| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Gipson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Sottile picks off the pass by Jesse Emerson | 39-30 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile blows the layup | 39-30 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Gipson | 39-30 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson misses short on a shot from the left side | 39-30 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 39-30 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the floater from the left side | 39-30 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Moore | 39-33 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Jesse Emerson steals the ball from Phillip Schutz | 39-33 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall misses the shot from close range | 39-33 |
| 17:49 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson buries a shot from the right wing set up by Gregory Marshall | 39-35 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Jerry Bartee swats the shot by Daniel Borchardt | 39-35 |
| 17:11 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Edward Gipson, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Michael Hamilton (SG), Robert Decker (SF), John Gilles (PF), Herman Smith (C) William Moore, Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton, Jerry Bartee, Gregory Marshall | |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is fouled on the floor by John Gilles - foul #2 on John Gilles, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Smith steals it from Reginald Sanderson | 39-35 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charlie Wiley | 42-35 |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Hamilton (fresh) SF - Robert Decker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gilles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | John Gilles swats the layup by Daniel Blount | 42-35 |
| 15:47 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Decker | 42-35 |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Decker | 42-37 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Reginald Sanderson picks off the pass by Nicholas Smith | 42-37 |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | John Gilles connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Robert Decker | 42-39 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Blount | 44-39 |
| 14:34 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 44-39 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 44-39 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount comes up short on the runner from the left block | 44-39 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | John Gilles grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 14:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Gilles | 44-41 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Hamilton is called for the reach on Robert Reed - foul #1 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Donald Yardley, Charlie Wiley, Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), Carl Hamilton (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF), Gregory Marshall (C) Reginald Sanderson, Michael Hamilton, Robert Decker, John Gilles, Herman Smith | |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Marshall - foul #3 on Gregory Marshall, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:23 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Hamilton | 46-44 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 48-44 |
| 12:47 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:46 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:29 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton misses short on a shot from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Jesse Emerson is called for the reach on Jason Davidson - foul #2 on Jesse Emerson, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it home | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Heriberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Hamilton | 50-46 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley hits a shot from the left side set up by Jason Davidson | 52-46 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Michael Thacker steals the ball from Jesse Emerson | 52-46 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker blows the layup | 52-46 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it home | 54-46 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is fouled on the floor by Charlie Wiley - foul #3 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG), Reginald Sanderson (SG), Robert Decker (SF), John Gilles (PF), Herman Smith (C) Heriberto Greco, Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton, Jerry Bartee, Gregory Marshall | |
| 10:22 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Moore | 54-48 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is hacked by Robert Decker - foul #2 on Robert Decker, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker's 3 pointer is rejected by Edward Gipson | 54-48 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith (PF) Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG), Jerry Bartee (PF) Reginald Sanderson, Herman Smith | |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Jerry Bartee is denied by Daniel Sottile | 54-48 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | John Gilles snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | John Gilles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Smith | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Gipson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Heriberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Gilles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker's pass is intercepted by Edward Gipson | 57-50 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson jams it | 59-50 |
| 07:09 | Valparaiso | John Gilles hits a floater from close range set up by Heriberto Greco and he's hacked by Daniel Blount - foul #1 on Daniel Blount, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Blount, Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Nicholas Smith, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), Carl Hamilton (SF), Gregory Marshall (C) Heriberto Greco, William Moore, Robert Decker, Jerry Bartee | |
| 07:09 | Valparaiso | John Gilles misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 59-52 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker is fouled on the floor by John Gilles - foul #3 on John Gilles, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Herman Smith (PF) John Gilles | |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Herman Smith - foul #1 on Herman Smith, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:23 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee (PF) Herman Smith | |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker is denied on a layup by Gregory Marshall | 60-52 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:57 | Valparaiso | Phillip Schutz blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Reginald Sanderson | 60-52 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee misses short on a jumper near the basket | 60-52 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is whistled for a carry | 60-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG) Reginald Sanderson | |
| 05:05 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #2 on Michael Thacker, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-52 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Davidson | 63-52 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Emerson | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Heriberto Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Emerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Bartee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Carl Hamilton | 63-56 |
| 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) | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 65-56 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG), Reginald Sanderson (SG), Robert Decker (SF), John Gilles (PF), Herman Smith (C) Heriberto Greco, Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton, Jerry Bartee, Gregory Marshall | |
| 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) | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG) Reginald Sanderson | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is fouled on the floor by Robert Decker - foul #3 on Robert Decker, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee (PF) Herman Smith | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Gilles | 65-56 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | William Moore misses long on a jumper from the left side | 65-56 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Edward Gipson, Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Carl Hamilton (SF), Gregory Marshall (C) William Moore, Robert Decker, John Gilles | |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Schutz | 68-56 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-56 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Bartee - foul #1 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG), Reginald Sanderson (SG), Robert Decker (SF), John Gilles (PF), Herman Smith (C) Heriberto Greco, Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton, Jerry Bartee, Gregory Marshall | |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Smith | 70-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Reginald Sanderson - foul #2 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Phillip Schutz | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-58 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | John Gilles tips it home | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount runs out the clock | 72-60 |