| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alan Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Fick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 19:28 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Alan Anderson | 47-35 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | James Mesta's pass is intercepted by Don Fick | 47-35 |
| 19:02 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alan Anderson | 50-35 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Dustin Thompson is called for the reach on Leon Powell - foul #2 on Dustin Thompson, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Scott Cribb is called for the reach on Steve Chandler - foul #1 on Scott Cribb, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Don Fick steals it from James Mesta | 50-35 |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson blows the layup | 50-35 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | James Mesta pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak is called for a backcourt violation | 50-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (SG), Claudio Rizzo (SF), Dennis Otto (PF), Melvin Tuel (C) Alan Anderson, Dustin Thompson, Don Fick, David Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Barry Blanch (PF), Leonard Evans (C) Steve Chandler, James Mesta, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 17:09 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Graziani | 53-35 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-35 |
| 17:02 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto misses badly on a floater near the basket | 53-35 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Justin Colley (SG) Scott Cribb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs | |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 16:37 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto hits the follow up shot | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 55-35 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Graziani (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Justin Colley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Otto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Tuel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Blanch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dennis Otto - foul #2 on Dennis Otto, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG), Alan Anderson (SG), Dustin Thompson (SF), Don Fick (PF), David Hammond (C) Richard Graziani, Justin Colley, Claudio Rizzo, Dennis Otto, Melvin Tuel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Sean Krohn, James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-37 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | David Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Scott Cribb | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-37 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses the tip | 57-37 |
| 14:31 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-37 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson tips it back up and in | 59-37 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (SG) Alan Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak (C) Barry Blanch | |
| 13:42 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson is hacked by Harry Skaggs - foul #4 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #2 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SF) Harry Skaggs | |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Don Fick scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Cribb | 61-37 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-37 |
| 13:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Hammond | 61-37 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Don Fick connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Dustin Thompson and he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 63-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson (SG), Claudio Rizzo (SF), Dennis Otto (C) Scott Cribb, Dustin Thompson, David Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), James Mesta (PF) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Robert Williams | |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Don Fick misses the free throw | 63-37 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | James Mesta snags the defensive board | 63-37 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-39 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Leonard Evans steals it from Alan Anderson | 63-39 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Evans | 63-41 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Graziani (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alan Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Fick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Dennis Otto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Graziani | 65-41 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Krohn | 65-44 |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gilbert Hudak - foul #2 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #4 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG), Dustin Thompson (SF), David Hammond (C) Alan Anderson, Claudio Rizzo, Don Fick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG), Barry Blanch (C) Sean Krohn, James Wadkins, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani makes the free throw | 68-44 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Chandler | 68-46 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani buries a shot from the right side | 70-46 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | James Mesta misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-46 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto grabs the defensive rebound | 70-46 |
| 09:16 | Valparaiso | James Mesta swats the layup by Dennis Otto | 70-46 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler grabs the board | 70-46 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Mesta | 70-48 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell buries a jumper in the lane set up by Barry Blanch | 70-50 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | David Hammond misses the easy layup | 70-50 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch pulls down the rebound | 70-50 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Barry Blanch, team foul #5 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson (SG), Francis Holbert (SF), Claudio Rizzo (PF), Melvin Tuel (C) Richard Graziani, Dustin Thompson, Dennis Otto, David Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Sean Krohn (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Steve Chandler, Leonard Evans, Barry Blanch | |
| 07:46 | Valparaiso | Francis Holbert loses the dribble to James Wadkins | 70-50 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-50 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins grabs the offensive board | 70-50 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Holbert (fresh) PF - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Tuel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Wadkins (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Krohn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mesta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Wadkins | 70-53 |
| 07:10 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Justin Colley (PG), Don Fick (PF) Scott Cribb, Francis Holbert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Leon Powell, James Mesta | |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Melvin Tuel steps in front of the Sean Krohn pass | 70-53 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel drills a floater in the paint set up by Don Fick | 72-53 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Claudio Rizzo - foul #1 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #4 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holbert (SG), Dustin Thompson (SF), David Hammond (C) Alan Anderson, Claudio Rizzo, Melvin Tuel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG) Sean Krohn | |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 05:56 | Valparaiso | Don Fick is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG) Francis Holbert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Barry Blanch (PF) James Wadkins, Robert Williams | |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Justin Colley | 75-55 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell drills a fadeaway from close range | 75-57 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Justin Colley | 77-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak loses the dribble to David Hammond | 77-57 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Harry Skaggs - foul #5 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #7 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson (SG), Dennis Otto (PF) Justin Colley, Don Fick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (SF) Harry Skaggs | |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch loses the ball out of bounds | 77-57 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | David Hammond is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Hudak - foul #3 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #8 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (PG), Francis Holbert (SG), Claudio Rizzo (SF) Scott Cribb, Alan Anderson, Dustin Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG), James Wadkins (SG), James Mesta (PF) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | David Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | David Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel (C) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Sean Krohn - foul #1 on Sean Krohn, team foul #9 | 79-57 |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani makes the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani misses the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the board | 80-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Graziani (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Holbert (fresh) SF - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Otto (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Tuel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Bolles (fresh) SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Krohn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | James Mesta connects on the fadeaway from close range | 80-59 |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Holbert | 82-59 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Claudio Rizzo - foul #2 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #5 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Justin Colley (SG) Francis Holbert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SF) Charles Bolles | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn makes the free throw | 82-62 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel is denied on a layup by James Mesta | 82-62 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans pulls down the rebound | 82-62 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | James Mesta hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 82-62 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch grabs the offensive board | 82-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn is hacked by Richard Graziani - foul #1 on Richard Graziani, team foul #6 | 82-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG) Sean Krohn | |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Claudio Rizzo - foul #3 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #7 | 82-62 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles misses the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles misses the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 01:49 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley pulls down the rebound | 82-62 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 82-62 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel grabs the offensive board | 82-62 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo is called for traveling | 82-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG) Charles Bolles | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | James Mesta's layup is rejected by Dennis Otto | 82-62 |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 82-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Graziani | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Colley - foul #2 on Justin Colley, team foul #8 | 84-62 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani runs out the clock | 84-64 |