| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Robert Bell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Scharf (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Tracy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Riley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Decker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Campbell (fresh) SF - Robert Meacham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Max (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willis Portis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Robert Meacham inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Rockford | Stephen Max can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Arnold - foul #2 on Gerald Arnold, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| 19:43 | Rockford | Stephen Max makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 19:43 | Rockford | Stephen Max makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:33 | Thomas | Barry Riley lays it up and in set up by Gerald Arnold | 26-24 |
| 19:26 | Rockford | Stephen Max knocks in the runner from the left block set up by James Decker | 26-26 |
| 19:12 | Thomas | Barry Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 19:10 | Thomas | Randy Tracy pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:51 | Thomas | Robert Bell scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Arnold | 28-26 |
| 18:35 | Rockford | Willis Portis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Barry Riley - foul #1 on Barry Riley, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 18:35 | Rockford | Willis Portis misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:35 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:22 | Thomas | Randy Tracy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 18:20 | Rockford | Bryan Campbell gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:02 | Rockford | Robert Meacham hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Max and the foul's on Gary Scharf - foul #2 on Gary Scharf, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| 18:02 | Rockford | Robert Meacham makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:55 | Thomas | Barry Riley misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Bryan Campbell - foul #1 on Bryan Campbell, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:55 | Thomas | Barry Riley makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:55 | Thomas | Barry Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:55 | Rockford | Stephen Max gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:38 | Rockford | Willis Portis knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Campbell | 29-32 |
| 17:19 | Thomas | Randy Tracy can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Decker - foul #3 on James Decker, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Noles (PG), Kurt Montano (SG), Bryan Schacher (SF) James Decker, Bryan Campbell, Robert Meacham | |
| 17:19 | Thomas | Randy Tracy misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:19 | Thomas | Randy Tracy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:19 | Rockford | Willis Portis snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 17:08 | Rockford | Larry Noles hits a shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 16:58 | Thomas | Gary Scharf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 29-34 |
| 16:57 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Stephen Max | 29-34 |
| 16:47 | Rockford | Kurt Montano lays it in | 29-36 |
| 16:32 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Kurt Montano - foul #3 on Kurt Montano, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Thomas | David Ellis (PG), Alex Buzzard (SF), Paul Milford (PF), Charles Dawson (C) Robert Bell, Gary Scharf, Randy Tracy, Barry Riley | |
| Subs | Rockford | Bryan Campbell (SG), David Plante (PF), Thomas Fresquez (C) Kurt Montano, Stephen Max, Willis Portis | |
| 16:32 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:32 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:32 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold makes the 3rd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:09 | Rockford | Alex Buzzard is called for the reach on Bryan Schacher - foul #3 on Alex Buzzard, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Thomas | Leroy Haber (SF) Alex Buzzard | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 15:47 | Rockford | Larry Noles misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 15:45 | Thomas | Paul Milford gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Haber (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Milford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Larry Noles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Schacher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Plante (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Fresquez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Thomas | Leroy Haber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Thomas | Alex Buzzard (SG) Gerald Arnold | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Decker (PG), Robert Meacham (SF) Larry Noles, Bryan Schacher | |
| 15:16 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-36 |
| 15:15 | Rockford | Robert Meacham tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 15:13 | Thomas | Leroy Haber grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 14:53 | Thomas | Alex Buzzard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 14:52 | Rockford | Robert Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:27 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-36 |
| 14:26 | Thomas | Paul Milford grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:01 | Thomas | Leroy Haber misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Meacham - foul #3 on Robert Meacham, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Thomas | Gary Scharf (SF), Randy Tracy (PF), Barry Riley (C) David Ellis, Paul Milford, Charles Dawson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kurt Montano (SG), Stephen Max (PF), Willis Portis (C) Bryan Campbell, David Plante, Thomas Fresquez | |
| 14:01 | Thomas | Leroy Haber makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:01 | Thomas | Leroy Haber makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:46 | Rockford | Stephen Max is whistled for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Thomas | Robert Bell (PG) Leroy Haber | |
| Subs | Rockford | Bryan Schacher (SF) Robert Meacham | |
| 13:33 | Thomas | Randy Tracy comes up short on the shot near the basket | 33-36 |
| 13:31 | Rockford | Willis Portis gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:14 | Rockford | Stephen Max connects on the floater from the right side | 33-38 |
