| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) SG - Alan Anderson (fresh) SF - Dustin Thompson (fresh) PF - Don Fick (fresh) C - David Hammond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Hess (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Bos (fresh) SF - Matthew Baker (fresh) PF - David Brun (fresh) C - Jesse Noonan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | David Brun wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Louisville | Jesse Noonan misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by David Hammond - foul #1 on David Hammond, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Louisville | Jesse Noonan misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Louisville | Jesse Noonan makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb is fouled on the floor by James Hess - foul #1 on James Hess, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Valparaiso | David Hammond is whistled for traveling | 0-1 |
| 19:06 | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Hess | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Louisville | Jesse Noonan pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Louisville | David Brun is hacked by Scott Cribb - foul #1 on Scott Cribb, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Louisville | David Brun is fouled on the floor by Dustin Thompson - foul #1 on Dustin Thompson, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 18:11 | Louisville | David Brun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson clanks a floater from the right block | 0-3 |
| 18:02 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jesse Noonan | 0-3 |
| 17:56 | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-6 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 0-6 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Don Fick tips it in | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | Louisville | Matthew Baker's pass is intercepted by Don Fick | 2-6 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb is whistled for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Cunningham (SF) Matthew Baker | |
| 16:56 | Louisville | James Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (SG) Alan Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Roy Walker (PG), William Harvey (PF) James Hess, David Brun | |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | Valparaiso | David Hammond snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:00 | Louisville | John Cunningham hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roy Walker | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) SG - Richard Graziani (fresh) SF - Dustin Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Fick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hammond (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Roy Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Harvey (fresh) C - Jesse Noonan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Fick | 7-9 |
| 15:25 | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Valparaiso | David Hammond gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:17 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 15:15 | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:51 | Louisville | The jump hook by John Cunningham is blocked by Don Fick | 7-9 |
| 14:49 | Valparaiso | David Hammond grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Bos is called for the reach on Scott Cribb - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bos, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson (SG), Claudio Rizzo (SF), Dennis Otto (PF), Melvin Tuel (C) Scott Cribb, Dustin Thompson, Don Fick, David Hammond | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Hess (PG), Cory Binette (SG), Matthew Baker (SF), David Brun (PF) Roy Walker, Jeffrey Bos, John Cunningham, Jesse Noonan | |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo drills a 3 from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Cory Binette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 14:02 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 12-9 |
| 13:49 | Louisville | Melvin Tuel is called for the reach on James Hess - foul #1 on Melvin Tuel, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Justin Colley (PG) Richard Graziani | |
| Subs | Louisville | Casey Bartow (C) William Harvey | |
| 13:44 | Louisville | James Hess buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Justin Colley - foul #1 on Justin Colley, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Roy Walker (SG) Cory Binette | |
| 13:44 | Louisville | James Hess makes the free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo scores on a 3 from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 13:10 | Louisville | David Brun blows the layup | 15-12 |
| 13:09 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:41 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 12:40 | Louisville | David Brun gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:35 | Louisville | Roy Walker buries a 3 from the right corner and the foul's on Alan Anderson - foul #1 on Alan Anderson, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG), Richard Graziani (SG) Justin Colley, Alan Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos (SG), John Cunningham (SF), Jesse Noonan (C) James Hess, Matthew Baker, Casey Bartow | |
| 12:35 | Louisville | Roy Walker makes the free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 12:23 | Louisville | John Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 12:19 | Louisville | Roy Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Graziani - foul #1 on Richard Graziani, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holbert (SF), Don Fick (PF), David Hammond (C) Claudio Rizzo, Dennis Otto, Melvin Tuel | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Harvey (PF) David Brun | |
| 12:19 | Louisville | Roy Walker makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:19 | Louisville | Roy Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Don Fick | 15-17 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | David Hammond comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jesse Noonan - foul #1 on Jesse Noonan, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson (SF) Francis Holbert | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Logan (PG) Roy Walker | |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | David Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | David Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:58 | Louisville | Robert Logan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-17 |
| 11:57 | Louisville | Jesse Noonan grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) SG - Richard Graziani (fresh) SF - Dustin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Don Fick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Bos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Harvey (fresh) C - Jesse Noonan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Louisville | Jesse Noonan loses the dribble to David Hammond | 17-17 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | David Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson tips it back up and in | 19-17 |
| 11:04 | Louisville | Robert Logan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Graziani | 19-17 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Don Fick can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 10:44 | Louisville | John Cunningham grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-17 |
| 10:38 | Louisville | William Harvey tips it back up and in | 19-19 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | David Hammond is hacked by William Harvey - foul #1 on William Harvey, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson (SG), Claudio Rizzo (SF), Dennis Otto (PF), Melvin Tuel (C) Richard Graziani, Dustin Thompson, Don Fick, David Hammond | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Hess (PG), Roy Walker (SG), Matthew Baker (SF), David Brun (PF) Robert Logan, Jeffrey Bos, John Cunningham, William Harvey | |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | David Brun steals the ball from Scott Cribb | 19-19 |
| 09:48 | Louisville | Matthew Baker's layup is rejected by Melvin Tuel | 19-19 |
| 09:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel's dunk attempt is rejected by Matthew Baker | 19-19 |
