| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Porath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Lough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Lough | 29-33 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nick Willett | 29-36 |
| 19:11 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook is fouled on the floor by Antonio Westervelt - foul #1 on Antonio Westervelt, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Lough | 32-36 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Delmar White hits a 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:16 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Donald Lough is called for the reach on Thomas Davis - foul #3 on Donald Lough, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pittman (C) Donald Lough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF) Bradley Miller | |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt is denied on a layup by David Taylor | 32-39 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | David Taylor gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett loses the ball out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Lundell (SG), Christopher Lunde (SF), Michael Hardee (C) Christopher Porath, Alexander Cook, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), Albert Moreira (PF), Bobby Giesen (C) Delmar White, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | Nick Willett takes the ball from Michael Hardee | 32-39 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ralph Boney (PF) Cory Russell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (SG), Bradley Miller (SF) Nick Willett, Bobby Giesen | |
| 16:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Pittman travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook (SF), David Taylor (PF), Donald Lough (C) Michael Pittman, Ralph Boney, Michael Hardee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) William Sucharzewski, Jamie Patton, Albert Moreira | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Christopher Lunde (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Lundell (fresh) SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Lough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis misses the easy layup | 32-39 |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Christopher Lunde grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher Lunde is called for the reach on Delmar White - foul #2 on Christopher Lunde, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cory Russell (PG), Christopher Porath (SG) Christopher Lunde, Michael Lundell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (SG), Jamie Patton (SF) Edmund Anderson, Bradley Miller | |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton blows the layup | 32-39 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Willett | 32-39 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the jumper from the right block | 32-41 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 14:12 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Donald Lough | 32-41 |
| 14:08 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Porath | 35-41 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Delmar White knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Nick Willett | 35-43 |
| 13:39 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell is hacked by Delmar White - foul #1 on Delmar White, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Lunde (SF), Michael Pittman (PF), Michael Hardee (C) Alexander Cook, David Taylor, Donald Lough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), Bradley Miller (SF), Albert Moreira (C) Delmar White, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Michael Hardee jams it set up by Cory Russell | 37-43 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett clanks a shot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | Michael Pittman grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Michael Hardee misses the jumper from the left side | 37-43 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett can't finish the layup | 37-43 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Christopher Lunde | 37-43 |
| 12:12 | Valparaiso | Edmund Anderson steals the ball from Cory Russell | 37-43 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nick Willett | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Porath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Lunde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hardee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Valparaiso | Jamie Patton blocks the jumper by Christopher Lunde | 37-46 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Pittman - foul #2 on Michael Pittman, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Lundell (SG), Alexander Cook (SF), David Taylor (PF), Donald Lough (C) Cory Russell, Christopher Porath, Michael Pittman, Michael Hardee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Bradley Miller, Jamie Patton, Albert Moreira | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:58 | Valparaiso | Michael Lundell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edmund Anderson | 37-48 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edmund Anderson | 37-50 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Christopher Lunde comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-50 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook is denied on a layup by Antonio Westervelt | 37-50 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Delmar White knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Edmund Anderson and he's hacked by Alexander Cook - foul #2 on Alexander Cook, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cory Russell (PG) Christopher Lunde | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (SG), Jamie Patton (SF) Nick Willett, Edmund Anderson | |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 09:36 | Valparaiso | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook is hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pittman (C) Donald Lough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Delmar White gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt is whistled for a carry | 37-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath (SG), Michael Hardee (C) Michael Lundell, Alexander Cook | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Albert Moreira (C) Delmar White, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Hardee buries a jump hook from the right block | 39-52 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | David Taylor is called for the reach on Albert Moreira - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Lunde (SF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), Bobby Giesen (C) Nelson Carvalho, Jamie Patton | |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira double dribbles | 39-52 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Porath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Lunde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hardee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Sucharzewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Moreira (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Giesen (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Pittman | 42-52 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson is hacked by Michael Pittman - foul #3 on Michael Pittman, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook (SF), Donald Lough (C) Christopher Lunde, Michael Hardee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) William Sucharzewski, Albert Moreira, Bobby Giesen | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Delmar White can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Michael Pittman snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses the runner near the basket | 44-52 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Pittman | 44-52 |
| 06:27 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Lough | 44-52 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Cory Russell | 46-52 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Davis, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Lunde (PG), Michael Lundell (SG), David Taylor (PF), Michael Hardee (C) Cory Russell, Christopher Porath, Michael Pittman, Donald Lough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nick Willett (SG), Jamie Patton (SF) Edmund Anderson, Bradley Miller | |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Hardee can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Delmar White - foul #2 on Delmar White, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Hardee makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Hardee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis hits a jump hook in the lane | 48-54 |
