| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alex Slezak (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Schueler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Premo (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | John Gaston lays it in | 23-27 |
| 19:30 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore is hacked by John Gaston - foul #1 on John Gaston, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell is whistled for traveling | 23-27 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | John Gaston tips it home | 23-29 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-29 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is called for traveling | 23-29 |
| 18:12 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell is fouled on the floor by John Gaston - foul #2 on John Gaston, team foul #2 | 23-29 |
| 18:03 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Andre Cordell | 25-29 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Andre Cordell | 25-29 |
| 17:38 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Samuel Moore | 28-29 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jamie Adams - foul #2 on Jamie Adams, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart (PG), Melvin Edwards (SG), Ronald Conforti (SF), James Cross (C) Alex Slezak, Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Brandon Bussey (PF) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, John Gaston | |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 17:03 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the turnaround in the lane | 30-30 |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | John Premo snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Jamie Adams (SF), Darrell Schueler (C) Sam Stewart, Melvin Edwards, Ronald Conforti, Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), John Gaston (PF) Bill Staley, Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams is fouled on the floor by Andre Bilbrey - foul #2 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alex Slezak (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Schueler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | James Cross blows the layup | 30-30 |
| 15:39 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | James Cross is called for the reach on John Gaston - foul #2 on James Cross, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Paul Rice | 32-32 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 32-32 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Cross - foul #3 on James Cross, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey (PF) James Cross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:37 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey dunks the ball set up by John Gaston | 32-36 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Alex Slezak is called for the reach on John Gaston - foul #1 on Alex Slezak, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart (PG), Melvin Edwards (SG), Ronald Conforti (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), James Cross (C) Alex Slezak, Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Horace Dorsey, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Andre Bilbrey, Brandon Bussey | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the easy layup | 32-36 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | John Premo tips it in | 32-38 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | James Cross gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Sam Stewart | 37-38 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 37-38 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | James Cross gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:12 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore can't connect on a runner from close range | 37-38 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 37-38 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | John Gaston scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Randall | 37-40 |
| 12:01 | Valparaiso | Paul Randall steps in front of the Sam Stewart pass in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | John Premo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | John Gaston tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sam Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Conforti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Cross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Randall | 37-42 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | James Cross gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:13 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Edwards and he's fouled by Wallace Wagner - foul #1 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (PG), Jamie Adams (SF), Darrell Schueler (C) Sam Stewart, Melvin Edwards, James Cross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Brandon Bussey (PF) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, John Gaston | |
| 11:13 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner lays it up and in on a great pass from John Premo | 40-44 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jamie Adams, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Horace Dorsey (PF) Ronald Conforti, Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF) Wallace Wagner | |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Rice and he's hacked by Alex Slezak - foul #2 on Alex Slezak, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) John Premo | |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Rice, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore (PF) Horace Dorsey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Charles Williams | |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Rice - foul #4 on Paul Rice, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (SG), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Andre Bilbrey | |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey loses the dribble to Andre Cordell | 44-47 |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart (PG) Alex Slezak | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG) Bill Staley | |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Paul Randall is denied by Darrell Schueler | 44-47 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Randall - foul #4 on Paul Randall, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (PG), Melvin Edwards (SG), Ronald Conforti (SF), James Cross (C) Sam Stewart, Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PG), Bill Staley (SG), John Gaston (PF), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 48-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti misses the floater in the lane | 48-49 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | John Gaston gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alex Slezak (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Conforti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is hacked by Ronald Conforti - foul #2 on Ronald Conforti, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey (C) Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), John Premo (C) Bill Staley, Charles Williams | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:49 | Valparaiso | James Cross can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-51 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | John Premo pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:18 | Valparaiso | John Premo denies the turnaround by Horace Dorsey | 48-51 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 50-51 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits the follow up shot | 50-53 |
| 05:59 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Darrell Schueler (C) Melvin Edwards, Ronald Conforti, James Cross, Horace Dorsey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Brandon Bussey (SF) Andre Bilbrey, Wallace Wagner | |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Paul Rice steals the ball from Andre Cordell | 50-53 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the easy layup | 50-53 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Samuel Moore | 50-53 |
| 05:26 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 05:24 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Brandon Bussey takes the ball from Samuel Moore | 50-53 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart (PG) Alex Slezak | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF) John Gaston | |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Sam Stewart picks off the pass by John Premo | 50-53 |
| 04:17 | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart is called for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Andre Bilbrey | |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-53 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | John Premo gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Hastings | 50-56 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Moore | 53-56 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is whistled for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards (SG), Ronald Conforti (SF), James Cross (C) Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), John Gaston (PF) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey | |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Randall | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sam Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Conforti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - James Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | John Gaston clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Cross - foul #4 on James Cross, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (PG), Horace Dorsey (C) Sam Stewart, Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (C) John Premo | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | John Gaston gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Darrell Schueler (C) Melvin Edwards, Ronald Conforti, James Cross, Horace Dorsey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), John Premo (C) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Andre Bilbrey | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Andre Cordell picks off the pass by John Premo | 53-57 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | John Gaston drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Hastings | 55-60 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses the easy layup | 55-60 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | John Gaston clanks a floater from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice hits the follow up shot | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Darrell Schueler | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Slezak - foul #3 on Alex Slezak, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG) Mark Hastings | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is hacked by Alex Slezak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Slezak, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Brandon Bussey (C) Paul Randall, John Premo | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore is whistled for a carry | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings runs out the clock | 58-65 |