| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:51 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro lays it in set up by Jim Ferrell and the foul's on Buddy Harrell - foul #1 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 19:51 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Louis Salamone is called for the reach on John Burnside - foul #3 on Louis Salamone, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler (PF) Louis Salamone | |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-41 |
| 19:23 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerrell Monteiro | 27-41 |
| 19:02 | Valparaiso | John Burnside steals the ball from Marco Gallo | 27-41 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell gets the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Coronado | 27-41 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Coronado | 30-41 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Sam Daly, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher loses the dribble to Eric Koehler | 30-41 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Marco Gallo | 30-43 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 17:27 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | John Burnside makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Coronado | 32-43 |
| 16:45 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly banks in the layup set up by Marco Gallo | 32-45 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Eric Koehler | 32-45 |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell is hacked by John Burnside - foul #2 on John Burnside, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Wallace Warner (SG), Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Kevin Coronado, Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SG), Clifton Johnson (SF), Timothy Threet (PF), Gerald Pritchett (C) Marco Gallo, Jerrell Monteiro, Jim Ferrell, Eric Koehler, Sam Daly | |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Nelson Brown takes the ball from John Gardner | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Elson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Renaldo Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Johnson (fresh) PF - Timothy Threet (fresh) C - Gerald Pritchett (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown misses short on a shot in the lane | 32-45 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 15:30 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena misses short on a jumper near the basket | 32-45 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-45 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson tips it but misses | 32-45 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson is hacked by Joseph Meldrum - foul #3 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG) Nicholas Elson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone (PF) Gerald Pritchett | |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 14:39 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Johnson | 34-45 |
| 14:16 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-45 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 13:53 | Valparaiso | John Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:48 | Valparaiso | John Gardner makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Clifton Johnson | 34-47 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Clifton Johnson steals the ball from Robert Stewart | 34-47 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 13:14 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet tips it home | 34-49 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Clifton Johnson takes the ball from Wallace Warner | 34-49 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Coronado - foul #2 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Don Smith (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Kevin Coronado, Joseph Meldrum, Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Sam Daly (C) John Gardner, Clifton Johnson, Timothy Threet | |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker's pass is intercepted by Jerrell Monteiro | 34-51 |
| 12:10 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro connects on the shot from close range and the foul's on John Burnside - foul #3 on John Burnside, team foul #5 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG) Renaldo Pena | |
| 12:10 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the free throw | 34-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Sam Daly - foul #2 on Sam Daly, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher misses the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Don Smith (fresh) SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Marco Gallo and the foul's on Don Smith - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #6 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG) Don Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell makes the free throw | 35-57 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Burnside | 37-57 |
| 11:12 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro misses the fadeaway in the paint | 37-57 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Buddy Harrell | 40-57 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Coronado - foul #3 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG) Buddy Harrell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler (PF) Louis Salamone | |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado is hacked by Marco Gallo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marco Gallo, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart (C) Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | John Burnside connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Wallace Warner | 42-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:06 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-58 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | John Burnside snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Coronado | 45-58 |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Jerrell Monteiro | 45-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro's pass is intercepted by Terrence Acker | 48-60 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses the easy layup but the foul's on Sam Daly - foul #3 on Sam Daly, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Nelson Brown (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Kevin Coronado, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SG), Clifton Johnson (SF), Louis Salamone (PF), Timothy Threet (C) Marco Gallo, Jerrell Monteiro, Jim Ferrell, Eric Koehler, Sam Daly | |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena can't finish the layup | 50-60 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone tips it back up and in | 50-62 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Meldrum | 53-62 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Nelson Brown - foul #3 on Nelson Brown, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson (PF) Wallace Warner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum lays it up and in on a great pass from Nelson Brown | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Elson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Renaldo Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Bob Karcher is called for the reach on John Gardner - foul #3 on Bob Karcher, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | John Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | John Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Threet - foul #1 on Timothy Threet, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Terrence Acker (SF) Joseph Meldrum, Nicholas Elson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jim Ferrell (SF) John Gardner, Clifton Johnson | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher tips it but misses | 55-66 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado tips it in | 57-66 |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone lays it in on a great pass from Renaldo Pena | 57-68 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell is hacked by Renaldo Pena - foul #1 on Renaldo Pena, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Burnside (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Nelson Brown, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Sam Daly (C) Renaldo Pena, Timothy Threet | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:08 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-68 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Sam Daly - foul #4 on Sam Daly, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG) Buddy Harrell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:02 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro is fouled on the floor by Joseph Meldrum - foul #4 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SF) Terrence Acker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), Clifton Johnson (SF) Marco Gallo, Jim Ferrell | |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Sam Daly - foul #5 on Sam Daly, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler (PF), Gerald Pritchett (C) Louis Salamone, Sam Daly | |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Gerald Pritchett | 61-70 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler scores on a jumper in the paint | 61-72 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | John Burnside comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Clifton Johnson | 61-72 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses long on a jumper from the right block | 61-72 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Burnside | 64-72 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Wallace Warner, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Louis Salamone (PF), Timothy Threet (C) Renaldo Pena, Clifton Johnson, Eric Koehler, Gerald Pritchett | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 14 pts. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Valparaiso | Terrence Acker steps in front of the Louis Salamone pass | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-72 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 64-72 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro tips it but misses | 64-72 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Buddy Harrell | 64-72 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado lays it up and in on a great pass from Terrence Acker | 66-72 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Nelson Brown (PF) Kevin Coronado, John Burnside | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), John Burnside (PF) Joseph Meldrum, Nelson Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Kevin Coronado | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Buddy Harrell - foul #2 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 01:15 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-72 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Karcher | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Coronado - foul #4 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Coronado | 74-74 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker double dribbles | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:03 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone lays it in on a great pass from Jim Ferrell | 74-76 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher misses the easy layup | 74-76 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:25 | Valparaiso | Bob Karcher swats the short shot by Louis Salamone | 74-76 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | John Burnside is fouled on the floor by Louis Salamone - foul #4 on Louis Salamone, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | John Burnside makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | John Burnside misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Marco Gallo and he's fouled by Bob Karcher - foul #4 on Bob Karcher, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG), Robert Stewart (C) Buddy Harrell, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet misses the free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner's pass is intercepted by Timothy Threet | 75-78 |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG), Bob Karcher (C) Wallace Warner, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-81 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses the shot from just outside the lane | 77-81 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell gets the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell blows the layup | 77-81 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Coronado - foul #5 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG) Kevin Coronado | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Burnside | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum is hacked by Marco Gallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marco Gallo, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone is hacked by Buddy Harrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #15 | 78-82 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet gets the rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Buddy Harrell is called for the reach on Timothy Threet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #16 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SF) Marco Gallo, Jim Ferrell | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-86 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena pulls down the rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro is hacked by Buddy Harrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #17 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG) Buddy Harrell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-88 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker tips it in | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Meldrum - foul #5 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #18 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Don Smith (PG) Joseph Meldrum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Don Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson (SF), Eric Koehler (PF) Jerrell Monteiro, Louis Salamone | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena runs out the clock | 80-90 |