Rockford Rams 63, Creston 60

A 3-point shot at the buzzer from Bryan Pasciak lifted the host Rams and handed the Polar Bears their first defeat. Casey Doyle led the Rams with 12 points while Kyle Karasiewicz and Mitchell Briggs added 10 apiece. Pasciak also handed out a game-high eight assists. Jerrell Sanders led the Polar Bears with 21 points, Jovonne Augustus had 14 and Andre Harris finished with 12.

CRESTON (8-1)
Melvin McLaughlin 1 0-0 3, Sanquay Birge 3 0-0 6, Antonio Ford 1 0-0 2, Andre Harris 6 0-0 12, Jerrell Sanders 10 0-0 21, Jovonne Augustus 5 3-4 14, Micheal McNeil 1 0-2 2. Totals 27 3-6 60.

ROCKFORD (5-4)
Ryan Sheafor 3 0-0 5, Kyle Karasiewicz 4 0-0 10, Nicholas Wendling 4 0-0 9, Bryan Pasciak 3 0-1 7, Samuel Bogard 1 2-2 4, Casey Doyle 5 2-2 12, Mitchell Briggs 4 2-2 10, Derek Brower 3 0-0 6. Totals 26 6-7 63.

Creston 16 15 23 6 -- 60
Rockford 10 18 19 16 -- 63

3-point goals--Creston 3 (Augustus, Sanders, McLaughlin), Rockford 5 (Karasiewicz 2, Pasciak, Wendling, Sheafor). Fouled out--none. Rebounds--Creston 31 (McNeil 8), Rockford 26 (Sheafor 5). Assists--Creston 4 (Sanders, Augustus 2), Rockford 15 (Pasciak 8). Turnovers--Creston 16, Rockford 13. Total fouls--Creston 10, Rockford 9.