| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - George Siggers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-20 |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-20 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Talamantez | 33-20 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | William Michaud is hacked by Leroy Talamantez - foul #1 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #1 | 33-20 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | George Siggers is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #1 on George Tillman, team foul #2 | 33-20 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum is fouled on the floor by Leroy Talamantez - foul #2 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #3 | 33-20 |
| 18:10 | Valparaiso | Leroy Talamantez blocks the short jumper by Thomas Wilcoxen | 33-20 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum tips it in | 33-22 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Siggers - foul #2 on George Siggers, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Olin Poplawski - foul #2 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #4 | 35-22 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez can't finish the layup | 35-23 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it home | 37-23 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | George Tillman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bryant | 40-23 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | William Michaud comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-23 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon gets the rebound | 40-23 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski hits the finger roll | 42-23 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | George Siggers can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #5 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill (SG), Earl Hayman (SF), Glenn Watson (PF), Daniel Craig (C) Timothy Sawyer, William Michaud, Harrison Slocum, Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | George Siggers makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | George Siggers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | George Siggers steals the ball from William Harris | 42-25 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill lays it up and in on a great pass from George Siggers | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - George Siggers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Barnhill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Hayman (fresh) PF - Glenn Watson (fresh) C - Daniel Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Corson | 42-27 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Earl Hayman - foul #1 on Earl Hayman, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG) George Siggers | |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 14:47 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-27 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | George Tillman pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the runner from the right block | 44-27 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda grabs the offensive board | 44-27 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Tillman | 46-27 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eddie Sherwood | 46-30 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | David Smathers connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Corson | 49-30 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig's pass is intercepted by David Smathers | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | William Harris is whistled for traveling | 49-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) George Tillman, William Harris, Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Siggers (PG), Timothy Sawyer (SG), William Michaud (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF), Thomas Wilcoxen (C) Eddie Sherwood, Jesse Barnhill, Earl Hayman, Glenn Watson, Daniel Craig | |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer double dribbles | 49-30 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by George Siggers - foul #3 on George Siggers, team foul #3 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) David Smathers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the easy layup | 49-30 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum pulls down the rebound | 49-30 |
| 12:10 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Sawyer | 49-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 49-33 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | William Michaud grabs the board | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - George Siggers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Siggers | 49-35 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by George Tillman | 51-35 |
| 11:13 | Valparaiso | George Siggers travels with the ball | 51-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Joseph Janda (SG) George Tillman, James Bryant | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Wilcoxen - foul #2 on Thomas Wilcoxen, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson (PF) Harrison Slocum | |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by George Siggers | 52-37 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 10:23 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 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) | |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Olin Poplawski - foul #3 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill (SG), Earl Hayman (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Timothy Sawyer, William Michaud, Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Glenn Watson picks off the pass by William Harris | 52-38 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | George Siggers buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Barnhill and he's fouled by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum (PF) Earl Hayman | |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | George Siggers makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Glenn Watson takes the ball from Joseph Janda | 52-41 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Daniel Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | William Harris double dribbles | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) James Bryant, Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), William Michaud (SF), Thomas Wilcoxen (C) George Siggers, Glenn Watson, Daniel Craig | |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | William Michaud lays it up and in set up by Jesse Barnhill | 52-43 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from George Tillman | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Smathers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jesse Barnhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Slocum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Leroy Talamantez - foul #3 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers, William Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Siggers (PG) Jesse Barnhill | |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | William Michaud steps in front of the George Tillman pass | 54-44 |
| 07:04 | Valparaiso | George Siggers misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #9 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Russell Corson (C) Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Watson (SF), Daniel Craig (PF) William Michaud, Harrison Slocum | |
| 07:04 | Valparaiso | George Siggers makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:04 | Valparaiso | George Siggers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's layup is rejected by Thomas Wilcoxen | 54-46 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Watson | 56-48 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by Glenn Watson - foul #2 on Glenn Watson, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill (SG), Earl Hayman (SF) Timothy Sawyer, Thomas Wilcoxen | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is hacked by Daniel Craig - foul #2 on Daniel Craig, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski (C) Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:49 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Olin Poplawski | 56-48 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Craig takes the ball from Daniel Seddon | 56-48 |
| 05:11 | Valparaiso | Joseph Janda steals it from Glenn Watson | 56-48 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Jesse Barnhill steps in front of the David Smathers pass | 56-48 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill is fouled on the floor by James Bryant - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Russell Corson (C) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), William Michaud (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF), Thomas Wilcoxen (C) George Siggers, Earl Hayman, Glenn Watson, Daniel Craig | |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is whistled for a carry | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG) Jesse Barnhill | |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum buries a jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Russell Corson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eddie Sherwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wilcoxen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-51 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood misses the shot from the left side | 56-51 |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | William Michaud tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Siggers (PG) Eddie Sherwood | |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Wilcoxen - foul #3 on Thomas Wilcoxen, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen lays it in on a great pass from George Siggers and he's hacked by Olin Poplawski - foul #4 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is hacked by George Siggers - foul #4 on George Siggers, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilcoxen | 59-56 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Bryant - foul #3 on James Bryant, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wilcoxen snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Leroy Talamantez | 59-57 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Thomas Wilcoxen is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon - foul #4 on Thomas Wilcoxen, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Seddon swats the layup by Thomas Wilcoxen | 61-57 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wilcoxen | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum can't connect on a runner in the lane | 61-57 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski is hacked by George Siggers in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Siggers, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (PF) Leroy Talamantez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill (PG) George Siggers | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | James Bryant is called for the reach on Timothy Sawyer - foul #4 on James Bryant, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF) Joseph Janda | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is hacked by Jesse Barnhill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Barnhill, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Russell Corson (C) James Bryant, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-58 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Joseph Janda (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, Leroy Talamantez, Russell Corson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Jesse Barnhill is called for the reach on George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Barnhill, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | George Tillman steals the ball from Jesse Barnhill | 67-61 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Sawyer - foul #2 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Russell Corson (C) James Bryant, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jesse Barnhill can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 69-61 |