| 05:12 | Valparaiso | David Taylor misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 05:11 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook tips it home | 50-54 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt can't finish the layup | 50-54 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | David Taylor is called for the reach on Antonio Westervelt - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cory Russell (PG), Donald Lough (C) Alexander Cook, Michael Hardee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), Albert Moreira (C) Delmar White, Thomas Davis | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:30 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 04:10 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cory Russell | 53-54 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Lundell (fresh) SF - Christopher Lunde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Lough (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson tips it home | 53-56 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell is whistled for a carry | 53-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath (SG), Michael Pittman (PF), Michael Hardee (C) Michael Lundell, David Taylor, Donald Lough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Sucharzewski (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Bobby Giesen (C) Nick Willett, Jamie Patton, Antonio Westervelt | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook (SF), David Taylor (PF), Donald Lough (C) Christopher Lunde, Michael Pittman, Michael Hardee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Nick Willett (SG), Jamie Patton (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Edmund Anderson, William Sucharzewski, Albert Moreira, Bobby Giesen | |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Lough takes the ball from Thomas Davis | 53-56 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook buries a jumpshot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses the floater from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Delmar White - foul #3 on Delmar White, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt (PF) Jamie Patton | |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Delmar White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Nick Willett is called for the reach on Christopher Porath - foul #1 on Nick Willett, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Delmar White | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Porath (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Lough (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | David Taylor wins the tip | 59-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt drills a floater in the lane set up by Delmar White | 59-61 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Porath | 62-61 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt is fouled on the floor by Alexander Cook - foul #3 on Alexander Cook, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pittman (C) Donald Lough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath travels with the ball | 62-63 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Cory Russell - foul #1 on Cory Russell, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF) Bradley Miller | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | David Taylor grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Alexander Cook is blocked by Thomas Davis | 62-63 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Cory Russell - foul #2 on Cory Russell, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Delmar White makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Delmar White makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | David Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Cook | 67-65 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Delmar White | 67-68 |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath is fouled on the floor by Nick Willett - foul #2 on Nick Willett, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Lough (C) Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Jamie Patton | |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Antonio Westervelt | 67-68 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Delmar White | 67-70 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | David Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alexander Cook | 70-70 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt makes the floater from the right wing | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Porath (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alexander Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Lough (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nick Willett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Delmar White - foul #4 on Delmar White, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett loses the dribble to Christopher Porath | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | David Taylor's floater is tipped away by Antonio Westervelt | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell can't tip it in | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fresh) 29 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Porath (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Lough (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | David Taylor wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell's pass is intercepted by Antonio Westervelt | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Porath steals the ball from Bradley Miller | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath is hacked by Nick Willett - foul #3 on Nick Willett, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Lunde (SF), Michael Pittman (PF) Alexander Cook, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), Jamie Patton (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Delmar White, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson is fouled on the floor by Michael Pittman - foul #4 on Michael Pittman, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Lundell (SG) Christopher Porath | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton gets the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett is hacked by Michael Lundell - foul #1 on Michael Lundell, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen (C) Bradley Miller | |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Lundell is fouled on the floor by Albert Moreira - foul #1 on Albert Moreira, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Lundell misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Lundell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton makes the jumper from the right block set up by Edmund Anderson | 74-76 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook (SF), David Taylor (PF) Michael Lundell, Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Bradley Miller (SF), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Edmund Anderson, Jamie Patton, Albert Moreira, Bobby Giesen | |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook buries a jumpshot from the right side | 76-76 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Delmar White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath (SG) Christopher Lunde | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Christopher Porath hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Taylor | 79-76 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Delmar White | 79-78 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | David Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Donald Lough blocks the short jumper by Antonio Westervelt | 79-78 |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | David Taylor gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Alexander Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Davis | 79-78 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Donald Lough hits the follow up shot | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cory Russell (fresh) 29 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Porath (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Lough (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt buries a runner from the baseline set up by Delmar White | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Delmar White is called for the reach on Cory Russell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Delmar White, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG) Delmar White | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis pulls down the rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson misses the lay-in | 81-80 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt snags the offensive board | 81-80 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Lough - foul #4 on Donald Lough, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Bradley Miller steals the ball from Cory Russell | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller runs out the clock | 81-82 |