| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Murff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Edward Bury (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner 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) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses long on a jumper near the basket | 35-30 |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | William Murff banks in the layup set up by Sidney Willard | 37-30 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Gaston connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Wallace Wagner and the foul's on Robert Cochran - foul #2 on Robert Cochran, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore is fouled on the floor by Edward Bury - foul #3 on Edward Bury, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Edward Bury | |
| 18:36 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-32 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | John Premo tips it home | 37-34 |
| 17:53 | Valparaiso | William Murff hits a runner near the basket set up by Melvin Fiore | 39-34 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-34 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | William Murff snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Premo - foul #1 on John Premo, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Carlton Diebold (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Fiore, William Murff, Robert Cochran, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Floyd Twedt (SF), Brandon Bussey (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston | |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 41-34 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-34 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey tips it home | 41-36 |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Premo - foul #2 on John Premo, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Edward Bury (C) Martin Frasier, John Premo | |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) SG - Andre Cordell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Arehart steals it from Edward Bury | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold is fouled on the floor by Floyd Twedt - foul #1 on Floyd Twedt, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), Robert Cochran (PF) Andre Cordell, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran blows the layup | 43-36 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Arehart takes the ball from Michael Kemmer | 43-36 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Marcus Hammonds and he's hacked by Carlton Diebold - foul #2 on Carlton Diebold, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Murff (SF), Sidney Willard (C) Carlton Diebold, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), John Gaston (PF) Michael Kemmer, Floyd Twedt | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | William Murff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Brandon Bussey | |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Wallace Wagner - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | John Gaston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 13:50 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard's layup is rejected by Edward Bury | 43-39 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury loses the dribble to William Murff | 43-39 |
| 12:57 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-39 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 43-39 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Gaston - foul #1 on John Gaston, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Carlton Diebold (SF) Melvin Fiore, Kenneth Smith, William Murff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), John Premo (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Martin Frasier, Marcus Hammonds, John Gaston, Edward Bury | |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | John Premo double dribbles | 44-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams (PF) Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:48 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Taylor (fresh) SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Willard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Premo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold misses long on a floater near the basket | 44-39 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Andre Cordell - foul #2 on Andre Cordell, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), William Murff (SF), Gilbert Arehart (C) John Taylor, Carlton Diebold, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Wallace Wagner | |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 10:48 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 10:22 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is fouled on the floor by Andre Cordell - foul #3 on Andre Cordell, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (SG), Robert Cochran (PF) Andre Cordell, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), John Gaston (PF), Edward Bury (C) Michael Kemmer, John Premo, Brandon Bussey | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier lays it in | 44-41 |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Fiore | 46-41 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by William Murff - foul #3 on William Murff, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG), Carlton Diebold (SF), Sidney Willard (C) Melvin Fiore, William Murff, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Floyd Twedt | |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | John Gaston blocks the short jumper by Carlton Diebold | 46-44 |
| 08:46 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (SG) Martin Frasier | |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 46-44 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:54 | Valparaiso | John Gaston is called for the reach on John Taylor - foul #2 on John Gaston, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Floyd Williams (PF) John Taylor, Kenneth Smith, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG) John Gaston | |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses the dunk | 46-44 |
| 07:40 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Premo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sidney Willard | 49-44 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury is denied on a dunk by Sidney Willard | 49-44 |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Floyd Williams | 49-44 |
| 06:35 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Fiore | 51-44 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carlton Diebold - foul #3 on Carlton Diebold, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Murff (SF), Robert Cochran (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Carlton Diebold, Floyd Williams, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SF), John Gaston (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Wallace Wagner, John Premo, Edward Bury | |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Bussey | 51-46 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | John Gaston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Kemmer | 51-48 |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Bussey | 51-48 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Arehart - foul #1 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Carlton Diebold (SG) Melvin Fiore, Andre Cordell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Marcus Hammonds | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard (C) Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (PF), Edward Bury (C) Michael Kemmer, John Gaston, Brandon Bussey | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | John Premo buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wallace Wagner | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Murff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Premo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Smith | 53-51 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), Andre Cordell (SG) Kenneth Smith, Carlton Diebold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), John Gaston (PF) Floyd Twedt, John Premo | |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Melvin Fiore | 55-51 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Kemmer | 55-54 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Edward Bury is called for the reach on Sidney Willard - foul #4 on Edward Bury, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold (SF) William Murff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:42 | Valparaiso | Michael Kemmer steals it from Robert Cochran | 55-54 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Murff (SF) Carlton Diebold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | William Murff misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Wallace Wagner - foul #3 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | William Murff makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | William Murff misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits a shot from the right side set up by Michael Kemmer | 56-56 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | William Murff tips it in | 58-56 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is fouled on the floor by Robert Cochran - foul #3 on Robert Cochran, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | William Murff grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Murff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran wins the tip | 58-58 |
| 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) | |
| 04:45 | Valparaiso | Edward Bury swats the shot by Melvin Fiore | 58-58 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is called for traveling | 58-58 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore can't connect on a jumper from close range | 58-58 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is fouled on the floor by William Murff - foul #4 on William Murff, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG) Michael Kemmer | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard loses the ball out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold (SF), Floyd Williams (PF) William Murff, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (PF) John Gaston | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Andre Cordell is called for the reach on Martin Frasier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Cordell, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (SG) Andre Cordell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), William Murff (SF), Robert Cochran (PF) Kenneth Smith, Carlton Diebold, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG) Marcus Hammonds | |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard is called for traveling | 58-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF) John Premo | |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore is whistled for traveling | 58-64 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier's pass is intercepted by Melvin Fiore in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Murff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | William Murff knocks in the shot in the lane | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell's pass is intercepted by Wallace Wagner | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Fiore - foul #1 on Melvin Fiore, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (PF) John Gaston | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-66 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury runs out the clock | 60-66 |