| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Elias Chatterton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Simons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Pomeroy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Lawrence Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Strum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jessie McPherson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Danny Adams inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Rockford | Danny Adams makes the floater in the lane set up by Lawrence Steele | 29-39 |
| 19:17 | Kalamazoo | Joe Simons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 19:15 | Rockford | Lee Strum grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 18:50 | Rockford | John Garrett misses the 3 from straight away | 29-39 |
| 18:49 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie McPherson | 29-39 |
| 18:40 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson blows the layup but he's fouled by Craig Pearson - foul #3 on Craig Pearson, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton (C) Craig Pearson | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 18:40 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:40 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:25 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Garrett - foul #1 on John Garrett, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 18:25 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:25 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:25 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 18:13 | Rockford | John Garrett loses the dribble to Elias Chatterton | 29-41 |
| 18:10 | Kalamazoo | Joe Simons banks in the layup on a great pass from Elias Chatterton | 31-41 |
| 18:06 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele is whistled for traveling | 31-41 |
| 17:53 | Kalamazoo | Lawrence Steele steals it from Elias Chatterton | 31-41 |
| 17:48 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele hits the finger roll | 31-43 |
| 17:22 | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Sherman | 33-43 |
| 16:56 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Steele | 33-46 |
| 16:42 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 16:41 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy misses the tip | 33-46 |
| 16:39 | Kalamazoo | Kevin Sherman tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 16:21 | Rockford | Lee Strum misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 35-46 |
| 16:20 | Kalamazoo | The rebound goes to Eugene Sitton | 35-46 |
| 16:16 | Kalamazoo | Joe Simons scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Elias Chatterton | 38-46 |
| 15:48 | Rockford | Lee Strum hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Lawrence Steele | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Elias Chatterton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Simons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Sitton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Lawrence Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Garrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Strum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jessie McPherson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Elias Chatterton and the foul's on Lee Strum - foul #1 on Lee Strum, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster (PG), Paul Lytton (SG), Daniel Tanaka (PF), Craig Pearson (C) Elias Chatterton, Joe Simons, Kevin Sherman, Eugene Sitton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Gregory Kroll (PG), Bruce Williams (SG), Jerry Celis (SF), James Hughes (PF), Kevin Guardado (C) Lawrence Steele, John Garrett, Danny Adams, Lee Strum, Jessie McPherson | |
| 15:27 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy misses the free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:27 | Rockford | Jerry Celis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:12 | Rockford | The jump hook by Bruce Williams is blocked by Daniel Tanaka | 40-48 |
| 15:11 | Kalamazoo | Craig Pearson pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:49 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:48 | Kalamazoo | Craig Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:39 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:38 | Rockford | The rebound goes to James Hughes | 40-48 |
| 14:16 | Rockford | James Hughes clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Tanaka - foul #2 on Daniel Tanaka, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Frank Breuer (SF) Ronald Pomeroy | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 14:16 | Rockford | James Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:16 | Rockford | James Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:16 | Kalamazoo | Daniel Tanaka grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 13:59 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Lytton | 43-49 |
| 13:41 | Rockford | Gregory Kroll knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Celis | 43-52 |
| 13:31 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 13:30 | Rockford | James Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:12 | Rockford | Frank Breuer steps in front of the Gregory Kroll pass | 43-52 |
| 13:09 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster lays it in set up by Frank Breuer | 45-52 |
| 12:42 | Rockford | Craig Pearson is called for the reach on Kevin Guardado - foul #4 on Craig Pearson, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton (PG), Joe Simons (SG), Kevin Sherman (PF), Eugene Sitton (C) Joseph Lancaster, Paul Lytton, Frank Breuer, Craig Pearson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Lawrence Steele (PG), John Garrett (SG), Danny Adams (SF), Lee Strum (PF), Jessie McPherson (C) Gregory Kroll, Bruce Williams, Jerry Celis, James Hughes, Kevin Guardado | |
