| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jerry Faber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Hull (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Miroslav Janowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Huber (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Syverson (fresh) PF - Roger Larsen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel King inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Miroslav Janowski - foul #3 on Miroslav Janowski, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Lantz (PG) Miroslav Janowski | |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 19:30 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-22 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Richard Syverson steals the ball from Jerry Faber | 33-22 |
| 18:46 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 33-24 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel King | 35-24 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen is hacked by William Harvey - foul #1 on William Harvey, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 18:02 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lantz | 35-27 |
| 17:43 | Valparaiso | William Harvey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 17:42 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 17:24 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Huber | 35-30 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull is called for a backcourt violation | 35-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pare (SF), Carlos Labelle (PF) Daniel King, William Harvey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley (SG), Harry Finley (SF) Gary Huber, Richard Syverson | |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Lantz | 35-32 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffery Galan (PG) Jerry Faber | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Gregoreski (PF), Oswaldo Russo (C) Roger Larsen, Michael Melton | |
| 16:37 | Jacksonville State | Robert Gregoreski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-32 |
| 16:35 | Jacksonville State | Harry Finley tips it in | 35-34 |
| 16:20 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith makes the runner from the baseline set up by Jeffery Galan | 37-34 |
| 16:09 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | James Pare grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jeffery Galan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Hull (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Pare (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Labelle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Lantz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tilley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Finley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gregoreski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oswaldo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Jacksonville State | Robert Gregoreski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to James Pare | 39-34 |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 15:23 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith clanks a jump hook from close range | 39-34 |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | Harry Finley pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:35 | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber (PG), William Welcome (SG), Daniel King (SF), William Harvey (PF), Eric Freda (C) Jeffery Galan, Charles Hull, James Pare, Carlos Labelle, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Miroslav Janowski (PG), Gary Huber (SG), Richard Syverson (SF), Roger Larsen (PF), Michael Melton (C) David Lantz, Robert Tilley, Harry Finley, Robert Gregoreski, Oswaldo Russo | |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | William Harvey blows the layup but he's fouled by Miroslav Janowski - foul #4 on Miroslav Janowski, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Lantz (PG) Miroslav Janowski | |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | William Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | William Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:19 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Gary Huber | 40-34 |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Daniel King gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Daniel King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-34 |
| 13:43 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:28 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson is called for traveling | 40-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Harry Finley (PG) David Lantz | |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber makes the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Richard Syverson - foul #2 on Richard Syverson, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlos Labelle (C) Eric Freda | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber misses the free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:50 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Syverson | 42-36 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Daniel King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 12:23 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 42-36 |
| 12:17 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Melton | 42-38 |
| 12:01 | Valparaiso | William Harvey comes up short on the runner in the paint | 42-38 |
| 12:00 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 11:37 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Welcome - foul #1 on William Welcome, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffery Galan (PG), Charles Hull (SG), James Pare (SF), Eric Freda (PF), Michael Smith (C) Jerry Faber, William Welcome, Daniel King, William Harvey, Carlos Labelle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Lantz (PG), Charles Fleishman (SF), Robert Gregoreski (C) Harry Finley, Richard Syverson, Michael Melton | |
| 11:37 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:37 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:37 | Valparaiso | Eric Freda grabs the board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jeffery Galan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Hull (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Pare (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Freda (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Lantz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Huber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Fleishman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gregoreski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull is denied on a layup by Robert Gregoreski | 42-39 |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 11:02 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lantz | 42-42 |
| 10:40 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull clanks a runner in the paint | 42-42 |
| 10:38 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Charles Fleishman | 42-42 |
| 10:30 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz makes the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Jeffery Galan - foul #1 on Jeffery Galan, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber (PG), Daniel King (SF) Jeffery Galan, James Pare | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley (SG), Michael Melton (C) Gary Huber, Roger Larsen | |
| 10:30 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:09 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 42-45 |
| 09:46 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Harvey (PF) Eric Freda | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson (SF) David Lantz | |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Syverson - foul #3 on Richard Syverson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 09:15 | Jacksonville State | Robert Gregoreski gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 08:57 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pare (SF) Daniel King | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen (PF) Robert Gregoreski | |
| 08:57 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:57 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:37 | Valparaiso | Michael Melton swats the short shot by William Harvey | 42-47 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Melton is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Melton, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffery Galan (PG) Jerry Faber | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Lantz (PG), Oswaldo Russo (C) Charles Fleishman, Michael Melton | |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | James Pare blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 08:14 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 42-47 |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | James Pare can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 07:54 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to James Pare | 42-47 |