| 12:59 | Thomas | The short jumper by Alex Buzzard is denied by Willis Portis | 33-38 |
| 12:57 | Thomas | Alex Buzzard gets the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:48 | Thomas | Randy Tracy drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Buzzard | 35-38 |
| 12:30 | Rockford | Willis Portis lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Max | 35-40 |
| 12:19 | Thomas | Alex Buzzard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 12:17 | Rockford | Stephen Max gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 12:11 | Rockford | The short jumper by Stephen Max is denied by Randy Tracy | 35-40 |
| 12:09 | Rockford | James Decker snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 12:02 | Rockford | Bryan Schacher loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Thomas | Gerald Arnold (SG) Alex Buzzard | |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Noles (PG), Robert Meacham (SF) James Decker, Bryan Schacher | |
| 11:48 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 11:47 | Rockford | Willis Portis snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Robert Bell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Scharf (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Tracy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Larry Noles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kurt Montano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Meacham (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Max (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Willis Portis (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rockford | Barry Riley is called for the reach on Willis Portis - foul #2 on Barry Riley, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Bryan Campbell (SG) Kurt Montano | |
| 11:09 | Rockford | Willis Portis hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Noles | 35-42 |
| 10:45 | Thomas | Robert Meacham steps in front of the Barry Riley pass | 35-42 |
| 10:29 | Rockford | Willis Portis clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 35-42 |
| 10:28 | Thomas | Randy Tracy grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:04 | Thomas | Randy Tracy is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Thomas | David Ellis (PG), Alex Buzzard (SF), Paul Milford (PF), Charles Dawson (C) Robert Bell, Gary Scharf, Randy Tracy, Barry Riley | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Decker (PG), Kurt Montano (SF), David Plante (PF), Thomas Fresquez (C) Larry Noles, Robert Meacham, Stephen Max, Willis Portis | |
| 09:44 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 09:42 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 09:35 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold loses the dribble to Thomas Fresquez | 35-42 |
| 09:18 | Rockford | David Plante clanks a jumper from the right block | 35-42 |
| 09:17 | Thomas | Paul Milford snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 08:57 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Milford | 38-42 |
| 08:33 | Rockford | Bryan Campbell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 08:32 | Rockford | David Plante snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 08:27 | Rockford | Bryan Campbell is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Thomas | Robert Bell (PG), Leroy Haber (SF) Gerald Arnold, Alex Buzzard | |
| Subs | Rockford | Robert Meacham (SF), Willis Portis (C) Bryan Campbell, Thomas Fresquez | |
| 08:05 | Thomas | Robert Bell scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Ellis | 40-42 |
| 07:46 | Rockford | James Decker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Robert Bell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Ellis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leroy Haber (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Milford (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Decker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kurt Montano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Meacham (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Plante (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Willis Portis (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Thomas | Willis Portis denies the turnaround by Robert Bell | 40-45 |
| 07:29 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Willis Portis | 40-45 |
| 07:13 | Rockford | Robert Meacham loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | Alex Buzzard (SG), Gary Scharf (SF), Randy Tracy (PF), Barry Riley (C) David Ellis, Leroy Haber, Paul Milford, Charles Dawson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Noles (PG), Bryan Schacher (SG), Stephen Max (PF) James Decker, Kurt Montano, David Plante | |
| 06:44 | Thomas | Gary Scharf misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 06:43 | Rockford | Stephen Max pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 06:24 | Rockford | Willis Portis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | Gerald Arnold (SG) Alex Buzzard | |
| Subs | Rockford | Bryan Campbell (SG), Thomas Fresquez (C) Robert Meacham, Willis Portis | |
| 06:03 | Thomas | Randy Tracy lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Arnold | 42-45 |
| 05:45 | Rockford | Bryan Schacher buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Noles | 42-47 |
| 05:26 | Thomas | Robert Bell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 05:24 | Thomas | Gary Scharf tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 05:23 | Rockford | Bryan Schacher gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 05:03 | Rockford | Stephen Max scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-49 |
| 04:45 | Thomas | Robert Bell connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Arnold | 44-49 |
| 04:30 | Rockford | Stephen Max drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 04:17 | Thomas | Gary Scharf can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 44-52 |
| 04:16 | Rockford | Thomas Fresquez snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 04:13 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Decker (PG), Robert Meacham (SF), Willis Portis (C) Larry Noles, Bryan Schacher, Thomas Fresquez | |
| 04:08 | Rockford | The jump hook by Stephen Max is blocked by Randy Tracy | 44-52 |
