| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Shen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses the jumper from the left side | 29-21 |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 19:26 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Anthony Crenshaw - foul #2 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| 19:26 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 19:26 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen travels with the ball | 30-21 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 30-21 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Esposito | 30-21 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer buries a turnaround from the right block | 30-23 |
| 18:21 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 30-23 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito hits a floater near the basket set up by Anthony Crenshaw and the foul's on Aaron Fajardo - foul #1 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | James Shen steps in front of the Clifton Sutherland pass | 30-26 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Francis Holland (PF), Victor Lee (C) Craig Weidler, Aaron Fajardo, Clifton Sutherland, Richard Terry, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (PG), Ronald Grant (C) Michael Bonnell, Nicholas Cofer | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito drills a shot from the left block | 30-30 |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Eaton, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman (SG), Jason Oliver (PF), Christopher Maughan (C) Anthony Crenshaw, James Shen, Mark Esposito | |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver hits the finger roll | 30-32 |
| 16:00 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton is hacked by Christopher Maughan - foul #2 on Christopher Maughan, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo (SG) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), Nicholas Cofer (C) Jerry Coleman, Jason Oliver | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Holland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Victor Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Maughan (fresh) C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | Michael Bonnell steps in front of the Anthony Spence pass | 30-32 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer is whistled for a carry | 30-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Brian Eaton, Francis Holland, Victor Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG), James Shen (SF), Mark Esposito (PF) Gary Schrader, Ronald Grant, Christopher Maughan | |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Fajardo and he's hacked by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #3 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Ochs - foul #2 on Anthony Ochs, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:37 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs is denied on a layup by Nicholas Cofer | 33-33 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw is fouled on the floor by Aaron Fajardo - foul #2 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton (SG) Aaron Fajardo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant (C) Nicholas Cofer | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant double dribbles | 33-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (PG) Michael Bonnell | |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), Francis Holland (PF), Victor Lee (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Richard Terry, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver (PF), Christopher Maughan (C) James Shen, Mark Esposito | |
| 13:19 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton loses the dribble to Anthony Crenshaw | 35-33 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Anthony Crenshaw | 35-35 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hamilton and he's hacked by Ronald Grant - foul #2 on Ronald Grant, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo (SG), Richard Terry (PF) Charles Hamilton, Victor Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), James Shen (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Nicholas Cofer (C) Anthony Crenshaw, Ronald Grant, Jason Oliver, Christopher Maughan | |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader hits a floater from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 11:14 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Eaton is called for the reach on Mark Esposito - foul #2 on Brian Eaton, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Victor Lee (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Brian Eaton, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Ronald Grant (PF) Gary Schrader, Mark Esposito | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Crenshaw | 43-39 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Fajardo | 45-39 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Lee steals the ball from Michael Bonnell | 45-39 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-39 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 08:40 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses the fadeaway from the right side | 47-41 |
| 08:27 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Weidler | 49-41 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Bonnell and the foul's on Aaron Fajardo - foul #3 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Francis Holland (C) Craig Weidler, Aaron Fajardo, Clifton Sutherland, Victor Lee, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (PG), Mark Esposito (PF), Christopher Maughan (C) Michael Bonnell, James Shen, Nicholas Cofer | |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Maughan (fresh) | |
| 07:51 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant lays it in on a great pass from Mark Esposito and he's hacked by Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman (SG) Anthony Crenshaw | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Gary Schrader | 49-48 |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Christopher Maughan swats the layup by Francis Holland | 49-48 |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Spence | 49-48 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry is hacked by Christopher Maughan - foul #3 on Christopher Maughan, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver (SF) Ronald Grant | |
| 07:02 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-48 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito is fouled on the floor by Richard Terry - foul #1 on Richard Terry, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Victor Lee (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG) Jerry Coleman | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:40 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:22 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton lays it up and in and he's hacked by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #4 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Victor Lee, Francis Holland | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:22 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry blows the layup | 52-52 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw lays it in on a great pass from Gary Schrader | 52-54 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland is hacked by Jason Oliver - foul #1 on Jason Oliver, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo (SG), Francis Holland (PF) Brian Eaton, Richard Terry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), James Shen (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), Nicholas Cofer (C) Gary Schrader, Jason Oliver, Mark Esposito, Christopher Maughan | |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #5 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Victor Lee (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman (SG) Anthony Crenshaw | |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Spence picks off the pass by James Shen | 56-54 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee tips it in | 58-54 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer misses badly on a runner in the paint | 58-54 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant tips it in | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Francis Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Shen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee connects on the floater from close range | 60-56 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | The jumper by Ronald Grant is denied by Charles Hamilton | 60-56 |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Spence | 60-56 |
| 03:09 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Spence | 62-56 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman misses the driving attempt from close range | 62-56 |
| 02:45 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:45 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Charles Hamilton, Francis Holland, Victor Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (SG), Mark Esposito (PF) Jerry Coleman, Ronald Grant | |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Cofer swats the layup by Clifton Sutherland | 62-56 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Weidler - foul #2 on Craig Weidler, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton (SG) Aaron Fajardo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant (C) Nicholas Cofer | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs can't tip it in | 62-58 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo (SG) Brian Eaton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer (C) Ronald Grant | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito tips it home | 62-60 |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Bonnell - foul #2 on Michael Bonnell, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader misses the jumper from the right side | 63-60 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Craig Weidler | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Cofer steals it from Anthony Ochs | 63-60 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Cofer denies the turnaround by Clifton Sutherland | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Schrader - foul #1 on Gary Schrader, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen makes the fadeaway from the right side | 64-65 |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | Michael Bonnell steals the ball from Craig Weidler | 64-65 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Bonnell | 64-67 |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Fajardo | 66-67 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-70 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 03:25 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland is fouled on the floor by James Shen - foul #2 on James Shen, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Terry and he's hacked by Nicholas Cofer - foul #3 on Nicholas Cofer, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Brian Eaton (SF), Francis Holland (PF), Victor Lee (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Richard Terry, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant (C) Nicholas Cofer | |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Brian Eaton, Francis Holland, Victor Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer (C) Ronald Grant | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 71-73 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Ochs is called for the reach on Gary Schrader - foul #3 on Anthony Ochs, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Cofer - foul #4 on Nicholas Cofer, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Terry | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by James Shen - foul #3 on James Shen, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Schrader | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 74-75 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs comes up short on the floater near the basket | 74-75 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Nicholas Cofer | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Weidler is called for the reach on Nicholas Cofer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Weidler, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clifton Sutherland | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Weidler | 79-76 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bonnell | 79-79 |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | Michael Bonnell steals the ball from Anthony Ochs | 79-79 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 79-81 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | James Shen takes the ball from Craig Weidler | 79-81 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer misses the lay-in | 79-81 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Ochs | 79-81 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-81 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Schrader and he's hacked by Clifton Sutherland - foul #3 on Clifton Sutherland, team foul #12 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Francis Holland (PF), Victor Lee (C) Craig Weidler, Aaron Fajardo, Clifton Sutherland, Richard Terry, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman (SG), Ronald Grant (PF), Christopher Maughan (C) Michael Bonnell, Mark Esposito, Nicholas Cofer | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen makes the free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), Mark Esposito (PF) Jerry Coleman, Christopher Maughan | |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Esposito | 81-84 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton tips it home | 83-84 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Aaron Fajardo (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Charles Hamilton, Brian Eaton, Francis Holland, Victor Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer (C) Ronald Grant | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito is hacked by Richard Terry - foul #2 on Richard Terry, team foul #13 | 83-84 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Gary Schrader | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs buries a shot near the basket | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-87 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito tips it home | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 85-89 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo grabs the offensive board | 85-89 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler is called for traveling | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader is hacked by Craig Weidler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Weidler, team foul #14 | 85-89 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Fajardo - foul #4 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #15 | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses long on a halfcourt shot | 88-93 |