| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - William Campbell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Jones (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Darnell Domingue (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Clayton Akers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Val Cortright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joe Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Pearlman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Joe Mangus inbounds the ball | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Rockford | Joe Mangus misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-42 |
| 19:46 | Finlandia | James Jones snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 19:31 | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 19:30 | Rockford | Steven Arnold grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 19:11 | Rockford | Steven Arnold's layup is rejected by Robert Lewis | 48-42 |
| 19:09 | Rockford | Steven Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 18:58 | Rockford | Steven Arnold lays it in | 48-44 |
| 18:54 | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell lays it up and in on a great pass from William Campbell | 50-44 |
| 18:25 | Rockford | Clayton Akers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 18:12 | Finlandia | James Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Johnnie Bell and he's hacked by Joe Mangus - foul #2 on Joe Mangus, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| 18:12 | Finlandia | James Jones misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 18:12 | Rockford | Steven Arnold pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 17:54 | Rockford | Steven Arnold lays it in set up by Joe Mangus | 52-49 |
| 17:34 | Finlandia | William Campbell hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Jones | 54-49 |
| 17:22 | Rockford | Val Cortright loses the dribble to Robert Lewis | 54-49 |
| 17:02 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Campbell | 56-49 |
| 16:42 | Rockford | Steven Arnold misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 16:41 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 16:17 | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Henry Cardone (PG), Larry Carter (SG), James Hickok (SF), Martin Baggett (PF), Christopher Bickford (C) William Campbell, Johnnie Bell, James Jones, Darnell Domingue, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steven Warnick (PG), Steven Givens (SG), David Boydston (SF), Al Gorsky (PF), John Muncy (C) Clayton Akers, Val Cortright, Joe Mangus, Steven Arnold, Jay Pearlman | |
| 15:59 | Rockford | James Hickok is called for the reach on David Boydston - foul #1 on James Hickok, team foul #1 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Ray Clifton (PF) Christopher Bickford | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - Henry Cardone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hickok (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ray Clifton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Baggett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Steven Warnick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Givens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Boydston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Al Gorsky (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Muncy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Rockford | John Muncy misses the dunk | 56-49 |
| 15:50 | Finlandia | Ray Clifton grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 15:45 | Finlandia | Larry Carter drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Cardone | 59-49 |
| 15:22 | Rockford | Steven Givens hits the finger roll set up by David Boydston | 59-51 |
| 15:12 | Finlandia | James Hickok loses the dribble to David Boydston | 59-51 |
| 14:45 | Rockford | David Boydston misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 14:44 | Finlandia | Martin Baggett grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 14:37 | Finlandia | Larry Carter knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Cardone | 61-51 |
| 14:19 | Rockford | Al Gorsky misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ray Clifton - foul #4 on Ray Clifton, team foul #2 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Finlandia | William Campbell (PG), Johnnie Bell (SG), James Jones (SF), Darnell Domingue (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Henry Cardone, Larry Carter, James Hickok, Ray Clifton, Martin Baggett | |
| Subs | Rockford | Clayton Akers (PG), Steven Arnold (PF) Steven Warnick, John Muncy | |
| 14:19 | Rockford | Al Gorsky makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 14:19 | Rockford | Al Gorsky makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 14:05 | Finlandia | Al Gorsky steps in front of the Darnell Domingue pass | 61-53 |
| 13:47 | Rockford | Clayton Akers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 13:45 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 13:40 | Finlandia | Steven Arnold denies the turnaround by Johnnie Bell | 61-53 |
| 13:38 | Finlandia | Robert Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 13:21 | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 13:19 | Rockford | Al Gorsky snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 13:02 | Rockford | David Boydston makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Givens and the foul's on William Campbell - foul #3 on William Campbell, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Finlandia | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Joe Mangus (SF), Jay Pearlman (C) Steven Givens, Al Gorsky | |
| 13:02 | Rockford | David Boydston makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:40 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 12:39 | Rockford | Jay Pearlman pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 12:35 | Rockford | Clayton Akers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 12:34 | Finlandia | Robert Lewis grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 12:27 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Hickok (SG) Johnnie Bell | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steven Warnick (PG), Val Cortright (SG), John Muncy (PF) Clayton Akers, David Boydston, Steven Arnold | |
