| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Covert (fresh) C - Frederick Longshore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill can't tip it in | 26-34 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Gilbert Arehart | 26-34 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Harold Cahill steals the ball from Samuel Moore | 26-34 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Cahill | 28-34 |
| 19:02 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Lawson - foul #2 on Eric Lawson, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Frederick Longshore - foul #3 on Frederick Longshore, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak (PF), David Carberry (C) Michael Covert, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Polak | 30-36 |
| 17:56 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith connects on the open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gilbert Arehart | 30-38 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Smith | 30-38 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell is hacked by Eric Lawson - foul #3 on Eric Lawson, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Michael Covert (PF), Jared Smith (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Ronald Polak, David Carberry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), John Taylor (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), James Cross (C) Kenneth Smith, Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore, Gilbert Arehart | |
| 16:57 | Valparaiso | Jared Smith picks off the pass by Melvin Fiore | 30-38 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Fiore is called for the reach on Brian Small - foul #2 on Melvin Fiore, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Covert | 33-38 |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | John Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath is hacked by Melvin Edwards - foul #2 on Melvin Edwards, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak (PF) Michael Covert | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG) John Taylor | |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small misses the tip | 33-38 |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to James Cross | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Small (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Culbreath (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Polak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Edwards (fresh) PF - Darrell Schueler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | James Cross can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jared Smith - foul #1 on Jared Smith, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Frederick Longshore (C) Brian Small, Clifford Culbreath, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti (SF) Melvin Edwards | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | James Cross makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | James Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Frederick Longshore | 33-39 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Lawson | 36-39 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore is fouled on the floor by Ronald Polak - foul #2 on Ronald Polak, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), David Carberry (PF) Vincent Daly, Ronald Polak | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Samuel Moore (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Fiore, James Cross, Darrell Schueler | |
| 14:33 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-39 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Lawson | 36-39 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Michael Covert (PF) Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG), Melvin Edwards (SF) Kenneth Smith, Ronald Conforti | |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath loses the dribble to Andre Cordell | 36-42 |
| 13:06 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore loses the dribble to Harold Cahill | 36-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Carberry | 38-42 |
| 12:22 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 12:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Samuel Moore - foul #1 on Samuel Moore, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Ronald Polak (PF), Frederick Longshore (C) Harold Cahill, Clifford Culbreath, Michael Covert, David Carberry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Melvin Fiore (SG), Jamie Adams (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), James Cross (C) John Taylor, Andre Cordell, Melvin Edwards, Samuel Moore, Gilbert Arehart | |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore is fouled on the floor by Frederick Longshore - foul #4 on Frederick Longshore, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Jared Smith (C) Brian Small, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Polak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Schueler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Polak | 43-42 |
| 11:25 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jamie Adams - foul #1 on Jamie Adams, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore loses the dribble to Vincent Daly | 44-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson lays it up and in on a great pass from Vincent Daly | 46-42 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Polak - foul #3 on Ronald Polak, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert (PF) Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti (SF), Horace Dorsey (C) Jamie Adams, James Cross | |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton travels with the ball | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF) Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Melvin Fiore, Ronald Conforti, Darrell Schueler | |
| 09:47 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Taylor and the foul's on Vincent Daly - foul #3 on Vincent Daly, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG) Vincent Daly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:47 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Cahill | 48-47 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Ronald Polak steals the ball from John Taylor in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Samuel Moore | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is hacked by Clifford Culbreath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Culbreath, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Jared Smith (C) Tyrone Maresca, Clifford Culbreath, Ronald Polak | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Ronald Conforti (SF), Gilbert Arehart (C) John Taylor, Melvin Edwards, Horace Dorsey | |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith double dribbles | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), Jamie Adams (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF) Kenneth Smith, Ronald Conforti, Samuel Moore | |
| 08:24 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton drills a shot from the right block set up by Harold Cahill | 50-49 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-49 |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Covert (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jared Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Schueler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), David Carberry (PF), Frederick Longshore (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Michael Covert, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Melvin Edwards (SF), James Cross (PF), Horace Dorsey (C) Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Darrell Schueler, Gilbert Arehart | |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Small - foul #1 on Brian Small, team foul #10 | 50-49 |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Carberry | 52-51 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | James Cross clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 06:32 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to James Cross | 52-51 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Melvin Fiore | 52-54 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath blows the layup | 52-54 |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards misses short on a floater from the left side | 52-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Ronald Polak (PF) Brian Small, Vincent Daly, Clifford Culbreath, David Carberry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Ronald Conforti (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Kenneth Smith, Melvin Fiore, Melvin Edwards, James Cross, Horace Dorsey | |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Gilbert Arehart | 52-54 |
| 04:02 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses the shot in the lane | 52-54 |
| 04:00 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 03:38 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andre Cordell | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Tyrone Maresca (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Polak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frederick Longshore (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Conforti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Michael Covert (PF), Jared Smith (C) Tyrone Maresca, Eric Lawson, Ronald Polak, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Jamie Adams (SF), Darrell Schueler (C) John Taylor, Ronald Conforti, Gilbert Arehart | |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Moore | 52-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Smith - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF) Vincent Daly, Ronny Woolverton | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards (SG), James Cross (C) Andre Cordell, Samuel Moore | |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Ronald Polak (PF) Brian Small, Clifford Culbreath, Michael Covert | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SG), Samuel Moore (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Edwards, Darrell Schueler, James Cross | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:49 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart is open and buries a floater near the basket | 54-60 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert (PF), Frederick Longshore (C) Ronald Polak, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG) Melvin Fiore | |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gilbert Arehart denies the turnaround by Ronny Woolverton | 54-60 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 54-60 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Eric Lawson steals the ball from Jamie Adams in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell is hacked by Harold Cahill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Cahill, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards (SF), Horace Dorsey (PF) Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore | |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Harold Cahill - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Melvin Edwards, Horace Dorsey | |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Cahill | 57-62 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart is hacked by Harold Cahill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Cahill, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards (SF), Horace Dorsey (PF) Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is hacked by Harold Cahill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Cahill, team foul #13 | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Horace Dorsey | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Covert is called for the reach on Horace Dorsey - foul #1 on Michael Covert, team foul #14 | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton lays it up and in set up by Eric Lawson and he's hacked by Melvin Edwards - foul #3 on Melvin Edwards, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Melvin Edwards, Horace Dorsey | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Eric Lawson is called for the reach on Andre Cordell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Lawson, team foul #15 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards (SF), Horace Dorsey (PF) Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gilbert Arehart is called for the reach on Frederick Longshore - foul #3 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Melvin Edwards, Horace Dorsey | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Lawson - foul #5 on Eric Lawson, team foul #16 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG) Eric Lawson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF) Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small is called for traveling | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards (SF), Horace Dorsey (PF) Melvin Fiore, Darrell Schueler | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith runs out the clock | 62-69 |