| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Earley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Neil Dowell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Petry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Vidrio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Salvo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Joseph Petry inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 19:43 | Princeton | Eric Staton steals the ball from James Earley | 29-28 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo banks in the layup set up by Eric Staton | 29-30 |
| 19:33 | Princeton | Joseph Petry is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-30 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace hits the follow up shot | 29-32 |
| 19:11 | Princeton | Neil Dowell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Salvo - foul #3 on Daniel Salvo, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (SG) Daniel Salvo | |
| 18:51 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 18:50 | Princeton | James Earley grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:29 | Princeton | Joseph Petry is hacked by Gerald Vogt - foul #2 on Gerald Vogt, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Princeton | Edward Vidrio hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Ross - foul #2 on Thomas Ross, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| 18:16 | Princeton | Edward Vidrio misses the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:16 | Valparaiso | Mark Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 17:48 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:34 | Princeton | Edward Vidrio connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Neil Dowell | 34-32 |
| 17:21 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Hafley (PG), Ronnie Grace (SG), Kurt Grajeda (PF), Eugene Barnett (C) James Earley, Neil Dowell, Edward Vidrio, Stephen Dawson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Newton Hubbs (SG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Horace Lang (C) Eric Staton, Gerald Vogt, Mark Anthony, Joseph Versace | |
| 17:05 | Princeton | Eugene Barnett drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:51 | Valparaiso | Kurt Grajeda is called for the reach on Thomas Ross - foul #2 on Kurt Grajeda, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | Gayle Siegel (SF) Joseph Petry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Hafley - foul #2 on James Hafley, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Zachary Johnson (SG) Thomas Ross | |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Princeton | Eugene Barnett pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:14 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gayle Siegel and he's fouled by Zachary Johnson - foul #1 on Zachary Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | Edward Vidrio (PF) Eugene Barnett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Gerald Vogt (SF) Zachary Johnson, Jimmy Calloway | |
| 16:14 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Newton Hubbs is hacked by Kurt Grajeda - foul #3 on Kurt Grajeda, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | Neil Dowell (SG), Joseph Petry (SF), Stephen Dawson (C) Ronnie Grace, Gayle Siegel, Kurt Grajeda | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo (SG), Mark Anthony (PF) Newton Hubbs, Horace Lang | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Hafley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Dowell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Petry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Vidrio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Salvo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Darrin Hoffman, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace (C) Darrin Hoffman | |
| 15:42 | Princeton | Gerald Vogt picks off the pass by Stephen Dawson | 39-32 |
| 15:30 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 15:28 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:01 | Princeton | Neil Dowell's pass is intercepted by Gerald Vogt | 39-32 |
| 14:33 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 14:31 | Princeton | Joseph Petry gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:17 | Princeton | Neil Dowell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | Mark Anthony can't finish the layup | 39-32 |
| 14:08 | Princeton | Edward Vidrio grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 13:49 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Hafley | 41-32 |
| 13:46 | Princeton | The refs have stopped play. Edward Vidrio is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 41-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Earley (PG), Ronnie Grace (SG), Gayle Siegel (SF), Kurt Grajeda (PF), Eugene Barnett (C) James Hafley, Neil Dowell, Joseph Petry, Edward Vidrio, Stephen Dawson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (PG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Horace Lang (C) Eric Staton, Gerald Vogt, Mark Anthony, Joseph Versace | |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo travels with the ball | 41-32 |
| 13:15 | Princeton | James Earley misses the shot from the left side | 41-32 |
| 13:14 | Princeton | Kurt Grajeda grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 13:02 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Calloway and he's fouled by Eugene Barnett - foul #1 on Eugene Barnett, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Petry (SF) Gayle Siegel | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Newton Hubbs (SG) Daniel Salvo | |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:40 | Princeton | Kurt Grajeda snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 12:26 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Petry | 43-34 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway tips it in | 43-36 |
| 11:51 | Princeton | Joseph Petry buries a shot from the right block | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Earley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronnie Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Petry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Grajeda (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Ross (fresh) SG - Newton Hubbs (fresh) SF - Jimmy Calloway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Horace Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-36 |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman lays it up and in on a great pass from Jimmy Calloway | 45-38 |
| 11:12 | Princeton | Thomas Ross picks off the pass by James Earley in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 10:47 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Hafley (PG), Neil Dowell (SG), Robert Iniguez (PF), Stephen Dawson (C) James Earley, Ronnie Grace, Kurt Grajeda, Eugene Barnett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Daniel Salvo (SG), Gerald Vogt (SF), Mark Anthony (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Thomas Ross, Newton Hubbs, Jimmy Calloway, Horace Lang, Darrin Hoffman | |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | Stephen Dawson is called for the reach on Mark Anthony - foul #2 on Stephen Dawson, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Petry - foul #2 on Joseph Petry, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Princeton | Gayle Siegel (SF) Joseph Petry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:21 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:06 | Princeton | Gayle Siegel hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Neil Dowell | 47-41 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 09:36 | Princeton | Gerald Vogt steals it from Gayle Siegel | 47-44 |
