| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gerald Tatro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Taylor Waters (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Preciado (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Matthew Keller | 26-33 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | Gerald Tatro is called for traveling | 26-33 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Tatro steals the ball from Christopher Penwell | 26-33 |
| 18:58 | Valparaiso | Noah Williams picks off the pass by Rick Preciado | 26-33 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Keller | 26-36 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Gerald Tatro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 26-36 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Noah Williams - foul #2 on Noah Williams, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey (SG) Scott Lehman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell is fouled on the floor by Harold Wade - foul #1 on Harold Wade, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer (SF) Taylor Waters | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Napier (SF) Fred Hartman | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Penwell | 28-38 |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Christopher Penwell - foul #2 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gaskell (PF), William Randolph (C) Harold Wade, Rick Preciado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Bartholomew | 29-40 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Gerald Tatro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Finch | 29-43 |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | Gerald Tatro is called for traveling | 29-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shane Miller (PG), Scott Lehman (SG), Taylor Waters (SF) Gerald Tatro, Daniel Dickey, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman (SF) Rick Couture | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Shane Miller (fresh) SG - Scott Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Taylor Waters (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony Helmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Gaskell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lewis Swatzell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Napier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Gaskell is called for the reach on Fred Hartman - foul #1 on Nicholas Gaskell, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harold Wade (PF), Rick Preciado (C) Tony Helmer, Nicholas Gaskell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Richard Napier, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 29-43 |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | Taylor Waters pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller clanks a floater near the basket | 29-43 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams drills a floater from the right wing set up by Christopher Penwell | 29-45 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado is hacked by Noah Williams - foul #3 on Noah Williams, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerald Tatro (PG) Shane Miller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:33 | Valparaiso | Scott Lehman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 14:31 | Valparaiso | Taylor Waters grabs the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 14:20 | Valparaiso | Noah Williams steals the ball from Harold Wade | 29-45 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Taylor Waters loses the ball out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey (SG), Tony Helmer (SF), Nicholas Gaskell (PF), William Randolph (C) Scott Lehman, Taylor Waters, Harold Wade, Rick Preciado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Swatzell | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer misses the shot from the right block | 29-48 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture pulls down the rebound | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier lays it up and in on a great pass from Lewis Swatzell | 29-50 |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey is hacked by Rick Couture - foul #2 on Rick Couture, team foul #4 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harold Wade (PF), Rick Preciado (C) Nicholas Gaskell, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-50 |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey tips it back up and in | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gerald Tatro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Helmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Preciado (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-53 |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Fred Hartman takes the ball from Rick Preciado | 31-53 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Hartman | 31-56 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Tatro | 34-56 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Rick Preciado is called for the reach on Mathew Robinson - foul #3 on Rick Preciado, team foul #3 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shane Miller (PG), Scott Lehman (SG), Taylor Waters (SF) Gerald Tatro, Daniel Dickey, Tony Helmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Scott Lehman - foul #1 on Scott Lehman, team foul #4 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gaskell (C) Rick Preciado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (SG) Mathew Robinson | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier makes the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 34-58 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier misses the 3rd free throw | 34-58 |
| 10:14 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gaskell pulls down the rebound | 34-58 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Scott Lehman travels with the ball | 34-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Randolph (C) Harold Wade | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG) Matthew Keller | |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses the floater from the right wing | 34-58 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Bartholomew | 34-58 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Scott Lehman is called for the reach on Rick Couture - foul #2 on Scott Lehman, team foul #5 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerald Tatro (PG), Tony Helmer (PF) Shane Miller, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell's pass is intercepted by Tony Helmer | 34-58 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Tatro | 37-58 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gaskell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Tatro | 40-58 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lewis Swatzell and he's fouled by Scott Lehman - foul #3 on Scott Lehman, team foul #6 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey (SG), William Randolph (SF), Harold Wade (PF), Rick Preciado (C) Scott Lehman, Taylor Waters, Tony Helmer, Nicholas Gaskell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier | |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the free throw | 40-61 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gerald Tatro (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Randolph (fresh) PF - Harold Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Preciado (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado is denied on a layup by Mathew Robinson | 40-61 |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Harold Wade can't tip it in | 40-61 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Rick Preciado tips it back up and in | 42-61 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman is fouled on the floor by William Randolph - foul #3 on William Randolph, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey loses the ball out of bounds | 42-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer (SF) William Randolph | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Taylor Waters (SF) Tony Helmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:57 | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Taylor Waters and the foul's on Mathew Robinson - foul #2 on Mathew Robinson, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| 05:57 | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey makes the free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Harold Wade - foul #2 on Harold Wade, team foul #8 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shane Miller (PG), Scott Lehman (SG) Gerald Tatro, Daniel Dickey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noah Williams (C) Billy Bartholomew | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch misses the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell (PF) Daniel Finch | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 45-64 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | Scott Lehman grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Scott Lehman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-64 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Robinson | 45-66 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Christopher Penwell steps in front of the Shane Miller pass | 45-66 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-66 |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | Harold Wade gets the rebound | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Valparaiso | Scott Lehman hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Shane Miller | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-66 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Shane Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Lehman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Taylor Waters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Preciado (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Noah Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey (SG), Tony Helmer (SF), Nicholas Gaskell (PF), William Randolph (C) Scott Lehman, Taylor Waters, Harold Wade, Rick Preciado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-66 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gaskell grabs the offensive board | 47-66 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller lays it in | 49-66 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Tony Helmer pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gaskell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Randolph | 52-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch is hacked by Nicholas Gaskell - foul #2 on Nicholas Gaskell, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | William Randolph gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gaskell gets the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Lewis Swatzell is called for the reach on Nicholas Gaskell - foul #1 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Lewis Swatzell is called for the reach on Shane Miller - foul #2 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Tony Helmer is called for the reach on Lewis Swatzell - foul #2 on Tony Helmer, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | William Randolph pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Daniel Dickey clanks a jumper from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell runs out the clock | 53-67 |