| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Salvo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Vogt (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Valparaiso | Joseph Dean picks off the pass by Darrin Hoffman | 31-36 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 31-36 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean loses the ball out of bounds | 31-36 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 18:35 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:18 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Dean | 31-36 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-36 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Ray Bennett | 33-36 |
| 17:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-36 |
| 17:24 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Darrin Hoffman | 33-36 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Jesse Travis swats the layup by Daniel Salvo | 33-36 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Chase Russell, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), John Galloway (PF), Joel Castellano (C) Chase Russell, Ray Bennett, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (PG), Newton Hubbs (SG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Horace Lang (PF), James Mathews (C) Eric Staton, Daniel Salvo, Gerald Vogt, Darrin Hoffman, Joseph Versace | |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Kelly - foul #3 on Charles Kelly, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Newton Hubbs | 33-38 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Newton Hubbs buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Horace Lang | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Ross (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Newton Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Horace Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Galloway | 36-41 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Mathews | 36-44 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Calloway steals the ball from Ben Levine | 36-44 |
| 14:49 | Valparaiso | Joel Castellano is called for the reach on Newton Hubbs - foul #1 on Joel Castellano, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Chase Russell (SG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Samuel Banks, Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Daniel Salvo (SG), Gerald Vogt (SF), Mark Anthony (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Thomas Ross, Newton Hubbs, Jimmy Calloway, Horace Lang, James Mathews | |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 14:30 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace tips it home | 36-46 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Dean | 38-46 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eric Staton, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SF) John Galloway | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 13:34 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Mark Anthony | 38-46 |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo buries a 3 from straight away | 38-49 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis throws it down set up by Charles Kelly | 40-49 |
| 12:38 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton's pass is intercepted by Joseph Dean | 40-49 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 12:12 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:06 | Valparaiso | Jesse Travis swats the layup by Mark Anthony | 40-49 |
| 12:04 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gerald Vogt, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), John Galloway (PF), Joel Castellano (C) Chase Russell, Ray Bennett, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (PG), Newton Hubbs (SG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Horace Lang (C) Eric Staton, Daniel Salvo, Gerald Vogt, Mark Anthony, Joseph Versace | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Ross (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Newton Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Calloway is called for the reach on John Galloway - foul #1 on Jimmy Calloway, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 42-49 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-49 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ben Levine | 42-49 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daryl Malcom and the foul's on Thomas Ross - foul #1 on Thomas Ross, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo (SG) Newton Hubbs | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:48 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:32 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrin Hoffman | 44-52 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Ross - foul #2 on Thomas Ross, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG), Joseph Dean (C) Charles Kelly, Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt (SF) Jimmy Calloway | |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo is hacked by Daryl Malcom - foul #1 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SF), Jesse Travis (PF) John Galloway, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Mark Anthony (PF) Thomas Ross, Horace Lang | |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Anthony steals the ball from Joseph Dean | 45-52 |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 45-52 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Gerald Vogt is called for the reach on Jesse Travis - foul #2 on Gerald Vogt, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), John Galloway (SF) Daryl Malcom, Ray Bennett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace (C) Darrin Hoffman | |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 08:55 | Valparaiso | Mark Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:50 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Salvo | 45-55 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt is hacked by John Galloway - foul #1 on John Galloway, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Joel Castellano (C) Chase Russell, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (PG), Newton Hubbs (SG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF) Eric Staton, Daniel Salvo, Gerald Vogt, Mark Anthony | |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SF) Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Versace takes the ball from Joel Castellano | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ray Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Ross (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Newton Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Versace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | Charles Kelly steals the ball from Joseph Versace | 45-55 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Joseph Versace denies the turnaround by Charles Kelly | 45-55 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | John Galloway pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Darrin Hoffman denies the turnaround by Charles Kelly | 45-55 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joseph Versace | 45-55 |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 06:04 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace tips it but misses | 45-55 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Daryl Malcom, John Galloway, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (PG), Daniel Salvo (SG), Gerald Vogt (SF), Mark Anthony (PF) Thomas Ross, Newton Hubbs, Jimmy Calloway, Joseph Versace | |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Ray Bennett is denied by Darrin Hoffman | 45-55 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis blows the dunk | 45-55 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Gerald Vogt | 45-55 |
| 05:09 | Valparaiso | Daniel Salvo can't finish the layup | 45-55 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton tips it in | 45-57 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Chase Russell | 47-57 |
| 04:35 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-57 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Mark Anthony tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean double dribbles | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF) Ray Bennett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace (C) Darrin Hoffman | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | John Galloway takes the ball from Gerald Vogt | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Salvo - foul #2 on Daniel Salvo, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman (PF) Mark Anthony | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eric Staton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Salvo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Vogt (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt misses the easy layup | 49-59 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman misses the tip | 49-59 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman tips it in | 49-61 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 02:35 | Valparaiso | Gerald Vogt is denied on a layup by John Galloway | 49-61 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | John Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Joel Castellano (C) Charles Kelly, Chase Russell, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross (PG), Newton Hubbs (SG), Jimmy Calloway (SF), Horace Lang (C) Eric Staton, Daniel Salvo, Gerald Vogt, Joseph Versace | |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Calloway misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano hits a shot from close range | 51-61 |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | John Galloway blocks the jumper by Thomas Ross | 51-61 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman tips it home | 51-63 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | John Galloway clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Horace Lang blocks the jumper by Joel Castellano | 51-63 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Newton Hubbs snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross is whistled for traveling | 51-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Galloway can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom gets the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Darrin Hoffman takes the ball from Ben Levine | 51-63 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ross runs out the clock | 51-63 |