| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Funes (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gerald Fuller (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Jeffrey McGuirl (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Roland Young clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jeffrey McGuirl - foul #2 on Jeffrey McGuirl, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Roland Young misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Roland Young misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:23 | Valparaiso | Gerald Fuller's pass is intercepted by Brice Kintzel | 34-38 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Hinderliter | 34-38 |
| 18:52 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl loses the dribble to Jeremy Williams | 34-38 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick lays it in set up by Jeremy Williams | 36-38 |
| 18:42 | Valparaiso | Craig Funes is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel lays it in | 38-38 |
| 18:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Harper | 38-40 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Williams | 40-40 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | Craig Funes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Fuller | 40-43 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson clanks a shot from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Craig Funes snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:19 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:01 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF), Kenneth McGregor (PF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Brice Kintzel, Michael Upson, Roland Young | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Dye (PG), Jesse Stewart (SG), Matthew Larimer (SF), Robert Turner (PF), Thomas Gomes (C) Thomas Harper, Craig Funes, Gerald Fuller, Jeffrey McGuirl, Anthony Hinderliter | |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Dolezal - foul #1 on Stephen Dolezal, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Thomas Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Marden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth McGregor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Dolezal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Dye (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Stewart (fresh) SF - Matthew Larimer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Gomes (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Robert Turner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Dye | 40-47 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, James Marden, Stephen Dolezal | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Harper (PG), Craig Funes (SG), Gerald Fuller (SF), Jeffrey McGuirl (PF) Michael Dye, Jesse Stewart, Matthew Larimer, Thomas Gomes | |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | Robert Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey McGuirl | 40-49 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 14:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Turner pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | The jumper by Thomas Harper is denied by Michael Upson | 40-49 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson is hacked by Gerald Fuller - foul #1 on Gerald Fuller, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (SG), Stephen Dolezal (PF), Roland Young (C) Elmer Vick, Michael Upson, Kenneth McGregor | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer (SF), Anthony Hinderliter (C) Gerald Fuller, Robert Turner | |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey McGuirl blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Williams | 40-49 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Roland Young blows the layup | 40-49 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 13:06 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:45 | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brice Kintzel | 40-49 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McGuirl | 40-49 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey McGuirl | 40-51 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey McGuirl steps in front of the Sean Humphrey pass | 40-51 |
| 11:40 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-51 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel grabs the board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Dolezal (fresh) C - Roland Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Craig Funes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Larimer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey McGuirl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 11:10 | Valparaiso | Craig Funes is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick (SG), James Marden (SF), Michael Upson (PF), Kenneth McGregor (C) Jeremy Williams, Brice Kintzel, Stephen Dolezal, Roland Young | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Dye (PG), Jesse Stewart (SG), Gerald Fuller (SF), Robert Turner (PF), Thomas Gomes (C) Thomas Harper, Craig Funes, Matthew Larimer, Jeffrey McGuirl, Anthony Hinderliter | |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Thomas Gomes grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Dye knocks in the runner from close range set up by Gerald Fuller | 42-53 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Fuller - foul #2 on Gerald Fuller, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Barnes (PG) Sean Humphrey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Thomas Gomes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 44-53 |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Robert Turner can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 10:06 | Valparaiso | Michael Dye can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Gerald Fuller can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Turner swats the short shot by Dustin Barnes | 44-53 |
| 09:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:27 | Valparaiso | Robert Turner makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dye | 44-56 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Dustin Barnes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-56 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Dustin Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Barnes | 47-56 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Dye is called for 3 seconds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Sean Humphrey (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Stephen Dolezal (PF), Roland Young (C) Dustin Barnes, Elmer Vick, James Marden, Michael Upson, Kenneth McGregor | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Harper (PG), Craig Funes (SG), Matthew Larimer (SF), Jeffrey McGuirl (PF), Anthony Hinderliter (C) Michael Dye, Jesse Stewart, Gerald Fuller, Robert Turner, Thomas Gomes | |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Anthony Hinderliter picks off the pass by Sean Humphrey | 47-56 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Craig Funes misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Humphrey | 49-56 |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Dolezal - foul #2 on Stephen Dolezal, team foul #2 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick (SG), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Humphrey, Stephen Dolezal | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerald Fuller (SF) Matthew Larimer | |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Craig Funes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Fuller (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey McGuirl (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jeremy Williams | 51-58 |
| 06:56 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 51-58 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Roland Young gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Williams | 54-58 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Gerald Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter tips it in | 54-60 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams is hacked by Jeffrey McGuirl - foul #3 on Jeffrey McGuirl, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor (C) Roland Young | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer (PF), Robert Turner (C) Jeffrey McGuirl, Anthony Hinderliter | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 06:05 | Valparaiso | Craig Funes gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Turner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth McGregor, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), Stephen Dolezal (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Michael Upson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Dye (PG), Jesse Stewart (SG), Thomas Gomes (C) Thomas Harper, Craig Funes, Gerald Fuller | |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Stewart | 54-63 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roland Young (C) Brice Kintzel | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl (PF), Anthony Hinderliter (C) Robert Turner, Thomas Gomes | |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Roland Young - foul #3 on Roland Young, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG) Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Harper (PG), Craig Funes (SG) Michael Dye, Jesse Stewart | |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Anthony Hinderliter makes the free throw | 54-66 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey is fouled on the floor by Matthew Larimer - foul #3 on Matthew Larimer, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl misses the lay-in | 54-66 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer grabs the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Matthew Larimer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Funes | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McGregor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Dolezal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Craig Funes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Larimer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey McGuirl (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Roland Young comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 02:20 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey McGuirl can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor misses the jump hook from close range | 54-69 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor hits the follow up shot | 56-69 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Craig Funes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF) Jeremy Williams, Roland Young | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Dye (PG), Jesse Stewart (SG), Robert Turner (PF), Thomas Gomes (C) Thomas Harper, Craig Funes, Jeffrey McGuirl, Anthony Hinderliter | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | James Marden is denied on a layup by Thomas Gomes | 56-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | James Marden tips it but misses | 56-69 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Gomes pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | Thomas Gomes travels with the ball | 56-69 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor hits a jump hook near the basket | 58-69 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Sean Humphrey is called for the reach on Michael Dye - foul #2 on Sean Humphrey, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Dye runs out the clock | 58-69 |