| 04:07 | Thomas | Gary Scharf gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 03:46 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold is fouled on the floor by Willis Portis - foul #2 on Willis Portis, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Thomas | David Ellis (PG) Robert Bell | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Thomas | Barry Riley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Ellis | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Scharf (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Tracy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - James Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Meacham (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Max (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Willis Portis (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Rockford | Gerald Arnold is called for the reach on Bryan Campbell - foul #3 on Gerald Arnold, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| 03:21 | Rockford | Barry Riley blocks the short jumper by Willis Portis | 46-52 |
| 03:20 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Meacham | 46-52 |
| 02:58 | Rockford | Willis Portis jams it on a great pass from James Decker and he's hacked by Barry Riley - foul #3 on Barry Riley, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Rockford | Willis Portis misses the free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Randy Tracy | 46-54 |
| 02:47 | Thomas | Gary Scharf scores on a shot from the left block | 48-54 |
| 02:22 | Rockford | Willis Portis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-54 |
| 02:20 | Rockford | Stephen Max grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 02:06 | Rockford | Robert Meacham misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randy Tracy - foul #1 on Randy Tracy, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Thomas | Robert Bell (PG), Alex Buzzard (SF), Paul Milford (PF), Charles Dawson (C) Gerald Arnold, Gary Scharf, Randy Tracy, Barry Riley | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kurt Montano (SG), David Plante (PF) Bryan Campbell, Stephen Max | |
| 02:06 | Rockford | Robert Meacham misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:06 | Rockford | Robert Meacham misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:06 | Thomas | Charles Dawson gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 02:06 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Thomas | James Decker steals the ball from David Ellis | 48-54 |
| 01:46 | Rockford | James Decker hits the finger roll | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Thomas | Charles Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |
| 01:29 | Thomas | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Buzzard | 48-56 |
| 01:29 | Thomas | Thomas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Thomas | Gerald Arnold (SG), Gary Scharf (SF), Randy Tracy (PF), Barry Riley (C) David Ellis, Alex Buzzard, Paul Milford, Charles Dawson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Bryan Campbell (SG), Stephen Max (PF) Kurt Montano, David Plante | |
| 01:15 | Thomas | Barry Riley slams it home on a nice dish by Gerald Arnold | 50-56 |
| 00:56 | Rockford | Stephen Max clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Tracy - foul #2 on Randy Tracy, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 00:56 | Rockford | Stephen Max makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:56 | Rockford | Stephen Max makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold is fouled on the floor by Willis Portis - foul #3 on Willis Portis, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 00:48 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Bell | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Rockford | Gerald Arnold is called for the reach on Stephen Max in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Arnold, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Noles (PG), Kurt Montano (SG), David Plante (C) James Decker, Bryan Campbell, Willis Portis | |
| 00:45 | Rockford | Stephen Max misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:45 | Rockford | Stephen Max makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Thomas | Gary Scharf knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Arnold | 55-59 |
| 00:38 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Decker (PG), Bryan Campbell (SG), Willis Portis (C) Larry Noles, Kurt Montano, David Plante | |
| 00:35 | Rockford | Robert Meacham is hacked by Robert Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bell, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kurt Montano (SG) Bryan Campbell | |
| 00:35 | Rockford | Robert Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:35 | Rockford | Robert Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:28 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 00:27 | Rockford | Willis Portis pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:25 | Rockford | Willis Portis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bell - foul #3 on Robert Bell, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| 00:25 | Rockford | Willis Portis makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | Rockford | Willis Portis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | Thomas | Gary Scharf snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 00:19 | Rockford | Stephen Max grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 00:17 | Rockford | Stephen Max is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bell - foul #4 on Robert Bell, team foul #13 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Larry Noles (PG), David Plante (C) James Decker, Willis Portis | |
| 00:17 | Rockford | Stephen Max misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:17 | Rockford | Stephen Max makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Thomas | Gerald Arnold makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 00:12 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Decker (PG) Larry Noles | |
| 00:09 | Rockford | Gerald Arnold is called for the reach on Kurt Montano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Arnold, team foul #14 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Thomas | Alex Buzzard (SG) Gerald Arnold | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:09 | Rockford | Kurt Montano misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:09 | Rockford | Kurt Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Thomas | Randy Tracy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Barry Riley | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Rockford | Robert Meacham is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bell - foul #5 on Robert Bell, team foul #15 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Thomas | David Ellis (PG) Robert Bell | |
| Subs | Rockford | Willis Portis (C) David Plante | |
| 00:04 | Rockford | Robert Meacham misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Rockford | Robert Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:00 | Thomas | David Ellis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 61-65 |