| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Wix (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Royce Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Sickels (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jake Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Schwandt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Goodman inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh and he's hacked by Jake Rosado - foul #2 on Jake Rosado, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles's fadeaway is rejected by Jake Rosado | 30-40 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh snags the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh is called for traveling | 30-40 |
| 18:40 | Valparaiso | Douglas Hsieh steals it from Jake Rosado | 30-40 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-40 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett tips it home | 32-40 |
| 17:53 | Valparaiso | Lester Hiles is called for the reach on Royce Morin - foul #3 on Lester Hiles, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SG) Lester Hiles | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG) William Wix | |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Royce Morin | 32-42 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | John Goodman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-42 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 16:52 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Willie Knaack - foul #1 on Willie Knaack, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, John Goodman, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Bobby Celis (SF), Robert Alsup (PF) Royce Morin, Dallas Sickels, Jake Rosado | |
| 16:52 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:52 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Poche | 32-43 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | William Wix misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-43 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | James Poche gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster misses the tip | 35-43 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | William Wix pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - James Poche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Wix (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Celis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alsup (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Schwandt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-43 |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | James Poche lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | William Wix misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Alsup is called for the reach on James Poche - foul #2 on Robert Alsup, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Carlos Crown, Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Jones (PG), Royce Morin (SG), Dallas Sickels (SF), Jake Rosado (PF), James Patton (C) William Wix, Harry Cutshaw, Bobby Celis, Robert Alsup, Mark Schwandt | |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 13:57 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Royce Morin | 39-43 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Lester Hiles - foul #4 on Lester Hiles, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (SG) Lester Hiles | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG) Roger Jones | |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 13:11 | Valparaiso | Willie Knaack steals the ball from Jake Rosado | 39-45 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Dallas Sickels steps in front of the John Goodman pass | 39-45 |
| 12:47 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin is hacked by Walter Burnett - foul #2 on Walter Burnett, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SG), James Poche (SF) Tom Arceneaux, John Goodman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bobby Celis (SG), Robert Alsup (PF) Royce Morin, Jake Rosado | |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | James Patton misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup loses the dribble to Willie Knaack | 39-45 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 39-45 |
| 12:01 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 11:50 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Hsieh - foul #2 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG), Rory Tilley (PF) Douglas Hsieh, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Delmar Luoma (C) Dallas Sickels, James Patton | |
| 11:50 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:50 | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Poche (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Wix (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harry Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Celis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alsup (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Delmar Luoma (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the easy layup | 39-46 |
| 11:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:14 | Valparaiso | William Wix is fouled on the floor by Carlos Crown - foul #3 on Carlos Crown, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Goodman (SF) Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Royce Morin (SG), Jake Rosado (PF), Mark Schwandt (C) Harry Cutshaw, Robert Alsup, Delmar Luoma | |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | William Wix makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jake Rosado | 39-48 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 10:36 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | William Wix knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | James Poche loses the dribble to Jake Rosado | 39-51 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-51 |
| 09:21 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Tom Arceneaux (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Carlos Crown, Lance Flavin, John Goodman, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Cutshaw (PG), Roger Jones (SG), Dallas Sickels (SF), Robert Alsup (PF), James Patton (C) William Wix, Royce Morin, Bobby Celis, Jake Rosado, Mark Schwandt | |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Cutshaw - foul #1 on Harry Cutshaw, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:22 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup's pass is intercepted by Tom Arceneaux | 40-51 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux banks in the layup | 42-51 |
| 08:01 | Valparaiso | James Patton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 08:00 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 07:51 | Valparaiso | James Patton is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Patton, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), John Goodman (SF) Tom Arceneaux, Richard Foster | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Royce Morin (SG), Jake Rosado (PF), Mark Schwandt (C) Roger Jones, Robert Alsup, James Patton | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Royce Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Sickels (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jake Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Schwandt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh loses the ball out of bounds | 42-51 |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado is fouled on the floor by Walter Burnett - foul #3 on Walter Burnett, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG) Harry Cutshaw | |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 06:57 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels dunks the ball | 42-55 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-55 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dallas Sickels | 42-55 |
| 06:08 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:49 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Wix | 44-61 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Mark Schwandt is called for the reach on Willie Knaack - foul #1 on Mark Schwandt, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Carlos Crown (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, John Goodman, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| 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 | |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | James Poche tips it in | 46-61 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | James Patton blows the layup but he's fouled by James Poche - foul #2 on James Poche, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | James Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Lance Flavin and the foul's on James Patton - foul #2 on James Patton, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles makes the free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Roger Jones travels with the ball | 49-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Foster (SF) Lester Hiles | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Mark Schwandt (C) Roger Jones, James Patton | |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley drills a fadeaway from the right block | 51-63 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Harry Cutshaw and he's hacked by Rory Tilley - foul #1 on Rory Tilley, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett lays it in | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Poche (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Wix (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Cutshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bobby Celis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Alsup (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Schwandt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Poche and the foul's on Robert Alsup - foul #3 on Robert Alsup, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), John Goodman (SF) Carlos Crown, James Poche | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Royce Morin (SG), Dallas Sickels (SF), Jake Rosado (PF) William Wix, Bobby Celis, Robert Alsup | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Jake Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Royce Morin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | John Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Royce Morin steals it from Walter Burnett | 55-66 |
| 02:22 | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt misses long on a floater from close range | 55-66 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Dallas Sickels - foul #1 on Dallas Sickels, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roger Jones (PG), John Moore (SF), James Patton (PF), Delmar Luoma (C) Royce Morin, Dallas Sickels, Jake Rosado, Mark Schwandt | |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | John Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | John Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Carlos Crown, Lance Flavin, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Wix (PG), Royce Morin (SG), Dallas Sickels (SF), Jake Rosado (PF), Robert Alsup (C) Roger Jones, Harry Cutshaw, John Moore, James Patton, Delmar Luoma | |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | Dallas Sickels clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 57-66 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas Hsieh | 57-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 57-66 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup is fouled on the floor by Willie Knaack - foul #2 on Willie Knaack, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Schwandt (C) Jake Rosado | |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Robert Alsup makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the turnaround near the basket | 57-68 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | William Wix gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | William Wix comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 57-68 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | William Wix tips it back up and in | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett can't throw it down | 57-70 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the offensive board | 57-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Burnett | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | William Wix runs out the clock | 59-70 |