| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Santos Munsell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Sanderlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julian Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Vlade Jeziorski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Savala (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Nitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski is fouled on the floor by Shane Sanderlin - foul #3 on Shane Sanderlin, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Matteo (SF) Shane Sanderlin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 38-31 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 18:28 | Valparaiso | David Matteo's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Savala | 38-33 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Vlade Jeziorski | 38-35 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Don Gilmartin | 38-37 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell loses the dribble to Michael Domingues | 38-37 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues lays it in | 38-39 |
| 16:55 | Valparaiso | David Matteo comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-39 |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | Nathan Savala snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Domingues | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | Nathan Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:08 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | David Matteo hits a floater from the left block set up by Kenneth Wagner | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Domingues | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Santos Munsell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Matteo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Gilmartin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Vlade Jeziorski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Savala (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Nitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Valparaiso | David Matteo throws it down | 42-45 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Don Gilmartin | 42-48 |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nathan Savala - foul #3 on Nathan Savala, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham (PG), Austin Wilson (SG), Shane Sanderlin (SF), Mark Toothman (C) Dennis Johnson, Santos Munsell, David Matteo, Kenneth Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane (PG), David Alderman (SG), John Vanhoose (SF), Martin Quade (PF), Gene Scott (C) Michael Domingues, Don Gilmartin, Vlade Jeziorski, Nathan Savala, Charles Nitz | |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | David Alderman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Alderman, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Salley (PF) Julian Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | Austin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 14:07 | Valparaiso | Austin Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| 13:27 | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham lays it up and in | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee State | David Alderman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Cochrane | 46-51 |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Cunningham | 48-51 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shane Sanderlin - foul #4 on Shane Sanderlin, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson (PF) Shane Sanderlin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG), Vlade Jeziorski (SF) David Alderman, Gene Scott | |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Charles Cochrane picks off the pass by Austin Wilson | 48-53 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Cochrane | 48-55 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Don Gilmartin in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin lays it up and in | 48-57 |
| 12:10 | Valparaiso | Austin Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 50-57 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cecil Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Salley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Julian Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Toothman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Cochrane (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vlade Jeziorski (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vanhoose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Quade (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson (PG), Santos Munsell (SG), David Matteo (PF), Kenneth Wagner (C) Cecil Cunningham, Austin Wilson, Julian Robinson, Mark Toothman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), Nathan Savala (PF), Charles Nitz (C) Charles Cochrane, John Vanhoose, Martin Quade | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 11:14 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Santos Munsell | 52-59 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Wagner - foul #1 on Kenneth Wagner, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson (PF) Roger Salley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG) Don Gilmartin | |
| 10:43 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson is fouled on the floor by Nathan Savala - foul #4 on Nathan Savala, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gene Scott (PF) Nathan Savala | |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 52-59 |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-59 |
| 09:47 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Santos Munsell | 56-59 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Vlade Jeziorski is denied by Julian Robinson | 56-59 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott lays it up and in set up by Vlade Jeziorski and the foul's on Julian Robinson - foul #2 on Julian Robinson, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham (PG), Austin Wilson (SG), Roger Salley (SF), Mark Toothman (C) Dennis Johnson, Santos Munsell, David Matteo, Kenneth Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane (PG), Don Gilmartin (SG), John Vanhoose (PF), Martin Quade (C) Michael Domingues, David Alderman, Vlade Jeziorski, Charles Nitz | |
| 09:04 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley blows the layup but he's fouled by Gene Scott - foul #1 on Gene Scott, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott blows the layup but he's fouled by Cecil Cunningham - foul #1 on Cecil Cunningham, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Charles Cochrane steals the ball from Mark Toothman | 56-64 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 07:51 | Valparaiso | Austin Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Roger Salley | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cecil Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Salley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julian Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Toothman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Cochrane (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Vanhoose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | Mark Toothman swats the layup by Martin Quade | 58-64 |
| 07:32 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley banks in the layup set up by Julian Robinson | 60-64 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson (PG), Santos Munsell (SG), Shane Sanderlin (SF), David Matteo (PF), Kenneth Wagner (C) Cecil Cunningham, Austin Wilson, Roger Salley, Julian Robinson, Mark Toothman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), Vlade Jeziorski (SF), Nathan Savala (PF), Charles Nitz (C) Charles Cochrane, Gene Scott, John Vanhoose, Martin Quade | |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Domingues - foul #2 on Michael Domingues, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin is whistled for traveling | 62-64 |
