Derek Rucker (29 points, six assists), Clarence Tyson (23 points, 11 boards) and Tony De Ambrosis (24 points on 11-for-14 shooting, seven boards) combined to inflict a 29-point hiding on Illawarra. Though beaten on the glass 47-37, Townsville held a 58-36 shooting edge against the Hawks, who were led by 31 points from Matt Zauner. Illawarra import Clayton Ritter fouled out with two points in 19 minutes.
