| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Wix (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Royce Morin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dallas Sickels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jake Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Schwandt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dimauro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Anthony Goodridge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin misses short on a jump hook from close range | 29-27 |
| 19:45 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado tips it in | 31-27 |
| 19:26 | Howard | William Wix is called for the reach on James Dimauro - foul #2 on William Wix, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:21 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 19:11 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-27 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 34-27 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado travels with the ball | 34-27 |
| 18:26 | Howard | Thomas Engram makes the jumper in the lane | 34-29 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 18:12 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 17:56 | Valparaiso | William Wix can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 17:54 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:32 | Howard | James Dimauro drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jacob Chandler | 34-31 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-31 |
| 17:15 | Howard | John Hart snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:54 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 16:52 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt misses long on a jumper near the basket | 34-31 |
| 16:29 | Howard | Thomas Engram grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:23 | Howard | James Dimauro is fouled on the floor by William Wix - foul #3 on William Wix, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG), Bobby Celis (SG), Roger Jones (SF), Robert Alsup (PF), James Patton (C) William Wix, Royce Morin, Dallas Sickels, Jake Rosado, Mark Schwandt | |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG), Jeremiah Zurowski (SG), Donald Aquino (C) James Dimauro, Jacob Chandler, Thomas Engram | |
| 16:07 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Roger Jones is hacked by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Davies (SF), Carl Slone (C) John Hart, Anthony Goodridge | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Celis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Alsup (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Patton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fresh) SG - Jeremiah Zurowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Aquino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Slone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | Ernesto Martin picks off the pass by Robert Alsup | 34-31 |
| 15:15 | Howard | Ernesto Martin is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | James Patton's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Aquino | 34-31 |
| 14:56 | Howard | Carl Slone pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:33 | Howard | Harry Cutshaw is called for the reach on Ernesto Martin - foul #1 on Harry Cutshaw, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt (C) James Patton | |
| Subs | Howard | James Dimauro (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG) Ernesto Martin, Jeremiah Zurowski | |
| 14:28 | Howard | Donald Aquino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 14:27 | Howard | Michael Davies hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 14:10 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 14:08 | Howard | Donald Aquino grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 13:48 | Howard | Jacob Chandler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Alsup | 34-33 |
| 13:23 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Royce Morin (SG), Dallas Sickels (SF), Jake Rosado (PF) Harry Cutshaw, Bobby Celis, Roger Jones, Robert Alsup | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Goodridge (PF) Donald Aquino | |
| 13:01 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dallas Sickels - foul #1 on Dallas Sickels, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Engram (C) Carl Slone | |
| 13:01 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:01 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 12:40 | Howard | The rebound goes to Thomas Engram | 34-35 |
| 12:23 | Howard | James Dimauro misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 12:21 | Howard | Jacob Chandler hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 12:13 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 11:51 | Howard | Jacob Chandler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Davies | 36-40 |
| 11:33 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels misses the dunk attempt | 36-40 |
| 11:32 | Valparaiso | William Wix snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Wix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Royce Morin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dallas Sickels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jake Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Schwandt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dimauro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Goodridge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jacob Chandler - foul #2 on Jacob Chandler, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG), Robert Alsup (PF), James Patton (C) William Wix, Jake Rosado, Mark Schwandt | |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG), Jeremiah Zurowski (SG), John Hart (SF), Donald Aquino (PF), Carl Slone (C) James Dimauro, Jacob Chandler, Michael Davies, Anthony Goodridge, Thomas Engram | |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:49 | Howard | John Hart misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 10:47 | Howard | Ernesto Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:26 | Howard | Donald Aquino makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernesto Martin | 38-43 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Carl Slone grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 10:00 | Howard | Carl Slone knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jeremiah Zurowski | 38-45 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on James Patton - foul #1 on James Patton, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Bobby Celis (SF), Jake Rosado (PF) Royce Morin, Dallas Sickels, James Patton | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Goodridge (PF) Donald Aquino | |
| 09:35 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-45 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | William Wix clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 09:07 | Howard | Carl Slone pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 08:59 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge drills a floater in the lane set up by Ernesto Martin | 38-47 |
| 08:47 | Valparaiso | Bobby Celis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 08:46 | Howard | Carl Slone gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 08:35 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jake Rosado - foul #1 on Jake Rosado, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt (C) Robert Alsup | |
| Subs | Howard | James Dimauro (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), Michael Davies (SF), Thomas Engram (C) Ernesto Martin, Jeremiah Zurowski, John Hart, Carl Slone | |
| 08:35 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 08:35 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 08:18 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jake Rosado, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Jones (SF), James Patton (PF) William Wix, Jake Rosado | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:54 | Howard | Jacob Chandler loses the dribble to James Patton | 38-49 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Harry Cutshaw | 40-49 |
| 07:30 | Howard | Thomas Engram's pass is intercepted by James Patton | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Celis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Patton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Mark Schwandt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dimauro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Goodridge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt lays it up and in | 42-49 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Roger Jones is called for the reach on Thomas Engram - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Royce Morin (SG), Dallas Sickels (SF), Jake Rosado (PF) Harry Cutshaw, Bobby Celis, Roger Jones, James Patton | |
| Subs | Howard | Carl Slone (C) Anthony Goodridge | |
