| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael March (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | William Ngo inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | William Ngo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Benjamin Perkins - foul #3 on Benjamin Perkins, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman (PF) Benjamin Perkins | |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Versace - foul #1 on Joseph Versace, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Eric Staton - foul #2 on Eric Staton, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Michael March is hacked by William Ngo - foul #2 on William Ngo, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Kelly | 41-37 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Eric Staton | 41-39 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Joseph Versace denies the turnaround by Jesse Travis | 41-39 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Burnett | 43-39 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:55 | Valparaiso | William Ngo drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton is hacked by Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), John Galloway (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Charles Kelly, Chase Russell, Daniel Burnett, Jesse Travis, Michael March | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (PG), Thomas Ross (SG), John Look (SF), Jimmy Calloway (PF), James Mathews (C) Eric Staton, Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Darrin Hoffman, Joseph Versace | |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Look | 43-44 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Ross - foul #1 on Thomas Ross, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins (PF), Horace Lang (C) Thomas Ross, James Mathews | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) PF - John Galloway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clayton Jacobs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Look (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Calloway (fresh) PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Perkins blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Daryl Malcom | 44-44 |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Clayton Jacobs | 44-44 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:10 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Daniel Burnett (SF) Samuel Banks, Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman (C) Horace Lang | |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Galloway | 47-44 |
| 14:34 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Jacobs | 47-44 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins's fadeaway is rejected by John Galloway | 47-44 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 14:10 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Kelly - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis (PF), Michael March (C) John Galloway, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Donald Nichols (SG), William Ngo (SF) Clayton Jacobs, John Look, Jimmy Calloway | |
| 14:10 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:10 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis tips it in | 49-45 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | William Ngo is whistled for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG) Daryl Malcom | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace (C) Benjamin Perkins | |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | Jesse Travis steals the ball from Eric Staton | 49-45 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chase Russell | 51-45 |
| 12:26 | Valparaiso | William Ngo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Nichols | 51-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Staton - foul #3 on Eric Staton, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), John Galloway (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Charles Kelly, Jesse Travis, Michael March | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (PG), Benjamin Perkins (PF), Horace Lang (C) Eric Staton, Darrin Hoffman, Joseph Versace | |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:53 | Valparaiso | William Ngo can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) SG - Chase Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Galloway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clayton Jacobs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Horace Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett clanks a shot from the right side | 52-48 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | William Ngo hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Clayton Jacobs | 52-50 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Burnett | 55-50 |
| 10:48 | Valparaiso | Joseph Dean is called for the reach on Horace Lang - foul #1 on Joseph Dean, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF) Samuel Banks, Chase Russell, Daniel Burnett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), John Look (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Benjamin Perkins, Horace Lang | |
| 10:36 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clayton Jacobs | 55-53 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Darrin Hoffman - foul #1 on Darrin Hoffman, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis (PF), Michael March (C) Ben Levine, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Charles Kelly picks off the pass by Darrin Hoffman | 56-53 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 09:57 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:32 | Valparaiso | John Look buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Clayton Jacobs | 56-56 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Darrin Hoffman - foul #2 on Darrin Hoffman, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ben Levine (SF) John Galloway | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols (SG), William Ngo (SF), Benjamin Perkins (PF) Eric Staton, Clayton Jacobs, Joseph Versace | |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Benjamin Perkins | 56-56 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | William Ngo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 08:43 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom loses the ball out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Joseph Dean (PF), Joel Castellano (C) Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine, Jesse Travis, Michael March | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Horace Lang (C) Darrin Hoffman | |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | John Look double dribbles | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG) John Look | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the dunk attempt | 56-56 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Horace Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | William Ngo loses the dribble to Joseph Dean | 56-56 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett connects on the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Eric Staton - foul #4 on Eric Staton, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (PG), John Galloway (PF), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Joseph Dean, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (SG), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Donald Nichols, Benjamin Perkins, Horace Lang | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:58 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Clayton Jacobs steps in front of the John Galloway pass | 59-56 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton banks in the layup set up by Clayton Jacobs | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael March | 59-58 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daryl Malcom | 61-58 |
| 05:56 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Ben Levine (SG), Jesse Travis (PF) Daryl Malcom, Chase Russell, Michael March | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols (SG), John Look (SF) Eric Staton, William Ngo | |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 05:43 | Valparaiso | John Look grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Nichols | 61-58 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Jesse Travis swats the short shot by Joseph Versace | 61-58 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | John Galloway can't connect on a floater near the basket | 61-58 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | John Look steals the ball from Daniel Burnett | 61-58 |
| 04:21 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman tips it in | 61-60 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Darrin Hoffman steps in front of the Charles Kelly pass | 61-60 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG), Michael March (C) Ben Levine, John Galloway | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), William Ngo (SF), Benjamin Perkins (PF) Clayton Jacobs, John Look, Joseph Versace | |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | William Ngo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett throws it down | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael March (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael March - foul #1 on Michael March, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Michael March grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-61 |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:01 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to William Ngo | 63-61 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Eric Staton takes the ball from Michael March | 63-61 |
| 02:22 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols misses the lay-in | 63-61 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 66-61 |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | William Ngo hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Nichols | 66-64 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Perkins takes the ball from Daniel Burnett | 66-64 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols is called for traveling | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace (C) Darrin Hoffman | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Benjamin Perkins is denied by Jesse Travis | 69-64 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace tips it in | 69-66 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | William Ngo grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols makes the 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis travels with the ball | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael March (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace wins the tip | 69-69 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Eric Staton | 69-71 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-71 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | William Ngo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #5 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman (PF) Benjamin Perkins | |
| 03:33 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is hacked by Donald Nichols - foul #1 on Donald Nichols, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (PF) Jesse Travis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Chase Russell is called for the reach on Donald Nichols - foul #2 on Chase Russell, team foul #6 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Joseph Dean (C) Chase Russell, Michael March | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (PG), Benjamin Perkins (PF) Eric Staton, Joseph Versace | |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | John Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis (PF), Michael March (C) John Galloway, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Joseph Versace (C) Clayton Jacobs, Darrin Hoffman | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | William Ngo gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | William Ngo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Daryl Malcom - foul #2 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | William Ngo makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | William Ngo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Kelly | 75-75 |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols is fouled on the floor by Daryl Malcom - foul #3 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG) Daryl Malcom | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Donald Nichols steals the ball from Chase Russell | 75-77 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | William Ngo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-77 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the floater from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael March (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Versace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Jesse Travis takes the ball from Eric Staton | 75-77 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Staton - foul #5 on Eric Staton, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (PG) Eric Staton | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Chase Russell is called for the reach on Joseph Versace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Russell, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the 3 from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |