| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Scott Maxwell (fresh) SG - Sid Rabideau (fresh) SF - Robert Meacham (fresh) PF - Stephen Max (fresh) C - Willis Portis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Lewis Rice (fresh) SG - Paul Higgins (fresh) SF - James Gilmore (fresh) PF - Sherman Shinkle (fresh) C - Christopher Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Robert Meacham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carleton | Carleton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau is hacked by Paul Higgins - foul #1 on Paul Higgins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Rockford | Robert Meacham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Carleton | Lewis Rice gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Carleton | Paul Higgins scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Stephen Max - foul #1 on Stephen Max, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Carleton | Paul Higgins makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Rockford | Stephen Max misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Rockford | Willis Portis tips it home | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | Carleton | Christopher Williams is whistled for traveling | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Rockford | James Gilmore steps in front of the Sid Rabideau pass | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Carleton | Sherman Shinkle can't finish the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Carleton | James Gilmore grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:11 | Carleton | Sherman Shinkle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:09 | Carleton | Christopher Williams hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Rockford | Stephen Max connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Carleton | Lewis Rice clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 17:38 | Rockford | Stephen Max snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:14 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:12 | Rockford | Willis Portis grabs the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Scott Maxwell | 6-5 |
| 16:40 | Carleton | Paul Higgins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lewis Rice | 6-8 |
| 16:24 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau is fouled on the floor by Sherman Shinkle - foul #1 on Sherman Shinkle, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Rockford | Charles Welsh (SG), Kurt Montano (SF), David Plante (PF), Thomas Fresquez (C) Sid Rabideau, Robert Meacham, Stephen Max, Willis Portis | |
| Subs | Carleton | Roger Morgan (SG), Ronald Prince (SF), Dennis Griffin (PF), Ralph Haubrich (C) Paul Higgins, James Gilmore, Sherman Shinkle, Christopher Williams | |
| 16:14 | Rockford | Kurt Montano clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-8 |
| 16:12 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 15:48 | Carleton | Roger Morgan scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Lewis Rice | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Scott Maxwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Welsh (fresh) SF - Kurt Montano (fresh) PF - David Plante (fresh) C - Thomas Fresquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Lewis Rice (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Prince (fresh) PF - Dennis Griffin (fresh) C - Ralph Haubrich (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Rockford | Kurt Montano misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 15:31 | Carleton | Dennis Griffin gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:27 | Carleton | Lewis Rice misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 15:25 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Scott Maxwell | 8-10 |
| 15:21 | Rockford | Lewis Rice steals it from Charles Welsh | 8-10 |
| 14:56 | Carleton | Ronald Prince scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lewis Rice | 8-12 |
| 14:36 | Rockford | Kurt Montano makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Ronald Prince - foul #1 on Ronald Prince, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Rockford | Sid Rabideau (SG), Stephen Max (PF), Willis Portis (C) Scott Maxwell, David Plante, Thomas Fresquez | |
| Subs | Carleton | Paul Higgins (SG), James Gilmore (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Lewis Rice, Ronald Prince, Ralph Haubrich | |
| 14:36 | Rockford | Kurt Montano misses the free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:36 | Carleton | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 10-12 |
| 14:19 | Carleton | Roger Morgan drills a jump hook from close range | 10-14 |
| 13:51 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert Meacham (SF) Kurt Montano | |
| Subs | Carleton | Sherman Shinkle (PF) Dennis Griffin | |
| 13:29 | Carleton | Christopher Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Gilmore and he's hacked by Charles Welsh - foul #1 on Charles Welsh, team foul #2 | 10-16 |
| 13:29 | Carleton | Christopher Williams misses the free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:29 | Rockford | Stephen Max pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 13:19 | Rockford | Willis Portis lays it in on a great pass from Charles Welsh | 12-16 |
| 13:01 | Carleton | Christopher Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 12:59 | Carleton | Sherman Shinkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:42 | Carleton | Christopher Williams misses the easy layup | 12-16 |
