Patrick Martin paced the Tigers with 19 points. Bryan Paisciak netted 23 points for Rockford.

ROCKFORD (0-1)
Bryan Paisciak 8 2-2 23, Gabriel VanderJagt 4 1-2 12, Jacob Steinbach 3 0-0 7, Brogan Bibler 1 1-6 4, Casey Doyle 1 1-4 3, Mitchell Briggs 2 1-2 5, Micholas Perry 3 0-0 6, Derek Brower 3 0-0 6. Totals 25 6-15 66.

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS (1-0)
Patrick Martin 7 4-8 19, Andre Evans 5 6-9 16, Stedman Briggs 5 1-2 14, Ruben McFadden 1 1-2 3, Marquis Brewer 1 0-0 2, Zolton Vines 1 0-0 3, Kenneth Polk 2 0-0 5, David Fox 1 8-14 10, Steve Winston 1 0-0 2. Totals 24 20-37 74.

Rockford 8 13 14 31 -- 66
Muskegon Heights 14 18 19 23 -- 74

3-point goals--Rockford 10 (Steinback 1, Bibbler 1, Vanderjagt 3, Pajack 5), Muskegon Heights 6 (Briggs 3, Vines 1, Martin 1, Polk 1). Rebounds-- Rockford 32 (Doyle 10), Muskegon Heights 24 (Martin 6). Assists--Rockford 24 (Vanderjagt 5), Muskegon Heights 24 (Evans 9). Turnovers--Rockford 12, Muskegon Heights 9.