| 12:28 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Tanaka - foul #3 on Daniel Tanaka, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy (SF) Daniel Tanaka | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 12:28 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:28 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:28 | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:12 | Kalamazoo | The jumper by Joe Simons is denied by Jessie McPherson | 45-52 |
| 12:10 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 11:52 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:50 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Elias Chatterton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Simons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Sitton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Lawrence Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Strum (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jessie McPherson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:34 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:25 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 11:11 | Kalamazoo | Ronald Pomeroy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elias Chatterton | 47-54 |
| 10:58 | Rockford | Eugene Sitton is called for the reach on Jessie McPherson - foul #2 on Eugene Sitton, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Daniel Tanaka (SF), Joseph Lancaster (C) Ronald Pomeroy, Eugene Sitton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Bruce Williams (PF) Lee Strum | |
| 10:47 | Rockford | John Garrett comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Sherman - foul #3 on Kevin Sherman, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 10:47 | Rockford | John Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:47 | Rockford | John Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:47 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Williams | 47-55 |
| 10:38 | Rockford | Joseph Lancaster steals the ball from Bruce Williams | 47-55 |
| 10:24 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jessie McPherson - foul #3 on Jessie McPherson, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | James Hughes (PF) Danny Adams | |
| 10:24 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:24 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:01 | Rockford | Bruce Williams is hacked by Daniel Tanaka - foul #4 on Daniel Tanaka, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Frank Breuer (SF) Daniel Tanaka | |
| Subs | Rockford | Gregory Kroll (PG), Jerry Celis (SF) Lawrence Steele, Jessie McPherson | |
| 10:01 | Rockford | Bruce Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:01 | Rockford | Bruce Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Kalamazoo | Joe Simons drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elias Chatterton | 51-57 |
| 09:37 | Rockford | John Garrett banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joe Simons - foul #3 on Joe Simons, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Paul Lytton (SG), Eugene Sitton (C) Elias Chatterton, Joe Simons | |
| Subs | Rockford | Lee Strum (PF) Jerry Celis | |
| 09:37 | Rockford | John Garrett makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:16 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Kroll picks off the pass by Eugene Sitton | 51-60 |
| 08:56 | Rockford | Gregory Kroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 08:55 | Kalamazoo | Frank Breuer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 08:42 | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Sherman | 54-60 |
| 08:28 | Rockford | Lee Strum misses long on a jumper from the right block | 54-60 |
| 08:26 | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 08:21 | Kalamazoo | Paul Lytton connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Sherman | 57-60 |
| 08:09 | Rockford | John Garrett knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 57-62 |
| 07:58 | Kalamazoo | Frank Breuer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-62 |
| 07:56 | Rockford | Lee Strum grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 07:37 | Rockford | James Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton (PG), Joe Simons (SG), Ronald Pomeroy (SF), Daniel Tanaka (PF), Craig Pearson (C) Joseph Lancaster, Paul Lytton, Frank Breuer, Kevin Sherman, Eugene Sitton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Lawrence Steele (PG), Jerry Celis (SG), Danny Adams (SF), Kevin Guardado (PF), Jessie McPherson (C) Gregory Kroll, John Garrett, Bruce Williams, Lee Strum, James Hughes | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Elias Chatterton (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Simons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Pomeroy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Tanaka (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Lawrence Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Celis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Danny Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Guardado (fresh) C - Jessie McPherson (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Kalamazoo | Daniel Tanaka clanks a jump hook from the left block | 57-62 |
| 07:07 | Rockford | Jerry Celis gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:47 | Rockford | Danny Adams misses the easy layup | 57-62 |
