| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Grzybowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Baylis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Gudino (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Morillo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 19:44 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:28 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino's pass is intercepted by Russell Grzybowski | 35-30 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Mark Gudino denies the turnaround by Jerry Baylis | 35-30 |
| 19:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier tips it home | 37-30 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | James Morillo double dribbles | 37-30 |
| 18:20 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Valentine and he's hacked by Russell Grzybowski - foul #2 on Russell Grzybowski, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | James Morillo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 39-33 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine tips it in | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 39-35 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Dozier - foul #2 on Christopher Dozier, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (PG), Oscar Kenna (SG), Gregory Costigan (SF), Leon Redden (PF), Billy Arrington (C) Christopher Dozier, Jessie Black, Russell Grzybowski, Robert Frazier, Jerry Baylis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp (PG), Stephen Odea (SG), Evan Carter (PF), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, Claude Andrews, Mark Gudino, James Morillo | |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:29 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna loses the dribble to Thomas Lynch | 39-37 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Evan Carter tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Costigan | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Chris Bulter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Kenna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Costigan (fresh) PF - Leon Redden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Odea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Lynch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Evan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Evan Carter clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Oscar Kenna | 41-39 |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 41-39 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Evan Carter misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 14:37 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | Richard Sharp takes the ball from Gregory Costigan | 41-39 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Chris Bulter steps in front of the Evan Carter pass | 41-39 |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Richard Sharp takes the ball from Chris Bulter in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea can't throw it down | 41-39 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Stephen Odea - foul #3 on Stephen Odea, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Black (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF), Robert Frazier (PF), Jerry Baylis (C) Chris Bulter, Gregory Costigan, Leon Redden, Billy Arrington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG), Charles Coston (PF), James Morillo (C) Stephen Odea, Thomas Lynch, Evan Carter, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Frazier is called for the reach on Charles Coston - foul #1 on Robert Frazier, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier (PG) Oscar Kenna | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Claude Andrews is blocked by Robert Frazier | 44-39 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews tips it in | 44-41 |
| 12:45 | Valparaiso | Ryan Valentine takes the ball from Jerry Baylis | 44-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews can't throw it down | 44-41 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Baylis | 44-41 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-41 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:00 | Valparaiso | Claude Andrews steps in front of the Russell Grzybowski pass | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Grzybowski - foul #3 on Russell Grzybowski, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Grzybowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Baylis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Morillo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Christopher Dozier - foul #3 on Christopher Dozier, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea (SF) Richard Sharp | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Stephen Odea, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan (PF) Robert Frazier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Evan Carter (SF), Mark Gudino (PF) Stephen Odea, Charles Coston | |
| 11:06 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-41 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | James Morillo pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Costigan - foul #1 on Gregory Costigan, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SG), Leon Redden (PF), Billy Arrington (C) Jessie Black, Gregory Costigan, Jerry Baylis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, James Morillo | |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 09:49 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden's layup is rejected by Bialas Klimaszewski | 44-42 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 44-42 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 09:08 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Chris Bulter | 46-45 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Evan Carter blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 08:47 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington is hacked by Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #1 on Bialas Klimaszewski, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Black (SG), Oscar Kenna (SF), Robert Frazier (PF), Jerry Baylis (C) Christopher Dozier, Russell Grzybowski, Leon Redden, Billy Arrington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Richard Sharp (SG), Thomas Lynch (SF), Charles Coston (PF), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Claude Andrews, Evan Carter, Mark Gudino, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 08:14 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier tips it in | 48-45 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Chris Bulter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Kenna (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Baylis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Morillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan (SF) Chris Bulter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan's pass is intercepted by Richard Sharp | 48-47 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | James Morillo buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Coston | 48-49 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Frazier | 50-49 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch slams it home on a great pass from James Morillo | 50-51 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jessie Black | 53-51 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Jessie Black is called for the reach on Richard Sharp - foul #3 on Jessie Black, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier (PG), Chris Bulter (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF), Leon Redden (PF), Billy Arrington (C) Oscar Kenna, Jessie Black, Gregory Costigan, Robert Frazier, Jerry Baylis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews (SG), Stephen Odea (SF), Mark Gudino (PF), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, Thomas Lynch, Charles