| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Graham Allison (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathaniel Hindman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | William Ngo inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 19:28 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Graham Allison and he's hacked by Jack Revilla - foul #3 on Jack Revilla, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF) Jack Revilla | |
| 19:28 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols makes the free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 19:11 | Valparaiso | William Ngo gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:52 | Valparaiso | Daniel Burnett blocks the short jumper by Graham Allison | 42-27 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Michael March gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Burnett | 42-30 |
| 18:35 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace buries a runner in the lane | 44-30 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Graham Allison is called for the reach on Michael Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Graham Allison, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-33 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Nichols | 46-33 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Hawkins | 46-35 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 17:26 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace tips it but misses | 46-35 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 17:11 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:50 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes can't tip it in | 49-35 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett tips it home | 49-37 |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison is whistled for a carry | 49-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (PG), Eric Staton (SG), John Look (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Benjamin Perkins (C) Graham Allison, Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Nathaniel Hindman, Joseph Versace | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Chase Russell (SF), John Galloway (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Sid Welch, Michael March | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly can't finish the layup | 49-37 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Darrin Hoffman | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clayton Jacobs (fresh) SG - Eric Staton (fresh) SF - John Look (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chase Russell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Galloway (fresh) C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Galloway - foul #1 on John Galloway, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Graham Allison (PG) Eric Staton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla (PF) Chase Russell | |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Dean | 51-37 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 14:06 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | Larry Hulse steals it from Clayton Jacobs | 51-37 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse lays it up and in | 51-39 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | John Look clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-39 |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins tips it home | 53-39 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse's pass is intercepted by Graham Allison | 53-39 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | John Look steals it from Charles Kelly | 53-39 |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | John Look snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | John Look scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Perkins | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Graham Allison (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Jacobs (fairly fresh) SF - John Look (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Galloway (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Revilla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Dean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 56-39 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly grabs the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | John Galloway loses the dribble to John Look | 56-39 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | John Look misses the easy layup | 56-39 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Clayton Jacobs - foul #2 on Clayton Jacobs, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Donald Nichols (SG), William Ngo (SF), Nathaniel Hindman (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Graham Allison, Clayton Jacobs, John Look, Benjamin Perkins, Darrin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, Jack Revilla, Joseph Dean | |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 10:40 | Valparaiso | William Ngo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | William Ngo gets the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols is hacked by Roy Oakes - foul #3 on Roy Oakes, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF) John Galloway | |
| 10:14 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-40 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Michael March knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman makes the 3 from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Joseph Versace steals the ball from Roy Oakes | 61-42 |
| 08:42 | Valparaiso | Roy Oakes steals the ball from Eric Staton | 61-42 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins lays it in on a great pass from Roy Oakes | 61-44 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-44 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman hits the follow up shot | 63-44 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Ngo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathaniel Hindman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Versace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Burnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Sid Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael March (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | William Ngo travels with the ball | 63-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Graham Allison (PG), Clayton Jacobs (SG), John Look (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), James Mathews (C) Eric Staton, Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Nathaniel Hindman, Joseph Versace | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Chase Russell (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), John Galloway (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Sid Welch, Michael March | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the shot from the right side set up by John Galloway | 63-49 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | John Galloway takes the ball from James Mathews | 63-49 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Revilla | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | John Look's pass is intercepted by Jack Revilla | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly tips it home | 63-53 |
| 05:44 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Mathews | 65-53 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darrin Hoffman | 68-56 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols (SG), William Ngo (SF), Nathaniel Hindman (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Clayton Jacobs, John Look, Darrin Hoffman, James Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, Chase Russell, John Galloway | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Revilla | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | William Ngo connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Versace | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Donald Nichols knocks away the 3 by Roy Oakes | 71-59 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla tips it home | 71-61 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Michael Hawkins takes the ball from Joseph Versace | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-61 |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | William Ngo is hacked by Jack Revilla - foul #4 on Jack Revilla, team foul #4 | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on William Ngo - foul #1 on William Ngo, team foul #3 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman (C) Joseph Versace | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Graham Allison (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathaniel Hindman (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael March (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Nathaniel Hindman - foul #1 on Nathaniel Hindman, team foul #4 | 71-63 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-63 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Graham Allison - foul #3 on Graham Allison, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (SG), John Look (SF), Joseph Versace (C) Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Nathaniel Hindman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Sid Welch (PF), John Galloway (C) Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols (SG), William Ngo (SF), Nathaniel Hindman (PF) Clayton Jacobs, John Look, Darrin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF) Larry Hulse, Charles Kelly, John Galloway | |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols's pass is intercepted by Roy Oakes | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch travels with the ball | 71-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael March (C) Sid Welch | |
| 01:32 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison is hacked by Michael Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-66 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses the shot from the right side | 71-66 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison tips it in | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 73-66 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits a shot from the right side | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison is hacked by Michael Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF) William Ngo, Nathaniel Hindman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Roy Oakes - foul #4 on Roy Oakes, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Hawkins is called for the reach on Darrin Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison runs out the clock | 77-68 |