| 06:45 | Kalamazoo | Joe Simons snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:25 | Kalamazoo | Daniel Tanaka connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Simons | 60-62 |
| 06:15 | Rockford | Joe Simons steps in front of the Kevin Guardado pass | 60-62 |
| 05:58 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Simons | 62-62 |
| 05:36 | Rockford | Elias Chatterton steps in front of the Danny Adams pass | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Kalamazoo | Joe Simons misses the dunk | 62-62 |
| 05:32 | Rockford | Kevin Guardado gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | Rockford | Craig Pearson is called for the reach on Jerry Celis - foul #5 on Craig Pearson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster (C) Craig Pearson | |
| Subs | Rockford | Lee Strum (PF) Kevin Guardado | |
| 05:08 | Rockford | Jerry Celis misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | Kalamazoo | Daniel Tanaka gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:43 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton is fouled on the floor by Jerry Celis - foul #2 on Jerry Celis, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Paul Lytton (SG), Frank Breuer (SF), Kevin Sherman (PF), Eugene Sitton (C) Elias Chatterton, Joe Simons, Ronald Pomeroy, Daniel Tanaka | |
| Subs | Rockford | Gregory Kroll (PG), John Garrett (SG), Bruce Williams (SF), James Hughes (C) Lawrence Steele, Jerry Celis, Danny Adams, Jessie McPherson | |
| 04:22 | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:21 | Kalamazoo | Kevin Sherman tips it but misses | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | Rockford | James Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:08 | Rockford | John Garrett misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 04:07 | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:53 | Kalamazoo | John Garrett takes the ball from Frank Breuer | 62-62 |
| 03:33 | Rockford | Lee Strum is fouled on the floor by Eugene Sitton - foul #3 on Eugene Sitton, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton (PG), Joe Simons (SG), Ronald Pomeroy (SF), Daniel Tanaka (C) Joseph Lancaster, Paul Lytton, Frank Breuer, Eugene Sitton | |
| Subs | Rockford | Lawrence Steele (PG), Danny Adams (SF), Jessie McPherson (C) Gregory Kroll, Bruce Williams, James Hughes | |
| 03:33 | Rockford | Lee Strum makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:33 | Rockford | Lee Strum makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Elias Chatterton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Simons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Pomeroy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Tanaka (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Lawrence Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Strum (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jessie McPherson (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 03:10 | Rockford | Lee Strum pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:55 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson lays it in | 62-66 |
| 02:35 | Kalamazoo | Kevin Sherman connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joe Simons | 64-66 |
| 02:13 | Rockford | Danny Adams drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Garrett | 64-68 |
| 01:57 | Kalamazoo | Daniel Tanaka comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 01:56 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton tips it in | 66-68 |
| 01:42 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Garrett | 66-71 |
| 01:25 | Kalamazoo | Kevin Sherman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Tanaka | 69-71 |
| 01:20 | Rockford | Lawrence Steele comes up short on the floater from the left side | 69-71 |
| 01:19 | Kalamazoo | Joe Simons grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 01:13 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Simons | 71-71 |
| 01:03 | Rockford | Danny Adams is fouled on the floor by Daniel Tanaka - foul #5 on Daniel Tanaka, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton (C) Daniel Tanaka | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 01:03 | Rockford | Danny Adams makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:03 | Rockford | Danny Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:50 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 00:48 | Rockford | Danny Adams gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Rockford | Jessie McPherson hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Kalamazoo | Eugene Sitton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 00:18 | Rockford | Lee Strum grabs the board | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Rockford | Lee Strum is hacked by Joe Simons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Simons, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Gregory Kroll (PG), Bruce Williams (SF) Lawrence Steele, Danny Adams | |
| 00:16 | Rockford | Lee Strum misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Rockford | Lee Strum makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 00:11 | Rockford | John Garrett is hacked by Joe Simons - foul #5 on Joe Simons, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Joseph Lancaster (SG) Joe Simons | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 00:11 | Rockford | John Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Rockford | John Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Kalamazoo | Kevin Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Kalamazoo | Elias Chatterton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Bruce Williams pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Gregory Kroll runs out the clock | 71-77 |