| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia is hacked by Jacob Putnam - foul #2 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda loses the dribble to Maurice Lewis | 44-40 |
| 19:14 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis lays it in | 46-40 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Cerda | 46-42 |
| 18:57 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Leavy - foul #2 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 18:47 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Maurice Lewis | 48-42 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 18:10 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy is fouled on the floor by Eric Smalling - foul #1 on Eric Smalling, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano (C) Bobby Moore | |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Smalling - foul #2 on Eric Smalling, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG) Bradley Hitt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:19 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-46 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 17:07 | Valparaiso | Hipolito Romano steps in front of the Dennis Nicosia pass | 48-46 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown makes the floater from the left side | 48-48 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses the fadeaway from the right side | 48-48 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Maurice Lewis | 50-48 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy | 50-51 |
| 15:52 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Smalling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jacob Putnam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda misses the easy layup | 50-51 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy | 50-55 |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Leavy - foul #3 on Kenneth Leavy, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Fredrick Corlett (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF) Steven Weisser, Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Kenneth Leavy, Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Rayfield - foul #1 on Matthew Rayfield, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly (C) Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly knocks in the floater from the right block | 54-57 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-59 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Moore | 57-59 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 12:47 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Earl (PG), Steven Weisser (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF) Bradley Hitt, Fredrick Corlett, Matthew Rayfield, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Forest Hawkins (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Jason Davis, Bobby Moore, Michael Johnson | |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Earl (fresh) SG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Forest Hawkins (fresh) C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Valparaiso | James Earl can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Leavy takes the ball from Steven Weisser | 57-62 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder's floater is tipped away by Eric Smalling | 57-62 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 10:28 | Valparaiso | John Junkins gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Forest Hawkins is called for the reach on Matthew Hanna - foul #2 on Forest Hawkins, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Andrew Moberly (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) James Earl, Steven Weisser, Eric Smalling, John Junkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Delbert Schroeder, Roberto Russo, Forest Hawkins, Hipolito Romano | |
| 10:03 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis is fouled on the floor by Michael Cerda - foul #2 on Michael Cerda, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Michael Cerda takes the ball from Bradley Hitt | 57-62 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy | 57-64 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Bobby Moore - foul #1 on Bobby Moore, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SF) Matthew Hanna | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson tips it in | 59-66 |
| 08:24 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling (PF) Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (PG), Jacob Putnam (PF) Kenneth Leavy, Bobby Moore | |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Maurice Lewis steals it from Roberto Russo in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda is hacked by Eric Smalling - foul #3 on Eric Smalling, team foul #4 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Matthew Hanna (SF) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Jason Davis (SF) Roberto Russo, Wendell Brown | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam double dribbles | 59-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Junkins (C) Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Cerda, Michael Johnson | |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Hipolito Romano denies the turnaround by Matthew Rayfield | 59-66 |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Delbert Schroeder | 59-68 |
| 06:51 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-68 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis clanks a turnaround from the left block | 59-68 |
| 06:40 | Valparaiso | John Junkins snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jacob Putnam - foul #3 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Dennis Nicosia (C) Steven Weisser, Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Delbert Schroeder, Jason Davis, Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bobby Moore, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 05:49 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Nicosia | 61-68 |
| 05:32 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-68 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown's pass is intercepted by Maurice Lewis | 61-68 |
| 05:11 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis banks in the layup | 63-68 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Nicosia - foul #2 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF) Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (PG) Kenneth Leavy | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 63-70 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder hits the follow up shot | 63-72 |
| 04:26 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG) Bradley Hitt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (SG), Jacob Putnam (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Cerda, Bobby Moore, Michael Johnson | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Junkins - foul #1 on John Junkins, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly (C) Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett (SG) Maurice Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Jason Davis (SF) Roberto Russo, Wendell Brown | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Corlett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano tips it back up and in | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Rayfield | 65-76 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Weisser steals the ball from Jason Davis | 65-76 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Steven Weisser, Fredrick Corlett, Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Delbert Schroeder, Jason Davis, Jacob Putnam, Hipolito Romano | |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling is hacked by Wendell Brown - foul #1 on Wendell Brown, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Bradley Hitt - foul #3 on Bradley Hitt, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Eric Smalling steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 67-77 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling's layup is rejected by Michael Johnson | 67-77 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Moore pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda can't tip it in | 67-77 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Fredrick Corlett (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Jacob Putnam (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Kenneth Leavy, Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Bobby Moore, Michael Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Weisser - foul #1 on Steven Weisser, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Hipolito Romano picks off the pass by Andrew Moberly | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Weisser - foul #2 on Steven Weisser, team foul #10 | 67-79 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder runs out the clock | 67-81 |