Coston, James Morillo | |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter is hacked by Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #2 on Bialas Klimaszewski, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG) Richard Sharp | |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Grzybowski | 55-53 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Odea and he's fouled by Billy Arrington - foul #2 on Billy Arrington, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Black (SG) Chris Bulter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington loses the ball out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis (C) Leon Redden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Richard Sharp (SF) Frank Smalling, Stephen Odea | |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Grzybowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Baylis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Mark Gudino (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jessie Black | 57-61 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier (PF) Billy Arrington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch (SF), Charles Coston (PF), James Morillo (C) Richard Sharp, Mark Gudino, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-61 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jessie Black | 57-61 |
| 02:22 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jessie Black | 59-61 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Jerry Baylis steals the ball from Thomas Lynch | 59-61 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Coston | 59-63 |
| 01:15 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis tips it in | 61-63 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jerry Baylis swats the short shot by Thomas Lynch | 61-63 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Grzybowski | 64-63 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis is fouled on the floor by James Morillo - foul #2 on James Morillo, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black is fouled on the floor by Ryan Valentine - foul #1 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski is hacked by Thomas Lynch - foul #1 on Thomas Lynch, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis is hacked by Ryan Valentine - foul #2 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Claude Andrews | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Valentine - foul #3 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch connects on the jumper in the lane | 68-68 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Grzybowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Baylis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Morillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis wins the tip | 68-68 |
| 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) | |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Jessie Black buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dozier | 71-68 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | James Morillo comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 71-68 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:09 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 04:08 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Dozier | 73-68 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 73-68 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston hits the follow up shot | 73-70 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Charles Coston steps in front of the Jerry Baylis pass | 73-70 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Valentine | 75-73 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | Ryan Valentine is called for the reach on Christopher Dozier - foul #4 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SG), Oscar Kenna (SF), Leon Redden (PF), Billy Arrington (C) Jessie Black, Russell Grzybowski, Robert Frazier, Jerry Baylis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Richard Sharp (SG), Stephen Odea (SF), Mark Gudino (PF), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, Claude Andrews, Thomas Lynch, Charles Coston, James Morillo | |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Black (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF) Chris Bulter, Oscar Kenna | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Billy Arrington steals the ball from Richard Sharp | 77-73 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier (PF), Jerry Baylis (C) Leon Redden, Billy Arrington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG), Thomas Lynch (SF), Charles Coston (PF), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Richard Sharp, Stephen Odea, Mark Gudino, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 01:34 | Valparaiso | Russell Grzybowski's layup is rejected by Charles Coston | 77-73 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Baylis - foul #2 on Jerry Baylis, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis hits a fadeaway from the left side | 79-73 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Dozier (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Black (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Grzybowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Baylis (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Coston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Morillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews is hacked by Jessie Black - foul #4 on Jessie Black, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Ryan Valentine is called for the reach on Jerry Baylis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SG), Oscar Kenna (SF), Gregory Costigan (PF) Jessie Black, Russell Grzybowski, Robert Frazier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp (PG) Ryan Valentine | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Jerry Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Oscar Kenna - foul #1 on Oscar Kenna, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Black (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF), Robert Frazier (PF) Chris Bulter, Oscar Kenna, Gregory Costigan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Andrews - foul #1 on Claude Andrews, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SG), Oscar Kenna (SF) Jessie Black, Russell Grzybowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Robert Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jerry Baylis takes the ball from James Morillo | 81-74 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan (PF) Robert Frazier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Richard Sharp is called for the reach on Oscar Kenna in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sharp, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan is hacked by Richard Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Sharp, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Gregory Costigan misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Morillo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Sharp | 84-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sharp - foul #3 on Richard Sharp, team foul #15 | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Oscar Kenna misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Jerry Baylis is called for the reach on James Morillo - foul #3 on Jerry Baylis, team foul #12 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Black (SG), Russell Grzybowski (SF), Robert Frazier (PF) Oscar Kenna, Chris Bulter, Gregory Costigan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier is hacked by Richard Sharp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Sharp, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Bulter (SF), Gregory Costigan (PF) Russell Grzybowski, Robert Frazier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston grabs the offensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 87-79 |