| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Stephen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Grenier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Edward Vowels | 38-41 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen is fouled on the floor by Charles Knopinski - foul #2 on Charles Knopinski, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses long on a jump hook from close range | 38-41 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson tips it home | 40-41 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski's pass is intercepted by Clint Meier | 40-41 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Wilson | 40-44 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Clint Meier | 42-44 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 42-46 |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Knopinski - foul #3 on Charles Knopinski, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (SF) Clifton Sutherland | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Joseph Grenier, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Clint Meier | 43-46 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | John Stockton knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Lewis Stephen | 45-46 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Clint Meier, Christopher Brewer, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG), Gary Schrader (SG) Edward Vowels, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:35 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 16:08 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-48 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Schubert | 45-48 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Basso | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Radman Kaliszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stockton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Basso (fresh) PF - James Schubert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Dove | 47-54 |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | James Schubert picks off the pass by John Stockton | 47-54 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 14:17 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:12 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland is hacked by Richard Dove - foul #3 on Richard Dove, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), Richard Johnson (PF), Lewis Stephen (C) John Stockton, Clifton Sutherland, Christopher Williams, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Joseph Grenier (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Richard Dove, Gary Schrader, Charles Basso, James Schubert, Ronald Grant | |
| 14:07 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson tips it in | 49-54 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 13:53 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 49-54 |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson knocks in the jumper in the paint | 51-54 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Radman Kaliszewski | 51-54 |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 13:08 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:47 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen is whistled for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams (SF) Radman Kaliszewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Brewer picks off the pass by Edward Vowels in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 54-54 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski can't finish the layup | 54-54 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 11:54 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Lewis Stephen | 54-54 |
| 11:32 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses the driving attempt from close range | 54-54 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Grenier | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Stephen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Grenier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | Charles Knopinski steals it from Lewis Stephen | 54-57 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-57 |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:40 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 56-57 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | Clint Meier steps in front of the Anthony Crenshaw pass | 56-57 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams jams it on a great pass from Clint Meier | 58-57 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Grenier | 58-59 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Brewer | 60-59 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Crenshaw - foul #4 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Anthony Ochs (PF), Richard Terry (C) Clint Meier, Christopher Williams, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Charles Basso (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Edward Vowels, Anthony Crenshaw, Joseph Grenier, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Clifton Sutherland steps in front of the Richard Dove pass | 62-59 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | John Stockton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Dove - foul #4 on Richard Dove, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG) Christopher Brewer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (SG) Richard Dove | |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant hits the finger roll set up by Robert Wilson | 63-61 |
| 08:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry misses the runner from the right block | 63-61 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Schrader | 63-61 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | John Stockton loses the dribble to Robert Wilson | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Radman Kaliszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stockton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Terry (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Basso (fresh) PF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Schubert (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | John Stockton is called for the reach on James Schubert - foul #3 on John Stockton, team foul #2 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), Christopher Williams (PF), Lewis Stephen (C) John Stockton, Anthony Ochs, Richard Terry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Gary Schrader, Ronald Grant, James Schubert | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Clifton Sutherland - foul #2 on Clifton Sutherland, team foul #3 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier (SF) Charles Basso | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:23 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lewis Stephen - foul #2 on Lewis Stephen, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson (PF) Clifton Sutherland | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG) Robert Wilson | |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 66-64 |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Vowels | 66-64 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Vowels | 66-67 |
| 05:04 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses long on a shot near the basket | 66-67 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-67 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:09 | Valparaiso | Mark Esposito steals it from Radman Kaliszewski | 66-67 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Anthony Ochs (PF), Richard Terry (C) Clint Meier, Christopher Williams, Radman Kaliszewski, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Charles Basso (SF), Ronald Grant (C) Edward Vowels, Anthony Crenshaw, Joseph Grenier, Charles Knopinski | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Stockton | 68-68 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Terry (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Basso (fresh) PF - Mark Esposito (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | John Stockton is hacked by Richard Dove - foul #5 on Richard Dove, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (SG), James Schubert (C) Richard Dove, Mark Esposito | |
| 02:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer can't throw it down but the foul's on Charles Basso - foul #1 on Charles Basso, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), Richard Johnson (PF) Clifton Sutherland, Richard Terry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Schubert | 68-68 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso hits the finger roll | 68-70 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF), Lewis Stephen (C) John Stockton, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Joseph Grenier (SF), Charles Knopinski (C) Robert Wilson, Gary Schrader, Charles Basso, James Schubert | |
| 01:49 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Johnson | 71-70 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Crenshaw | 71-72 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski tips it but misses | 73-72 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier's floater is tipped away by Joseph Grenier | 73-72 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Edward Vowels is called for the reach on Clint Meier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Vowels, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito (PF) Ronald Grant | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier steps out of bounds on the baseline | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Anthony Crenshaw is called for the reach on Clint Meier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (SG) Anthony Crenshaw | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |