| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | George Reed inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman is fouled on the floor by Edward Thomas - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed can't finish the layup | 27-26 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Taylor | 27-26 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jerry Thomas - foul #1 on Jerry Thomas, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:53 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by George Reed is denied by Edward Thomas | 29-26 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Justin Kinman takes the ball from Steven Davis | 29-26 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-26 |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | George Reed gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:06 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Steed | 29-29 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 17:49 | Valparaiso | George Reed gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Justin Kinman | 29-31 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-31 |
| 17:27 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 17:09 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 17:07 | Valparaiso | George Reed tips it home | 29-33 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Teddy Boger - foul #2 on Teddy Boger, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF), Colby Jones (C) Edward Thomas, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG), Lewis Stephen (PF), Harold Rose (C) Michael Steed, Justin Kinman, Jerry Thomas | |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose buries a floater from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Colby Jones | 33-35 |
| 16:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall is hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #3 on Peter Beiler, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), John Roosevelt (PF) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SG), Christopher Williams (SF) Teddy Boger, George Reed | |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | David Crispin's pass is intercepted by Paul Embrey | 33-35 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey hits the finger roll | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Colby Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Crispin (fresh) SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) PF - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Rose (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | David Crispin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Hall | 35-38 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen is hacked by David Crispin - foul #3 on David Crispin, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Eric Christiansen, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Justin Kinman (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) Christopher Williams, Lewis Stephen, Harold Rose | |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Steven Davis (SF) Charles Vinson, John Roosevelt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 14:42 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 35-38 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed blows the layup | 35-38 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | David Crispin snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG) Paul Embrey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger (SG), George Reed (SF), Lewis Stephen (C) Michael Hall, David Crispin, Jerry Thomas | |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 13:42 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Steed | 35-38 |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman clanks a floater from the left block | 35-38 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler drills a 3 from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 12:46 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Beiler | 40-38 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Paul Embrey (SF), John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG), Jerry Thomas (C) Michael Steed, Justin Kinman | |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Morgan | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Stephen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | George Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG) Charles Vinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harold Rose (PF) Lewis Stephen | |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan buries a jump hook in the paint set up by John Roosevelt | 45-38 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall can't throw it down | 45-38 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Daniel Taylor, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Justin Kinman (PF) Teddy Boger, George Reed, Harold Rose | |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Peter Beiler is called for the reach on Michael Hall - foul #4 on Peter Beiler, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harold Rose (C) Jerry Thomas | |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Embrey | 47-40 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Kinman and the foul's on Charles Vinson - foul #1 on Charles Vinson, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG) Paul Embrey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger (SG), George Reed (SF), Lewis Stephen (C) David Crispin, Christopher Williams, Harold Rose | |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Justin Kinman steps in front of the Reid Reed pass | 47-43 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lewis Stephen - foul #1 on Lewis Stephen, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Jerry Thomas (C) Michael Hall, Lewis Stephen | |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt tips it in | 49-43 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Teddy Boger - foul #3 on Teddy Boger, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Paul Embrey (PF) Charles Vinson, John Roosevelt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen (PF) Justin Kinman | |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed is hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #5 on Peter Beiler, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (PG), John Roosevelt (PF) Peter Beiler, Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (SF) George Reed | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas drills a 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Embrey | 53-46 |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #2 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Eric Christiansen, Daniel Taylor, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Reed (SF), Harold Rose (C) Michael Hall, Jerry Thomas | |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 06:05 | Valparaiso | George Reed throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Steed | 53-50 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson drills a shot near the basket set up by John Roosevelt | 55-50 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Roosevelt - foul #1 on John Roosevelt, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (SG), Justin Kinman (PF) Teddy Boger, Lewis Stephen | |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the lay-in | 55-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it in | 57-52 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Rose, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (PG), Steven Morgan (C) Charles Vinson, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Jerry Thomas (C) Michael Steed, George Reed, Harold Rose | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:50 | Valparaiso | David Crispin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 59-52 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williams | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Crispin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Valparaiso | Eric Christiansen picks off the pass by Christopher Williams | 59-52 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Daniel Taylor, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger (SG), George Reed (SF) David Crispin, Christopher Williams | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG) Eric Christiansen, Paul Embrey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG) Michael Hall | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the dunk attempt | 62-52 |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | George Reed pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger loses the dribble to Daniel Taylor | 62-52 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis can't finish the layup | 62-52 |
| 02:09 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Reid Reed - foul #4 on Reid Reed, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Paul Embrey (SF), John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG), David Crispin (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Lewis Stephen (PF) Michael Steed, Teddy Boger, George Reed, Justin Kinman | |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Eric Christiansen, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Teddy Boger (SG), George Reed (SF), Justin Kinman (PF) Michael Hall, David Crispin, Christopher Williams, Lewis Stephen | |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | George Reed gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | George Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 01:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas scores on a floater from the left block set up by Teddy Boger and he's hacked by Reid Reed - foul #5 on Reid Reed, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (C) Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas misses the free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Daniel Taylor and the foul's on Jerry Thomas - foul #2 on Jerry Thomas, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Reed | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | George Reed steals the ball from Daniel Taylor | 64-59 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | George Reed lays it up and in | 64-61 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (PG), Paul Embrey (PF) Charles Vinson, Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen is fouled in the backcourt by Teddy Boger - foul #4 on Teddy Boger, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses short on a floater from the left side | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger buries a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Edward Thomas (PF) Eric Christiansen, Paul Embrey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis's floater is tipped away by Justin Kinman | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-64 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Vinson | 67-64 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger misses the runner in the paint | 67-64 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas can't tip it in | 67-64 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 67-64 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses badly on a floater near the basket | 67-64 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by George Reed | 67-66 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-69 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-69 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Thomas - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (PG), Colby Jones (C) Charles Vinson, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG) Michael Steed | |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Steven Morgan (C) Eric Christiansen, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG) Michael Hall | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas lays it up and in | 69-71 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Vinson - foul #2 on Charles Vinson, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan loses the dribble to Michael Steed | 69-73 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Teddy Boger | 69-75 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-75 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Vinson | 71-75 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | George Reed drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Steed | 71-77 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Steven Morgan | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerry Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-77 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger is hacked by Daniel Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #14 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SF) George Reed | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas is hacked by Charles Vinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Vinson, team foul #15 | 73-79 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Reed (SF), Harold Rose (C) David Crispin, Jerry Thomas | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Charles Vinson is called for the reach on Michael Steed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Vinson, team foul #16 | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Thomas | 76-82 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Taylor is called for the reach on Teddy Boger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #17 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (SG) Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SF) George Reed | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-84 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Reed (SF) David Crispin | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed runs out the clock | 76-84 |