| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Mack Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 7 pts. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Nelson | 31-35 |
| 19:20 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry tips it in | 31-37 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Vetter - foul #3 on Mack Vetter, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (PG) Mack Vetter | |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | John Nelson is whistled for a carry | 31-37 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland lays it in on a great pass from Aaron Fajardo and he's fouled by Jose Perez - foul #1 on Jose Perez, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Francis Holland steals the ball from Dennis Raiford | 31-40 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton blows the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Raiford - foul #3 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (SF) Dennis Raiford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Nelson | 34-42 |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 17:43 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton tips it but misses | 34-42 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hicks (PF) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (SG), Richard Green (SF), Victor Lee (PF), Gerald Christian (C) Aaron Fajardo, Brian Eaton, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Richard Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (SG) Daniel Morrison | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau blows the layup | 34-42 |
| 16:55 | Valparaiso | Gerald Christian snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Richard Green scores on a floater from the right block set up by Anthony Spence | 34-44 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Jose Perez | 34-44 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the board | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Belliveau (fresh) PF - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Christian (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-44 |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Gerald Christian pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:49 | Valparaiso | John Hicks steals it from Anthony Spence | 34-44 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Spence - foul #2 on Anthony Spence, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF), Robert Starkey (C) Alexander Walker, James Belliveau, John Hicks, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter (PG), Aaron Fajardo (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Richard Terry (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Charles Hamilton, Anthony Spence, Richard Green, Victor Lee, Gerald Christian | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Eaton | 36-47 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison is whistled for a carry | 36-47 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Dennis Raiford takes the ball from Aaron Fajardo | 36-47 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford hits the finger roll | 38-47 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Aaron Fajardo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter tips it home | 38-49 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey lays it up and in | 40-49 |
| 13:49 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Fajardo | 40-51 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Ochs | 40-51 |
| 13:11 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton throws it down | 40-53 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | John Nelson hits the follow up shot | 42-53 |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | Joseph Johnson steals the ball from Mack Vetter | 42-53 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Mack Vetter | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Starkey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Mack Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Fajardo - foul #1 on Aaron Fajardo, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), James Belliveau (SF), John Hicks (PF), Jose Perez (C) Joseph Johnson, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson, Robert Starkey | |
| 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 | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:15 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Charles Hamilton and he's hacked by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) Daniel Morrison | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:15 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee makes the free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits a jumper near the basket set up by Walter Cox | 45-59 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Green and he's hacked by John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland makes the free throw | 45-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Hamilton picks off the pass by John Hicks | 45-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Jose Perez swats the short shot by Victor Lee | 45-62 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau snags the defensive board | 45-62 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Hicks | 45-62 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Jose Perez swats the layup by Francis Holland | 47-62 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | John Hicks grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF) Alexander Walker, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| 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 | |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 47-62 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | Richard Terry clanks a floater in the lane | 50-62 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Ochs | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Mack Vetter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Fajardo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Terry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs connects on the floater from close range set up by Richard Terry and he's hacked by Jose Perez - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Robert Starkey (C) Walter Cox, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (PG) Mack Vetter | |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs makes the free throw | 50-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison is fouled on the floor by Brian Eaton - foul #1 on Brian Eaton, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Francis Holland (C) Anthony Ochs | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | John Nelson dunks the ball | 52-65 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Brian Eaton hits the finger roll set up by Charles Hamilton | 52-67 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey is called for 5 seconds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (SG) Daniel Morrison | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Green (SF) Brian Eaton | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:35 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-67 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | Richard Green grabs the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | Alexander Walker picks off the pass by Richard Green | 52-67 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:53 | Valparaiso | Francis Holland misses the easy layup | 52-67 |
| 05:51 | Valparaiso | Richard Green gets the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Richard Green is hacked by Dennis Raiford - foul #4 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG), James Belliveau (PF), Jose Perez (C) Joseph Johnson, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mack Vetter (PG), Anthony Spence (SG), Brian Eaton (SF), Victor Lee (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Charles Hamilton, Aaron Fajardo, Richard Green, Richard Terry, Francis Holland | |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence is fouled on the floor by Jose Perez - foul #4 on Jose Perez, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is fouled on the floor by Mack Vetter - foul #4 on Mack Vetter, team foul #5 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), John Hicks (PF) Alexander Walker, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the easy layup | 52-69 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses the lay-in | 52-69 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | John Hicks snags the offensive board | 52-69 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-69 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #9 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), Elbert Skinner (SF) Daniel Morrison, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton (PG), Richard Green (SF), Francis Holland (C) Mack Vetter, Brian Eaton, Anthony Ochs | |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee makes the free throw | 52-72 |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner makes the floater from the free throw line | 54-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | Elbert Skinner steals the ball from Richard Green | 54-72 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Walter Cox | 57-72 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Elbert Skinner is called for the reach on Victor Lee - foul #1 on Elbert Skinner, team foul #10 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (PF) James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shawn Matkowski (PG) Anthony Spence | |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Walter Cox | 60-74 |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | Joseph Johnson steals it from Shawn Matkowski in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Walter Cox - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #6 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PG) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerald Christian (PF) Victor Lee | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses long on a jumper from the left side | 60-74 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Shawn Matkowski | 60-74 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-74 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner pulls down the rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Christian - foul #1 on Gerald Christian, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), James Belliveau (PF) Edward Thomas, Elbert Skinner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence (SG), Victor Lee (C) Shawn Matkowski, Gerald Christian | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | Anthony Spence makes the floater from the left block set up by Richard Green | 62-76 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Victor Lee snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | John Hicks blocks the short jumper by Francis Holland | 62-76 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 62-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Victor Lee blocks the short jumper by John Hicks | 62-76 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau gets the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Hicks misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Spence - foul #3 on Anthony Spence, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | John Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Victor Lee | 63-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Green knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Hamilton and he's hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-78 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Green misses the free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau pulls down the rebound | 63-78 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Anthony Spence - foul #4 on Anthony Spence, team foul #9 | 65-78 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau makes the free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Charles Hamilton runs out the clock | 66-78 |