| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster's floater is tipped away by Anthony Ochs | 30-33 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez can't tip it in | 30-33 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 19:13 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson tips it home | 32-33 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | John Nelson lays it up and in set up by Henry Harmon | 32-35 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland is hacked by Matthew Lunsford - foul #2 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:35 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Clifton Sutherland is called for the reach on John Nelson - foul #2 on Clifton Sutherland, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Buck Schuster is blocked by Clifton Sutherland | 32-35 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Ochs - foul #2 on Anthony Ochs, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG), Brian Eaton (SF), Francis Holland (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (PF) Matthew Lunsford, John Nelson | |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:24 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton misses the floater from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | David Osorio pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | John Stockton picks off the pass by Jose Perez | 32-36 |
| 16:55 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 32-36 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 32-39 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | John Stockton clanks a shot near the basket | 32-39 |
| 16:16 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Osorio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | David Osorio drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Henry Harmon and the foul's on Brian Eaton - foul #1 on Brian Eaton, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Christopher Brewer, Brian Eaton, Richard Johnson, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), John Nelson (PF), Robert Starkey (C) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:44 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (SG) John Stockton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (C) David Osorio | |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Craig Weidler | 37-41 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Clifton Sutherland steps in front of the John Nelson pass | 37-41 |
| 14:17 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland banks in the layup | 39-41 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:00 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry banks in the layup set up by Radman Kaliszewski | 41-41 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Francis Holland (C) Craig Weidler, Radman Kaliszewski, Clifton Sutherland, Richard Terry, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), David Osorio (SG), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, Alexander Walker, John Nelson | |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | John Stockton is hacked by James Belliveau - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF) Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 13:08 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #1 on Jose Perez, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | David Osorio drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Buck Schuster | 42-44 |
| 12:38 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | John Stockton steals it from Walter Cox | 42-44 |
| 11:55 | Valparaiso | John Stockton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Osorio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 11:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Harmon | 45-44 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is fouled on the floor by Brian Eaton - foul #2 on Brian Eaton, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Radman Kaliszewski (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) John Stockton, Christopher Brewer, Brian Eaton, Richard Johnson, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Alexander Walker (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), John Nelson (PF), James Belliveau (C) Walter Cox, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, David Osorio, Jose Perez | |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | The pull-up jumper by Craig Weidler is blocked by John Nelson | 45-44 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexander Walker | 45-46 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | James Belliveau is called for the reach on Anthony Ochs - foul #2 on James Belliveau, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson (PF) Richard Terry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:24 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Radman Kaliszewski | 47-46 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 08:51 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Clifton Sutherland | 49-48 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Starkey - foul #2 on Robert Starkey, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), Richard Terry (PF), Francis Holland (C) Craig Weidler, Radman Kaliszewski, Richard Johnson, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), David Osorio (PF), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, Alexander Walker, Robert Starkey, John Nelson, James Belliveau | |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | David Osorio gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton (SF) Clifton Sutherland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Osorio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton loses the dribble to Walter Cox | 50-51 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits the finger roll set up by Walter Cox | 50-53 |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 50-53 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | David Osorio scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer dunks the ball | 52-55 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Osorio | 52-55 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster lays it up and in set up by David Osorio | 52-57 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) John Stockton, Brian Eaton, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), John Nelson (PF) Walter Cox, David Osorio | |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 04:21 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Clifton Sutherland is blocked by Jose Perez | 52-57 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | John Nelson loses the dribble to Christopher Brewer | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Brewer | 56-57 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer is fouled on the floor by Jose Perez - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), David Osorio (SF), Robert Starkey (C) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (SG) Christopher Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Francis Holland (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, John Nelson | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Anthony Ochs (C) John Stockton, Radman Kaliszewski, Brian Eaton, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Nelson | 56-63 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clifton Sutherland | 59-63 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 01:50 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 61-63 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 01:34 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Anthony Ochs, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Brewer - foul #2 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer is hacked by Jose Perez - foul #4 on Jose Perez, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Nelson blows the layup | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Christopher Brewer | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is hacked by Christopher Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Craig Weidler is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Weidler, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (PF) John Nelson | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | David Osorio snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is hacked by Christopher Brewer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | David Osorio makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | David Osorio makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer clanks a fullcourt shot | 64-71 |