| 12:40 | Rockford | Robert Meacham gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:21 | Rockford | Robert Meacham hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Welsh | 14-16 |
| 12:02 | Carleton | Roger Morgan connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Paul Higgins | 14-18 |
| 11:45 | Rockford | Stephen Max travels with the ball | 14-18 |
| Subs | Rockford | Scott Maxwell (PG), Kurt Montano (SG), Bryan Schacher (SF), David Plante (PF), Thomas Fresquez (C) Charles Welsh, Sid Rabideau, Robert Meacham, Stephen Max, Willis Portis | |
| Subs | Carleton | Lewis Rice (PG), Paul Erickson (SG), Dennis Griffin (PF), Ralph Haubrich (C) Roger Morgan, Paul Higgins, Sherman Shinkle, Christopher Williams | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Scott Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Montano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Schacher (fresh) PF - David Plante (fresh) C - Thomas Fresquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Lewis Rice (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Erickson (fresh) SF - James Gilmore (fresh) PF - Dennis Griffin (fresh) C - Ralph Haubrich (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Carleton | Ralph Haubrich misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Fresquez - foul #1 on Thomas Fresquez, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Carleton | Ronald Prince (SF) James Gilmore | |
| 11:19 | Carleton | Ralph Haubrich misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:19 | Carleton | Ralph Haubrich makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:01 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Schacher | 16-19 |
| 10:43 | Carleton | Lewis Rice connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Paul Erickson | 16-21 |
| 10:31 | Rockford | David Plante scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Fresquez | 18-21 |
| 10:11 | Carleton | Ronald Prince scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Paul Erickson | 18-23 |
| 09:53 | Rockford | David Plante drills a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Ralph Haubrich - foul #1 on Ralph Haubrich, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Rockford | Sid Rabideau (SG), Robert Meacham (SF), Willis Portis (C) Kurt Montano, Bryan Schacher, Thomas Fresquez | |
| Subs | Carleton | Paul Higgins (SG), James Gilmore (SF), Sherman Shinkle (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Paul Erickson, Ronald Prince, Dennis Griffin, Ralph Haubrich | |
| 09:53 | Rockford | David Plante makes the free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:37 | Carleton | Christopher Williams loses the dribble to Sid Rabideau | 21-23 |
| 09:13 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-23 |
| 09:11 | Carleton | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:01 | Carleton | David Plante denies the turnaround by Sherman Shinkle | 21-23 |
| 08:59 | Rockford | David Plante gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:38 | Rockford | Sherman Shinkle is called for the reach on Sid Rabideau - foul #2 on Sherman Shinkle, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Rockford | Kurt Montano (SF), Stephen Max (PF) Robert Meacham, David Plante | |
| Subs | Carleton | Dennis Griffin (PF) Sherman Shinkle | |
| 08:29 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 08:11 | Carleton | Lewis Rice hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Willis Portis - foul #1 on Willis Portis, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Rockford | Kelvin Peacock (PG), Charles Welsh (SG), Thomas Fresquez (C) Scott Maxwell, Sid Rabideau, Willis Portis | |
| Subs | Carleton | Ralph Haubrich (C) Christopher Williams | |
| 08:11 | Carleton | Lewis Rice makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:11 | Carleton | Lewis Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:51 | Rockford | Kelvin Peacock knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-25 |
| 07:46 | Carleton | Lewis Rice connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Haubrich | 27-27 |
| 07:44 | Rockford | Lewis Rice steals the ball from Kelvin Peacock in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Kelvin Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Welsh (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kurt Montano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Max (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fresquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Lewis Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Higgins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gilmore (fresh) PF - Dennis Griffin (fresh) C - Ralph Haubrich (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Carleton | James Gilmore is hacked by Kurt Montano - foul #1 on Kurt Montano, team foul #5 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Carleton | Roger Morgan (PG), Paul Erickson (SG), Ronald Prince (SF) Lewis Rice, Paul Higgins, James Gilmore | |
| 07:17 | Carleton | Ronald Prince misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-27 |
| 07:16 | Rockford | Stephen Max gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 07:00 | Rockford | Stephen Max drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Welsh | 30-27 |
| 06:39 | Carleton | Paul Erickson misses the jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 06:38 | Carleton | Dennis Griffin tips it but misses | 30-27 |
