| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Perkins | 32-28 |
| 19:26 | Valparaiso | William Rooney makes the jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | James Niblett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | William Rooney grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:53 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Rooney | 37-28 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey scores on a jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | John Roberts is whistled for a carry | 37-30 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff lays it up and in set up by Gregory Stuckey | 37-32 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | James Niblett picks off the pass by Philip Hoge | 37-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | John Music scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Perkins and the foul's on William Rooney - foul #1 on William Rooney, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Holland (PF), Phillip Jordan (C) John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Holland | 39-35 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | George Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | John Music can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Perkins | 39-35 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Holland - foul #3 on Robert Holland, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Lynn Sweat (SF), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Devin Gayman, Robert Holland, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Music | |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat is fouled on the floor by Donald Eagan - foul #2 on Donald Eagan, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG) Anthony Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William McEvoy (C) John Bickerstaff | |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Roth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Black (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson tips it in | 39-38 |
| 15:00 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Black | 41-38 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy can't finish the layup | 41-38 |
| 14:36 | Valparaiso | William Rooney gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Alton Johnson is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), Robert Holland (PF), Phillip Jordan (C) Charles Roth, Howard Black, Lynn Sweat, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| 14:08 | Valparaiso | Gregory Stuckey takes the ball from Robert Holland | 41-38 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | George Perkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Stuckey | 41-40 |
| 13:53 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan can't connect on a floater from the left block | 41-40 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Perkins | 41-40 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Bickerstaff | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey | 41-43 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Robert Holland, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (SF) James Niblett, George Perkins | |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | John Roberts can't finish the layup | 41-43 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff buries a floater from the right block | 41-45 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Roberts | 44-45 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff's floater is tipped away by William Rooney | 44-45 |
| 11:37 | Valparaiso | William Rooney pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | William Rooney tips it but misses | 44-45 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | John Music snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Philip Hoge - foul #1 on Philip Hoge, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG) Philip Hoge | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF), William McEvoy (C) Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:58 | Valparaiso | Howard Black hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Devin Gayman | 46-47 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | George Perkins buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Gregory Stuckey | 46-49 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | George Perkins steals it from Anthony Holland | 46-49 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | George Perkins lays it up and in | 46-51 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Black steals it from Gregory Stuckey | 46-51 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Black | 48-51 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:21 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | William Rooney tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | George Perkins tips it in | 50-53 |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Howard Black loses the dribble to James Niblett in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Howard Black - foul #1 on Howard Black, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Lynn Sweat (SF), Robert Holland (PF), Phillip Jordan (C) Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | John Music lays it in on a great pass from Donald Eagan | 50-55 |
| 08:05 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Philip Hoge - foul #2 on Philip Hoge, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson (SF) Howard Black | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Mixson (fresh) PF - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | John Music comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 06:59 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-56 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-56 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Lynn Sweat, Patrick Mixson, Robert Holland, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan | |
| 05:57 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Rooney | 55-56 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | William Rooney snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | John Bickerstaff takes the ball from Anthony Holland | 55-56 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by George Perkins | 55-58 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | William Rooney's pass is intercepted by Gregory Stuckey | 57-61 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is denied on a dunk by William Rooney | 57-61 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | John Music snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 03:39 | Valparaiso | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Rooney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 57-61 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | John Roberts grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 02:53 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Music - foul #1 on John Music, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Robert Holland (PF), Phillip Jordan (C) Philip Hoge, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 02:53 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:53 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Robert Williams, William McEvoy | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Howard Black, Robert Holland, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | John Bickerstaff is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| 01:50 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman is fouled on the floor by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Niblett | 60-65 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | John Music hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Devin Gayman - foul #1 on Devin Gayman, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman loses the dribble to John Music | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | John Music is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Hoge - foul #3 on Philip Hoge, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG) James Niblett | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to William Rooney | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Anthony Holland | 64-68 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is hacked by Philip Hoge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Hoge, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (PF) John Bickerstaff | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Hoge | 67-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Anthony Holland is called for the reach on John Music in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Holland, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is hacked by Anthony Holland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Holland, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Holland - foul #5 on Anthony Holland, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SG) Anthony Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-74 |