| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - George Siggers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | William Michaud inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Siggers | 26-33 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez gets the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | William Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer hits a shot from close range set up by George Siggers | 28-33 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | James Bryant blows the layup | 28-33 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | William Michaud steps in front of the Olin Poplawski pass | 28-33 |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wilcoxen - foul #1 on Thomas Wilcoxen, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson (SF), Daniel Craig (PF) William Michaud, Harrison Slocum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | David Smathers drills a jumper from the left block set up by James Bryant and he's fouled by George Siggers - foul #3 on George Siggers, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill (PG), Earl Hayman (SF) George Siggers, Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig's pass is intercepted by William Harris | 30-36 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | William Harris can't finish the layup | 30-36 |
| 16:50 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:35 | Valparaiso | James Bryant is called for the reach on Timothy Sawyer - foul #1 on James Bryant, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG) Timothy Sawyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) James Bryant | |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 16:25 | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig is fouled on the floor by William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Michaud (SF), Thomas Wilcoxen (C) Earl Hayman, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen lays it up and in | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eddie Sherwood (fresh) SG - Jesse Barnhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Talamantez | 32-38 |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson scores on a runner from the left block | 34-38 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 15:03 | Valparaiso | William Michaud grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smathers | 34-38 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by George Tillman is blocked by Thomas Wilcoxen | 34-38 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 14:08 | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez scores on a runner in the lane | 34-42 |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill misses the dunk but he's fouled by David Smathers - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), Earl Hayman (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF), Daniel Craig (C) Eddie Sherwood, William Michaud, Glenn Watson, Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), William Harris (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) David Smathers, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-42 |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:51 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joseph Janda - foul #1 on Joseph Janda, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Siggers (PG) Jesse Barnhill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:51 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:51 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | William Harris scores on a shot near the basket set up by George Tillman | 35-44 |
| 12:22 | Valparaiso | George Siggers double dribbles | 35-44 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | James Bryant knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Janda - foul #2 on Joseph Janda, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - George Siggers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Hayman (fresh) PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Craig (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | William Harris scores on a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Earl Hayman - foul #1 on Earl Hayman, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Michaud (SF), Thomas Wilcoxen (C) Earl Hayman, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:10 | Valparaiso | George Siggers makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Sawyer | 39-50 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by George Siggers - foul #4 on George Siggers, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG), Glenn Watson (PF) George Siggers, Harrison Slocum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG) James Bryant | |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda loses the dribble to William Michaud | 39-50 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-50 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | William Harris snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Smathers | 39-52 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smathers | 39-52 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Harris and the foul's on Timothy Sawyer - foul #2 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill (SG), Earl Hayman (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Timothy Sawyer, William Michaud, Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Russell Corson (C) David Smathers, William Harris, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the free throw | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson is fouled on the floor by James Bryant - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum (PF) Earl Hayman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer (C) Joseph Janda | |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Eddie Sherwood steals the ball from James Bryant | 39-55 |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 08:40 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum hits the follow up shot | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is fouled on the floor by Harrison Slocum - foul #2 on Harrison Slocum, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), Earl Hayman (SF), Thomas Wilcoxen (C) Eddie Sherwood, Glenn Watson, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Harrison Slocum - foul #3 on Harrison Slocum, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Siggers (PG), William Michaud (SF), Daniel Craig (PF) Jesse Barnhill, Earl Hayman, Harrison Slocum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski (C) Larry Schroyer | |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 07:46 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Michaud | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - George Siggers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Craig (fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Corson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Olin Poplawski | 43-59 |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Michaud | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by George Siggers - foul #5 on George Siggers, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG), Jesse Barnhill (SG), Harrison Slocum (PF) George Siggers, Timothy Sawyer, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) James Bryant, Russell Corson | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill is fouled on the floor by David Smathers - foul #3 on David Smathers, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman (C) Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Leroy Talamantez | 46-61 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski drills a runner near the basket | 46-63 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood misses badly on a floater from the right side | 46-63 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Earl Hayman - foul #2 on Earl Hayman, team foul #9 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Thomas Wilcoxen (C) William Michaud, Harrison Slocum, Earl Hayman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) David Smathers | |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 05:11 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-63 |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig can't tip it in | 46-63 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | Leroy Talamantez steps in front of the Thomas Wilcoxen pass | 46-63 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Thomas Wilcoxen steals the ball from Joseph Janda | 46-63 |
| 04:17 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Wilcoxen | 49-63 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the shot from the baseline | 49-63 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill grabs the board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eddie Sherwood (fairly fresh) SG - Jesse Barnhill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Craig (fresh) 8 reb. C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Janda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Olin Poplawski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), William Michaud (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF) Jesse Barnhill, Glenn Watson, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF) William Harris, Olin Poplawski | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is called for a charge - foul #3 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson (PG) Eddie Sherwood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Leroy Talamantez steals it from Timothy Sawyer | 51-63 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda can't finish the layup | 51-63 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Watson | 53-63 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | James Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen's floater is tipped away by Joseph Janda | 53-66 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez can't finish the layup but the foul's on Timothy Sawyer - foul #3 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG), Jesse Barnhill (SG), Earl Hayman (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Timothy Sawyer, William Michaud, Harrison Slocum, Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon | |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill can't throw it down | 53-68 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | David Smathers scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Leroy Talamantez | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson snags the defensive board | 53-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda banks in the layup set up by William Harris and he's fouled by Earl Hayman - foul #3 on Earl Hayman, team foul #11 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer (C) Leroy Talamantez | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda makes the free throw | 53-73 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Joseph Janda steals it from Earl Hayman | 53-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda lays it in | 53-75 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson hits the finger roll | 55-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda runs out the clock | 55-75 |