| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Vernon Pogue (fresh) SG - John Hall (fresh) SF - Danny Kirby (fresh) PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) C - Rick Boon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) PF - David Dearmond (fresh) C - Stephen Patel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Dearmond - foul #1 on David Dearmond, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Rick Boon - foul #1 on Rick Boon, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Wienberg is called for the reach on Vernon Pogue in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wienberg, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is fouled on the floor by David Dearmond - foul #2 on David Dearmond, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy (PF) David Dearmond | |
| 18:25 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Boon | 2-3 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | John Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Howard Berndt and the foul's on Danny Kirby - foul #1 on Danny Kirby, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy misses the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue buries a jumper from the left wing set up by John Hall | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | John Hall is called for the reach on Stephen Patel - foul #2 on John Hall, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Brown (SG) John Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Chris Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Boon | 4-5 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Chris Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Kirby - foul #2 on Danny Kirby, team foul #5 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | De Hong (SF) Danny Kirby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SF), Rafael Moyer (C) Howard Berndt, Stephen Patel | |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon clanks a jump hook from the right block | 4-6 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | De Hong hits the follow up shot | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Vernon Pogue (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) SF - De Hong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) C - Rick Boon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) SF - William Finch (fresh) PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Louis Shaw, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), Jeff Wilson (PF) Robert Wienberg, Nathan Yancy | |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | De Hong is hacked by Jeff Wilson - foul #1 on Jeff Wilson, team foul #5 | 6-6 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff Wilson - foul #2 on Jeff Wilson, team foul #6 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel (C) Jeff Wilson | |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Patel | 7-6 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman clanks a jump hook in the lane | 7-6 |
| 14:53 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Chris Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | William Finch snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Sherman | 7-9 |
| 14:07 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #6 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barnett (PG), Ronald McClain (SG), Thomas Garfinkel (PF), Terry Patrick (C) Vernon Pogue, Chris Brown, Dustin Jackson, Rick Boon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Howard Berndt (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF) Louis Shaw, William Finch, Rafael Moyer | |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | De Hong snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 13:31 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Barnett | 9-9 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 9-9 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to De Hong | 9-9 |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | De Hong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:30 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Thomas Garfinkel | 9-9 |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel is whistled for a carry | 9-9 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG), Chris Brown (SG), Dustin Jackson (PF), Rick Boon (C) Joseph Barnett, De Hong, Thomas Garfinkel, Terry Patrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), Rafael Moyer (C) Paul Sherman, Stephen Patel | |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-9 |
| 11:53 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Vernon Pogue (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) SF - Ronald McClain (fresh) PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Yancy | 9-11 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon banks in the layup on a great pass from Vernon Pogue | 11-11 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer misses the fadeaway in the lane | 11-11 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Rick Boon | 11-11 |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Howard Berndt - foul #1 on Howard Berndt, team foul #7 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | De Hong (SF) Ronald McClain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), William Finch (SF), Stephen Patel (C) Robert Wienberg, Howard Berndt, Nathan Yancy | |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-11 |
| 10:03 | Valparaiso | Chris Brown misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Louis Shaw - foul #2 on Louis Shaw, team foul #8 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (SF) Louis Shaw | |
| 10:03 | Valparaiso | Chris Brown makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:03 | Valparaiso | Chris Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-11 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer hits the follow up shot | 15-13 |
| 09:07 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue is hacked by Porfirio Russo - foul #1 on Porfirio Russo, team foul #9 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barnett (SG), Ronald McClain (SF), Thomas Garfinkel (C) Chris Brown, De Hong, Rick Boon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy (PF) Rafael Moyer | |
| 09:07 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:07 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Barnett | 19-13 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Thomas Garfinkel swats the shot by Nathan Yancy | 19-13 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Vernon Pogue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald McClain (fresh) PF - Dustin Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Thomas Garfinkel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) SF - Porfirio Russo (fresh) PF - Nathan Yancy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson's floater is tipped away by Porfirio Russo | 19-15 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the board | 19-15 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-15 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | William Finch tips it back up and in | 19-17 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Ronald McClain hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-17 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | William Finch misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-17 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:27 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ronald McClain | 21-17 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | William Finch travels with the ball | 21-17 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Brennan (PG), Chris Brown (SG), De Hong (SF), Terry Patrick (PF), Rick Boon (C) Vernon Pogue, Joseph Barnett, Ronald McClain, Dustin Jackson, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Howard Berndt (SF), Rafael Moyer (C) William Finch, Porfirio Russo, Stephen Patel | |
| 05:40 | Valparaiso | Robert Wienberg steals it from Rick Boon | 21-17 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 21-17 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Terry Patrick grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 05:03 | Valparaiso | Nathan Yancy is called for the reach on Rick Boon - foul #1 on Nathan Yancy, team foul #10 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel (C) Nathan Yancy | |
| 05:03 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:03 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Rick Boon denies the turnaround by Stephen Patel | 22-17 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | De Hong loses the ball out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barnett (PG), Thomas Garfinkel (PF) Patrick Brennan, Terry Patrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt is hacked by Chris Brown - foul #1 on Chris Brown, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel buries a shot near the basket | 24-19 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt buries a 3 from the right wing | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chris Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - De Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Garfinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Paul Sherman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Patel (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-22 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG), John Hall (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF) Joseph Barnett, Chris Brown, De Hong, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Porfirio Russo (SF), David Dearmond (PF), Jeff Wilson (C) Robert Wienberg, Paul Sherman, Howard Berndt, Rafael Moyer, Stephen Patel | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Jeff Wilson - foul #3 on Jeff Wilson, team foul #11 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Terry Patrick (C) Rick Boon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer (C) Jeff Wilson | |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | John Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-22 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Rafael Moyer | 24-22 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses the 3 from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo tips it back up and in | 24-24 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Terry Patrick steps out of bounds on the baseline | 24-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel (C) Terry Patrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG) Porfirio Russo | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue travels with the ball | 24-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rick Boon (C) Thomas Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF), Stephen Patel (C) William Finch, Rafael Moyer | |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 24-24 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond misses the tip | 24-24 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-24 |
| 01:27 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon hits the follow up shot | 26-24 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barnett (PG) Vernon Pogue | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (PG) Robert Wienberg | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is fouled on the floor by Howard Berndt - foul #2 on Howard Berndt, team foul #12 | 26-24 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-24 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt gets the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Patel | 28-26 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Danny Kirby | 30-26 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 30-26 |