| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - William Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | David Portillo inbounds the ball | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Portillo | 46-28 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Samuel Collins and he's hacked by William Elder - foul #2 on William Elder, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (SG), Jay Grant (SF) Willian Pickett, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses the free throw | 46-30 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Whitman | 48-30 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins's pass is intercepted by Michael Rambert | 48-30 |
| 18:48 | Valparaiso | Ernest Doyle denies the turnaround by William Elder | 48-30 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-30 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the floater from the left wing | 48-30 |
| 17:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Rambert | 48-30 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert's pass is intercepted by Ernest Doyle | 48-30 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-30 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dikembe Orji | 48-32 |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | William Elder scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Rambert | 50-32 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | William Elder picks off the pass by Ernest Doyle | 50-32 |
| 16:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Whitman | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), David Portillo (SF), Daniel Brugger (C) Michael Rambert, Jay Grant, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dikembe Orji, Samuel Collins, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Becker (fresh) SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman is whistled for traveling | 53-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Elder (C) Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-32 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee tips it home | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | John Hauer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | John Hauer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker grabs the offensive board | 53-34 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Becker | 53-36 |
| 14:05 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jay Grant (SF), Daniel Brugger (C) David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Michael Becker, John Hauer, Charles Williams | |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Grant | 56-36 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Elder (C) Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:31 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Willian Pickett | 59-36 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-39 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-39 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-39 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 59-39 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | William Elder scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willian Pickett | 61-39 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle clanks a jumper near the basket | 61-39 |
| 12:08 | Valparaiso | William Elder snags the defensive board | 61-39 |
| 11:41 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF), Daniel Brugger (C) Jay Grant, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Lee, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | John Hauer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dikembe Orji | 61-42 |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | John Hauer is called for the reach on Daniel Brugger - foul #1 on John Hauer, team foul #2 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (SF), William Elder (C) David Portillo, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG) Dikembe Orji | |
| 10:44 | Valparaiso | William Elder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #3 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:44 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 10:44 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-45 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is hacked by John Hauer - foul #2 on John Hauer, team foul #4 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (SF), Daniel Brugger (C) David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Samuel Collins, Michael Becker, John Hauer, Charles Williams | |
| 09:52 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Joseph Whitman is blocked by Ernest Doyle | 63-45 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Willian Pickett is called for the reach on Glenn Tejada - foul #1 on Willian Pickett, team foul #2 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Elder (C) Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji is hacked by Joseph Whitman - foul #3 on Joseph Whitman, team foul #3 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Dikembe Orji | 63-47 |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to William Elder | 63-47 |
| 08:33 | Valparaiso | David Portillo buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Whitman | 66-47 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Michael Rambert (SF), Daniel Brugger (C) Willian Pickett, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dikembe Orji | 66-50 |
| 07:54 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the tip | 66-50 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Simpson | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Whitman (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Rambert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert is whistled for traveling | 66-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), Jay Grant (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Michael Rambert, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), John Hauer (PF) Dikembe Orji, Charles Simpson | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-53 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee tips it but misses | 66-53 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Michael Rambert (SF) Willian Pickett, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Lee, John Hauer | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | William Elder connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rambert | 70-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #4 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG) Henry Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman loses the ball out of bounds | 70-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle (C) Charles Williams | |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Simpson | 70-56 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Ernest Doyle swats the shot by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 70-56 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits the follow up shot | 72-56 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #5 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Michael Rambert (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Willian Pickett, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (SG) Samuel Collins | |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-56 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 72-56 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-56 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Wilson | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Antoine Lancaster | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Whitman (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Rambert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tired) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Valparaiso | Ernest Doyle blocks the short jumper by Daniel Brugger | 74-59 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada pulls down the rebound | 74-59 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Orji and he's hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #1 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #5 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), David Portillo (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Michael Rambert, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dikembe Orji, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is fouled on the floor by John Hauer - foul #3 on John Hauer, team foul #6 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | William Elder is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #7 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), Jay Grant (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Joseph Whitman, Willian Pickett, David Portillo, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG) Glenn Tejada | |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker loses the dribble to Henry Wilson | 76-62 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | John Hauer is called for the reach on William Elder - foul #4 on John Hauer, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (SG) Donald Ruth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #2 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #6 | 76-62 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | John Hauer makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-63 |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant gets the offensive rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Michael Becker is called for the reach on Michael Rambert - foul #1 on Michael Becker, team foul #9 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Jay Grant - foul #1 on Jay Grant, team foul #7 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Elder (C) Donald Ruth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson runs out the clock | 78-66 |