| 09:33 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Vogt | 47-46 |
| 09:19 | Princeton | James Hafley travels with the ball | 47-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Petry (SF), Kurt Grajeda (PF) Gayle Siegel, Robert Iniguez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dawson - foul #3 on Stephen Dawson, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronnie Grace (PG) James Hafley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:00 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:34 | Princeton | Joseph Petry can't finish the layup | 47-46 |
| 08:33 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 08:22 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-46 |
| 08:21 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Kurt Grajeda | 47-46 |
| 08:09 | Princeton | Neil Dowell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie Grace | 50-46 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 07:56 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 07:44 | Princeton | Gerald Vogt is called for the reach on Kurt Grajeda - foul #3 on Gerald Vogt, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Earley (PG), James Hafley (SG), Eugene Barnett (C) Ronnie Grace, Neil Dowell, Stephen Dawson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (PG), Newton Hubbs (SG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Horace Lang (C) Eric Staton, Daniel Salvo, Gerald Vogt, Mark Anthony, Joseph Versace | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Earley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hafley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Petry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Grajeda (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Ross (fresh) SG - Newton Hubbs (fresh) SF - Jimmy Calloway (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Horace Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Princeton | James Earley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Ross - foul #3 on Thomas Ross, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| 07:38 | Princeton | James Earley makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:38 | Princeton | James Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 07:22 | Princeton | Kurt Grajeda grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:01 | Princeton | James Hafley clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Horace Lang - foul #1 on Horace Lang, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronnie Grace (SF), Robert Iniguez (C) Joseph Petry, Kurt Grajeda | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 07:01 | Princeton | James Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:01 | Princeton | James Hafley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:01 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:51 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Earley - foul #2 on James Earley, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| 06:51 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:51 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:51 | Princeton | Eugene Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:22 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Neil Dowell (SG), Joseph Petry (SF), Stephen Dawson (C) James Hafley, Ronnie Grace, Robert Iniguez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Daniel Salvo (SG), Gerald Vogt (SF) Thomas Ross, Newton Hubbs, Jimmy Calloway | |
| 05:41 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson misses the dunk attempt | 53-46 |
| 05:40 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 05:28 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 05:22 | Princeton | Neil Dowell makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Barnett | 55-48 |
| 05:14 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Staton | 55-51 |
| 05:04 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Neil Dowell | 57-51 |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Horace Lang scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 04:23 | Princeton | Eric Staton steps in front of the Eugene Barnett pass | 57-54 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo lays it up and in set up by Eric Staton | 57-56 |
| 04:02 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson blows the layup but the foul's on Horace Lang - foul #2 on Horace Lang, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Hafley (PG), Ronnie Grace (SG), Gayle Siegel (SF), Kurt Grajeda (PF) James Earley, Neil Dowell, Joseph Petry, Eugene Barnett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (PG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Mark Anthony (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Eric Staton, Gerald Vogt, Darrin Hoffman, Horace Lang | |
| 04:02 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:02 | Princeton | Stephen Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:02 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Ross | 57-58 |
| 03:41 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace's pass is intercepted by Joseph Versace | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Hafley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gayle Siegel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Grajeda (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Dawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Ross (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Salvo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Calloway (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Ronnie Grace steps in front of the Daniel Salvo pass | 57-58 |
| 03:08 | Princeton | Ronnie Grace banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Mark Anthony hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Salvo | 59-61 |
| 02:46 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | Neil Dowell (SG), Joseph Petry (SF), Eugene Barnett (C) Ronnie Grace, Gayle Siegel, Stephen Dawson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Gerald Vogt (SF) Thomas Ross, Jimmy Calloway | |
| 02:33 | Princeton | Eugene Barnett drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Hafley | 61-61 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt is whistled for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Earley (PG) James Hafley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:01 | Princeton | Kurt Grajeda's pass is intercepted by Gerald Vogt | 61-61 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Mark Anthony makes the floater in the lane | 61-63 |
| 01:24 | Princeton | Joseph Petry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Versace - foul #1 on Joseph Versace, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Princeton | Stephen Dawson (C) Eugene Barnett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:24 | Princeton | Joseph Petry makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:24 | Princeton | Joseph Petry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| 00:59 | Princeton | Joseph Petry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:58 | Princeton | James Earley tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Mark Anthony is whistled for traveling | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 00:13 | Princeton | Neil Dowell loses the ball out of bounds | 65-63 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Gerald Vogt, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Princeton | James Earley is hacked by Eric Staton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Staton, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | James Earley misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | James Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-63 |