| 06:36 | Rockford | Stephen Max snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 06:17 | Rockford | Charles Welsh is hacked by Paul Erickson - foul #1 on Paul Erickson, team foul #6 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Rockford | Scott Maxwell (PG), Sid Rabideau (SG), Robert Meacham (SF), Willis Portis (C) Kelvin Peacock, Charles Welsh, Kurt Montano, Thomas Fresquez | |
| Subs | Carleton | James Gilmore (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Ronald Prince, Ralph Haubrich | |
| 05:54 | Rockford | Stephen Max hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 30-27 |
| 05:52 | Carleton | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 05:28 | Carleton | Paul Erickson hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Griffin | 30-29 |
| 05:15 | Rockford | Robert Meacham drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Sid Rabideau | 33-29 |
| 05:05 | Carleton | James Gilmore misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 05:03 | Rockford | Willis Portis snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 04:42 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 04:40 | Carleton | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:18 | Carleton | Sid Rabideau is called for the reach on Roger Morgan - foul #1 on Sid Rabideau, team foul #6 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rockford | David Plante (PF) Stephen Max | |
| Subs | Carleton | Lewis Rice (PG), Paul Higgins (SG), Ronald Prince (SF), Coleman Schwarzenbach (PF) Roger Morgan, Paul Erickson, James Gilmore, Dennis Griffin | |
| 03:55 | Carleton | Coleman Schwarzenbach is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Coleman Schwarzenbach, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rockford | Kurt Montano (SF), Thomas Fresquez (C) Robert Meacham, Willis Portis | |
| Subs | Carleton | Sherman Shinkle (PF), Ralph Haubrich (C) Coleman Schwarzenbach, Christopher Williams | |
| 03:27 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez is fouled on the floor by Ronald Prince - foul #2 on Ronald Prince, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rockford | Charles Welsh (SG) Sid Rabideau | |
| Subs | Carleton | | |
| 03:27 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:27 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Scott Maxwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Welsh (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kurt Montano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Plante (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Fresquez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carleton | PG - Lewis Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Prince (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sherman Shinkle (fresh) C - Ralph Haubrich (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Carleton | Lewis Rice makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Prince | 35-31 |
| 02:57 | Rockford | Kurt Montano misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 02:56 | Carleton | Sherman Shinkle snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 02:38 | Carleton | Sherman Shinkle buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lewis Rice | 35-33 |
| 02:33 | Rockford | Paul Higgins steps in front of the Scott Maxwell pass in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 02:15 | Carleton | Lewis Rice can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-33 |
| 02:14 | Carleton | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Higgins | 35-33 |
| 01:53 | Carleton | Lewis Rice is fouled on the floor by Thomas Fresquez - foul #2 on Thomas Fresquez, team foul #7 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Rockford | Sid Rabideau (SG), Robert Meacham (SF), Stephen Max (PF), Willis Portis (C) Scott Maxwell, Kurt Montano, David Plante, Thomas Fresquez | |
| Subs | Carleton | James Gilmore (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Ronald Prince, Ralph Haubrich | |
| 01:53 | Carleton | Lewis Rice misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:53 | Rockford | Willis Portis pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 01:48 | Rockford | Charles Welsh misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 01:46 | Rockford | Robert Meacham hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| 01:23 | Carleton | Paul Higgins buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Gilmore | 37-35 |
| 01:10 | Rockford | Willis Portis misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #9 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Subs | Carleton | Roger Morgan (SG), Dennis Griffin (PF) Paul Higgins, Sherman Shinkle | |
| 01:10 | Rockford | Willis Portis misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:10 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:53 | Carleton | Willis Portis blocks the jumper by James Gilmore | 38-35 |
| 00:51 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Robert Meacham | 38-35 |
| 00:44 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 00:43 | Carleton | Roger Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 00:28 | Carleton | Roger Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Rockford | Scott Maxwell (PG), David Plante (PF) Charles Welsh, Stephen Max | |
| Subs | Carleton | Paul Erickson (SG) Lewis Rice | |
| 00:02 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | David Plante pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |