| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Sedgwick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Sosnowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ulan Apo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Krasnansky (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ulan Apo | 34-38 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 18:42 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould double dribbles | 37-38 |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | Garrett Gould is called for the reach on Ulan Apo - foul #2 on Garrett Gould, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Riley Lino - foul #2 on Riley Lino, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (SF), Raymond Reulet (PF), Robert Witt (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Aaron Krause, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman (SF), Adam Williams (PF), Robert Stanley (C) Rodney Sosnowski, Ulan Apo, Rudolph Krasnansky | |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley double dribbles | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Johnson (SF) Daniel Sedgwick | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Harlan Hollman steps in front of the Robert Witt pass | 40-42 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | John Johnson buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harlan Hollman and the foul's on Raymond Reulet - foul #1 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Aaron Krause (SF) Fred Alday, Raymond Reulet | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski (SF), Ulan Apo (PF) Randall Murray, Robert Stanley | |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | John Johnson makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harlan Hollman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Sosnowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ulan Apo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-45 |
| 15:15 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams tips it in | 40-47 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Harlan Hollman - foul #3 on Harlan Hollman, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Casey Gaiser, George Higgins, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick (PG), Randall Murray (SG), Robert Stanley (PF), Rudolph Krasnansky (C) John Johnson, Harlan Hollman, Ulan Apo, Adam Williams | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Riley Lino - foul #3 on Riley Lino, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG) Richard Polite | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is fouled on the floor by Randall Murray - foul #3 on Randall Murray, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (SF) Aaron Krause | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Johnson (SF) Rodney Sosnowski | |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | George Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:57 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Sedgwick and he's fouled by Garrett Gould - foul #3 on Garrett Gould, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo (PF) Robert Stanley | |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:11 | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | George Higgins can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 43-51 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 12:46 | Valparaiso | Casey Gaiser is called for the reach on Daniel Sedgwick - foul #2 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause (SF) George Higgins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski (SF), Adam Williams (C) John Johnson, Rudolph Krasnansky | |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski is hacked by Robert Hahn - foul #1 on Robert Hahn, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Robert Witt (PF), James Murphy (C) Riley Lino, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman (SG) Randall Murray | |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | James Murphy misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-53 |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Ulan Apo | 43-53 |
| 11:38 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman hits a turnaround from the left block | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Sedgwick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harlan Hollman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Sosnowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ulan Apo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Casey Gaiser | 46-55 |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Murray (SG), Rudolph Krasnansky (C) Daniel Sedgwick, Ulan Apo | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn buries a floater from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman's pass is intercepted by Riley Lino | 48-55 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino banks in the layup | 50-55 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Hahn | 50-55 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | James Murphy hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randall Murray | 52-57 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino hits a jumper from the right side set up by Aaron Krause | 54-57 |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause drills a runner in the paint set up by Riley Lino | 56-60 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray's pass is intercepted by Aaron Krause | 56-60 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | James Murphy lays it in set up by Aaron Krause | 58-60 |
| 08:23 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Aaron Krause | 61-60 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Hahn steals the ball from Adam Williams | 61-60 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | James Murphy knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Riley Lino | 63-60 |
| 07:22 | Valparaiso | Garrett Gould is called for the reach on Harlan Hollman - foul #4 on Garrett Gould, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (SF), Raymond Reulet (PF), Robert Witt (C) James Murphy, Riley Lino, Aaron Krause, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick (PG), John Johnson (SF), Ulan Apo (PF), Robert Stanley (C) Randall Murray, Rodney Sosnowski, Adam Williams, Rudolph Krasnansky | |
| 07:22 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:22 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Witt | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Sedgwick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harlan Hollman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ulan Apo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet is fouled on the floor by Daniel Sedgwick - foul #1 on Daniel Sedgwick, team foul #3 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kern (SG) Harlan Hollman | |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 66-61 |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Witt - foul #2 on Robert Witt, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | John Kern can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | George Higgins grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Kern - foul #3 on John Kern, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Murray (SG) John Kern | |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 69-62 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt misses long on a runner from the left block | 69-62 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Casey Gaiser is called for the reach on Daniel Sedgwick - foul #3 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Aaron Krause (SF), Garrett Gould (PF) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky (C) Robert Stanley | |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 04:10 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Robert Hahn (C) Fred Alday, Robert Witt, George Higgins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kern (PG), Rodney Sosnowski (SF) Daniel Sedgwick, John Johnson | |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Rodney Sosnowski | 69-63 |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Aaron Krause picks off the pass by John Kern | 69-63 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | James Murphy lays it up and in set up by Aaron Krause | 71-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:15 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski is fouled on the floor by Riley Lino - foul #4 on Riley Lino, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Raymond Reulet (PF) James Murphy, Garrett Gould | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick (PG) John Kern | |
| 03:15 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:15 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Krause (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Sedgwick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Sosnowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ulan Apo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Rudolph Krasnansky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Randall Murray - foul #4 on Randall Murray, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (PF) Raymond Reulet | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley (PF) Ulan Apo | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 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) | |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | George Higgins steps in front of the Daniel Sedgwick pass | 72-65 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Higgins | 72-65 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause is fouled on the floor by Rodney Sosnowski - foul #3 on Rodney Sosnowski, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Robert Witt (C) Riley Lino, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman (SG), John Johnson (SF), Adam Williams (PF) Randall Murray, Rodney Sosnowski, Rudolph Krasnansky | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Adam Williams | 73-65 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman makes the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Witt - foul #3 on Robert Witt, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Richard Polite, George Higgins, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Murray (SG), Rodney Sosnowski (SF) Daniel Sedgwick, John Johnson | |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman misses the free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause lays it in on a nice dish by Riley Lino | 75-67 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Garrett Gould steals the ball from Randall Murray | 75-67 |
| 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) | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Hahn, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick (PG), Ulan Apo (PF), Rudolph Krasnansky (C) Harlan Hollman, Adam Williams, Robert Stanley | |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Rudolph Krasnansky | 75-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Sedgwick | 75-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sedgwick is called for the reach on Riley Lino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Sedgwick, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (PG), George Higgins (PF) Casey Gaiser, Garrett Gould | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Ulan Apo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Rodney Sosnowski grabs the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Randall Murray connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Sedgwick | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Murray - foul #5 on Randall Murray, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman (SG) Randall Murray | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Harlan Hollman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Hollman - foul #4 on Harlan Hollman, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Garrett Gould (PF) Richard Polite, George Higgins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Daniel Sedgwick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Hollman - foul #5 on Harlan Hollman, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (PG), George Higgins (PF) Casey Gaiser, Garrett Gould | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kern (SG) Harlan Hollman | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Rudolph Krasnansky hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-77 |