| 07:40 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 07:39 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Roger Larsen | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jeffery Galan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Hull (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Pare (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Harvey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Lantz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tilley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Syverson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Oswaldo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville State | Oswaldo Russo blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:14 | Valparaiso | James Pare is hacked by Richard Syverson - foul #4 on Richard Syverson, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber (PG), William Welcome (SG), Daniel King (SF), Carlos Labelle (PF), Eric Freda (C) Jeffery Galan, Charles Hull, James Pare, William Harvey, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Miroslav Janowski (PG), Gary Huber (SG), Harry Finley (SF), Michael Melton (C) David Lantz, Robert Tilley, Richard Syverson, Oswaldo Russo | |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | William Welcome misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Huber - foul #2 on Gary Huber, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | William Welcome makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | William Welcome makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:57 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Faber steals the ball from Harry Finley | 44-47 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber misses the easy layup | 44-47 |
| 06:51 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Roger Larsen | 44-47 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Miroslav Janowski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 06:39 | Valparaiso | Carlos Labelle grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Michael Melton - foul #3 on Michael Melton, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Gregoreski (PF) Roger Larsen | |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | Harry Finley connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Miroslav Janowski and he's hacked by Daniel King - foul #2 on Daniel King, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | Harry Finley makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel King is hacked by Miroslav Janowski - foul #5 on Miroslav Janowski, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Lantz (PG) Miroslav Janowski | |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel King misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 05:57 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 05:56 | Valparaiso | Carlos Labelle grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Daniel King clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | Carlos Labelle hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 05:23 | Jacksonville State | Eric Freda picks off the pass by David Lantz | 49-50 |
| 05:01 | Valparaiso | Carlos Labelle makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Faber | 51-50 |
| 04:47 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Lantz | 51-52 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Hull (SG), William Harvey (PF), Michael Smith (C) William Welcome, Carlos Labelle, Eric Freda | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson (SF), Roger Larsen (PF) Harry Finley, Robert Gregoreski | |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith misses the easy layup | 51-52 |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 51-52 |
| 04:03 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | Daniel King buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Hull | 54-54 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Syverson | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jerry Faber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hull (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel King (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Harvey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Lantz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Huber (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Syverson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Harvey - foul #2 on William Harvey, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Gregoreski (C) Michael Melton | |
| 03:25 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:25 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Daniel King misses the jump hook from close range | 54-56 |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Roger Larsen | 54-56 |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | David Lantz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 02:21 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffery Galan (PG), James Pare (SF), Carlos Labelle (PF) Jerry Faber, Daniel King, William Harvey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley (SG), Harry Finley (SF) Gary Huber, Richard Syverson | |
| 02:19 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber (PG), Daniel King (SF), William Harvey (PF) Jeffery Galan, James Pare, Carlos Labelle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson (SF), Michael Melton (C) Harry Finley, Robert Gregoreski | |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 02:06 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Syverson | 54-58 |
| 01:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley is fouled on the floor by Charles Hull - foul #1 on Charles Hull, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber (SG) David Lantz | |
| 01:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith is whistled for a carry | 54-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Lantz (PG) Robert Tilley | |
| 01:11 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 54-58 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 54-58 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel King | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton misses the dunk attempt | 56-58 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel King | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen misses badly on a shot in the lane | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jerry Faber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel King (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Harvey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Lantz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Huber (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Syverson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | William Harvey gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from William Harvey and he's hacked by Gary Huber - foul #3 on Gary Huber, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | William Harvey can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 61-58 |
| 03:40 | Valparaiso | Daniel King gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Charles Hull clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 03:25 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:15 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber's pass is intercepted by William Harvey | 61-58 |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 02:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from David Lantz and he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pare (SF), Carlos Labelle (PF) Daniel King, William Harvey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Tilley (SG), Harry Finley (SF) Gary Huber, Richard Syverson | |
| 02:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Charles Hull | 61-60 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:17 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel King (SF), William Harvey (PF) James Pare, Carlos Labelle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber (SG), Richard Syverson (SF) Robert Tilley, Harry Finley | |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber clanks a jumper in the lane | 64-60 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Daniel King tips it home | 66-60 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 01:34 | Valparaiso | Daniel King gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:15 | Valparaiso | Daniel King misses the tip | 66-60 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to David Lantz | 66-60 |
| 00:53 | Jacksonville State | Richard Syverson scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Melton | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jerry Faber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel King (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - William Harvey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Lantz (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Huber (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Syverson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Melton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber banks in the layup | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | William Harvey gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | William Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by David Lantz - foul #2 on David Lantz, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Welcome (SF), Eric Freda (C) Daniel King, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | William Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | William Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Gary Huber drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Lantz | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | William Welcome is hacked by David Lantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lantz, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | William Welcome misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | William Welcome makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen is fouled on the floor by William Harvey - foul #3 on William Harvey, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel King (SF), Michael Smith (C) William Welcome, Eric Freda | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Roger Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jerry Faber runs out the clock | 71-67 |