| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Kent Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur McTier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gavin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ross William (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Day (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Scott Maxwell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sid Rabideau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Meacham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Max (fresh) C - Willis Portis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | John Carroll | Ross William scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gavin | 43-35 |
| 19:23 | Rockford | Robert Meacham knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Scott Maxwell | 43-38 |
| 19:15 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin connects on the floater from the left side | 45-38 |
| 18:55 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 18:53 | Rockford | Willis Portis tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 18:37 | John Carroll | Robert Meacham steps in front of the James Day pass | 45-40 |
| 18:18 | Rockford | Arthur McTier steps in front of the Sid Rabideau pass | 45-40 |
| 17:54 | John Carroll | Ross William clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-40 |
| 17:52 | John Carroll | Kent Fowler tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 17:33 | Rockford | Robert Meacham clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-40 |
| 17:31 | John Carroll | James Day gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 17:20 | John Carroll | Ross William hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Gavin | 49-40 |
| 16:57 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 16:56 | John Carroll | Ross William grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:27 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-40 |
| 16:26 | Rockford | Robert Meacham snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 16:02 | Rockford | Robert Meacham drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Kent Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur McTier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gavin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ross William (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Scott Maxwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sid Rabideau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Meacham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Max (fairly fresh) C - Willis Portis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 15:40 | John Carroll | James Day grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:29 | John Carroll | Kent Fowler drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Arthur McTier | 51-43 |
| 15:12 | Rockford | Robert Meacham is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Meacham, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Donald Jones (PG), Stephen Alligood (SG), Brian McInally (SF), Paul Timmins (PF), Pete Morrison (C) Kent Fowler, Arthur McTier, Michael Gavin, Ross William, James Day | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kelvin Peacock (PG), Charles Welsh (SG), Kurt Montano (SF), David Plante (PF), Thomas Fresquez (C) Scott Maxwell, Sid Rabideau, Robert Meacham, Stephen Max, Willis Portis | |
| 14:44 | John Carroll | Brian McInally is fouled on the floor by Kurt Montano - foul #1 on Kurt Montano, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| 14:29 | John Carroll | Charles Welsh steps in front of the Paul Timmins pass | 51-43 |
| 14:25 | Rockford | Charles Welsh banks in the layup | 51-45 |
| 14:20 | John Carroll | Kelvin Peacock picks off the pass by Donald Jones in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:01 | Rockford | Kelvin Peacock misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 13:59 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 13:58 | John Carroll | Paul Timmins snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:54 | John Carroll | Stephen Alligood drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian McInally | 54-45 |
| 13:30 | Rockford | Paul Timmins swats the shot by Charles Welsh | 54-45 |
| 13:28 | Rockford | Kurt Montano grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:12 | Rockford | Kurt Montano buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Welsh | 54-48 |
| 12:53 | John Carroll | Stephen Alligood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 12:51 | Rockford | David Plante pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:30 | Rockford | Charles Welsh hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kelvin Peacock | 54-50 |
| 12:12 | John Carroll | Donald Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 12:11 | John Carroll | Paul Timmins can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 12:10 | Rockford | Charles Welsh pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:44 | Rockford | Charles Welsh knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kelvin Peacock | 54-52 |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Alligood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian McInally (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Timmins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete Morrison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Kelvin Peacock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Welsh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Montano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Plante (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Fresquez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | John Carroll | Paul Timmins scores on a shot near the basket set up by Stephen Alligood | 56-52 |
| 11:14 | Rockford | Donald Jones takes the ball from Charles Welsh | 56-52 |
| 11:11 | John Carroll | Donald Jones lays it up and in | 58-52 |
