12 | Rockford | David Clyne misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lloyd Dunn - foul #1 on Lloyd Dunn, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | Clay Slate (SG) Brian Collins | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Barry Smith (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Richard Broadwell (C) Lloyd Dunn, Michael Young, Dennis Sterner, Melvin Swasey | |
| 14:12 | Rockford | David Clyne misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:12 | Rockford | David Clyne misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:12 | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:57 | Lincoln | Dylan Rhodes steals the ball from Gregory Hunsucker | 33-42 |
| 13:32 | Rockford | Kevin Myers connects on the shot from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 13:08 | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker misses short on a runner from close range | 35-42 |
| 13:06 | Rockford | Jerry Miles pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:03 | Rockford | Kevin Wilson is called for the reach on Kevin Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Wilson, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Silverman (PG), Robert McFadyen (SG), Willis Horn (SF), Glen Brumfield (PF), Brian Collins (C) Kevin Myers, Clay Slate, Dylan Rhodes, David Clyne, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Dailey (PG), Michael Young (SF), Floyd Skinner (C) Robert Cowen, Kevin Wilson, Gregory Hunsucker | |
| 12:52 | Rockford | Willis Horn is fouled on the floor by Robert Dailey - foul #2 on Robert Dailey, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Michael Brown (SG) Barry Smith | |
| 12:37 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen loses the dribble to Robert Dailey | 35-42 |
| 12:16 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Young | 35-44 |
| 11:49 | Rockford | Joseph Silverman misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 11:47 | Rockford | Willis Horn grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Joseph Silverman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McFadyen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Brumfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Collins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Robert Dailey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Broadwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Floyd Skinner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rockford | Willis Horn makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Silverman | 37-44 |
| 11:24 | Lincoln | Brian Collins takes the ball from Michael Brown | 37-44 |
| 11:22 | Rockford | Robert Dailey steps in front of the Brian Collins pass in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 11:11 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Silverman - foul #1 on Joseph Silverman, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Rockford | Stephen Perkinson (PG), Clay Slate (SF), David Clyne (PF), Jerry Miles (C) Joseph Silverman, Willis Horn, Glen Brumfield, Brian Collins | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Barry Smith (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Dennis Sterner (PF), Melvin Swasey (C) Michael Brown, Michael Young, Richard Broadwell, Floyd Skinner | |
| 11:11 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:11 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:00 | Rockford | Clay Slate can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 10:59 | Lincoln | Melvin Swasey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 10:50 | Lincoln | Kevin Wilson is hacked by Stephen Perkinson - foul #1 on Stephen Perkinson, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes (SF) Robert McFadyen | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Cowen (PG), Gregory Hunsucker (PF) Robert Dailey, Melvin Swasey | |
| 10:22 | Lincoln | Barry Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Hunsucker and the foul's on Clay Slate - foul #1 on Clay Slate, team foul #7 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Rockford | Kevin Myers (PG) Stephen Perkinson | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 10:22 | Lincoln | Barry Smith makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:56 | Rockford | Barry Smith is called for the reach on Clay Slate - foul #2 on Barry Smith, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | Glen Brumfield (PF) David Clyne | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Melvin Swasey (C) Dennis Sterner | |
| 09:56 | Rockford | Clay Slate makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:56 | Rockford | Clay Slate misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:56 | Lincoln | Melvin Swasey pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 09:42 | Lincoln | Barry Smith is fouled on the floor by Clay Slate - foul #2 on Clay Slate, team foul #8 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert McFadyen (SG), Willis Horn (SF) Clay Slate, Dylan Rhodes | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner (C) Gregory Hunsucker | |
| 09:42 | Lincoln | Barry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:42 | Rockford | Jerry Miles grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 09:17 | Rockford | Kevin Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 09:15 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 08:46 | Lincoln | Willis Horn steals it from Robert Cowen | 38-49 |
| 08:25 | Rockford | Kevin Myers is whistled for a carry | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Silverman (PG), Brian Collins (SG), Clay Slate (SF), David Clyne (PF), Dylan Rhodes (C) Kevin Myers, Robert McFadyen, Willis Horn, Glen Brumfield, Jerry Miles | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Dailey (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Michael Young (SF), Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Dennis Sterner (C) Robert Cowen, Barry Smith, Kevin Wilson, Melvin Swasey, Floyd Skinner | |
| 08:03 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 08:02 | Rockford | David Clyne gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 07:43 | Rockford | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Brian Collins - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #8 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Richard Broadwell (C) Gregory Hunsucker | |