| 12:09 | Rockford | John Muncy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-56 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Martin Baggett (C) Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 11:48 | Finlandia | Martin Baggett lays it in set up by James Jones and he's hacked by Jay Pearlman - foul #2 on Jay Pearlman, team foul #2 | 63-56 |
| 11:48 | Finlandia | Martin Baggett makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - William Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hickok (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darnell Domingue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Baggett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Steven Warnick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Val Cortright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joe Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Muncy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Pearlman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rockford | Steven Warnick is hacked by William Campbell - foul #4 on William Campbell, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Larry Carter (SG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 11:16 | Rockford | Steven Warnick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 11:14 | Finlandia | The rebound goes to Martin Baggett | 64-56 |
| 11:10 | Finlandia | James Jones is called for traveling | 64-56 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell (SG), Christopher Bickford (C) James Jones, Darnell Domingue | |
| Subs | Rockford | Clayton Akers (PG), Steven Givens (SF), Steven Arnold (PF) Steven Warnick, Joe Mangus, John Muncy | |
| 10:58 | Rockford | Jay Pearlman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-56 |
| 10:57 | Finlandia | Martin Baggett grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 10:52 | Finlandia | Larry Carter hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnnie Bell | 67-56 |
| 10:34 | Rockford | The jump hook by Jay Pearlman is blocked by James Hickok | 67-56 |
| 10:32 | Rockford | Jay Pearlman grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 10:17 | Rockford | Val Cortright blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Bickford - foul #1 on Christopher Bickford, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Jones (SF), Robert Lewis (C) Larry Carter, Christopher Bickford | |
| Subs | Rockford | Keith Duncan (C) Jay Pearlman | |
| 10:17 | Rockford | Val Cortright misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 10:17 | Rockford | Val Cortright makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 09:48 | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell connects on the shot from the left side set up by James Jones and he's fouled by Steven Givens - foul #2 on Steven Givens, team foul #3 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue (PF) Martin Baggett | |
| Subs | Rockford | Joe Mangus (SF), Al Gorsky (C) Val Cortright, Keith Duncan | |
| 09:48 | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell makes the free throw | 70-57 |
| 09:31 | Rockford | Steven Givens hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Al Gorsky | 70-59 |
| 09:11 | Finlandia | James Hickok comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clayton Akers - foul #1 on Clayton Akers, team foul #4 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Larry Carter (SG) Johnnie Bell | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steven Warnick (PG), David Boydston (SG), John Muncy (C) Clayton Akers, Steven Givens, Steven Arnold | |
| 09:11 | Finlandia | James Hickok makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 09:11 | Finlandia | James Hickok makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 08:57 | Rockford | Steven Warnick misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Lewis - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Henry Cardone (PG) James Hickok | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jay Pearlman (C) John Muncy | |
| 08:57 | Rockford | Steven Warnick misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 08:57 | Rockford | Steven Warnick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 08:40 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue clanks a jump hook near the basket | 72-60 |
| 08:38 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue snags the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 08:28 | Finlandia | Henry Cardone buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Darnell Domingue | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:07 | Rockford | Steven Warnick's layup is rejected by Robert Lewis | 75-60 |
| 08:06 | Finlandia | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 08:01 | Finlandia | Larry Carter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-60 |
| 07:59 | Finlandia | Robert Lewis misses the tip | 75-60 |
| 07:57 | Rockford | David Boydston gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 07:42 | Rockford | Steven Warnick comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-60 |
| 07:40 | Rockford | Jay Pearlman tips it in | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - Henry Cardone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Carter (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darnell Domingue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Steven Warnick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Boydston (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Mangus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Al Gorsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jay Pearlman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Finlandia | Robert Lewis scores on a shot from the right block | 77-62 |
| 07:13 | Rockford | Al Gorsky scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 77-64 |
| 07:03 | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue blows the dunk | 77-64 |
| 07:01 | Rockford | Al Gorsky snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:55 | Rockford | Steven Warnick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-64 |
| Subs | Finlandia | William Campbell (PG), Johnnie Bell (SG), James Hickok (SF), Ray Clifton (PF), Martin Baggett (C) Henry Cardone, Larry Carter, James Jones, Darnell Domingue, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Rockford | Clayton Akers (PG), Val Cortright (SG), Steven Givens (SF), Steven Arnold (PF), John Muncy (C) Steven Warnick, David Boydston, Joe Mangus, Al Gorsky, Jay Pearlman | |
| 06:41 | Finlandia | James Hickok scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Johnnie Bell and the foul's on John Muncy - foul #2 on John Muncy, team foul #5 | 79-64 |