| 07:00 | Howard | Thomas Engram misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:00 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 06:44 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 42-49 |
| 06:43 | Howard | Carl Slone pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:29 | Howard | Michael Davies loses the dribble to Jake Rosado | 42-49 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | William Wix knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 05:57 | Howard | James Dimauro clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 05:56 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Mark Schwandt | 44-49 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Engram - foul #1 on Thomas Engram, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG), Jeremiah Zurowski (SG), Donald Aquino (PF) James Dimauro, Jacob Chandler, Thomas Engram | |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:35 | Howard | Michael Davies clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 05:34 | Howard | Ernesto Martin hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 05:08 | Howard | Carl Slone grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 04:47 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Michael Davies snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Donald Aquino travels with the ball | 46-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG), Bobby Celis (SG), Roger Jones (SF), Robert Alsup (PF), James Patton (C) William Wix, Royce Morin, Dallas Sickels, Jake Rosado, Mark Schwandt | |
| Subs | Howard | James Dimauro (PG), Jacob Chandler (SG), John Hart (SF), Anthony Goodridge (PF) Ernesto Martin, Jeremiah Zurowski, Michael Davies, Carl Slone | |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Celis | 49-51 |
| 04:10 | Howard | Donald Aquino misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 03:47 | Howard | Jacob Chandler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | James Patton grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Bobby Celis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels (SF) Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Engram (C) Donald Aquino | |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Bobby Celis makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Bobby Celis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bobby Celis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dallas Sickels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Alsup (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Patton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dimauro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Anthony Goodridge (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Bobby Celis pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:50 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Royce Morin (SG), Jake Rosado (PF), Mark Schwandt (C) Bobby Celis, Harry Cutshaw, Robert Alsup, James Patton | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Davies (SF), Carl Slone (C) John Hart, Thomas Engram | |
| 02:38 | Howard | Carl Slone is hacked by Jake Rosado - foul #3 on Jake Rosado, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| 02:38 | Howard | Carl Slone makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:38 | Howard | Carl Slone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:20 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Wix | 54-53 |
| 02:06 | Howard | Carl Slone misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 02:04 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:53 | Howard | Royce Morin is called for the reach on Jacob Chandler - foul #2 on Royce Morin, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| 01:53 | Howard | Jacob Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:53 | Howard | Jacob Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Valparaiso | Michael Davies picks off the pass by Royce Morin | 54-54 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Jacob Chandler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Dimauro | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt misses the dunk | 54-57 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 01:05 | Howard | The rebound goes to Carl Slone | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Howard | Jacob Chandler clanks a runner in the paint | 54-57 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | James Dimauro steals the ball from Dallas Sickels | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Howard | Carl Slone is hacked by William Wix in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Wix, team foul #11 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hart (SF), Donald Aquino (PF) Michael Davies, Anthony Goodridge | |
| 00:20 | Howard | Carl Slone makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Carl Slone misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Wix | 57-58 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Davies (SF), Anthony Goodridge (PF) John Hart, Donald Aquino | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Jacob Chandler is hacked by William Wix in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Wix, team foul #12 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG) William Wix | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Jacob Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Jacob Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Howard | Mark Schwandt swats the layup by Anthony Goodridge | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Royce Morin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dallas Sickels (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jake Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Schwandt (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dimauro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Goodridge (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Slone (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | James Dimauro picks off the pass by Royce Morin | 60-60 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge is hacked by Jake Rosado - foul #4 on Jake Rosado, team foul #13 | 60-60 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Michael Davies - foul #4 on Michael Davies, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:11 | Howard | Carl Slone pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:04 | Howard | Jacob Chandler misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jake Rosado - foul #5 on Jake Rosado, team foul #14 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup (PF) Jake Rosado | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:04 | Howard | Jacob Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:04 | Howard | Jacob Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 03:40 | Howard | Carl Slone grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 03:34 | Howard | Jacob Chandler scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Dimauro | 61-66 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt blows the layup | 61-66 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt tips it home | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Howard | The short jumper by Carl Slone is denied by Mark Schwandt | 63-66 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge can't tip it in | 63-66 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Carl Slone - foul #4 on Carl Slone, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:11 | Howard | Anthony Goodridge throws it down on a nice dish by James Dimauro | 66-68 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt hits a turnaround near the basket | 68-68 |
| 01:31 | Howard | Carl Slone scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Dimauro and he's hacked by Royce Morin - foul #3 on Royce Morin, team foul #15 | 68-70 |
| 01:31 | Howard | Carl Slone makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dallas Sickels | 70-71 |
| 00:59 | Howard | James Dimauro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Royce Morin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Sickels (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Alsup (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Schwandt (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dimauro (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Chandler (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Goodridge (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Slone (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt is fouled on the floor by Carl Slone - foul #5 on Carl Slone, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Engram (C) Carl Slone | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:36 | Howard | The rebound goes to Thomas Engram | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | James Dimauro misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Mark Schwandt | 73-71 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Michael Davies clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-71 |