| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs tips it home | 28-29 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-29 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford grabs the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | John Nelson is whistled for a carry | 28-29 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the shot from the left side | 28-31 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Osorio | 28-31 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is called for traveling | 28-31 |
| 17:56 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 28-31 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ochs - foul #1 on Anthony Ochs, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Brian Eaton (SF), Francis Holland (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Anthony Ochs | |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by John Nelson | 30-31 |
| 17:08 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 30-31 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox connects on the shot in the paint | 32-33 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-33 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | John Nelson drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Alexander Walker | 34-33 |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Francis Holland | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Spence (fresh) SG - Aaron Fajardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Henry Harmon | 36-36 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alexander Walker and the foul's on Anthony Spence - foul #2 on Anthony Spence, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox, Henry Harmon, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Victor Lee (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Aaron Fajardo, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Ochs | 38-36 |
| 14:35 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler is hacked by Matthew Lunsford - foul #1 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hicks (C) Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (SG) Brian Eaton | |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Hamilton picks off the pass by James Belliveau | 38-36 |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Craig Weidler - foul #2 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holland (PF) Victor Lee | |
| 13:34 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-36 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland tips it in | 38-38 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey is fouled on the floor by Clifton Sutherland - foul #1 on Clifton Sutherland, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton (SG) Charles Hamilton | |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau loses the dribble to Brian Eaton | 38-38 |
| 12:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Starkey picks off the pass by Brian Eaton | 38-38 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Francis Holland picks off the pass by Robert Starkey | 38-38 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:13 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | John Hicks's floater is tipped away by Anthony Ochs | 38-40 |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Osorio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Starkey (fairly fresh) PF - James Belliveau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Ochs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Starkey swats the layup by Francis Holland | 38-40 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is fouled on the floor by Craig Weidler - foul #2 on Craig Weidler, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Aaron Fajardo (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Victor Lee (C) Craig Weidler, Brian Eaton, Clifton Sutherland, Francis Holland, Anthony Ochs | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez lays it up and in set up by Walter Cox | 40-40 |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | John Nelson steals it from Anthony Spence | 40-40 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox buries a floater from the right wing set up by Alexander Walker and he's hacked by Aaron Fajardo - foul #1 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:06 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses short on a floater from the left block | 42-40 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | John Nelson connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Cox | 44-40 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is fouled on the floor by Anthony Spence - foul #3 on Anthony Spence, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Anthony Ochs (C) Anthony Spence, Brian Eaton, Victor Lee | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | John Nelson's floater is tipped away by Richard Terry | 44-43 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Osorio - foul #1 on David Osorio, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holland (PF) Richard Terry | |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau can't connect on a floater from the right block | 46-45 |
| 07:51 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 07:26 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 46-45 |
| 07:24 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Belliveau - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Brian Eaton (SG), Victor Lee (SF) Craig Weidler, Aaron Fajardo, Clifton Sutherland | |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey lays it in set up by Alexander Walker | 48-46 |
| 06:37 | Valparaiso | Walter Cox steals the ball from Brian Eaton | 48-46 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Belliveau | 50-46 |
| 06:04 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton loses the dribble to Alexander Walker | 50-46 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Spence - foul #4 on Anthony Spence, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF) Walter Cox, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF) Anthony Spence, Victor Lee, Anthony Ochs | |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:34 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is fouled on the floor by Clifton Sutherland - foul #2 on Clifton Sutherland, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo (SG), Victor Lee (C) Brian Eaton, Francis Holland | |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 04:51 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland tips it in | 52-50 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (C) John Hicks | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo makes the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Starkey - foul #3 on Robert Starkey, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), Jose Perez (C) David Osorio, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Brian Eaton (SF), Anthony Ochs (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Victor Lee | |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Harmon | 55-52 |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), Robert Starkey (PF) Matthew Lunsford, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (SG), Francis Holland (PF) Aaron Fajardo, Richard Terry | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG), John Nelson (PF) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), Aaron Fajardo (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Terry (PF) Anthony Spence, Charles Hamilton, Brian Eaton, Francis Holland | |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Matthew Lunsford takes the ball from Anthony Ochs | 55-52 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford lays it up and in | 57-52 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Terry | 57-54 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Osorio | 60-54 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Weidler - foul #3 on Craig Weidler, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF) David Osorio, Henry Harmon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Craig Weidler is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Weidler, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifton Sutherland | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Fajardo - foul #3 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon (SF) Dennis Raiford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Alexander Walker | 64-57 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits the finger roll | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-57 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-57 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Nelson runs out the clock | 66-57 |