| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy May (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Hackbarth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Royce Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Hendon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Wisnosky (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Roy May inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Aaron | 34-32 |
| 19:28 | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Hendon | 34-35 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Cutshaw | 34-37 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Thomas Wisnosky denies the turnaround by Lester Hiles | 34-37 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Roy May comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 18:20 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by John Tiernan - foul #3 on John Tiernan, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers (C) John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Royce Morin steals it from Wayne Segura | 34-39 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth lays it in on a great pass from Royce Morin | 34-41 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Roy May hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brian Aaron | 37-41 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw's pass is intercepted by Lester Hiles in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Roy May hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brian Aaron | 39-41 |
| 16:51 | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Bert Couch (SF), John Simpson (C) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Roy May, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten (PG), Thomas Jernigan (SG), Robert Johnston (PF), Robert Alsup (C) Harry Cutshaw, Eddie Hackbarth, Phillip Hendon, Thomas Wisnosky | |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Alsup | 39-41 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:18 | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry can't tip it in | 39-44 |
| 16:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup grabs the board | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Aten (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Royce Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Alsup (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Royce Morin | 39-46 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Roy May (SF), Wayne Segura (PF), John Tiernan (C) Steven Hinton, Cecil Pry, Bert Couch, Oliver Siggers, John Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG), Thomas Wisnosky (SF), Phillip Hendon (PF) Bradley Aten, Royce Morin, Robert Alsup | |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by John Tiernan - foul #4 on John Tiernan, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Simpson (C) John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 14:26 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:11 | Valparaiso | Phillip Hendon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Phillip Hendon, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers (C) John Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth (SG) Thomas Jernigan | |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Roy May is hacked by Thomas Wisnosky - foul #1 on Thomas Wisnosky, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), John Simpson (C) Brian Aaron, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten (SF), Robert Alsup (C) Phillip Hendon, Robert Johnston | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harry Cutshaw | 41-50 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Oliver Siggers | 43-50 |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Cutshaw and the foul's on John Simpson - foul #1 on John Simpson, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Bert Couch (SF), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, Lester Hiles, Roy May, John Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan (SG), Royce Morin (SF), Phillip Hendon (PF) Harry Cutshaw, Eddie Hackbarth, Thomas Wisnosky | |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Royce Morin | 43-53 |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 43-53 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Phillip Hendon tips it in | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Siggers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Aten (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Thomas Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Royce Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Phillip Hendon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Alsup (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Aten | 43-58 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-58 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup lays it in | 43-60 |
| 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) | |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch misses the tip | 43-60 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bert Couch | 43-60 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron is fouled on the floor by Robert Alsup - foul #1 on Robert Alsup, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Roy May (SF), John Simpson (PF) Brian Aaron, Cecil Pry, Wayne Segura, Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG), Eddie Hackbarth (SG), Thomas Wisnosky (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Bradley Aten, Royce Morin, Phillip Hendon, Robert Alsup | |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | John Simpson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-60 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Robert Johnston snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 09:57 | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eddie Hackbarth | 43-63 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Roy May is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Roy May, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura (PF) Bert Couch | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-63 |
| 09:35 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky can't tip it in | 43-63 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | John Simpson grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | John Simpson hits a floater from the left side set up by Lester Hiles | 45-63 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky hits a jumper from the baseline | 45-65 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-65 |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan loses the dribble to John Simpson | 45-65 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | John Simpson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Robert Johnston pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| 07:51 | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Roy May pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy May (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Segura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie Hackbarth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Jernigan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Wisnosky (fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Roy May clanks a runner from the right block | 45-65 |
| 07:42 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hinton - foul #1 on Steven Hinton, team foul #5 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Oliver Siggers (PF), John Tiernan (C) Steven Hinton, Wayne Segura, John Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten (PG), Royce Morin (SF), Phillip Hendon (PF) Harry Cutshaw, Thomas Jernigan, Thomas Wisnosky | |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brian Aaron | 47-65 |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten dunks the ball | 47-67 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Bradley Aten steals it from Brian Aaron | 47-67 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron loses the ball out of bounds | 47-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry (SG), Bert Couch (SF) Lester Hiles, Roy May | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG), Thomas Wisnosky (C) Eddie Hackbarth, Robert Johnston | |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | Brian Aaron steals the ball from Royce Morin | 47-69 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-69 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Phillip Hendon grabs the board | 47-69 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | Oliver Siggers is called for the reach on Phillip Hendon - foul #1 on Oliver Siggers, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Jernigan (SG), Robert Alsup (C) Bradley Aten, Royce Morin | |
| 05:21 | Valparaiso | Phillip Hendon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), John Simpson (PF) Brian Aaron, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Phillip Hendon is called for the reach on Cecil Pry - foul #2 on Phillip Hendon, team foul #4 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten (SF) Phillip Hendon | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch is whistled for a carry | 47-69 |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup is denied on a layup by Bert Couch | 47-69 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | John Simpson gets the rebound | 47-69 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-69 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky can't connect on a shot from the right block | 49-69 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw misses the tip | 49-69 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | John Simpson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-69 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers grabs the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch loses the dribble to Bradley Aten | 49-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky clanks a shot from the right side | 49-69 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky hits the follow up shot | 49-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Cecil Pry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bert Couch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Siggers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Jernigan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Aten (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Wisnosky (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Alsup (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Thomas Jernigan picks off the pass by Steven Hinton in the backcourt | 49-71 |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Jernigan | 49-73 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-73 |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky pulls down the rebound | 49-73 |
| 02:53 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky is whistled for a carry | 49-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF) Bert Couch | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth (SG), Royce Morin (SF), Phillip Hendon (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Harry Cutshaw, Thomas Jernigan, Thomas Wisnosky, Robert Alsup | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-73 |
| 02:35 | Valparaiso | Bradley Aten grabs the defensive rebound | 49-73 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin is fouled on the floor by Steven Hinton - foul #2 on Steven Hinton, team foul #7 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG) Bradley Aten | |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin makes the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-75 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-75 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | John Simpson travels with the ball | 49-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bert Couch (SF) Carlos Crown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky (C) Robert Johnston | |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Eddie Hackbarth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-75 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Simpson | 49-75 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Eddie Hackbarth is called for the reach on Cecil Pry - foul #4 on Eddie Hackbarth, team foul #5 | 49-75 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-75 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry snags the offensive board | 49-75 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Hendon - foul #3 on Phillip Hendon, team foul #6 | 49-75 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers makes the 1st free throw | 50-75 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-75 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Thomas Wisnosky grabs the board | 50-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Cutshaw | 50-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Simpson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bert Couch | 53-77 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw runs out the clock | 53-77 |