| 10:55 | Rockford | Kurt Montano hits a jumper from the right side set up by Kelvin Peacock and he's fouled by Donald Jones - foul #4 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 58-54 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Kent Fowler (PG), Arthur McTier (SG), Michael Gavin (SF), Ross William (PF), James Day (C) Donald Jones, Stephen Alligood, Brian McInally, Paul Timmins, Pete Morrison | |
| Subs | Rockford | Scott Maxwell (PG), Sid Rabideau (SG), Stephen Max (PF), Willis Portis (C) Kelvin Peacock, Charles Welsh, David Plante, Thomas Fresquez | |
| 10:55 | Rockford | Kurt Montano makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 10:40 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Day and he's hacked by Willis Portis - foul #2 on Willis Portis, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert Meacham (SF) Kurt Montano | |
| 10:40 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:21 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau is fouled on the floor by Michael Gavin - foul #2 on Michael Gavin, team foul #2 | 61-55 |
| 10:07 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Sid Rabideau | 61-57 |
| 09:48 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Max - foul #3 on Stephen Max, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| 09:48 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:48 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:48 | Rockford | Willis Portis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:37 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Gavin - foul #3 on Michael Gavin, team foul #3 | 62-59 |
| 09:37 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:27 | John Carroll | Ross William buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Arthur McTier and he's hacked by Stephen Max - foul #4 on Stephen Max, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Rockford | David Plante (PF) Stephen Max | |
| 09:27 | John Carroll | Ross William makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:13 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 09:12 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 09:06 | Rockford | Willis Portis knocks in the runner from close range set up by Robert Meacham | 65-62 |
| 08:40 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-62 |
| 08:38 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier misses the tip | 65-62 |
| 08:37 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:32 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau is hacked by Ross William - foul #2 on Ross William, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| 08:20 | Rockford | Robert Meacham buries a runner near the basket | 65-64 |
| 07:58 | John Carroll | Ross William loses the dribble to Sid Rabideau | 65-64 |
| 07:49 | Rockford | Willis Portis scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by James Day - foul #2 on James Day, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Donald Jones (PG), Stephen Alligood (SG), Brian McInally (SF), Paul Timmins (PF), Pete Morrison (C) Kent Fowler, Arthur McTier, Michael Gavin, Ross William, James Day | |
| Subs | Rockford | Charles Welsh (SG), Kurt Montano (SF), Stephen Max (PF) Sid Rabideau, Robert Meacham, David Plante | |
| 07:49 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:32 | John Carroll | Pete Morrison connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Alligood | 68-67 |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Donald Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Alligood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian McInally (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Timmins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Scott Maxwell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Welsh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Montano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Max (fresh) 4 pf. C - Willis Portis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Rockford | Willis Portis connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Welsh | 68-69 |
| 06:52 | John Carroll | Paul Timmins buries a jumper from the right block set up by Brian McInally | 70-69 |
| 06:37 | Rockford | Willis Portis comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 06:35 | John Carroll | Paul Timmins gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 06:30 | John Carroll | Stephen Alligood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 06:29 | Rockford | Charles Welsh grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 06:06 | Rockford | Brian McInally steals it from Kurt Montano | 70-69 |
| 06:03 | John Carroll | Donald Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian McInally | 72-69 |
| 05:46 | Rockford | Stephen Max lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Maxwell | 72-71 |
| 05:46 | John Carroll | John Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Arthur McTier (SG), Michael Gavin (SF), Ross William (PF), James Day (C) Stephen Alligood, Brian McInally, Paul Timmins, Pete Morrison | |
| Subs | Rockford | Sid Rabideau (SG), Robert Meacham (SF), David Plante (C) Charles Welsh, Kurt Montano, Willis Portis | |
| 05:35 | John Carroll | Ross William connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Jones | 75-71 |
| 05:22 | Rockford | David Plante knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Scott Maxwell | 75-73 |
| 05:00 | John Carroll | David Plante blocks the short jumper by Michael Gavin | 75-73 |
| 04:58 | Rockford | Robert Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 04:32 | Rockford | Robert Meacham comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 04:30 | John Carroll | Ross William gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 04:08 | John Carroll | Ross William connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Gavin | 77-73 |
| 03:55 | Rockford | David Plante misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur McTier - foul #1 on Arthur McTier, team foul #6 | 77-73 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Charles Welsh (PG), Willis Portis (C) Scott Maxwell, Stephen Max | |
