| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-36 |
| 19:45 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 19:22 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 29-36 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Ochs | 29-36 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Jerry Fong takes the ball from Christopher Brewer | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean's pass is intercepted by Craig Weidler | 29-36 |
| 18:35 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland jams it set up by Craig Weidler | 31-36 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-38 |
| 18:08 | Valparaiso | Jerry Fong picks off the pass by Christopher Brewer | 31-38 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Norman Hall | 31-40 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer snags the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dave Sharber - foul #1 on Dave Sharber, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG), Brian Eaton (SF), Francis Holland (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Mike Hayden (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Norman Hall, Jerry Fong | |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Mike Hayden | 33-40 |
| 16:45 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Edwards | 33-40 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | James Edwards hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 16:08 | Valparaiso | John Stockton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs knocks in the 3 from straight away | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Hayden (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson can't finish the layup | 33-45 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Gurney | 33-45 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Brian Eaton steals the ball from Christopher Combs | 33-45 |
| 14:49 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | James Edwards hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-48 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney gets the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-48 |
| 13:19 | Valparaiso | John Stockton grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | James Edwards hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Gurney | 33-50 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | John Stockton grabs the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Radman Kaliszewski (SG), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) John Stockton, Christopher Brewer, Richard Johnson, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Jerry Fong (C) James Edwards, Christopher Combs, William Williams, Robert Gurney, Mike Hayden | |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Radman Kaliszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-53 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Lowry - foul #3 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Radman Kaliszewski - foul #2 on Radman Kaliszewski, team foul #1 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF) Brian Eaton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-55 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dave Sharber | 37-58 |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Radman Kaliszewski | 40-58 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-58 |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong's floater is tipped away by Anthony Ochs | 43-58 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall tips it back up and in | 43-60 |
| 09:40 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-60 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #4 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo (SG), Richard Johnson (PF) Craig Weidler, Richard Terry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG) Samuel Lowry | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-60 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is whistled for a carry | 46-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 07:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Ochs | 48-60 |
| 07:42 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Radman Kaliszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Ochs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fresh) SF - Joel McLean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall drills a runner from close range set up by David Marshall | 51-62 |
| 07:03 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 07:02 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs can't tip it in | 51-62 |
| 07:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Fong - foul #2 on Jerry Fong, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), Richard Terry (PF), Francis Holland (C) Radman Kaliszewski, Aaron Fajardo, Richard Johnson, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), William Williams (PF), Mike Hayden (C) James Edwards, David Marshall, Joel McLean, Norman Hall, Jerry Fong | |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden tips it home | 53-64 |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-64 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Richard Terry - foul #1 on Richard Terry, team foul #2 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (SF) Clifton Sutherland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (C) Mike Hayden | |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Combs - foul #3 on Christopher Combs, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Terry | 57-68 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-68 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland throws it down | 59-68 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer clanks a floater from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs loses the dribble to Francis Holland | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Stockton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dave Sharber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gurney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer makes the 3 from the right corner | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the runner from the right block | 62-68 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Craig Weidler, Christopher Brewer, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Joel McLean (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Samuel Lowry, Christopher Combs, William Williams, Robert Gurney | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits a shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 64-68 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong tips it home | 64-70 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG) John Stockton, Radman Kaliszewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG) James Edwards | |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Hall | 64-70 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:34 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-70 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 66-72 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Weidler | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-72 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is hacked by Craig Weidler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Weidler, team foul #3 | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is hacked by Craig Weidler - foul #3 on Craig Weidler, team foul #4 | 68-72 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 68-72 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is fouled on the floor by Craig Weidler - foul #4 on Craig Weidler, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is hacked by Craig Weidler - foul #5 on Craig Weidler, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG) Craig Weidler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Joel McLean steals the ball from Clifton Sutherland | 68-72 |