| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald King (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Timothy Sawyer - foul #1 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | David Slater comes up short on the floater in the paint | 34-37 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Sawyer - foul #2 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:57 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Earl Hayman | 36-40 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Dale Spradley swats the short shot by Ronald King | 36-40 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald King can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:18 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Sawyer | 36-42 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Lux, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF) Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:53 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley lays it in | 36-44 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Jenkins - foul #3 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum (SF), Jack Boyle (C) Joseph Jenkins, Dale Spradley | |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn loses the dribble to David Slater | 37-44 |
| 17:07 | Valparaiso | David Slater's pass is intercepted by James Bryant | 37-44 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Eddie Sherwood (SG), Dustin Owens (SF) David Slater, Timothy Sawyer, Earl Hayman | |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood is fouled on the floor by Dennis Prager - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | Billie Goshorn is called for the reach on Dustin Owens - foul #2 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley (C) Dustin Owens | |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley clanks a shot from close range | 37-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Sherwood (fresh) SF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Boyle (fresh) C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | David Smathers's floater is knocked away by Jack Boyle | 37-44 |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Sergei Lemanski | 37-46 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Dale Spradley - foul #2 on Dale Spradley, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Timothy Sawyer (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Earl Hayman (PF) Sergei Lemanski, Eddie Sherwood, Jack Boyle, Dale Spradley | |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 3rd free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Earl Hayman - foul #2 on Earl Hayman, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens (C) Harrison Slocum | |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | George Tillman connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Bryant | 41-46 |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Slater | 41-48 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | George Tillman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Edward Lux - foul #4 on Edward Lux, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley (C) Dustin Owens | |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 12:43 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | George Tillman connects on the runner in the lane set up by James Bryant | 46-51 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG), Harrison Slocum (SF), Jack Boyle (PF) Timothy Sawyer, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman | |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager is hacked by Sergei Lemanski - foul #3 on Sergei Lemanski, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (SG) David Slater | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Sherwood (fresh) SF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | David Smathers can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Ronald King scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from David Smathers | 48-51 |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Timothy Parker is called for the reach on Sergei Lemanski - foul #1 on Timothy Parker, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Dennis Prager, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), Dustin Owens (SF) Eddie Sherwood, Dale Spradley | |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Bryant | 51-51 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens is hacked by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), David Brundage (C) David Smathers, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Earl Hayman (PF) Sergei Lemanski, Dustin Owens, Jack Boyle | |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | David Slater misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman tips it in | 51-53 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon | 54-53 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum scores on a runner from close range set up by Timothy Sawyer | 54-55 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Joseph Jenkins is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon - foul #4 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), Ronald King (C) James Bryant, Kenneth Ringler, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG), Dustin Owens (SF), Dale Spradley (C) Timothy Sawyer, Joseph Jenkins, Harrison Slocum | |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dale Spradley | 54-55 |
| 09:21 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-57 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it in | 56-57 |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | David Slater can't throw it down but the foul's on George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | David Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald King gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Dennis Prager | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), Harrison Slocum (SF) Sergei Lemanski, Dustin Owens | |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | David Slater is fouled on the floor by Billie Goshorn - foul #3 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (C) Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle (PF) Earl Hayman | |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | David Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | James Bryant is called for the reach on Harrison Slocum - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Edward Lux (PF) Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) David Slater, Jack Boyle | |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Smathers | 58-61 |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum misses the turnaround near the basket | 58-61 |
| 07:14 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-63 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dale Spradley | 58-63 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Sawyer | 58-65 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Sergei Lemanski steps in front of the James Bryant pass | 58-65 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski lays it in | 58-67 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a jumper from the right wing set up by James Bryant | 60-67 |
| 05:52 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 60-67 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Earl Hayman (PF) Sergei Lemanski, Dale Spradley | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by David Slater - foul #2 on David Slater, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on Joseph Jenkins - foul #1 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Hayman | 62-67 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 62-67 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Earl Hayman - foul #3 on Earl Hayman, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle (C) Harrison Slocum | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Earl Hayman | 64-69 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bryant | 66-69 |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | Edward Lux blocks the jumper by Joseph Jenkins | 66-69 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle tips it home | 66-71 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Sawyer - foul #4 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG), Dustin Owens (SF), Dale Spradley (C) Timothy Sawyer, Joseph Jenkins, Jack Boyle | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:38 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Earl Hayman | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Sergei Lemanski | 67-73 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | James Bryant's layup is rejected by Dustin Owens | 67-73 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it back up and in | 69-73 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Sergei Lemanski and he's fouled by Ronald King - foul #2 on Ronald King, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (C) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum (SF) Dustin Owens | |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Edward Lux (PF) Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Sawyer (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) Sergei Lemanski, Harrison Slocum | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Sawyer - foul #5 on Timothy Sawyer, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG) Timothy Sawyer | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 71-76 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Sergei Lemanski - foul #4 on Sergei Lemanski, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) David Smathers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Daniel Seddon steals it from Sergei Lemanski | 73-76 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Spradley | 73-76 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joseph Jenkins | 73-76 |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 73-76 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald King | 73-76 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | David Slater is called for the reach on George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Slater, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Lux | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Seddon swats the layup by Earl Hayman | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Ronald King wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | James Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Dale Spradley is denied by Edward Lux | 77-77 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Earl Hayman steals the ball from Ronald King | 77-77 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | David Slater can't tip it in | 77-77 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Lux | 77-77 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon clanks a fadeaway from close range | 77-77 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | George Tillman takes the ball from Earl Hayman | 77-77 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman lays it in | 79-77 |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Joseph Jenkins is denied by Daniel Seddon | 79-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | George Tillman snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald King lays it up and in set up by George Tillman and he's hacked by Earl Hayman - foul #4 on Earl Hayman, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF) Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (SG), Harrison Slocum (SF), Jack Boyle (C) Sergei Lemanski, Joseph Jenkins, Dale Spradley | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF) Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Dale Spradley (C) Eddie Sherwood, Harrison Slocum, Jack Boyle | |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman clanks a runner from close range | 82-77 |
| 02:09 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley tips it home | 82-79 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Sergei Lemanski steps in front of the George Tillman pass in the backcourt | 82-79 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski can't throw it down | 82-79 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Seddon | 82-79 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Earl Hayman takes the ball from James Bryant | 82-79 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman loses the ball out of bounds | 82-79 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-79 |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the board | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald King (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sergei Lemanski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Dale Spradley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | David Slater steals the ball from Daniel Seddon | 82-79 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins banks in the layup on a great pass from David Slater | 82-81 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled in the backcourt by David Slater - foul #4 on David Slater, team foul #16 | 82-81 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | David Slater is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #4 on George Tillman, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Sergei Lemanski - foul #5 on Sergei Lemanski, team foul #17 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Sherwood (SG) Sergei Lemanski | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | George Tillman is called for the reach on Dale Spradley in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Tillman, team foul #14 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a fullcourt shot | 82-85 |