| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Eric Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Baughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Ewen (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Sarris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Kenneth Visser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Rehberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Rodgers (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Clarence Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Pletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rockford | Shawn Rodgers inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 19:40 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Kalamazoo | Clarence Roberts steals the ball from William Sarris | 40-37 |
| 19:09 | Rockford | Clarence Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | Kalamazoo | William Sarris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Elmer Rehberger - foul #1 on Elmer Rehberger, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | Kalamazoo | William Sarris misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | Kalamazoo | William Sarris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:41 | Rockford | Kenneth Visser drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Pletcher | 41-39 |
| 18:29 | Kalamazoo | William Sarris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 18:27 | Rockford | Shawn Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| 17:50 | Kalamazoo | Jason Walker connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Kenneth Visser - foul #1 on Kenneth Visser, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 17:50 | Kalamazoo | Jason Walker makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:39 | Rockford | Kenneth Visser clanks a floater from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 17:37 | Kalamazoo | Jason Walker pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:16 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin is denied on a layup by Christopher Pletcher | 44-39 |
| 17:14 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Christopher Pletcher | 44-39 |
| 16:55 | Rockford | A charge is called on Shawn Rodgers - foul #1 on Shawn Rodgers, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Sammy Amidon (PG), Larry Cox (SG), Dennis Haddox (SF), James Pereira (PF), Julian Musso (C) Eric Franklin, Gregory Baughn, Jason Walker, Kenneth Ewen, William Sarris | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jeremiah Simms (PG), Jerold Rasmussen (SF), Curtis Toler (PF), Scott Hogue (C) Kenneth Visser, Shawn Rodgers, Clarence Roberts, Christopher Pletcher | |
| 16:40 | Kalamazoo | James Pereira scores on a jumper in the lane | 46-39 |
| 16:35 | Rockford | Jeremiah Simms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Chris Merritt (SG) Elmer Rehberger | |
| 16:27 | Kalamazoo | Scott Hogue blocks the jumper by Larry Cox | 46-39 |
| 16:25 | Rockford | Curtis Toler gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:56 | Rockford | Curtis Toler buries a 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Sammy Amidon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Haddox (fresh) PF - James Pereira (fresh) 8 pts. C - Julian Musso (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Jeremiah Simms (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerold Rasmussen (fresh) PF - Curtis Toler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hogue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Kalamazoo | Sammy Amidon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 15:44 | Kalamazoo | James Pereira hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 15:30 | Rockford | Curtis Toler comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Cox - foul #1 on Larry Cox, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin (PG), Jason Walker (SF) Larry Cox, Dennis Haddox | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kenneth Visser (PG), Elmer Rehberger (SG), Daniel Greer (SF), Christopher Pletcher (C) Jeremiah Simms, Chris Merritt, Jerold Rasmussen, Scott Hogue | |
| 15:30 | Rockford | Curtis Toler makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:30 | Rockford | Curtis Toler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:16 | Kalamazoo | Sammy Amidon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 15:14 | Rockford | Curtis Toler pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:58 | Rockford | Curtis Toler hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Visser | 48-47 |
| 14:29 | Kalamazoo | Julian Musso misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 14:28 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Christopher Pletcher | 48-47 |
| 14:13 | Rockford | Daniel Greer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 14:11 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 13:54 | Kalamazoo | Jason Walker buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 13:35 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Pletcher | 50-52 |
| 13:14 | Kalamazoo | Sammy Amidon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 13:08 | Rockford | Jason Walker is called for the reach on Daniel Greer - foul #1 on Jason Walker, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn (SG), Dennis Haddox (SF), Kenneth Ewen (PF), William Sarris (C) Sammy Amidon, Jason Walker, James Pereira, Julian Musso | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jeremiah Simms (PG), Chris Merritt (SG), Clarence Roberts (PF), John Marlatt (C) Kenneth Visser, Elmer Rehberger, Curtis Toler, Christopher Pletcher | |
| 12:54 | Rockford | Eric Franklin steps in front of the John Marlatt pass | 53-52 |
| 12:40 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn is hacked by Chris Merritt - foul #1 on Chris Merritt, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Larry Cox (PG) Eric Franklin | |
| Subs | Rockford | Shawn Rodgers (SF) Daniel Greer | |
| 12:33 | Kalamazoo | Larry Cox is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Cox, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| 12:22 | Rockford | Jeremiah Simms is fouled on the floor by Larry Cox - foul #3 on Larry Cox, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| 12:14 | Rockford | Chris Merritt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 12:12 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:43 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn is fouled on the floor by Chris Merritt - foul #2 on Chris Merritt, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin (PG), Jason Walker (SF) Larry Cox, Dennis Haddox | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kenneth Visser (PG), Elmer Rehberger (SG) Jeremiah Simms, Chris Merritt | |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Eric Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Baughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Walker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Ewen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sarris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Kenneth Visser (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Rehberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Rodgers (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Clarence Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Marlatt (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-52 |
| 11:26 | Kalamazoo | William Sarris tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 11:02 | Rockford | Shawn Rodgers misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 11:01 | Rockford | John Marlatt grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:38 | Rockford | John Marlatt is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Sammy Amidon (SG), James Pereira (PF), Julian Musso (C) Gregory Baughn, Kenneth Ewen, William Sarris | |
| Subs | Rockford | Daniel Greer (SF), Christopher Pletcher (C) Shawn Rodgers, John Marlatt | |
| 10:22 | Kalamazoo | Sammy Amidon hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 09:57 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger is hacked by Jason Walker - foul #2 on Jason Walker, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Larry Cox (SG) Eric Franklin | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jeremiah Simms (PG), Curtis Toler (PF) Kenneth Visser, Clarence Roberts | |
| 09:39 | Rockford | Jeremiah Simms makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Elmer Rehberger | 57-54 |
| 09:20 | Kalamazoo | James Pereira scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Sammy Amidon | 59-54 |