| 07:43 | Rockford | Brian Collins makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 07:43 | Rockford | Brian Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Joseph Silverman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clay Slate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Clyne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dylan Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Robert Dailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Sterner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Broadwell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-49 |
| 07:27 | Lincoln | Dennis Sterner grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 07:10 | Lincoln | Michael Young scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Dailey | 40-51 |
| 06:41 | Rockford | David Clyne's pass is intercepted by Robert Dailey | 40-51 |
| 06:36 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey slams it home | 40-53 |
| 06:16 | Rockford | David Clyne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Silverman and the foul's on Dennis Sterner - foul #3 on Dennis Sterner, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | Stephen Perkinson (PG), Robert McFadyen (SG), Willis Horn (SF), Glen Brumfield (C) Joseph Silverman, Brian Collins, Clay Slate, Dylan Rhodes | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Cowen (PG), Barry Smith (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Floyd Skinner (C) Robert Dailey, Michael Brown, Michael Young, Dennis Sterner, Richard Broadwell | |
| 06:16 | Rockford | David Clyne makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 05:54 | Lincoln | Kevin Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 05:52 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:32 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 05:30 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:06 | Rockford | David Clyne is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Brumfield | 45-53 |
| 04:38 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner's pass is intercepted by David Clyne | 45-53 |
| 04:16 | Rockford | Barry Smith is called for the reach on Robert McFadyen - foul #3 on Barry Smith, team foul #10 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | Kevin Myers (PG), Dylan Rhodes (SF), Brian Collins (PF), Jerry Miles (C) Stephen Perkinson, Willis Horn, David Clyne, Glen Brumfield | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Dailey (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Richard Broadwell (SF), Melvin Swasey (PF) Robert Cowen, Barry Smith, Kevin Wilson, Gregory Hunsucker | |
| 04:16 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:16 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:53 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey is fouled on the floor by Jerry Miles - foul #2 on Jerry Miles, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | Joseph Silverman (PG), Clay Slate (SF) Kevin Myers, Robert McFadyen | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Michael Young (SF) Floyd Skinner | |
| 03:53 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:53 | Rockford | Dylan Rhodes grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 03:35 | Rockford | Clay Slate is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Collins | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Joseph Silverman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clay Slate (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dylan Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Robert Dailey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Swasey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Broadwell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Lincoln | Michael Young is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker (PF) Richard Broadwell | |
| 03:01 | Rockford | Jerry Miles hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 50-53 |
| 02:59 | Rockford | Clay Slate pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:59 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert McFadyen (SG), Willis Horn (SF), Glen Brumfield (PF) Brian Collins, Clay Slate, Dylan Rhodes | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Barry Smith (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Dennis Sterner (PF) Michael Brown, Michael Young, Gregory Hunsucker | |
| 02:39 | Rockford | Willis Horn misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 02:38 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:19 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 02:18 | Lincoln | Melvin Swasey gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:18 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Gregory Hunsucker (PF), Floyd Skinner (C) Dennis Sterner, Melvin Swasey | |
| 02:06 | Lincoln | Barry Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-53 |
| 02:04 | Rockford | Glen Brumfield pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:02 | Rockford | Robert Dailey takes the ball from Joseph Silverman in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 01:43 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey loses the dribble to Willis Horn | 50-53 |
| 01:40 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Smith - foul #4 on Barry Smith, team foul #11 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Clyne (PF) Glen Brumfield | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 01:40 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:40 | Rockford | Robert McFadyen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:32 | Lincoln | Kevin Wilson loses the dribble to Jerry Miles | 52-53 |
| 01:28 | Rockford | Joseph Silverman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 01:12 | Lincoln | Kevin Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 01:11 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:58 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey misses long on a floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 00:57 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Willis Horn | 52-53 |
| 00:54 | Rockford | Joseph Silverman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Lincoln | Floyd Skinner's layup is rejected by Willis Horn | 52-53 |
| 00:29 | Rockford | Joseph Silverman grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 00:12 | Rockford | David Clyne misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-53 |
| 00:10 | Rockford | Jerry Miles snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Jerry Miles is open and buries a turnaround near the basket | 54-53 |
| 00:03 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Lincoln | Robert Dailey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 54-53 |