| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain drills a jump hook from the right block | 20-30 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Manuel Gary is blocked by Victor Daniel | 20-30 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary can't tip it in | 20-30 |
| 19:13 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses the tip | 20-30 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick grabs the defensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Cerda - foul #1 on Ronald Cerda, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums (C) Manuel Gary | |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Jain | 22-30 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG) Alan Miller | |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy is hacked by Derek Riddick - foul #1 on Derek Riddick, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Jerry Sessums | |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Aaron Murphy | 22-33 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary is hacked by Samuel Jain - foul #1 on Samuel Jain, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), John Roa (PF) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Aaron Murphy, Thomas Hall, Manuel Gary | |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums scores on a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on John Roa - foul #1 on John Roa, team foul #3 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG) Alan Miller | |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums makes the free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 25-36 |
| 16:00 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Daniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel jams it on a nice dish by Roger Leedy | 27-36 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Robert Marsh is called for the reach on Aaron Murphy - foul #1 on Robert Marsh, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Samuel Jain (PF) Roger Leedy, Wyatt Thornhill, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG), Thomas Hall (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Aaron Murphy, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 14:20 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary can't finish the layup | 27-36 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Miller | 27-36 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Roa - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #5 | 27-36 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick hits a floater from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #6 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Harry Markus (C) Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG) Alan Miller | |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-40 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the jump hook in the lane | 29-42 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 29-42 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Riddick | 29-42 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Jain | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Riddick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick drills a shot from the right block | 31-42 |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Harry Markus - foul #2 on Harry Markus, team foul #7 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Robert Marsh (SG), John Roa (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Earl Neff (PF) Aaron Murphy, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | John Roa drills a jump hook from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh's pass is intercepted by Alan Miller | 33-42 |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard hits the finger roll set up by Alan Miller | 33-44 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill loses the ball out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Dylan Mangum (SF) Roger Leedy, Wyatt Thornhill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Alan Miller, Ronald Cerda, Earl Neff, Manuel Gary | |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kirk Tripp | 33-46 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | John Roa banks in the layup | 35-46 |
| 08:28 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 08:27 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), Samuel Jain (PF) Robert Marsh, Dylan Mangum, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Myron Willard, Aaron Murphy, Thomas Hall, Jerry Sessums | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Valparaiso | Christopher Jackson steals the ball from Manuel Gary | 35-46 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson hits the finger roll | 37-46 |
| 07:01 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Gary | 37-49 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 06:44 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 06:27 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff is whistled for traveling | 37-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), John Roa (C) Christopher Jackson, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Thomas Hall (PF) Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Earl Neff | |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is fouled on the floor by Manuel Gary - foul #2 on Manuel Gary, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Ronald Cerda, Stephen Melusky, Manuel Gary | |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Sessums | 37-49 |
| 05:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 05:35 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Ryan | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Ryan steals the ball from Roger Leedy | 37-51 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Ryan | 37-53 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain's pass is intercepted by Jerry Sessums | 37-53 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall travels with the ball | 37-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Mark Shotwell (PF), Harry Markus (C) Derek Riddick, Wyatt Thornhill, Samuel Jain, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF) Michael Ryan, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Marsh and he's hacked by Earl Neff - foul #2 on Earl Neff, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff is fouled on the floor by Mark Shotwell - foul #1 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #8 | 40-53 |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Marsh (fresh) SF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Shotwell (fresh) C - Harry Markus (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Melusky (fresh) PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell can't finish the layup | 40-55 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell tips it but misses | 40-55 |
| 03:09 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Myron Willard | 40-57 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy buries a fadeaway from the right side | 42-57 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard is hacked by Dylan Mangum - foul #1 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #9 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG), John Roa (PF) Roger Leedy, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jerry Sessums - foul #1 on Jerry Sessums, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG) Paul Money | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG) Aaron Murphy | |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 01:32 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Dylan Mangum - foul #2 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #10 | 44-58 |
| 01:32 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 01:32 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses badly on a shot from the right side | 44-60 |
| 01:15 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff makes the runner in the paint | 44-62 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy double dribbles | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums loses the dribble to Roger Leedy | 44-62 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy hits the finger roll | 46-62 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard runs out the clock | 46-62 |