| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Shetler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Al Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brent Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | David Brown connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Al Williams - foul #2 on Al Williams, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:30 | Valparaiso | Al Williams grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brent Potter | 29-37 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | David Brown tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:25 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter can't connect on a shot in the lane | 29-37 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brown | 29-37 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne clanks a shot from the right block | 29-37 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | David Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-37 |
| 17:41 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:35 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF) Robert Harman, David Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-37 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Al Williams | 29-37 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Vincent Marx and the foul's on John Mooney - foul #1 on John Mooney, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG), David Ducksworth (SF), Todd Walt (PF) Michael Shetler, Vincent Marx, Al Williams | |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed misses the free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge loses the dribble to David Ducksworth | 29-39 |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | John Mooney is called for the reach on Daryl Chen - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Robert Bozeman (C) Kenny Reed, Brent Potter | |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo misses the floater from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt tips it back up and in | 29-41 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by David Ducksworth - foul #2 on David Ducksworth, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF) Morris Hodge, Bernard Henderson, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler (SG), Al Williams (PF) David Ducksworth, Robert Bozeman | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jimmy Mongillo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Shetler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Chen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Al Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Walt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Al Williams is hacked by Robert Harman - foul #3 on Robert Harman, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx (SF), Brent Potter (C) Daryl Chen, Todd Walt | |
| 15:15 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Shetler | 30-44 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 14:56 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brent Potter | 30-44 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Al Williams misses the easy layup | 30-44 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Shetler | 30-44 |
| 14:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Harman - foul #4 on Robert Harman, team foul #4 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF) Robert Harman, David Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Todd Walt (PF) Jimmy Mongillo, Al Williams | |
| 14:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 14:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Shetler steals it from John Merchant | 32-45 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed blows the dunk | 32-45 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3 from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Merchant, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), David Brown (PF) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG), David Ducksworth (SF), Al Williams (PF) Michael Shetler, Vincent Marx, Brent Potter | |
| 12:12 | Valparaiso | Bernard Henderson steals it from David Ducksworth | 35-45 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Al Williams - foul #3 on Al Williams, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (SG) Todd Walt | |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daryl Chen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Al Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Ducksworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | Al Williams tips it but misses | 37-45 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 40-45 |
| 10:59 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Willie Hastings (SF), Duane Scott (PF), Horace Adams (C) Morris Hodge, Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, David Brown, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx (SF), Brent Potter (C) Kenny Reed, David Ducksworth | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 43-47 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Horace Adams steps in front of the Daryl Chen pass | 43-47 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Al Williams | 43-47 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler (SG), Todd Walt (PF) Daryl Chen, Al Williams | |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle (PG) Jimmy Mongillo | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings is fouled on the floor by Brent Potter - foul #3 on Brent Potter, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG) Patrick Doyle | |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth (SF) Vincent Marx | |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler is hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #3 on Julian Thorne, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF), David Brown (PF) Willie Hastings, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | John Mooney swats the short shot by Brent Potter | 43-47 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Shetler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ducksworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Walt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a driving attempt from the right block | 45-47 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Kenny Reed - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), Robert Harman (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, John Mooney, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx (SF), Al Williams (PF) Todd Walt, Brent Potter | |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Vincent Marx takes the ball from Morris Hodge | 45-49 |
| 06:15 | Valparaiso | Al Williams banks in the layup | 45-51 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 06:10 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Morris Hodge - foul #2 on Morris Hodge, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG), Robert Bozeman (C) Michael Shetler, David Ducksworth | |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Marx - foul #1 on Vincent Marx, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Horace Adams (C) Morris Hodge, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG) Kenny Reed | |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | John Mooney gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | John Mooney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Mooney and he's hacked by Robert Bozeman - foul #1 on Robert Bozeman, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), David Brown (PF) John Mooney, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brent Potter (C) Robert Bozeman | |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:58 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Al Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 04:35 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Al Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), John Mooney (SF) Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler (SG) Daryl Chen | |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Vincent Marx | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jimmy Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Shetler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Marx (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Al Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Daryl Chen (SF), Todd Walt (PF) Jimmy Mongillo, Vincent Marx, Al Williams | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Daryl Chen | 47-53 |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brent Potter | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx (SF), Al Williams (PF) Daryl Chen, Todd Walt | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | David Brown's floater is tipped away by Brent Potter | 47-55 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | David Brown tips it home | 49-55 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Elmer Shope picks off the pass by Vincent Marx | 49-55 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the turnaround in the paint | 49-55 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Al Williams | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-58 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Al Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Kenny Reed steals the ball from Horace Adams | 49-58 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed jams it | 49-60 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Kenny Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle (SG), Daryl Chen (SF), Todd Walt (PF), David Ducksworth (C) Michael Shetler, Vincent Marx, Al Williams, Brent Potter | |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Morris Hodge is denied by David Ducksworth | 49-62 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed grabs the board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth loses the ball out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Robert Bozeman (C) Kenny Reed, Patrick Doyle | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Hastings | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo runs out the clock | 51-62 |