| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Melusky (fresh) SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Hall | 30-41 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 30-41 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kirk Tripp | 30-41 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Jain | 30-41 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky hits the follow up shot | 30-43 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 32-43 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Griffin | 32-43 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Kevin Gibson (C) William Jones, Thomas Hall | |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-45 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain snags the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 16:45 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Randall Rhoads | 34-45 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky makes the runner in the paint set up by Randall Rhoads | 34-47 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick grabs the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson loses the dribble to Stephen Melusky | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Markus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Randall Rhoads (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Melusky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alan Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp can't connect on a runner in the lane | 34-47 |
| 15:34 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller misses the tip | 34-47 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 14:47 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Randall Rhoads | 36-49 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Derek Riddick and he's hacked by Kevin Gibson - foul #1 on Kevin Gibson, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Samuel Nava (SG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Mark Shotwell (PF) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Arthur Griffin, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Thomas Hall (C) Randall Rhoads, Alan Miller, Kevin Gibson | |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus misses the free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:08 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 14:06 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp tips it in | 38-51 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum can't connect on a floater from the right side | 38-51 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dylan Mangum | 38-51 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy's pass is intercepted by Aaron Murphy | 38-51 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Kirk Tripp is denied by Harry Markus | 38-51 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum misses short on a jumper in the paint | 38-51 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Mark Shotwell is called for the reach on Aaron Murphy - foul #3 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG) Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Neff (PF) Kirk Tripp | |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall tips it home | 38-53 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 12:13 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy's layup is rejected by Mark Shotwell | 38-53 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Money (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Leedy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Nava (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Melusky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-53 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff misses short on a turnaround from close range | 40-53 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall tips it in | 40-55 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Paul Money hits the follow up shot | 42-55 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy is hacked by Roger Leedy - foul #3 on Roger Leedy, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Arthur Griffin (SF), Samuel Jain (PF), Harry Markus (C) Paul Money, Roger Leedy, Samuel Nava, Dylan Mangum, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Kirk Tripp (PF) William Jones, Aaron Murphy, Earl Neff | |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Markus - foul #2 on Harry Markus, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG) Randall Rhoads | |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:21 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-56 |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall snags the offensive board | 42-56 |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Jain - foul #3 on Samuel Jain, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Kevin Gibson (C) William Jones, Thomas Hall | |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Griffin | 44-58 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky is whistled for traveling | 44-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum (C) Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Thomas Hall (C) Randall Rhoads, Stephen Melusky, Kevin Gibson | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Hall - foul #3 on Thomas Hall, team foul #2 | 44-58 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Murphy and he's hacked by Dylan Mangum - foul #3 on Dylan Mangum, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dylan Mangum (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Kirk Tripp picks off the pass by Derek Riddick | 46-61 |
| 07:09 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-61 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Samuel Nava (SG), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Stephen Melusky (SG), Earl Neff (PF) William Jones, Aaron Murphy, Thomas Hall | |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Arthur Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller is fouled on the floor by Mark Shotwell - foul #4 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG) Arthur Griffin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG) Randall Rhoads | |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Jones | 47-64 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Jones - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain (PF) Dylan Mangum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Thomas Hall (C) William Jones, Earl Neff | |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:53 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 05:35 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Money | 48-64 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Stephen Melusky is called for the reach on Roger Leedy - foul #3 on Stephen Melusky, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG) Paul Money | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Kevin Gibson (C) Randall Rhoads, Stephen Melusky, Thomas Hall | |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-64 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy snags the offensive board | 48-64 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy is hacked by Aaron Murphy - foul #3 on Aaron Murphy, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG) Roger Leedy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall (C) Kevin Gibson | |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-64 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | William Jones snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Jones | 48-67 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell loses the dribble to Thomas Hall | 48-67 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Christopher Jackson steps in front of the Aaron Murphy pass | 48-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 48-67 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Nava | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell scores on a turnaround in the lane | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Nava (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alan Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller misses the dunk | 50-67 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell grabs the board | 50-67 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Riddick | 53-67 |
| 02:50 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Aaron Murphy | 53-69 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson misses the easy dunk attempt | 53-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick grabs the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chris Boyer (PG), Roger Leedy (SG), Paul Money (SF), Dylan Mangum (PF) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Samuel Nava, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Kevin Gibson (C) William Jones, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Roger Leedy is called for the reach on Aaron Murphy - foul #4 on Roger Leedy, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Nava (SF) Chris Boyer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Stephen Melusky | |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum travels with the ball | 53-69 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Paul Money takes the ball from Aaron Murphy | 53-69 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Paul Money lays it in | 55-69 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Randall Rhoads, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum blows the layup but the foul's on Aaron Murphy - foul #4 on Aaron Murphy, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy is hacked by Paul Money - foul #1 on Paul Money, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Kevin Gibson steals the ball from Samuel Nava | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads runs out the clock | 57-70 |