| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer clanks a 3 from straight away | 27-25 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Harmon | 27-28 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 27-28 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Henry Harmon | 27-31 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | John Stockton travels in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Thomas - foul #2 on Jerry Thomas, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:25 | Valparaiso | Edward Thomas blocks the short jumper by John Stockton | 27-32 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Peter Beiler | 27-35 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the dunk but he's hacked by Henry Harmon - foul #2 on Henry Harmon, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG) John Stockton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Colby Jones (C) Eric Christiansen, Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Peter Beiler | 29-37 |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 29-37 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 16:35 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski comes up short on the shot from the right side | 29-37 |
| 16:29 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski misses the tip | 29-37 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Sutherland | 32-37 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones is whistled for a carry | 32-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), John Stockton (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Lewis Stephen (PF), Paul Kurz (C) Radman Kaliszewski, Christopher Brewer, Clifton Sutherland, Justin Kinman, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Reid Reed (C) Peter Beiler, Edward Thomas, Colby Jones | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Kurz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Valparaiso | John Stockton drills a shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Kurz - foul #2 on Paul Kurz, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (PG) Charles Vinson | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:04 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Lewis Stephen swats the short shot by Steven Morgan | 34-40 |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 14:47 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Paul Kurz tips it home | 36-40 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 14:10 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Stockton - foul #2 on John Stockton, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson (SF), Justin Kinman (PF) John Stockton, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Charles Vinson (SG), Edward Thomas (PF), Michael Disanto (C) Buck Schuster, Eric Christiansen, Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Justin Kinman | 39-45 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses the shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:46 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), John Stockton (SF), Jerry Thomas (C) Clint Meier, Christopher Williams, Richard Johnson, Paul Kurz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Henry Harmon (SF) Charles Vinson, Steven Morgan | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | John Stockton blows the dunk but he's hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #2 on Peter Beiler, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF) Radman Kaliszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reid Reed (C) Michael Disanto | |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it home | 41-47 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:41 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Kinman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen can't tip it in | 44-47 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 10:53 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Justin Kinman blocks the jumper by Henry Harmon | 46-49 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | John Stockton is whistled for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Lewis Stephen (PF), Paul Kurz (C) John Stockton, Christopher Brewer, Clifton Sutherland, Justin Kinman, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Colby Jones (PF), Michael Disanto (C) Peter Beiler, Eric Christiansen, Henry Harmon, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto misses the turnaround from the left block | 46-49 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Paul Kurz is fouled on the floor by Michael Disanto - foul #4 on Michael Disanto, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SF) Michael Disanto | |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | David Osorio pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster's pass is intercepted by Paul Kurz | 46-51 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier is hacked by Charles Vinson - foul #1 on Charles Vinson, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer (SG), Jerry Thomas (C) Richard Johnson, Paul Kurz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG) David Osorio | |
| 08:27 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Brewer | 48-51 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Beiler | 48-53 |
| 07:53 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Thomas | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Stephen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Vinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. C - Colby Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Charles Vinson | 51-55 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG), John Stockton (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Justin Kinman (PF), Paul Kurz (C) Clint Meier, Christopher Brewer, Christopher Williams, Lewis Stephen, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Peter Beiler, Charles Vinson, Steven Morgan, Colby Jones | |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:49 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski is fouled on the floor by Eric Christiansen - foul #1 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG) Buck Schuster | |
| 05:35 | Valparaiso | Henry Harmon is called for the reach on Clifton Sutherland - foul #3 on Henry Harmon, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 05:12 | Valparaiso | John Stockton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Radman Kaliszewski | 54-57 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is hacked by Justin Kinman - foul #1 on Justin Kinman, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler blows the layup | 54-57 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Paul Kurz snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Eric Christiansen is called for the reach on John Stockton - foul #2 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer (SG), Jerry Thomas (C) Radman Kaliszewski, Paul Kurz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Reid Reed | 54-57 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas buries a jump hook from close range | 54-59 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Justin Kinman is denied by Edward Thomas | 54-59 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed makes the runner in the paint | 54-61 |
| 03:21 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 03:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Kinman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Reid Reed (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | John Stockton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:22 | Valparaiso | Peter Beiler steals the ball from Jerry Thomas | 56-61 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 56-61 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Peter Beiler steps in front of the Jerry Thomas pass | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-61 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | John Stockton is called for the reach on Edward Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Stockton, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG) John Stockton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SF), Steven Morgan (C) Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Justin Kinman | 59-65 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is hacked by Clint Meier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Meier, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Colby Jones (C) Edward Thomas | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Thomas | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clint Meier | 62-66 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Meier - foul #5 on Clint Meier, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG) Clint Meier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Steven Morgan, Colby Jones | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-66 |