| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Valparaiso | John Stockton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 39-32 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | John Stockton's floater is knocked away by Reid Reed | 39-32 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 39-32 |
| 18:55 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | John Stockton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:28 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen tips it home | 39-34 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 39-34 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 41-34 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 17:31 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:19 | Valparaiso | John Stockton's pass is intercepted by Henry Harmon | 41-34 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Stockton - foul #1 on John Stockton, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (PF), Colby Jones (C) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Christopher Williams (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) John Stockton, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the shot from the right block | 42-34 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Morgan | 42-34 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-34 |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Disanto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Colby Jones steals it from Christopher Brewer | 42-34 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Osorio | 44-34 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Craig Weidler | 44-37 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:18 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland is fouled on the floor by Michael Disanto - foul #1 on Michael Disanto, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Walter Cox, David Osorio, Steven Morgan, Michael Disanto, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), John Stockton (SG), Radman Kaliszewski (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Lewis Stephen (C) Craig Weidler, Christopher Brewer, Clifton Sutherland, Christopher Williams, Anthony Ochs | |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:43 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 44-37 |
| 13:23 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen lays it up and in set up by Radman Kaliszewski and the foul's on Reid Reed - foul #3 on Reid Reed, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams (SF) Radman Kaliszewski | |
| 13:23 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-39 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses badly on a runner from the right block | 44-39 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Lunsford | 47-39 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | Matthew Lunsford picks off the pass by Lewis Stephen | 47-39 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-39 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stockton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Stockton | 47-39 |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is fouled on the floor by John Stockton - foul #2 on John Stockton, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (PF), Colby Jones (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer (SG), Radman Kaliszewski (SF), Anthony Ochs (PF), Richard Terry (C) John Stockton, Christopher Williams, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF) Clint Meier | |
| 11:05 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland knocks in the jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brewer steps in front of the David Osorio pass | 47-41 |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Disanto | 47-41 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Terry | 47-41 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Christopher Brewer is denied by Colby Jones | 47-41 |
| 09:55 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Disanto - foul #2 on Michael Disanto, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Steven Morgan, Michael Disanto, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), John Stockton (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Radman Kaliszewski, Christopher Brewer, Clifton Sutherland, Richard Terry | |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left side | 47-44 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is hacked by John Stockton - foul #3 on John Stockton, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen (C) Anthony Ochs | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Reid Reed | 47-44 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the driving attempt from the left block | 47-44 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it but misses | 47-44 |
| 08:40 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 47-44 |
| 08:23 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it home | 49-46 |
| 08:03 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Cox - foul #2 on Walter Cox, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG) Buck Schuster | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:03 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:03 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon tips it home | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Reid Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stockton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | John Stockton travels with the ball | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (C) Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer (SG), Radman Kaliszewski (SF) John Stockton, Christopher Williams | |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | David Osorio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Clint Meier is called for the reach on Walter Cox - foul #4 on Clint Meier, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Colby Jones (C) Walter Cox, David Osorio, Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF), Anthony Ochs (PF), Richard Terry (C) Clint Meier, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-47 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Terry | 51-50 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 06:02 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:04 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Morgan | 51-52 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Henry Harmon (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Matthew Lunsford, Steven Morgan, Michael Disanto, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), Richard Johnson (PF), Lewis Stephen (C) Radman Kaliszewski, Anthony Ochs, Richard Terry | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson travels with the ball | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon's pass is intercepted by Christopher Brewer | 53-52 |
| 04:03 | Valparaiso | Reid Reed is called for the reach on Christopher Brewer - foul #4 on Reid Reed, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (SF) Clifton Sutherland | |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Clint Meier | 53-54 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Johnson swats the layup by Buck Schuster | 53-54 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | John Stockton gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Stockton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-54 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster tips it home | 55-54 |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster hits a runner from the left block set up by Walter Cox | 57-54 |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses the easy layup | 57-54 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 60-54 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson | 60-57 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Lewis Stephen | 60-57 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier's pass is intercepted by Walter Cox in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster double dribbles | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF) John Stockton | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Clint Meier is called for the reach on Walter Cox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clint Meier, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG) Walter Cox, Buck Schuster | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG) Clint Meier | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is hacked by John Stockton - foul #4 on John Stockton, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Lewis Stephen is called for the reach on David Osorio - foul #1 on Lewis Stephen, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Stockton | 60-59 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is hacked by Christopher Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Buck Schuster (SG) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the jumpshot from the left side | 62-59 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Harmon | 62-59 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brewer - foul #3 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG) Walter Cox, Buck Schuster | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is fouled in the backcourt by John Stockton - foul #5 on John Stockton, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG) John Stockton | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-59 |