| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clarence Tyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Watson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Bartling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion 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 | Robert Kring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wilbert Fox | 27-30 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox can't connect on a shot from the left side | 27-30 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 19:25 | Valparaiso | David Hutson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 27-30 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Greenwood | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer is fouled on the floor by Wesley Hanna - foul #1 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Robert Kring - foul #2 on Robert Kring, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Wesley Hanna and he's hacked by David Hutson - foul #2 on David Hutson, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 33-30 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Wilbert Fox and he's fouled by Clarence Tyer - foul #1 on Clarence Tyer, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio (C) Robert Kring | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Hutson | 36-33 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce is fouled on the floor by Peter Watson - foul #2 on Peter Watson, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), John Nigro (SG), Joseph Mack (SF), Rickie Doyle (C) Clarence Tyer, Peter Watson, Joseph Bartling, David Hutson | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Kring (C) Rickie Doyle | |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto clanks a shot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the board | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) SG - John Nigro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Zamudio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard clanks a jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:48 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Kring | 36-33 |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio buries a jump hook from the right block | 36-35 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Glenn Hutto is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Glenn Hutto, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Howard Ratliff, Eugene Canavan, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer (PG), Peter Watson (SG), Joseph Bartling (SF), David Hutson (PF) Glenn Hutto, John Nigro, Joseph Mack, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Boyce | 38-35 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer can't throw it down but the foul's on Justin Seda - foul #2 on Justin Seda, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle (C) Robert Kring | |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Thomas Greenwood and the foul's on Peter Watson - foul #3 on Peter Watson, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio (C) Rickie Doyle | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | David Hutson connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Tyer | 40-38 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Thomas Greenwood | 42-38 |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | David Hutson is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Peter Watson - foul #4 on Peter Watson, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), John Nigro (SG), Robert Kring (C) Clarence Tyer, Peter Watson, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:22 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Kring | 43-41 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits a jump hook from the left block | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Nigro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bartling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hutson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kring (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Bartling and he's hacked by Wilbert Fox - foul #1 on Wilbert Fox, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer (PG), Joseph Mack (SF), Kenneth Zamudio (PF), Rickie Doyle (C) John Nigro, Joseph Bartling, David Hutson, Robert Kring | |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| 11:13 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 45-44 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Canavan | 48-44 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle is hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Wilbert Fox (PF) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling (SF), Robert Kring (C) Joseph Mack, Rickie Doyle | |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Frank Beyers is called for the reach on Robert Kring - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Nigro (SG) Glenn Hutto | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kring denies the turnaround by Wilbert Fox | 48-44 |
| 09:55 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | Wilbert Fox takes the ball from Clarence Tyer | 48-44 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses long on a shot near the basket | 48-44 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Donald Boyce | 50-44 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Howard Ratliff, Wilbert Fox, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), Joseph Mack (SF), David Hutson (PF) Clarence Tyer, Joseph Bartling, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the jumper from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | David Hutson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Hutto | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nigro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hutson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kring is called for the reach on Donald Boyce - foul #3 on Robert Kring, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Wilbert Fox (PF) Wesley Hanna, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Watson (SG), Joseph Bartling (SF), Kenneth Zamudio (C) John Nigro, Joseph Mack, Robert Kring | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Peter Watson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses the lay-in | 54-48 |
| 07:05 | Valparaiso | David Hutson gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Justin Seda is called for the reach on Joseph Bartling - foul #3 on Justin Seda, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SG) Donald Boyce | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox loses the dribble to Glenn Hutto | 54-50 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Peter Watson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Ray Shepard and he's hacked by Kenneth Zamudio - foul #2 on Kenneth Zamudio, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Melvin Sebring, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer (PG), Rickie Doyle (PF), Joseph Mack (C) Glenn Hutto, David Hutson, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Peter Watson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Tyer - foul #2 on Clarence Tyer, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF) Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rickie Doyle, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce (SG), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Ray Shepard, Eugene Canavan, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Hutson (PF), Robert Kring (C) Joseph Bartling, Rickie Doyle | |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:22 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | David Hutson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox buries a jump hook in the paint | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clarence Tyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Watson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Mack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Hutson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kring (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | Donald Boyce steps in front of the Clarence Tyer pass | 60-55 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce hits the finger roll | 62-55 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring buries a runner in the paint | 62-57 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:35 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Tyer is called for the reach on Wilbert Fox - foul #3 on Clarence Tyer, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Justin Seda (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), John Nigro (SG), Joseph Bartling (SF), Kenneth Zamudio (PF), Rickie Doyle (C) Clarence Tyer, Peter Watson, Joseph Mack, David Hutson, Robert Kring | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | John Nigro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer (PG), Peter Watson (SG), David Hutson (PF), Robert Kring (C) Glenn Hutto, John Nigro, Kenneth Zamudio, Rickie Doyle | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Hutson - foul #3 on David Hutson, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Watson | 65-62 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox slams it home set up by Donald Boyce | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Peter Watson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-62 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox clanks a turnaround from the left block | 67-62 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Hutson | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Robert Kring gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Wesley Hanna takes the ball from Peter Watson | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by Clarence Tyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Tyer, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF) Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Clarence Tyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-62 |