| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Santos Munsell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Sanderlin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Julian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | James Butkovich steps in front of the Julian Robinson pass | 35-27 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Dennis Jacques - foul #2 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-27 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 18:10 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 35-30 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore is fouled on the floor by Julian Robinson - foul #3 on Julian Robinson, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Matteo (PF) Julian Robinson | |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Wagner - foul #3 on Kenneth Wagner, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman (C) Kenneth Wagner | |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette (C) James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Shane Sanderlin | 37-30 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Jacques - foul #3 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), William Collins (SF), Lorenzo Cates (C) David Holland, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham (PG), Austin Wilson (SG) Dennis Johnson, Santos Munsell | |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 16:49 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Mark Toothman | 37-31 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham loses the ball out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Butkovich (C) Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Salley (SF) Shane Sanderlin | |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette loses the dribble to Austin Wilson | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Engle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Collins (fresh) PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cecil Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Austin Wilson (fresh) SF - Roger Salley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Toothman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | David Matteo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 15:34 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | William Collins is called for the reach on Roger Salley - foul #1 on William Collins, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF) Christopher Mowers, William Collins, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson (PG), Santos Munsell (SG), Shane Sanderlin (SF), Julian Robinson (PF), Kenneth Wagner (C) Cecil Cunningham, Austin Wilson, Roger Salley, David Matteo, Mark Toothman | |
| 15:04 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates (C) James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Julian Robinson - foul #4 on Julian Robinson, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette (C) Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Salley (PF) Julian Robinson | |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Santos Munsell | 39-34 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Holland and the foul's on Kenneth Wagner - foul #4 on Kenneth Wagner, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers (SG), James Butkovich (C) Harold Engle, Dennis Jacques | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Matteo (PF), Mark Toothman (C) Roger Salley, Kenneth Wagner | |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 13:39 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Tim Sizemore is called for the reach on Shane Sanderlin - foul #2 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (PG), Dennis Jacques (PF) David Holland, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Salley (SF) Shane Sanderlin | |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | David Matteo blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Mowers - foul #1 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | David Matteo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | James Butkovich swats the layup by Mark Toothman | 42-35 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Mowers | 44-35 |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 44-35 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | William Collins gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collins (fresh) SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Butkovich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Santos Munsell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Salley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Matteo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Toothman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | William Collins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | William Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore jams it set up by Christopher Mowers | 46-35 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Santos Munsell steals it from James Butkovich | 46-38 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Harold Engle (SG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (C) William Collins, Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham (PG), Austin Wilson (SG), Shane Sanderlin (SF) Dennis Johnson, Santos Munsell, Mark Toothman | |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | George Lee scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Holland | 48-38 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | George Lee is called for the reach on Austin Wilson - foul #1 on George Lee, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates (C) Dennis Jacques | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin misses the floater near the basket | 48-38 |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Sanderlin | 48-38 |
| 09:30 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-38 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 08:47 | Valparaiso | David Matteo misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | George Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-38 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Roger Salley steps in front of the Harold Engle pass | 48-38 |
| 07:53 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley misses the easy layup | 48-38 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Engle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lorenzo Cates (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Cecil Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Austin Wilson (fresh) SF - Shane Sanderlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Salley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Matteo (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle's pass is intercepted by Shane Sanderlin | 48-38 |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | David Matteo buries a jumper from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | David Holland scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Harold Engle | 51-40 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin misses short on a jumper from the left block | 51-40 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Roger Salley steals it from George Lee | 51-40 |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley blows the layup | 51-40 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | David Holland clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-40 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Cossette | 51-40 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), James Butkovich (C) David Holland, George Lee, Daniel Cossette, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson (PG), Santos Munsell (SG), Julian Robinson (PF), Kenneth Wagner (C) Cecil Cunningham, Austin Wilson, Roger Salley, David Matteo | |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Engle | 53-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:14 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shane Sanderlin | 53-42 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Harold Engle | 55-42 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Christopher Mowers - foul #2 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG) Harold Engle | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Salley (SF) Shane Sanderlin | |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Holland | 57-45 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | David Holland is hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Santos Munsell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Salley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julian Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley drills a runner in the paint set up by Santos Munsell | 57-47 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich loses the dribble to Julian Robinson | 57-47 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Salley | 57-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Holland | 60-50 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley misses short on a runner from close range | 60-50 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Tim Sizemore steps in front of the Roger Salley pass | 60-50 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore hits the finger roll | 62-50 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | Roger Salley drills a shot near the basket set up by Santos Munsell | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich clanks a floater from close range | 62-52 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Julian Robinson pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Mowers - foul #3 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), William Collins (SG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Lorenzo Cates (C) David Holland, Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham (PG), David Matteo (PF), Mark Toothman (C) Dennis Johnson, Julian Robinson, Kenneth Wagner | |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), James Butkovich (C) Harold Engle, William Collins, George Lee, Daniel Cossette, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Johnson (PG), Shane Sanderlin (SF), Julian Robinson (PF), Kenneth Wagner (C) Cecil Cunningham, Roger Salley, David Matteo, Mark Toothman | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Julian Robinson | 62-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Dennis Johnson is called for the reach on Christopher Mowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jon Maier (C) James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #4 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Holland | 64-57 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | David Holland is hacked by Dennis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cecil Cunningham (PG) Dennis Johnson | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Shane Sanderlin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-60 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Cunningham - foul #2 on Cecil Cunningham, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Robinson | 67-60 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Santos Munsell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Cunningham | 67-60 |