| 06:41 | Finlandia | James Hickok makes the free throw | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:33 | Rockford | Steven Givens misses long on a shot in the paint | 80-64 |
| 06:31 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Arnold | 80-64 |
| 06:16 | Rockford | Steven Arnold comes up short on the runner in the paint | 80-64 |
| 06:15 | Rockford | John Muncy grabs the offensive board | 80-64 |
| 06:05 | Rockford | Steven Arnold buries a runner from the baseline set up by Val Cortright | 80-66 |
| 06:01 | Finlandia | Steven Arnold steals it from Johnnie Bell | 80-66 |
| 05:49 | Rockford | William Campbell picks off the pass by Clayton Akers | 80-66 |
| 05:30 | Finlandia | Ray Clifton knocks in the jumper from close range | 82-66 |
| 05:25 | Rockford | Steven Givens's pass is intercepted by Ray Clifton | 82-66 |
| 05:11 | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell is fouled on the floor by Val Cortright - foul #2 on Val Cortright, team foul #6 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Jones (SF), Robert Lewis (C) James Hickok, Martin Baggett | |
| Subs | Rockford | David Boydston (SF), Jay Pearlman (C) Steven Givens, John Muncy | |
| 04:48 | Finlandia | Ray Clifton is fouled on the floor by Steven Arnold - foul #3 on Steven Arnold, team foul #7 | 82-66 |
| 04:48 | Finlandia | Ray Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:48 | Finlandia | Ray Clifton misses the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:48 | Rockford | Jay Pearlman pulls down the rebound | 83-66 |
| 04:41 | Rockford | Robert Lewis swats the layup by Steven Arnold | 83-66 |
| 04:39 | Finlandia | William Campbell gets the rebound | 83-66 |
| 04:35 | Finlandia | William Campbell is hacked by Clayton Akers - foul #2 on Clayton Akers, team foul #8 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Darnell Domingue (PF) Ray Clifton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steven Givens (SG), Joe Mangus (SF) Val Cortright, David Boydston | |
| 04:35 | Finlandia | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:35 | Rockford | Steven Arnold grabs the board | 83-66 |
| 04:06 | Rockford | Jay Pearlman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 83-66 |
| 04:05 | Finlandia | Robert Lewis snags the defensive board | 83-66 |
| 04:01 | Finlandia | James Jones misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joe Mangus - foul #3 on Joe Mangus, team foul #9 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Hickok (SG) Johnnie Bell | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steven Warnick (PG), John Muncy (PF) Clayton Akers, Steven Arnold | |
| 04:01 | Finlandia | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:01 | Finlandia | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Rockford | John Muncy knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Steven Warnick | 84-68 |
| 03:24 | Finlandia | William Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 03:22 | Rockford | Jay Pearlman snags the defensive board | 84-68 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hickok (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darnell Domingue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Steven Warnick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Givens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Mangus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Muncy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Pearlman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Rockford | Joe Mangus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-68 |
| 03:09 | Rockford | John Muncy grabs the offensive board | 84-68 |
| 02:58 | Rockford | Steven Warnick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-68 |
| 02:56 | Finlandia | Robert Lewis gets the rebound | 84-68 |
| 02:56 | Finlandia | Finlandia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-68 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Johnnie Bell (SG), Ray Clifton (PF) James Hickok, Darnell Domingue | |
| Subs | Rockford | Clayton Akers (PG), Val Cortright (SG), Steven Arnold (PF) Steven Warnick, Steven Givens, John Muncy | |
| 02:36 | Finlandia | James Jones misses the lay-in | 84-68 |
| 02:35 | Rockford | Clayton Akers grabs the board | 84-68 |
| 02:14 | Rockford | Val Cortright connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-71 |
| 02:00 | Finlandia | Steven Arnold picks off the pass by Ray Clifton | 84-71 |
| 01:46 | Rockford | Clayton Akers is fouled on the floor by William Campbell - foul #5 on William Campbell, team foul #7 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Henry Cardone (PG), Larry Carter (SG), James Hickok (SF), Darnell Domingue (PF), Martin Baggett (C) William Campbell, Johnnie Bell, James Jones, Ray Clifton, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steven Givens (SG), David Boydston (SF), Al Gorsky (PF), John Muncy (C) Val Cortright, Joe Mangus, Steven Arnold, Jay Pearlman | |
| 01:46 | Rockford | Clayton Akers misses the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:46 | Finlandia | Martin Baggett pulls down the rebound | 84-71 |
| 01:42 | Finlandia | Steven Givens takes the ball from Henry Cardone in the backcourt | 84-71 |
| 01:22 | Rockford | Clayton Akers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-71 |
| 01:20 | Rockford | John Muncy gets the offensive rebound | 84-71 |
| 01:08 | Rockford | David Boydston knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Steven Givens | 84-73 |
| 01:03 | Finlandia | Larry Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 01:02 | Finlandia | James Hickok gets the offensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:39 | Finlandia | Larry Carter is hacked by Steven Givens - foul #3 on Steven Givens, team foul #10 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Finlandia | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Steven Warnick (PG) Clayton Akers | |
| 00:39 | Finlandia | Larry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:39 | Finlandia | Larry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Rockford | The jumper by Al Gorsky is denied by Darnell Domingue | 86-73 |
| 00:31 | Rockford | Al Gorsky tips it but misses | 86-73 |
| 00:29 | Rockford | John Muncy grabs the offensive rebound | 86-73 |
| 00:26 | Rockford | David Boydston buries a jump hook from the right block | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Finlandia | Henry Cardone runs out the clock | 86-75 |