| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jimmy Mongillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Shetler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Ducksworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Walt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Greer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodolfo Ramos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 19:41 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos grabs the offensive board | 27-27 |
| 19:33 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Keith Dougan | 27-29 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo buries a 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | Todd Walt swats the short shot by Alexander Greer | 30-29 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Mongillo | 33-31 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan's pass is intercepted by Vincent Marx | 33-31 |
| 18:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler's pass is intercepted by Marcus Conner | 33-31 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Todd Walt | 33-31 |
| 17:38 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:36 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina State | Todd Walt steps in front of the Alexander Greer pass | 33-31 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Shetler | 35-31 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steve Jones (PG), Patrick Doyle (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Daryl Chen (PF), David Coppage (C) Jimmy Mongillo, Michael Shetler, Vincent Marx, David Ducksworth, Todd Walt | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Nash (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Marvin Stout (SF), Gary Plunkett (PF), Louis Clinton (C) Keith Dougan, Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner, Rodolfo Ramos, Chris Franck | |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marvin Stout and he's hacked by David Coppage - foul #3 on David Coppage, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo (SF) David Coppage | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 16:25 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | Robert Bozeman snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | Steve Jones misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 38-34 |
| 15:32 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton grabs the board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Doyle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daryl Chen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Nash (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marvin Stout (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Daryl Chen | 38-34 |
| 15:13 | Valparaiso | Thomas Robinson steps in front of the Steve Jones pass in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Patrick Doyle steps in front of the Marvin Stout pass | 38-34 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Bozeman is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Michael Shetler (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), David Ducksworth (PF), Todd Walt (C) Steve Jones, Patrick Doyle, Roberto Russo, Daryl Chen, Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Alexander Greer (SG), Marcus Conner (SF), Rodolfo Ramos (PF), Chris Franck (C) David Nash, Thomas Robinson, Marvin Stout, Gary Plunkett, Louis Clinton | |
| 14:22 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Dougan | 38-36 |
| 13:57 | Valparaiso | Alexander Greer picks off the pass by David Ducksworth | 38-36 |
| 13:36 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner lays it in | 41-38 |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx's layup is rejected by Chris Franck | 41-38 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 12:29 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on David Ducksworth - foul #2 on David Ducksworth, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (PF), David Coppage (C) David Ducksworth, Todd Walt | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:29 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:29 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | David Coppage scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Shetler | 45-39 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina State | Vincent Marx picks off the pass by Keith Dougan | 45-39 |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen lays it in on a nice dish by Vincent Marx | 47-39 |
| 11:25 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Dougan | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jimmy Mongillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Shetler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daryl Chen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Coppage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Greer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Marcus Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodolfo Ramos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Franck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | David Coppage buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Marx | 49-42 |
| 10:45 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Chris Franck swats the dunk try by David Coppage | 49-44 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:22 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Michael Shetler is blocked by Rodolfo Ramos | 49-44 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to David Coppage | 49-44 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer loses the dribble to Jimmy Mongillo | 51-44 |
| 09:11 | Valparaiso | David Coppage makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Mongillo | 53-44 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos misses the runner from close range | 53-44 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Chris Franck swats the shot by Vincent Marx | 53-44 |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:42 | Valparaiso | Alexander Greer steals the ball from Michael Shetler | 53-44 |
| 08:37 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer banks in the layup | 53-46 |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen misses the floater from the left side | 53-46 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Shetler - foul #2 on Michael Shetler, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steve Jones (PG), Patrick Doyle (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), David Ducksworth (PF), Todd Walt (C) Jimmy Mongillo, Michael Shetler, Vincent Marx, Daryl Chen, David Coppage | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson (PG), Marvin Stout (SF), Gary Plunkett (PF), Louis Clinton (C) Keith Dougan, Marcus Conner, Rodolfo Ramos, Chris Franck | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Doyle (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Ducksworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Walt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alexander Greer (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Stout (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:58 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 06:54 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton is fouled on the floor by Robert Bozeman - foul #1 on Robert Bozeman, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Nash (PG) Alexander Greer | |
| 06:34 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle loses the dribble to David Nash | 53-48 |
| 06:09 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Bozeman - foul #2 on Robert Bozeman, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 06:09 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:09 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:52 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Steve Jones is fouled on the floor by David Nash - foul #3 on David Nash, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| 05:21 | Valparaiso | Gary Plunkett takes the ball from Todd Walt | 53-49 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Doyle and he's hacked by Marvin Stout - foul #1 on Marvin Stout, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Michael Shetler (SG), Roberto Russo (SF) Steve Jones, Patrick Doyle, Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer (SG), Marcus Conner (SF), Rodolfo Ramos (PF), Daniel Throop (C) Thomas Robinson, Marvin Stout, Gary Plunkett, Louis Clinton | |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:26 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Greer | 56-52 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 04:03 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Marcus Conner | 56-52 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by David Nash | 56-54 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo's pass is intercepted by Marcus Conner | 56-54 |
| 03:31 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner lays it in | 56-56 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marcus Conner - foul #1 on Marcus Conner, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle (PG), Daryl Chen (SG), David Coppage (PF), Robert Bozeman (C) Jimmy Mongillo, Michael Shetler, David Ducksworth, Todd Walt | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Marvin Stout (SF), Gary Plunkett (PF), Louis Clinton (C) David Nash, Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner, Rodolfo Ramos, Daniel Throop | |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Patrick Doyle (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daryl Chen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Coppage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marvin Stout (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Clinton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steve Jones (PG), Vincent Marx (SF) Patrick Doyle, Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner (SF), Chris Franck (C) Marvin Stout, Louis Clinton | |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Jones | 60-56 |
| 02:39 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Michael Shetler (SG), David Ducksworth (PF), Todd Walt (C) Steve Jones, Daryl Chen, David Coppage, Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos (PF) Gary Plunkett | |
| 02:21 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Robinson | 60-59 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Jimmy Mongillo and the foul's on Chris Franck - foul #1 on Chris Franck, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth tips it in | 64-59 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler is fouled on the floor by Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer (SG) Thomas Robinson | |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Shetler - foul #3 on Michael Shetler, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Todd Walt | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Mongillo and he's fouled by Marcus Conner - foul #2 on Marcus Conner, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | David Ducksworth is called for the reach on Rodolfo Ramos - foul #3 on David Ducksworth, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth is hacked by Keith Dougan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Dougan, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG) Michael Shetler | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Keith Dougan is called for the reach on Daryl Chen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Dougan, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Keith Dougan is called for the reach on Todd Walt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Dougan, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler (SG) David Ducksworth | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer is hacked by Vincent Marx - foul #3 on Vincent Marx, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth (PF) Daryl Chen | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |