| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frankie Blassingame (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | James Starling clanks a jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 19:13 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat grabs the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat double dribbles | 23-29 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses the dunk | 23-29 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt tips it home | 25-29 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | James Starling grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines buries a turnaround from the right block | 27-29 |
| 18:02 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Frankie Blassingame | 27-31 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Holland - foul #2 on Robert Holland, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernie Goines | 30-31 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ernie Goines | 32-31 |
| 17:03 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Philip Hoge, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C) Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Howard Black (SG), Patrick Mixson (SF), Randall Birch (PF), Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Philip Hoge, Frankie Blassingame, Lynn Sweat, Phillip Jordan, Robert Holland | |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski hits the finger roll | 34-31 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | James Niblett steals it from Patrick Mixson | 34-31 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Niblett | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | Valparaiso | Randall Birch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller grabs the board | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Roth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howard Black (fresh) SF - Patrick Mixson (fresh) PF - Randall Birch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Swartzmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth is fouled on the floor by James Niblett - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF) James Niblett, James Starling, Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Frankie Blassingame (SG), Phillip Jordan (PF), Robert Holland (C) Charles Roth, Patrick Mixson, Randall Birch, Nelson Swartzmiller | |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt makes the shot from close range | 38-31 |
| 14:30 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 14:00 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan tips it home | 38-33 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson is hacked by Howard Black - foul #3 on Howard Black, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson (SG), Lynn Sweat (SF) Frankie Blassingame, Howard Black | |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | James Niblett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | James Niblett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Randall Birch (PF), Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Philip Hoge, Phillip Jordan, Robert Holland | |
| 12:04 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth is fouled on the floor by Pat Borders - foul #1 on Pat Borders, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) Melvin Epps | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG) Charles Roth | |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Reuben Kucharski - foul #2 on Reuben Kucharski, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Patrick Mixson (fresh) SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randall Birch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Swartzmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | James Starling comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-35 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the jumper from close range | 42-35 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Pat Borders takes the ball from Howard Black | 42-35 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | James Niblett can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Randall Birch pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:59 | Valparaiso | Howard Black is fouled on the floor by James Niblett - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Ernie Goines (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Reuben Kucharski, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Frankie Blassingame (SG), Phillip Jordan (PF), Robert Holland (C) Patrick Mixson, Lynn Sweat, Randall Birch, Nelson Swartzmiller | |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan is fouled on the floor by Ernie Goines - foul #2 on Ernie Goines, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Henderson (SF) Howard Black | |
| 09:33 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Richard Henderson grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 09:18 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 09:16 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William McEvoy - foul #1 on William McEvoy, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SF) Richard Henderson | |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Philip Hoge picks off the pass by Ernie Goines | 42-37 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge lays it in | 42-39 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Philip Hoge takes the ball from James Niblett in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame lays it in set up by Philip Hoge | 42-41 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Robert Holland - foul #3 on Robert Holland, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat (SF) Howard Black | |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Frankie Blassingame - foul #3 on Frankie Blassingame, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Pat Borders (C) Melvin Epps | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:38 | Valparaiso | James Niblett picks off the pass by Frankie Blassingame | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frankie Blassingame (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Lynn Sweat swats the short shot by Edwin Merritt | 43-41 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Phillip Jordan and he's hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #3 on Ernie Goines, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), William McEvoy (PF), Melvin Epps (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Howard Black (SG), Patrick Mixson (SF), Randall Birch (PF) Philip Hoge, Frankie Blassingame, Lynn Sweat, Phillip Jordan | |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 43-43 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Randall Birch buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Roth | 43-45 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Merritt | 46-45 |
| 05:06 | Valparaiso | Edwin Merritt steps in front of the Howard Black pass | 46-45 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Lynn Sweat (SF), Phillip Jordan (PF) Charles Roth, Patrick Mixson, Robert Holland | |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Black | 46-48 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Lynn Sweat - foul #1 on Lynn Sweat, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame (SG) Howard Black | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Randall Birch grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is fouled on the floor by James Starling - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Randall Birch | |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ernie Goines | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Epps (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frankie Blassingame (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Swartzmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Melvin Epps is called for the reach on Philip Hoge - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C) Melvin Epps, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SF), Robert Holland (C) Lynn Sweat, Nelson Swartzmiller | |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Holland - foul #4 on Robert Holland, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson (SF) Philip Hoge | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C) Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Lynn Sweat (SF) Howard Black, Patrick Mixson | |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 02:24 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan tips it but misses | 52-50 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders connects on the turnaround from the right block | 54-50 |
| 01:49 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Frankie Blassingame, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-50 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Hoge | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Holland steps in front of the James Niblett pass | 54-52 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Frankie Blassingame | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat is hacked by James Niblett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 54-57 |