| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Melusky (fresh) SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller inbounds the ball | 18-25 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | Samuel Jain steps in front of the William Jones pass | 18-25 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kirk Tripp | 18-25 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Melusky | 20-25 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-25 |
| 18:31 | Valparaiso | Kevin Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 18:12 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp gets the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Harry Markus is called for the reach on William Jones - foul #2 on Harry Markus, team foul #1 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Neff (PF) Kevin Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:38 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Melusky - foul #1 on Stephen Melusky, team foul #1 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG) Stephen Melusky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum (C) Harry Markus | |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Miller | 22-26 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dylan Mangum | 22-26 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Griffin, team foul #2 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky (SG) Aaron Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG), Roger Leedy (SG), Samuel Nava (SF), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Arthur Griffin, Samuel Jain | |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Neff | 25-26 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Thomas Hall (C) Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Markus (C) Paul Money | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alan Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roger Leedy (fresh) SG - Samuel Nava (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy makes the shot in the paint | 27-26 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus jams it | 27-28 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Shotwell - foul #2 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #3 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky (SG) Aaron Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Arthur Griffin (SF), Samuel Jain (PF) Roger Leedy, Samuel Nava, Dylan Mangum, Mark Shotwell | |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | Harry Markus is called for the reach on Thomas Hall - foul #3 on Harry Markus, team foul #4 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Earl Neff (PF) William Jones, Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Rhoads | 31-28 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain loses the ball out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Kirk Tripp (PF) Randall Rhoads, Alan Miller, Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum (C) Harry Markus | |
| 12:58 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Jain - foul #3 on Samuel Jain, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Stephen Melusky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:58 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 12:58 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson's layup is rejected by Alan Miller | 33-28 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 12:13 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Alan Miller | 35-28 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain scores on a floater from the right block | 35-30 |
| 11:34 | Valparaiso | Dylan Mangum steals it from Thomas Hall | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alan Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derek Riddick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Derek Riddick and the foul's on William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Stephen Melusky (SG), Earl Neff (PF) William Jones, Aaron Murphy, Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (SG), Harry Markus (C) Derek Riddick, Arthur Griffin | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Hall and the foul's on Harry Markus - foul #4 on Harry Markus, team foul #6 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Kirk Tripp (PF) Randall Rhoads, Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG), Samuel Nava (SF), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava is called for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Earl Neff (PF) William Jones, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain (PF) Dylan Mangum | |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy hits a runner from the baseline set up by Stephen Melusky | 40-33 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Roger Leedy, team foul #7 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Kirk Tripp (PF) Randall Rhoads, Aaron Murphy, Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Arthur Griffin (SF) Paul Money, Samuel Nava | |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Jones | 43-33 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the jumper from the right block | 43-35 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall hits a shot from the left side set up by William Jones | 45-35 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Jones - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG) William Jones, Alan Miller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Dylan Mangum (PF) Roger Leedy, Samuel Jain | |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Randall Rhoads | 47-36 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Earl Neff (PF) Randall Rhoads, Stephen Melusky, Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava (SF), Harry Markus (C) Arthur Griffin, Mark Shotwell | |
| 07:29 | Valparaiso | William Jones is called for a charge - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp (PF) Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alan Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Nava (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Kirk Tripp - foul #1 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Neff (PF) Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain (PF) Samuel Nava | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum scores on a runner from the left block | 50-41 |
| 06:15 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Earl Neff - foul #1 on Earl Neff, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Stephen Melusky (SG), Kirk Tripp (PF) William Jones, Aaron Murphy, Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Arthur Griffin (SF) Christopher Jackson, Dylan Mangum | |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-43 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Stephen Melusky steals it from Harry Markus | 50-43 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Derek Riddick - foul #1 on Derek Riddick, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG) Randall Rhoads, Alan Miller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG), Mark Shotwell (PF), Samuel Nava (C) Derek Riddick, Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Samuel Nava - foul #3 on Samuel Nava, team foul #9 | 50-43 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Money tips it home | 52-45 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Shotwell | 52-47 |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | The jumper by Thomas Hall is denied by Mark Shotwell | 52-47 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Shotwell | 52-47 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Alan Miller (SF) William Jones, Aaron Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Samuel Jain (PF), Harry Markus (C) Paul Money, Roger Leedy, Mark Shotwell, Samuel Nava | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Randall Rhoads (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Melusky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 52-47 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Derek Riddick - foul #2 on Derek Riddick, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Earl Neff (PF) Stephen Melusky, Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus blows the dunk but the foul's on Aaron Murphy - foul #3 on Aaron Murphy, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Stephen Melusky (SG), Kirk Tripp (PF) Randall Rhoads, Aaron Murphy, Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:34 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on Derek Riddick - foul #4 on Thomas Hall, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Christopher Jackson steps in front of the William Jones pass in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Kirk Tripp is called for the reach on Harry Markus - foul #2 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Riddick - foul #3 on Derek Riddick, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG) Stephen Melusky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | William Jones is fouled on the floor by Samuel Jain - foul #4 on Samuel Jain, team foul #12 | 58-53 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | William Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Jain | 59-53 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall is hacked by Derek Riddick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Riddick, team foul #13 | 59-53 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Derek Riddick | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Riddick - foul #5 on Derek Riddick, team foul #14 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (SG) Derek Riddick | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin's pass is intercepted by Alan Miller | 63-56 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alan Miller | 65-56 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall runs out the clock | 65-56 |