| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alton Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pippin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cronin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Allen (fresh) C - William Jarosz (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-26 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth tips it back up and in | 31-26 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Brent Roth is called for the reach on Alton Harris - foul #1 on Brent Roth, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 18:47 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Jarosz | 31-28 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos hits the follow up shot | 33-28 |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen is fouled on the floor by Kevin Charpentier - foul #3 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG) Kevin Charpentier | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Robert Pippin knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Lee | 36-31 |
| 17:09 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz lays it in on a nice dish by Alton Harris | 36-33 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee's pass is intercepted by William Jarosz | 36-33 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Brent Roth - foul #2 on Brent Roth, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Brent Roth | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Amador (SG), Charles Page (SF), Weston Neuman (PF) Robert Pippin, Andrew Cronin, Mike Allen | |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | William Jarosz picks off the pass by Brandon Borchers | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alton Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Amador (fresh) SF - Charles Page (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Weston Neuman (fresh) C - William Jarosz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Charles Page throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG) Jeffrey Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Pippin (PG), Peter McKearney (SG), Brian Bogue (C) Alton Harris, Christopher Amador, William Jarosz | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson's dunk attempt is rejected by Brian Bogue | 36-34 |
| 15:34 | Valparaiso | Weston Neuman grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Charles Page makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Pippin | 36-37 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Brian Bogue denies the turnaround by Steven Compos | 36-37 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Weston Neuman snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Weston Neuman is fouled on the floor by Steven Compos - foul #1 on Steven Compos, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Brent Roth (C) Daniel Brott, Brandon Borchers, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alton Harris (PG), Andrew Cronin (SF), Mike Allen (PF) Robert Pippin, Weston Neuman, Brian Bogue | |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin's pass is intercepted by Gregory Robinson | 36-37 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee clanks a jumper in the lane | 36-37 |
| 14:12 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin loses the dribble to Kevin Charpentier | 36-37 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the shot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 13:32 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Andrew Cronin | 36-37 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | Alton Harris snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Page | 36-40 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 39-40 |
| 12:30 | Valparaiso | Charles Page makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Allen | 39-43 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Steven Compos (PF) Kevin Charpentier, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Pippin (SG), William Jarosz (C) Peter McKearney, Charles Page | |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Barton Croteau steals it from William Jarosz | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alton Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pippin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Cronin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Allen (fairly fresh) C - William Jarosz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Mike Allen takes the ball from Brent Roth | 39-43 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Pippin double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Brent Roth | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nathan Kerr (PG), Christopher Amador (SF), Weston Neuman (PF) Alton Harris, Andrew Cronin, Mike Allen | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nathan Kerr - foul #1 on Nathan Kerr, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney (SG) Nathan Kerr | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by William Jarosz is denied by Brandon Borchers | 41-43 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Amador swats the layup by Steven Compos | 41-43 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | Christopher Amador comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Steven Compos is called for the reach on Weston Neuman - foul #2 on Steven Compos, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Brent Roth (C) Daniel Brott, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alton Harris (PG), Andrew Cronin (SF), Charles Page (PF) Robert Pippin, Christopher Amador, Weston Neuman | |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Page takes the ball from Brent Roth | 41-45 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz misses badly on a jumper from close range | 41-45 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Roth | 41-45 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Charpentier | 44-45 |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | Alton Harris misses the driving attempt in the paint | 44-45 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Charles Page misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee grabs the board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alton Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter McKearney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Cronin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Page (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jarosz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Barton Croteau | 46-45 |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Compos | 46-45 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Peter McKearney steals the ball from Barton Croteau | 46-45 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alton Harris | 46-48 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Charles Page grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:36 | Valparaiso | Steven Compos is called for the reach on Charles Page - foul #3 on Steven Compos, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nathan Kerr (PG), Robert Pippin (SG), Christopher Amador (SF), Mike Allen (PF), Weston Neuman (C) Alton Harris, Peter McKearney, Andrew Cronin, Charles Page, William Jarosz | |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-48 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins misses the lay-in | 46-48 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine hits a jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Mike Allen is called for the reach on Terrance Atkins - foul #1 on Mike Allen, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alton Harris (PG) Nathan Kerr | |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Brott | 51-48 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Weston Neuman scores on a runner in the lane | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alton Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Pippin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Amador (fresh) PF - Mike Allen (fresh) 2 stl. C - Weston Neuman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine blows the layup | 51-50 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Alton Harris grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Alton Harris makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mike Allen | 51-52 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Daniel Brott, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson, Terrance Atkins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney (SG), Andrew Cronin (SF), William Jarosz (C) Robert Pippin, Christopher Amador, Weston Neuman | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Barton Croteau, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alton Harris and the foul's on Brent Roth - foul #3 on Brent Roth, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is whistled for traveling | 51-54 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Charpentier | 54-54 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Roth | 54-54 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau hits the finger roll | 56-54 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | William Jarosz grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney loses the ball out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos dunks the ball set up by Kevin Charpentier | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Steven Compos picks off the pass by Alton Harris | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Alton Harris is called for the reach on Kevin Charpentier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Harris, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SF) Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott is fouled on the floor by William Jarosz - foul #2 on William Jarosz, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott runs out the clock | 58-54 |