| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Blassingame (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Leonard High grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau clanks a jump hook from the left block | 29-36 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is hacked by Weldon Pomerleau - foul #3 on Weldon Pomerleau, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter (SG) Weldon Pomerleau | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell loses the ball out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas misses the easy layup | 29-36 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Gates - foul #3 on Joseph Gates, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), John Harmon (C) Joseph Gates, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | John Harmon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Cody Tidwell | 29-40 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Victor Blassingame is blocked by Leonard High | 29-40 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | John Harmon grabs the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-40 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses the tip | 29-40 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman hits a driving attempt from the left block | 31-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-42 |
| 16:16 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Harmon | 31-42 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Rotter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Victor Blassingame (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Lyman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Harmon - foul #1 on John Harmon, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Ronald Day (SF), Randy Quintanar (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Williams Sands, Sean Rotter, Victor Blassingame, Lawrence Lyman, John Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 15:23 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Weldon Pomerleau | 33-43 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 33-46 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Gates and he's hacked by Timothy Ashe - foul #1 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (SG) George Bittinger | |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar misses the free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks lays it in set up by Albert Rooney and the foul's on Randy Quintanar - foul #4 on Randy Quintanar, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Harmon (PF) Randy Quintanar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:20 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney loses the ball out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame (SF), Sean Rotter (C) Ronald Day, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:48 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter is fouled on the floor by William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG) Joseph Gates | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris (PF) Timothy Ashe | |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | John Harmon connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Weldon Pomerleau and he's hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | John Harmon makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | John Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is hacked by William Wilson - foul #3 on William Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Weldon Pomerleau, John Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Raymond Cathey, William Wilson, Marvin Hicks | |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman snags the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 12:57 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Williams Sands | 41-49 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Williams Sands and the foul's on Anthony Harris - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), Ronald Day (SG) Williams Sands, Sean Rotter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Timothy Ashe (PF) Albert Rooney, Anthony Harris | |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 11:53 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Day (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Victor Blassingame (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cody Tidwell | 44-49 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-49 |
| 11:08 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Lyman | 44-49 |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Ashe - foul #2 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Sean Rotter (SF), John Harmon (C) Joseph Gates, Ronald Day, Victor Blassingame, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (SG), William Wilson (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Timothy Ashe, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Weldon Pomerleau steps in front of the Marvin Hicks pass | 46-49 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Williams Sands and he's hacked by George Bittinger - foul #1 on George Bittinger, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by William Wilson | 49-51 |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame (SF) Lawrence Lyman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (SG) George Bittinger | |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG) Williams Sands | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Blassingame and he's fouled by Raymond Cathey - foul #3 on Raymond Cathey, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Harris | 52-54 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | John Harmon loses the dribble to William Wilson | 52-54 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey lays it in on a nice dish by William Wilson | 52-56 |
| 07:53 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Blassingame (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Rotter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Cathey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Harmon - foul #2 on John Harmon, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Ronald Day (SF), Randy Quintanar (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Joseph Gates, Weldon Pomerleau, Victor Blassingame, John Harmon, Sean Rotter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, Raymond Cathey, William Wilson, Marvin Hicks | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Cody Tidwell - foul #1 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Erik Vogenthaler - foul #1 on Erik Vogenthaler, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas buries a shot from the right block | 56-60 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 56-63 |
| 05:56 | Valparaiso | Leonard High swats the layup by Randy Quintanar | 56-63 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Leonard High gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 56-66 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Victor Blassingame (SF), Lawrence Lyman (PF) Williams Sands, Erik Vogenthaler, Ronald Day, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris (PF) Timothy Ashe | |
| 05:26 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Blassingame | 58-66 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris buries a shot from the left block set up by Gerald Zabaneh | 58-68 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame lays it up and in on a nice dish by Weldon Pomerleau | 60-68 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Bittinger | 60-71 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George Bittinger | 62-73 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | Gerald Zabaneh denies the turnaround by Lawrence Lyman | 62-73 |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar grabs the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Blassingame (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Quintanar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-73 |
| 03:40 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau tips it home | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Weldon Pomerleau picks off the pass by Leonard High | 64-73 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates misses the jumpshot from the left side | 64-73 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Cody Tidwell | 64-75 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Sean Rotter (SG), John Harmon (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Joseph Gates, Weldon Pomerleau, Lawrence Lyman, Randy Quintanar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Raymond Cathey (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame misses the free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Sean Rotter is called for the reach on Marvin Hicks - foul #2 on Sean Rotter, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Lawrence Lyman (PF) Williams Sands, Sean Rotter, John Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, Raymond Cathey, William Wilson, Timothy Ashe | |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates travels with the ball | 66-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Sean Rotter (SG), Ronald Day (SF), Randy Quintanar (PF), John Harmon (C) Joseph Gates, Weldon Pomerleau, Victor Blassingame, Lawrence Lyman, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Raymond Cathey (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks travels with the ball | 66-77 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Rotter | 69-77 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Victor Blassingame (SF), Lawrence Lyman (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Williams Sands, Sean Rotter, Ronald Day, Randy Quintanar, John Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, Raymond Cathey, William Wilson, Timothy Ashe, Marvin Hicks | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell is hacked by Weldon Pomerleau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Weldon Pomerleau, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (SF), Albert Rooney (C) Leonard High, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Weldon Pomerleau is called for the reach on Cody Tidwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Weldon Pomerleau, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter (SG) Weldon Pomerleau | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-80 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-80 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Ronald Day (SF), Randy Quintanar (PF), John Harmon (C) Joseph Gates, Victor Blassingame, Lawrence Lyman, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, Anthony Harris | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-80 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | John Harmon grabs the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-80 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 69-80 |