| 03:55 | Rockford | David Plante makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:55 | Rockford | David Plante makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:34 | John Carroll | Robert Meacham is called for the reach on Michael Gavin - foul #3 on Robert Meacham, team foul #6 | 77-75 |
| 03:25 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 03:23 | Rockford | David Plante grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| Lineup | John Carroll | PG - Donald Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur McTier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Gavin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ross William (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - James Day (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Charles Welsh (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sid Rabideau (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Meacham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Plante (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Willis Portis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Rockford | James Day is called for the reach on Charles Welsh - foul #3 on James Day, team foul #7 | 77-75 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Kent Fowler (SG), Paul Timmins (PF) Arthur McTier, Ross William | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kelvin Peacock (PG), Kurt Montano (SF), Stephen Max (PF) Sid Rabideau, Robert Meacham, David Plante | |
| 03:05 | Rockford | Charles Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:05 | Rockford | Charles Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:46 | John Carroll | Kelvin Peacock takes the ball from James Day | 77-77 |
| 02:43 | Rockford | Kelvin Peacock hits the finger roll | 77-79 |
| 02:43 | John Carroll | John Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Arthur McTier (SG), Ross William (PF) Kent Fowler, Paul Timmins | |
| Subs | Rockford | Scott Maxwell (PG), Sid Rabideau (SG), Robert Meacham (SF) Kelvin Peacock, Charles Welsh, Kurt Montano | |
| 02:29 | John Carroll | James Day is denied on a layup by Willis Portis | 77-79 |
| 02:28 | John Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Jones | 77-79 |
| 02:11 | John Carroll | The jump hook by James Day is blocked by Robert Meacham | 77-79 |
| 02:09 | Rockford | Willis Portis snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 01:55 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-82 |
| 01:42 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin lays it up and in | 79-82 |
| 01:25 | Rockford | Willis Portis hits a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Michael Gavin - foul #4 on Michael Gavin, team foul #8 | 79-84 |
| 01:25 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the free throw | 79-85 |
| 01:07 | John Carroll | Ross William comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 79-85 |
| 01:05 | Rockford | Willis Portis snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| 00:50 | Rockford | Scott Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-85 |
| 00:49 | John Carroll | Ross William snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | John Carroll | Michael Gavin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 00:41 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Rockford | Donald Jones is called for the reach on Sid Rabideau in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Jones, team foul #9 | 79-85 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Kent Fowler (PG) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kurt Montano (PF) Stephen Max | |
| 00:39 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:39 | Rockford | Sid Rabideau misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:39 | John Carroll | James Day grabs the defensive rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:33 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Rockford | Kent Fowler is called for the reach on Kurt Montano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Fowler, team foul #10 | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Rockford | Kurt Montano makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:31 | Rockford | Kurt Montano misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:31 | John Carroll | James Day snags the defensive board | 82-87 |
| 00:23 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier is hacked by Sid Rabideau - foul #2 on Sid Rabideau, team foul #7 | 82-87 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Stephen Max (PF) Kurt Montano | |
| 00:23 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:23 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:23 | Rockford | Willis Portis gets the rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:20 | Rockford | Kent Fowler is called for the reach on Willis Portis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kent Fowler, team foul #11 | 83-87 |
| Subs | John Carroll | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kurt Montano (PF) Stephen Max | |
| 00:20 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:20 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-89 |
| 00:10 | Rockford | Robert Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:07 | Rockford | Robert Meacham is hacked by Kent Fowler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kent Fowler, team foul #12 | 83-89 |
| Subs | John Carroll | Stephen Alligood (PG) Kent Fowler | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:07 | Rockford | Robert Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:07 | Rockford | Robert Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | John Carroll | John Carroll is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | John Carroll | Arthur McTier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-91 |
| 00:00 | John Carroll | James Day snags the offensive board | 83-91 |