| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Premo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Kemmer | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Martin Frasier - foul #2 on Martin Frasier, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams loses the dribble to John Premo | 35-34 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | John Premo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:25 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Jamie Adams - foul #2 on Jamie Adams, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gilbert Arehart - foul #2 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF) Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:25 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Smith | 40-36 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 40-38 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wallace Wagner | 40-38 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Jamie Adams (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), James Cross (C) Kenneth Smith, Melvin Edwards, Samuel Moore, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Andre Bilbrey (SF), John Gaston (PF), Bill Staley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Schueler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) SF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) PF - John Gaston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Staley (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | John Gaston steals it from Jamie Adams | 42-38 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | James Cross swats the layup by Paul Rice | 42-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:10 | Valparaiso | Paul Rice takes the ball from Darrell Schueler | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | John Gaston throws it down set up by Paul Rice | 42-40 |
| 14:26 | Valparaiso | James Cross clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 14:24 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Melvin Edwards (SF) Melvin Fiore, Jamie Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Paul Randall | |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Cross - foul #1 on James Cross, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore (PF) James Cross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (C) Andre Bilbrey, John Gaston | |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andre Cordell | 44-41 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier blows the layup | 44-41 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Darrell Schueler | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SG), Jamie Adams (SF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Andre Cordell, Melvin Edwards, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), John Gaston (PF) Paul Rice, Bill Staley | |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner banks in the layup set up by Martin Frasier | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Samuel Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Premo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses the floater from the left block | 47-43 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Cross (PF) Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Martin Frasier, Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | James Cross is called for a backcourt violation | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by James Cross - foul #2 on James Cross, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (SG), Darrell Schueler (PF) Kenneth Smith, James Cross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:24 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Taylor | 49-44 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Gaston | 49-47 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Taylor | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | John Gaston can't finish the layup | 51-47 |
| 09:43 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:24 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart's pass is intercepted by Michael Kemmer | 51-47 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Bussey | 51-47 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey's floater is tipped away by Gilbert Arehart | 51-47 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 08:38 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler scores on a runner in the lane | 53-47 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | John Gaston can't finish the layup | 53-47 |
| 08:09 | Valparaiso | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Brandon Bussey denies the turnaround by Darrell Schueler | 53-47 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Darrell Schueler is called for the reach on Mark Hastings - foul #4 on Darrell Schueler, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), James Cross (C) Melvin Fiore, John Taylor, Jamie Adams, Darrell Schueler, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Bill Staley (PF), John Premo (C) Mark Hastings, Michael Kemmer, Andre Bilbrey, John Gaston, Brandon Bussey | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Staley (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Premo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the finger roll | 53-49 |
| 07:00 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Melvin Edwards - foul #1 on Melvin Edwards, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Paul Rice - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wallace Wagner | 55-53 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Samuel Moore is called for the reach on Martin Frasier - foul #2 on Samuel Moore, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SG), Ronald Conforti (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Andre Cordell, Melvin Edwards, Samuel Moore, James Cross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF) Paul Rice, Wallace Wagner, Bill Staley | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey is hacked by Ronald Conforti - foul #1 on Ronald Conforti, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG) John Premo | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | Andre Bilbrey is called for the reach on Gilbert Arehart - foul #3 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (SG), Samuel Moore (PF) Kenneth Smith, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Martin Frasier, Paul Randall, Andre Bilbrey | |
| 03:52 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore hits a floater near the basket set up by Samuel Moore | 62-57 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Melvin Fiore | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Conforti (fresh) PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Jamie Adams (SF) Melvin Fiore, John Taylor, Ronald Conforti | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), John Premo (C) Mark Hastings, Brandon Bussey | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Smith - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | John Premo gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore blows the layup | 64-58 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-58 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Martin Frasier | 64-60 |
| 01:30 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jamie Adams | 67-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Jamie Adams is called for the reach on Wallace Wagner - foul #3 on Jamie Adams, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | John Premo steals it from Samuel Moore | 67-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Jamie Adams is called for the reach on John Gaston - foul #4 on Jamie Adams, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Samuel Moore | 67-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore is hacked by Michael Kemmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | John Gaston is called for the reach on Gilbert Arehart - foul #4 on John Gaston, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Michael Kemmer is called for the reach on Gilbert Arehart - foul #2 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF) Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore is hacked by John Premo - foul #1 on John Premo, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 68-63 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart is hacked by Michael Kemmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Melvin Fiore, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart is hacked by Martin Frasier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Frasier, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 68-66 |