| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) SG - Raymond Massie (fresh) SF - Louis Green (fresh) PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) C - Dale Spradley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Louis Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Louis Green grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Louis Green hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley is hacked by Richard Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Slater | 0-3 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd tips it in | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Louis Green comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Timothy Sawyer | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (PG), Troy Goodrich (SG), Robert John (SF), Jeff Shew (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Raymond Massie, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum (SF), Jack Boyle (C) Joseph Jenkins, Dale Spradley | |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | James Rife comes up short on the floater from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Harrison Slocum | 2-5 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | James Rife steps in front of the David Slater pass | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Robert John lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Rife | 4-5 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | James Rife picks off the pass by David Slater in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Harrison Slocum steals it from James Rife | 4-5 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Jeff Shew - foul #1 on Jeff Shew, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Matthew Patrick (C) Jeff Shew, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Eddie Sherwood (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) David Slater, Timothy Sawyer, Earl Hayman | |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harrison Slocum | 4-8 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) SG - James Rife (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Goodrich (fairly fresh) PF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Sherwood (fresh) SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) PF - Harrison Slocum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Boyle (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Valparaiso | James Rife picks off the pass by Jack Boyle | 4-8 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Harrison Slocum blocks the short jumper by Matthew Patrick | 4-8 |
| 15:34 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:30 | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eddie Sherwood, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Raymond Massie (SG), Louis Green (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Jeff Shew (C) Gerald Boyer, James Rife, Troy Goodrich, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens (SF), Earl Hayman (PF), Dale Spradley (C) Joseph Jenkins, Harrison Slocum, Jack Boyle | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 4-8 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd snags the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Gary Loving is called for the reach on Dustin Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Loving, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Timothy Sawyer (SG) Sergei Lemanski, Eddie Sherwood | |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Richard Shepherd denies the turnaround by Earl Hayman | 4-8 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the jumper in the lane | 6-8 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd can't tip it in | 6-8 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jeff Shew - foul #2 on Jeff Shew, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), James Rife (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG), John Kraatz (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) David Slater, Timothy Sawyer, Dustin Owens | |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 13:28 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | James Rife gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Earl Hayman is called for the reach on Kermit Eames - foul #1 on Earl Hayman, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF) Raymond Massie, James Rife, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Sergei Lemanski (SG), Harrison Slocum (PF) Eddie Sherwood, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman | |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Sergei Lemanski - foul #1 on Sergei Lemanski, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:14 | Valparaiso | David Slater knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Kraatz | 8-13 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd hits the follow up shot | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fairly fresh) SG - Troy Goodrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kraatz (fairly fresh) PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Spradley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Valparaiso | David Slater is fouled on the floor by Matthew Patrick - foul #1 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), James Rife (SG), Louis Green (SF) Gerald Boyer, Troy Goodrich, Robert John | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG), Timothy Sawyer (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Jack Boyle (PF), Dustin Owens (C) David Slater, Sergei Lemanski, John Kraatz, Harrison Slocum, Dale Spradley | |
| 11:24 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle is hacked by Gary Loving - foul #2 on Gary Loving, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (SG), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:06 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-13 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses badly on a shot from the right block | 10-13 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Richard Shepherd denies the turnaround by Jack Boyle | 10-13 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle tips it back up and in | 10-15 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd is whistled for a carry | 10-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Earl Hayman (PF), Harrison Slocum (C) Eddie Sherwood, Jack Boyle, Dustin Owens | |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 10-15 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | James Rife drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Massie | 12-15 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman is hacked by Robert John - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Troy Goodrich (SF) James Rife, Louis Green | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG) Timothy Sawyer | |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Robert John connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Boyer | 14-17 |
| 08:56 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Massie - foul #1 on Raymond Massie, team foul #8 | 14-17 |
| 08:56 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Patrick | 14-17 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the lay-in | 14-17 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer can't tip it in | 14-17 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer snags the offensive board | 14-17 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Robert John knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Raymond Massie | 16-17 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Troy Goodrich steals it from Sergei Lemanski in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Massie | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Massie (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Troy Goodrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sergei Lemanski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Jenkins (tiring) PF - Earl Hayman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harrison Slocum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Valparaiso | Troy Goodrich steals it from Earl Hayman | 18-17 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Harrison Slocum picks off the pass by Matthew Patrick | 18-17 |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | David Slater is hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #2 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #9 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (PG), Louis Green (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Troy Goodrich, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), Dustin Owens (SF), Jack Boyle (PF), Dale Spradley (C) Sergei Lemanski, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman, Harrison Slocum | |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | James Rife connects on the jump hook from the left block | 20-19 |
| 06:27 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG) David Slater | |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Eddie Sherwood steps in front of the Louis Green pass | 20-19 |
| 06:08 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SG) Raymond Massie | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Louis Green | 23-19 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Louis Green steals it from Eddie Sherwood | 23-19 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Eddie Sherwood - foul #2 on Eddie Sherwood, team foul #4 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), John Kraatz (SF), Earl Hayman (PF) Eddie Sherwood, Dustin Owens, Jack Boyle | |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | David Slater is hacked by Louis Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Green, team foul #10 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG) Troy Goodrich | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | John Kraatz steals the ball from Richard Shepherd | 24-21 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Kraatz | 24-23 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd blows the layup but he's fouled by John Kraatz - foul #1 on John Kraatz, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SG) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Harrison Slocum (C) David Slater, Dale Spradley | |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:30 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer's pass is intercepted by James Rife in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames lays it in on a great pass from James Rife | 28-23 |
| 04:03 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 28-23 |
| 04:02 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum hits the follow up shot | 28-25 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Louis Green misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 03:39 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Rife (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert John (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Louis Green (tiring) PF - Richard Shepherd (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kermit Eames (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kraatz (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Hayman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harrison Slocum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Sawyer | 28-27 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Raymond Massie (SG), Troy Goodrich (SF), Jeff Shew (C) James Rife, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Dustin Owens (SF), Jack Boyle (C) Timothy Sawyer, John Kraatz, Earl Hayman | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Massie | 31-27 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | David Slater clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Loving | 34-27 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Gary Loving takes the ball from Dustin Owens in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the tip | 34-27 |
| 01:51 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | David Slater drills a shot near the basket set up by Harrison Slocum and he's fouled by Raymond Massie - foul #2 on Raymond Massie, team foul #11 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), James Rife (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Troy Goodrich, Robert John | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Earl Hayman (PF), Dale Spradley (C) Sergei Lemanski, Dustin Owens, Harrison Slocum, Jack Boyle | |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (PG) David Slater | |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer is hacked by Raymond Massie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Massie, team foul #12 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SF) Raymond Massie | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Patrick | 36-31 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins jams it set up by Timothy Sawyer and the foul's on Louis Green - foul #2 on Louis Green, team foul #13 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Dale Spradley swats the short shot by Richard Shepherd | 36-34 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-34 |