| 06:15 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-64 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee State | Nathan Savala tips it in | 65-66 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Salley (PF), Mark Toothman (C) David Matteo, Kenneth Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG) Don Gilmartin | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:03 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson is hacked by Vlade Jeziorski - foul #2 on Vlade Jeziorski, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose (C) Charles Nitz | |
| 04:54 | Valparaiso | David Alderman picks off the pass by Shane Sanderlin | 65-66 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues comes up short on the runner from the left block | 65-66 |
| 04:30 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-66 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Domingues - foul #3 on Michael Domingues, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham (PG), David Matteo (PF), Kenneth Wagner (C) Dennis Johnson, Shane Sanderlin, Mark Toothman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane (PG), Don Gilmartin (SG), Gene Scott (SF), Martin Quade (PF), Charles Nitz (C) Michael Domingues, David Alderman, Vlade Jeziorski, Nathan Savala, John Vanhoose | |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott is hacked by Roger Salley - foul #1 on Roger Salley, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Austin Wilson (SG), Julian Robinson (PF) Santos Munsell, Roger Salley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cecil Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Matteo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Cochrane (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Quade (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Nitz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz hits the finger roll | 67-68 |
| 03:04 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson throws it down | 69-68 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson (PG), Santos Munsell (SG), Shane Sanderlin (SF) Cecil Cunningham, Austin Wilson, David Matteo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), Vlade Jeziorski (SF), Nathan Savala (PF) Charles Cochrane, Gene Scott, Martin Quade | |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-68 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Vlade Jeziorski | 69-70 |
| 01:42 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson is hacked by Michael Domingues - foul #4 on Michael Domingues, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 01:42 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin lays it in on a great pass from Michael Domingues | 71-72 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson tips it in | 73-72 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | Nathan Savala lays it in | 73-74 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Nitz | 73-74 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson tips it in | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz hits a jumper near the basket | 75-76 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Domingues - foul #5 on Michael Domingues, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane (PG) Michael Domingues | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Nathan Savala connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Cochrane | 77-78 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson is hacked by Nathan Savala - foul #5 on Nathan Savala, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose (PF) Nathan Savala | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Santos Munsell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Sanderlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Julian Robinson (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Cochrane (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vlade Jeziorski (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vanhoose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Nitz (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-78 |
| 04:45 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Shane Sanderlin, team foul #7 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Matteo (SF) Shane Sanderlin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Santos Munsell picks off the pass by John Vanhoose | 78-78 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Nitz - foul #3 on Charles Nitz, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Vlade Jeziorski and the foul's on Santos Munsell - foul #3 on Santos Munsell, team foul #8 | 78-80 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane makes the free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson clanks a floater near the basket | 78-81 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Don Gilmartin and the foul's on Kenneth Wagner - foul #2 on Kenneth Wagner, team foul #9 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Quade (PF) John Vanhoose | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Charles Nitz misses the free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wagner | 78-83 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 78-83 |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner gets the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Matteo | 80-83 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose (PF) Martin Quade | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-85 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner misses the jump hook from the baseline | 80-85 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Vanhoose | 80-85 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski can't connect on a shot near the basket | 80-85 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wagner | 80-85 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-85 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Don Gilmartin and the foul's on Julian Robinson - foul #3 on Julian Robinson, team foul #10 | 80-87 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski makes the free throw | 80-88 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Santos Munsell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Matteo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Robinson (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Cochrane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vlade Jeziorski (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Vanhoose (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Nitz (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Vlade Jeziorski is called for the reach on David Matteo - foul #3 on Vlade Jeziorski, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | David Matteo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Santos Munsell is called for the reach on Vlade Jeziorski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Santos Munsell, team foul #11 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (PG), Carlos Goodwin (SG) Charles Cochrane, Don Gilmartin | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Vlade Jeziorski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | David Alderman is hacked by Santos Munsell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Santos Munsell, team foul #12 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Austin Wilson (SG) Santos Munsell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner gets the rebound | 81-89 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin grabs the board | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Austin Wilson is called for the reach on Carlos Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Austin Wilson, team foul #13 | 81-89 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cochrane (PG), Don Gilmartin (SG) David Alderman, Carlos Goodwin | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Julian Robinson | 84-90 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Johnson - foul #3 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #14 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (PG), Carlos Goodwin (SG) Charles Cochrane, Don Gilmartin | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | John Vanhoose misses the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner snags the defensive board | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 84-91 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | David Matteo pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-91 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 84-91 |