| 09:07 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger travels with the ball | 59-54 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin (PG), Gregory Baughn (SG), Kenneth Ewen (PF), William Sarris (C) Sammy Amidon, Larry Cox, Jason Walker, Julian Musso | |
| Subs | Rockford | Chris Merritt (SG) Elmer Rehberger | |
| 08:52 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn buries a shot from the left side set up by James Pereira | 61-54 |
| 08:47 | Rockford | Daniel Greer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Simms | 61-57 |
| 08:34 | Kalamazoo | James Pereira is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Simms - foul #1 on Jeremiah Simms, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Dennis Haddox (SF) James Pereira | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kenneth Visser (PG), Clarence Roberts (PF) Chris Merritt, Curtis Toler | |
| 08:19 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Sarris | 63-57 |
| 07:58 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Sarris - foul #2 on William Sarris, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Jason Walker (SF) Dennis Haddox | |
| Subs | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger (SG), Shawn Rodgers (SF) Jeremiah Simms, Daniel Greer | |
| 07:58 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:58 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:46 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 07:45 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher grabs the board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Eric Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Baughn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Walker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Ewen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sarris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Kenneth Visser (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Rehberger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Rodgers (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Clarence Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Pletcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rockford | Kenneth Ewen is called for the reach on Elmer Rehberger - foul #2 on Kenneth Ewen, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Sammy Amidon (PG) Eric Franklin | |
| Subs | Rockford | Curtis Toler (C) Christopher Pletcher | |
| 07:22 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:22 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:57 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn is hacked by Curtis Toler - foul #1 on Curtis Toler, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | James Pereira (PF), Julian Musso (C) Kenneth Ewen, William Sarris | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 06:57 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:57 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:43 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger is fouled on the floor by Sammy Amidon - foul #3 on Sammy Amidon, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Larry Cox (SG) Gregory Baughn | |
| Subs | Rockford | Daniel Greer (SF), John Marlatt (C) Shawn Rodgers, Clarence Roberts | |
| 06:43 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:43 | Rockford | Elmer Rehberger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:31 | Kalamazoo | Jason Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 06:30 | Rockford | Daniel Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:18 | Rockford | Kenneth Visser can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Pereira - foul #1 on James Pereira, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin (PG), Dennis Haddox (SF) Larry Cox, Jason Walker | |
| Subs | Rockford | | |
| 06:18 | Rockford | Kenneth Visser makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:18 | Rockford | Kenneth Visser makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:58 | Kalamazoo | James Pereira misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Toler - foul #2 on Curtis Toler, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Jeremiah Simms (PG), Christopher Pletcher (C) Kenneth Visser, John Marlatt | |
| 05:58 | Kalamazoo | James Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:58 | Kalamazoo | James Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:42 | Rockford | Daniel Greer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 05:32 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin loses the dribble to Christopher Pletcher | 67-68 |
| 05:25 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Franklin - foul #3 on Eric Franklin, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen (PF), William Sarris (C) Dennis Haddox, Julian Musso | |
| Subs | Rockford | Chris Merritt (SG), Clarence Roberts (PF) Elmer Rehberger, Curtis Toler | |
| 05:25 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:25 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:00 | Kalamazoo | William Sarris hits the finger roll | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Rockford | Clarence Roberts's layup is rejected by William Sarris | 69-69 |
| 04:41 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | Rockford | Daniel Greer's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Ewen | 69-69 |
| 04:29 | Rockford | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremiah Simms | 69-69 |
| 04:03 | Rockford | Daniel Greer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:01 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:01 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn (SG), Jason Walker (SF) Sammy Amidon, James Pereira | |
| Subs | Rockford | Kenneth Visser (PG), Elmer Rehberger (SG) Jeremiah Simms, Chris Merritt | |
| 03:41 | Kalamazoo | The short jumper by William Sarris is denied by Clarence Roberts | 69-69 |
| 03:40 | Rockford | Daniel Greer pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Kalamazoo | PG - Eric Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Baughn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Walker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Ewen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sarris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rockford | PG - Kenneth Visser (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Rehberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Pletcher (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:14 | Rockford | Clarence Roberts tips it back up and in | 69-71 |
| 02:55 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Walker | 72-71 |
| 02:42 | Rockford | Daniel Greer scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Visser | 72-73 |
| 02:37 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 02:36 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:18 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gregory Baughn, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Shawn Rodgers (SF), Curtis Toler (C) Daniel Greer, Christopher Pletcher | |
| 02:15 | Rockford | Rockford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher (C) Curtis Toler | |
| 01:59 | Rockford | Clarence Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher tips it back up and in | 72-75 |
| 01:41 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Clarence Roberts - foul #3 on Clarence Roberts, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kalamazoo | | |
| Subs | Rockford | Daniel Greer (SF) Shawn Rodgers | |
| 01:41 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:41 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:41 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:23 | Rockford | Daniel Greer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:17 | Kalamazoo | Gregory Baughn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-75 |
| 01:16 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| 00:50 | Rockford | Daniel Greer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 00:48 | Kalamazoo | Kenneth Ewen gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:44 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:42 | Rockford | The rebound goes to Christopher Pletcher | 75-75 |
| 00:30 | Rockford | Christopher Pletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 00:28 | Kalamazoo | The rebound goes to Gregory Baughn | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Kalamazoo | Eric Franklin hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 00:03 | Rockford | Rockford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rockford | Rockford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rockford | Kenneth Visser comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-75 |