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