| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) SG - Leon Powell (fresh) SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) SG - Alan Anderson (fresh) SF - Dustin Thompson (fresh) PF - Don Fick (fresh) C - David Hammond (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | David Hammond wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Valparaiso | Steve Chandler takes the ball from Scott Cribb in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:54 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Don Fick | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on David Hammond - foul #1 on David Hammond, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Scott Cribb is called for the reach on Steve Chandler - foul #1 on Scott Cribb, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by David Hammond - foul #2 on David Hammond, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto (C) David Hammond | |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:22 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dennis Otto | 1-0 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Steve Chandler is called for the reach on Dennis Otto - foul #1 on Steve Chandler, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto misses badly on a shot from the left side | 1-0 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alan Anderson | 1-3 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses badly on a floater in the paint | 1-3 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the tip | 1-3 |
| 18:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto pulls down the rebound | 1-3 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Thompson | 1-5 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (PG), Justin Colley (SG), Claudio Rizzo (SF), Melvin Tuel (C) Scott Cribb, Alan Anderson, Dustin Thompson, Don Fick | |
| 17:38 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo drills a 3 from straight away set up by Melvin Tuel | 1-8 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans misses short on a jumper from the right block | 1-8 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch tips it home | 3-8 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel can't finish the layup | 3-8 |
| 16:57 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 3-10 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| 16:18 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Claudio Rizzo and he's hacked by Barry Blanch - foul #1 on Barry Blanch, team foul #2 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Sean Krohn, James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG), Francis Holbert (SF) Richard Graziani, Dennis Otto | |
| 16:18 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley makes the free throw | 3-13 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | James Mesta hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 3-13 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo gets the rebound | 3-13 |
| 15:45 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Claudio Rizzo | 3-16 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) SG - Leon Powell (fresh) SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - James Mesta (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Colley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Holbert (fresh) PF - Claudio Rizzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Tuel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Melvin Tuel swats the layup by James Mesta | 3-16 |
| 15:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Claudio Rizzo | 3-16 |
| 14:56 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley is hacked by Steve Chandler - foul #2 on Steve Chandler, team foul #3 | 3-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Gilbert Hudak (C) Steve Chandler, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (PG), Dustin Thompson (SF), Don Fick (PF), Dennis Otto (C) Scott Cribb, Justin Colley, Claudio Rizzo, Melvin Tuel | |
| 14:39 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson clanks a floater from the right block | 3-16 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 3-16 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell clanks a jump hook from the left block | 3-16 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani snags the defensive board | 3-16 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Robert Williams steals the ball from Dustin Thompson | 3-16 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-16 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 3-16 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the jumper from the right wing | 3-16 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Don Fick grabs the board | 3-16 |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | Don Fick loses the ball out of bounds | 3-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG), Alan Anderson (SG), Melvin Tuel (C) Richard Graziani, Francis Holbert, Dennis Otto | |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-16 |
| 12:55 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel snags the defensive board | 3-16 |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Leonard Evans - foul #1 on Leonard Evans, team foul #4 | 3-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo (SF) Dustin Thompson | |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-19 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sean Krohn | 6-19 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo blows the layup but he's hacked by Leonard Evans - foul #2 on Leonard Evans, team foul #5 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto (C) Melvin Tuel | |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 6-20 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 6-20 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 6-20 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Mesta (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alan Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Fick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Otto (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak (C) James Mesta | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holbert (SF) Don Fick | |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb is called for traveling | 6-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG) Sean Krohn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Don Fick (PF) Claudio Rizzo | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Skaggs | 8-20 |
| 10:46 | Valparaiso | Don Fick slams it home on a great pass from Alan Anderson | 8-22 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Dennis Otto is called for the reach on Gilbert Hudak - foul #1 on Dennis Otto, team foul #4 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG) Charles Bolles | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (SG), Dustin Thompson (SF), Melvin Tuel (C) Alan Anderson, Francis Holbert, Don Fick | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-22 |
| 10:10 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel grabs the defensive rebound | 8-22 |
| 09:49 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb clanks a shot from the right side | 8-22 |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani snags the offensive board | 8-22 |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | Melvin Tuel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-22 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs grabs the board | 8-22 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses long on a jumper from the left side | 8-22 |
| 09:21 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto grabs the board | 8-22 |
| 08:57 | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Thompson | 8-24 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-24 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 8-24 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by James Wadkins | 10-24 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto hits a shot from the right block set up by Richard Graziani | 10-26 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams's floater is tipped away by Melvin Tuel | 10-26 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak tips it back up and in | 12-26 |
| 07:32 | Valparaiso | Dustin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Harry Skaggs - foul #1 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #6 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) James Wadkins, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Justin Colley (PG), Alan Anderson (SG), Francis Holbert (SF), Don Fick (PF), Claudio Rizzo (C) Scott Cribb, Richard Graziani, Dustin Thompson, Dennis Otto, Melvin Tuel | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) PF - James Mesta (fresh) C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Justin Colley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Holbert (fresh) PF - Don Fick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-26 |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson grabs the offensive board | 12-26 |
| 06:56 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Colley | 12-28 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs drills a shot in the paint set up by Sean Krohn and the foul's on Francis Holbert - foul #1 on Francis Holbert, team foul #5 | 14-28 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the free throw | 15-28 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Justin Colley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 15-28 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs gets the rebound | 15-28 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch travels with the ball | 15-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG) Leon Powell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Graziani (PG), Dustin Thompson (SF) Justin Colley, Francis Holbert | |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Don Fick hits a shot from close range set up by Richard Graziani and the foul's on Barry Blanch - foul #2 on Barry Blanch, team foul #7 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (PF) Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Don Fick makes the free throw | 15-31 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Mesta | 18-31 |
| 05:06 | Valparaiso | Claudio Rizzo misses the 3 from the left wing | 18-31 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs is called for traveling | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG), Gilbert Hudak (C) Sean Krohn, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb (PG), Dennis Otto (PF), Melvin Tuel (C) Alan Anderson, Don Fick, Claudio Rizzo | |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG) James Wadkins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holbert (SF) Dustin Thompson | |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak's dunk attempt is rejected by Melvin Tuel | 18-31 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak gets the offensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the easy layup | 18-31 |
| 03:40 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto clanks a runner in the paint | 18-31 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Scott Cribb misses the tip | 18-31 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Bolles (fresh) SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Scott Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Graziani (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Holbert (fresh) PF - Dennis Otto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Tuel (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Richard Graziani steals it from Charles Bolles | 18-31 |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Francis Holbert misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 18-31 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Dennis Otto hits the follow up shot | 18-33 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles Bolles and the foul's on Melvin Tuel - foul #1 on Melvin Tuel, team foul #6 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Charles Bolles, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson (SG), Dustin Thompson (SF), Don Fick (PF), David Hammond (C) Richard Graziani, Francis Holbert, Dennis Otto, Melvin Tuel | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | David Hammond is fouled on the floor by Steve Chandler - foul #3 on Steve Chandler, team foul #8 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | David Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the board | 21-33 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | David Hammond takes the ball from James Wadkins | 21-33 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Sean Krohn takes the ball from Alan Anderson | 21-33 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn jams it | 23-33 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Fick | 23-36 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Krohn | 26-36 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Barry Blanch swats the layup by David Hammond | 26-36 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | James Mesta tips it in | 28-36 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Alan Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | James Mesta gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Don Fick steals the ball from James Mesta | 28-36 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Don Fick can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 28-36 |