| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Everett Kinney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Mack Vetter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Everett Kinney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdo | 34-33 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Anthony Ochs is called for the reach on Harry Gill - foul #3 on Anthony Ochs, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holland (C) Anthony Ochs | |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Harry Gill connects on the 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 18:35 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Richard Terry - foul #1 on Richard Terry, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Harry Gill misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 18:22 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brian Eaton | 37-33 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Brad Wynne takes the ball from Brian Eaton | 37-33 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Harry Gill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brad Wynne and he's hacked by Aaron Fajardo - foul #3 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (SG) Aaron Fajardo | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Harry Gill makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:42 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mack Vetter | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:57 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Holland | 40-35 |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Everett Kinney steals it from Francis Holland | 40-35 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Charles Hamilton picks off the pass by Harry Gill | 40-35 |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry blows the layup | 40-35 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Brian Eaton steps in front of the Harry Gill pass | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton misses the easy layup | 40-35 |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Everett Kinney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alphonse Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Gill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Mack Vetter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Eaton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Terry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | Brad Wynne picks off the pass by Brian Eaton | 40-35 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Everett Kinney is hacked by Mack Vetter - foul #1 on Mack Vetter, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Strange (PG), Raul Martin (SG), Jessie Biddle (SF), Robert Greenberg (PF), Russell Jarrard (C) Brad Wynne, Everett Kinney, Dikembe Abdo, Alphonse Marino, Harry Gill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (PG), Aaron Fajardo (SG), Richard Green (SF), Victor Lee (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Mack Vetter, Charles Hamilton, Brian Eaton, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Timothy Strange misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 15:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs is hacked by Russell Jarrard - foul #1 on Russell Jarrard, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 14:42 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Lee | 40-35 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Anthony Spence is called for the reach on Timothy Strange - foul #2 on Anthony Spence, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg makes the runner from the right block set up by Raul Martin | 42-35 |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Green and he's hacked by Timothy Strange - foul #3 on Timothy Strange, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (PG) Anthony Spence | |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Raul Martin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Fajardo - foul #4 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (PG) Timothy Strange | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shawn Matkowski (PG) Aaron Fajardo | |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Raul Martin makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Raul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Green | 44-40 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gregg (SG), Dikembe Abdo (SF), Alphonse Marino (PF), Joshua Headen (C) Raul Martin, Jessie Biddle, Robert Greenberg, Russell Jarrard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (SG), Gerald Christian (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Francis Holland (C) Shawn Matkowski, Richard Green, Victor Lee, Anthony Ochs | |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Joshua Headen swats the dunk try by Richard Terry | 44-40 |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Christian | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry misses the shot in the lane | 44-40 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Richard Terry denies the turnaround by Dikembe Abdo | 44-40 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Francis Holland | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Headen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Christian (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Alphonse Marino is called for the reach on Anthony Spence - foul #2 on Alphonse Marino, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Strange (SG) Michael Gregg | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shawn Matkowski (PG), Brian Eaton (SF) Charles Hamilton, Gerald Christian | |
| 11:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry blows the layup | 44-40 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Timothy Strange pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo misses the dunk but he's hacked by Anthony Spence - foul #3 on Anthony Spence, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Everett Kinney (SG), Jessie Biddle (PF), Russell Jarrard (C) Brad Wynne, Alphonse Marino, Joshua Headen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter (PG), Victor Lee (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Shawn Matkowski, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Victor Lee | 45-40 |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Timothy Strange misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Ochs - foul #4 on Anthony Ochs, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raul Martin (PF), Harry Gill (C) Dikembe Abdo, Russell Jarrard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Green (SG), Gerald Christian (C) Anthony Spence, Anthony Ochs | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Timothy Strange misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Timothy Strange misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Harry Gill snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Raul Martin blows the layup but the foul's on Victor Lee - foul #1 on Victor Lee, team foul #9 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Greenberg (PF) Timothy Strange | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (SG) Richard Green | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Raul Martin makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Raul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Gerald Christian pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:32 | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter loses the dribble to Harry Gill | 47-40 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Everett Kinney makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jessie Biddle | 49-40 |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (PG), Michael Gregg (SG), Alphonse Marino (PF), Russell Jarrard (C) Everett Kinney, Jessie Biddle, Robert Greenberg, Harry Gill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (SG), Richard Green (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Francis Holland (C) Mack Vetter, Brian Eaton, Victor Lee, Gerald Christian | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Brad Wynne and the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #10 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo (SF) Raul Martin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Brad Wynne steps in front of the Richard Terry pass | 52-40 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo's floater is tipped away by Richard Terry | 52-40 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino grabs the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Michael Gregg connects on the floater from the right side set up by Brad Wynne | 54-40 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Spence | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Gregg (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Jarrard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo scores on a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Richard Terry - foul #2 on Richard Terry, team foul #11 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Everett Kinney (SG), Harry Gill (C) Michael Gregg, Russell Jarrard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter (PG), Aaron Fajardo (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Anthony Ochs (C) Charles Hamilton, Anthony Spence, Richard Green, Francis Holland | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Mack Vetter | 57-44 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino hits a floater from the left block | 59-44 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry misses short on a shot from the right block | 59-44 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Everett Kinney grabs the board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-44 |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | Alphonse Marino swats the short shot by Anthony Ochs | 61-44 |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs tips it home | 61-46 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Anthony Ochs denies the turnaround by Alphonse Marino | 61-46 |
| 05:45 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Fajardo | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Brad Wynne connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Everett Kinney | 64-49 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Mack Vetter | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Brad Wynne loses the dribble to Anthony Ochs | 64-51 |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Fajardo | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Harry Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Strange (PG), Raul Martin (SG), Jessie Biddle (SF), Robert Greenberg (PF), Russell Jarrard (C) Brad Wynne, Everett Kinney, Dikembe Abdo, Alphonse Marino, Harry Gill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (PG), Anthony Spence (SG), Richard Green (SF), Francis Holland (PF), Victor Lee (C) Mack Vetter, Aaron Fajardo, Brian Eaton, Richard Terry, Anthony Ochs | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:21 | Valparaiso | Richard Green is hacked by Raul Martin - foul #3 on Raul Martin, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Jessie Biddle swats the short shot by Francis Holland | 64-53 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg grabs the board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle tips it back up and in | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Strange (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Raul Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Jarrard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francis Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Victor Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Hamilton and he's fouled by Raul Martin - foul #4 on Raul Martin, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland misses the free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Jarrard | 66-55 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Timothy Strange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee misses the dunk attempt | 66-55 |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (PG), Everett Kinney (SG) Timothy Strange, Robert Greenberg | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter (PG), Aaron Fajardo (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Charles Hamilton, Anthony Spence, Richard Green, Francis Holland, Victor Lee | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Russell Jarrard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-57 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Terry | 66-57 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Terry, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo (SF), Alphonse Marino (PF), Harry Gill (C) Jessie Biddle, Raul Martin, Russell Jarrard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Everett Kinney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Mack Vetter | 66-57 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alphonse Marino - foul #3 on Alphonse Marino, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 68-59 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Everett Kinney is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Fajardo - foul #5 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raul Martin (SF) Dikembe Abdo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (SG) Aaron Fajardo | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Everett Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Everett Kinney misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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) | |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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 (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Raul Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Vetter - foul #2 on Mack Vetter, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Raul Martin misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Raul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Gill | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Harry Gill is hacked by Mack Vetter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mack Vetter, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Harry Gill misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Harry Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton hits a 3 from straight away | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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 (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Mack Vetter is called for the reach on Brad Wynne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mack Vetter, team foul #16 | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Brad Wynne misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Brad Wynne makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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 (0) | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mack Vetter | 71-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Everett Kinney is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Vetter - foul #5 on Mack Vetter, team foul #17 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Biddle (SF) Raul Martin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (SG) Mack Vetter | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Everett Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Everett Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo (SF) Jessie Biddle | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Harry Gill snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Harry Gill is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #18 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raul Martin (SF) Dikembe Abdo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Harry Gill misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Harry Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo (SF) Raul Martin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Gill | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Harry Gill runs out the clock | 73-68 |