| 09:20 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel hits the follow up shot | 21-19 |
| 08:58 | Louisville | Matthew Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-19 |
| 08:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel clanks a floater from the left block | 21-19 |
| 08:34 | Louisville | David Brun grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 08:29 | Louisville | James Hess comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 08:27 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Alan Anderson | 21-19 |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (PG), Justin Colley (SG), Dustin Thompson (SF), Don Fick (PF), David Hammond (C) Scott Cribb, Alan Anderson, Claudio Rizzo, Dennis Otto, Melvin Tuel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos (SG), John Cunningham (SF), William Harvey (C) Roy Walker, Matthew Baker, Jesse Noonan | |
| 07:51 | Louisville | James Hess drills a floater from the left wing | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Graziani (fresh) SG - Justin Colley (fresh) SF - Dustin Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Don Fick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Hess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brun (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Jeffrey Bos - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bos, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Logan (PG), Cory Binette (SG), Casey Bartow (C) James Hess, Jeffrey Bos, David Brun | |
| 07:35 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson makes the free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:17 | Louisville | Casey Bartow comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Hammond - foul #2 on David Hammond, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto (C) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:17 | Louisville | Casey Bartow misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:17 | Louisville | Casey Bartow makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:59 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Graziani | 26-22 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Cory Binette comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-22 |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 06:32 | Louisville | Casey Bartow grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | John Cunningham loses the dribble to Richard Graziani | 26-22 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Don Fick is fouled on the floor by William Harvey - foul #2 on William Harvey, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG), Alan Anderson (SG) Richard Graziani, Justin Colley | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Hess (PG), Roy Walker (SG), Matthew Baker (SF), David Brun (PF), Jesse Noonan (C) Robert Logan, Cory Binette, John Cunningham, Casey Bartow, William Harvey | |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Fick | 29-22 |
| 05:43 | Louisville | Roy Walker's pass is intercepted by Scott Cribb | 29-22 |
| 05:40 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb hits the finger roll | 31-22 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Jesse Noonan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jesse Noonan, team foul #7 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holbert (SF), Claudio Rizzo (PF), Melvin Tuel (C) Dustin Thompson, Don Fick, Dennis Otto | |
| Subs | Louisville | Casey Bartow (C) Jesse Noonan | |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Melvin Tuel, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Don Fick (PF) Melvin Tuel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Logan (PG), Cory Binette (SG) James Hess, Roy Walker | |
| 04:34 | Louisville | Scott Cribb takes the ball from Robert Logan | 31-22 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo lays it in on a great pass from Francis Holbert and he's fouled by Casey Bartow - foul #1 on Casey Bartow, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (PG), Justin Colley (SG), Dennis Otto (C) Scott Cribb, Alan Anderson, Don Fick | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Cunningham (SF) Matthew Baker | |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo makes the free throw | 34-22 |
| 04:02 | Louisville | John Cunningham makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Cory Binette and he's hacked by Francis Holbert - foul #1 on Francis Holbert, team foul #10 | 34-24 |
| 04:02 | Louisville | John Cunningham misses the free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:02 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 34-24 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto tips it back up and in | 36-24 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Graziani (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Colley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Holbert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Otto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) SG - Cory Binette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brun (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Bartow (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Louisville | Casey Bartow scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Cunningham | 36-26 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto banks in the layup on a nice dish by Francis Holbert and he's hacked by John Cunningham - foul #1 on John Cunningham, team foul #9 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson (SF), David Hammond (C) Francis Holbert, Claudio Rizzo | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Hess (PG), Jeffrey Bos (SG), William Harvey (PF), Jesse Noonan (C) Robert Logan, Cory Binette, David Brun, Casey Bartow | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto makes the free throw | 39-26 |
| 03:01 | Louisville | Jeffrey Bos is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bos, team foul #10 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG) Justin Colley | |
| Subs | Louisville | Roy Walker (SG), Matthew Baker (SF) Jeffrey Bos, John Cunningham | |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | David Hammond misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-26 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | William Harvey gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 02:46 | Louisville | James Hess clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-26 |
| 02:45 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | David Hammond drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Dustin Thompson | 41-26 |
| 02:16 | Louisville | Matthew Baker buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Roy Walker | 41-28 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani gets the offensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Thompson | 44-28 |
| 01:40 | Louisville | James Hess buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Roy Walker | 44-31 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Noonan - foul #3 on Jesse Noonan, team foul #11 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson (SG), Don Fick (PF) Richard Graziani, Dennis Otto | |
| Subs | Louisville | Cory Binette (SG), John Cunningham (SF), Casey Bartow (C) James Hess, Matthew Baker, Jesse Noonan | |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 01:04 | Louisville | William Harvey misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb is fouled on the floor by Roy Walker - foul #1 on Roy Walker, team foul #12 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo (SF), Melvin Tuel (C) Dustin Thompson, David Hammond | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Logan (PG), David Brun (PF) Roy Walker, William Harvey | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Cory Binette grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Don Fick picks off the pass by Cory Binette | 46-31 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Scott Cribb and he's hacked by John Cunningham - foul #2 on John Cunningham, team foul #13 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (PG) Scott Cribb | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Hess (PG) Robert Logan | |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel makes the free throw | 49-31 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | John Cunningham misses short on a halfcourt shot | 49-31 |