| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) SG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) PF - Joe Reese (fresh) C - Jerry Olson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Roa wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on James Ganey | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Kennedy | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | John Maynard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Cerda | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | James Ganey drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Adams | 5-4 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Jerry Olson is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #1 on Jerry Olson, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 7-4 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), James Pereira (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Myron Willard - foul #1 on Myron Willard, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan is hacked by John Maynard - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF) Wyatt Thornhill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) James Pereira, Joe Reese | |
| 16:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ryan and he's hacked by Christopher Truby - foul #1 on Christopher Truby, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF) Jerry Olson | |
| 16:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Day tips it back up and in | 11-6 |
| 15:45 | Valparaiso | James Pereira misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-6 |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner tips it but misses | 11-6 |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | James Pereira misses the tip | 11-6 |
| 15:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner tips it but misses | 11-6 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Pereira (fresh) PF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-6 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the tip | 11-6 |
| 15:11 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-6 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | John Maynard evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 14-6 |
| 14:11 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner is hacked by Trevor Roux - foul #1 on Trevor Roux, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, John Maynard, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Joe Reese (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Myron Willard, Michael Ryan, James Pereira, Robert Wehner | |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Manuel Gary | 14-8 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is denied on a dunk by Manuel Gary | 14-8 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | James Ganey tips it but misses | 14-8 |
| 12:43 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SG) Ronald Cerda | |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | John Maynard works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Olson | 14-8 |
| 11:53 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 14-8 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill double dribbles | 14-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG) Manuel Gary | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Olson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 10:59 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Wehner | 14-11 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Robert Wehner | 14-11 |
| 10:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner can't throw it down | 14-11 |
| 10:27 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese tips it home | 14-13 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 14-13 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda buries a 3 from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Maynard and he's fouled by Ronald Cerda - foul #1 on Ronald Cerda, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Jerry Olson | |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Wehner | 17-21 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is hacked by Joe Reese - foul #1 on Joe Reese, team foul #4 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), James Ganey (PF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Jerry Olson (C) Larry Kennedy, James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Wehner is called for the reach on Christopher Truby - foul #1 on Robert Wehner, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF) Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Manuel Gary (C) Myron Willard, Michael Ryan | |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Joe Reese - foul #2 on Joe Reese, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG) Joe Reese | |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 19-21 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 19-21 |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Day (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Valparaiso | Christopher Truby picks off the pass by Larry Kennedy | 19-21 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 21-21 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-21 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Jerry Olson is called for the reach on James Ganey - foul #2 on Jerry Olson, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Christopher Truby, Michael Smith, Wyatt Thornhill, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), James Pereira (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Larry Kennedy, Michael Ryan, Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson, Manuel Gary | |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:40 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Cerda and he's fouled by Gregory Adams - foul #1 on Gregory Adams, team foul #4 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (PF) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Robert Wehner (SF) James Pereira, Joe Reese | |
| 05:40 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Marsh | 23-24 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Ronald Cerda | 23-24 |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Sessums | 23-24 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | John Roa can't finish the layup but the foul's on Myron Willard - foul #2 on Myron Willard, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), James Ganey (PF) Robert Marsh, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Robert Wehner, Myron Willard, Jerry Sessums | |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #1 on James Ganey, team foul #5 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Robert Wehner (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, James Pereira | |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by James Ganey is blocked by Jerry Olson | 25-26 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Wehner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | John Roa steals it from Myron Willard | 25-26 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Jerry Olson steps in front of the John Maynard pass | 25-26 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Wehner | 25-28 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Jerry Olson takes the ball from John Roa | 25-28 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Richard Day (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), James Pereira (SF) Myron Willard, Robert Wehner, Manuel Gary | |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald Cerda steals it from Christopher Truby | 25-28 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | James Pereira lays it up and in set up by Ronald Cerda | 25-30 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses the tip | 25-30 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joe Reese | 25-30 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Larry Kennedy - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Trevor Roux (C) Michael Smith, Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, James Pereira, Jerry Olson | |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Maynard - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #7 | 25-30 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 25-31 |