| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) SF - Eddie Ashley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Dennis Lass (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donnie Washington (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matt Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Hinkle (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Matt Moss inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Colgate | Michael Street steps in front of the Donnie Washington pass | 26-28 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Street | 29-28 |
| 19:12 | Colgate | Dennis Lass misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 18:48 | Colgate | Dennis Lass grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:31 | Colgate | Matt Moss misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 18:30 | Colgate | Donnie Washington tips it home | 29-30 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall blows the layup | 29-30 |
| 18:00 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:53 | Colgate | Matt Moss clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 17:52 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:38 | Colgate | Brian Westfall swats the layup by Donnie Washington | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 17:21 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| Subs | Colgate | Daniel McNeal (PF) Dennis Parker | |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley is fouled on the floor by Dennis Lass - foul #2 on Dennis Lass, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Schafer | 35-30 |
| 16:24 | Colgate | Dennis Lass misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 16:23 | Colgate | Matt Moss can't tip it in | 35-30 |
| 16:22 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 16:01 | Colgate | Dennis Lass buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Donnie Washington | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eddie Ashley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Dennis Lass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Moss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel McNeal (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joey Hinkle (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese's pass is intercepted by Joey Hinkle | 35-33 |
| 15:29 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle is hacked by Eddie Ashley - foul #1 on Eddie Ashley, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Brian Westfall (C) Robert Sanders, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson (PG), William Harvey (SG), Blake Lester (SF), Dennis Parker (PF) Dennis Lass, Donnie Washington, Matt Moss, Joey Hinkle | |
| 15:13 | Colgate | William Harvey can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 15:11 | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:01 | Colgate | Blake Lester connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Dickenson | 35-35 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Street and he's hacked by Daniel McNeal - foul #1 on Daniel McNeal, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF) Eddie Ashley | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:44 | Colgate | Daniel McNeal gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:23 | Colgate | William Harvey connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Parker and he's fouled by Robert Sanders - foul #2 on Robert Sanders, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Eddie Ashley (SF), Michael Conner (C) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dennis Lass (SF) Blake Lester | |
| 14:23 | Colgate | William Harvey makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:57 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-38 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Street pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Ronald Dickenson steals it from Eddie Ashley | 37-38 |
| 13:18 | Colgate | William Harvey is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donnie Washington (SG), Matt Moss (SF), Eugene Ashworth (PF), Joey Hinkle (C) William Harvey, Dennis Lass, Dennis Parker, Daniel McNeal | |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Donnie Washington - foul #1 on Donnie Washington, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Thomas Adams (PF) Eddie Ashley, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:45 | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 12:44 | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Westfall, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Eddie Ashley (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 12:01 | Colgate | Matt Moss hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald Dickenson | 39-42 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 11:37 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) SF - Eddie Ashley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 2 blk. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Ronald Dickenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donnie Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Ashworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Hinkle (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dennis Lass (PG), Dennis Parker (PF) Ronald Dickenson, Eugene Ashworth | |
| 11:08 | Colgate | Matt Moss is fouled on the floor by Robert Sanders - foul #3 on Robert Sanders, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| Subs | Colgate | William Harvey (SF) Matt Moss | |
| 10:50 | Colgate | Donnie Washington is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Donnie Washington, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Daniel Marquis (SG), Thomas Adams (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Joe Reese, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-42 |
| 10:31 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:14 | Colgate | Dennis Lass is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dennis Lass, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson (PG) William Harvey | |
| 09:47 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 09:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 09:44 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:27 | Colgate | Dennis Lass misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 09:00 | Colgate | Dennis Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:53 | Colgate | Dennis Parker's floater is tipped away by Brian Westfall | 39-42 |
| 08:51 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:28 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Schafer | 42-42 |
| 08:12 | Colgate | Dennis Parker buries a floater from the baseline set up by Donnie Washington | 42-44 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 07:48 | Colgate | Dennis Parker grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 07:33 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle drills a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Conner - foul #2 on Michael Conner, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Daniel Marquis (SG), Thomas Adams (PF) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Colgate | William Harvey (SG), Matt Moss (SF), Daniel McNeal (PF) Ronald Dickenson, Donnie Washington, Dennis Parker | |
| 07:33 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) SF - Eddie Ashley (tiring) 22 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Dennis Lass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel McNeal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Hinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Street | 44-47 |
| 07:07 | Colgate | Dennis Lass can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 07:05 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:52 | Colgate | Matt Moss misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Marquis - foul #2 on Daniel Marquis, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson (C) Brian Westfall | |
| Subs | Colgate | Blake Lester (SG), Eugene Ashworth (C) Dennis Lass, Joey Hinkle | |
| 06:52 | Colgate | Matt Moss makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:52 | Colgate | Matt Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:40 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 06:38 | Colgate | Eugene Ashworth pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:19 | Colgate | William Harvey misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Adams - foul #2 on Thomas Adams, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall (C) Jerry Olson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson (PG) Blake Lester | |
| 06:19 | Colgate | William Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:19 | Colgate | William Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Street travels with the ball | 44-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF) Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dennis Lass (SG) William Harvey | |
| 05:38 | Colgate | Matt Moss hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Dennis Lass | 44-51 |
| 05:13 | Valparaiso | Daniel McNeal is called for the reach on Michael Street - foul #2 on Daniel McNeal, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF), Michael Conner (C) Eddie Ashley, Joe Reese, Brian Westfall | |
| Subs | Colgate | Donnie Washington (SG) Dennis Lass | |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Adams | 47-51 |
| 04:24 | Colgate | Donnie Washington is hacked by Thomas Adams - foul #3 on Thomas Adams, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dennis Lass (PG), William Harvey (SF), Dennis Parker (PF), Joey Hinkle (C) Ronald Dickenson, Matt Moss, Daniel McNeal, Eugene Ashworth | |
| 04:24 | Colgate | Donnie Washington makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:24 | Colgate | Donnie Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 03:53 | Colgate | William Harvey gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:40 | Colgate | Dennis Parker misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 47-53 |
| 03:39 | Valparaiso | Michael Street pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:19 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eddie Ashley | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Marquis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eddie Ashley (tiring) 22 pts. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 2 blk. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Dennis Lass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donnie Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joey Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Colgate | Donnie Washington connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Harvey | 50-55 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley is fouled on the floor by William Harvey - foul #2 on William Harvey, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Thomas Adams (PF), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Joe Reese, Brian Westfall | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson (PG), Matt Moss (SF) Dennis Lass, William Harvey | |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:10 | Colgate | Matt Moss drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Dickenson | 52-58 |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 01:52 | Colgate | Matt Moss gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:25 | Colgate | Matt Moss knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Ronald Dickenson | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Conner | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Colgate | Dennis Parker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-60 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Michael Street snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Schafer | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Street - foul #1 on Michael Street, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Brian Westfall (C) Richard Schafer, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:13 | Colgate | Ronald Dickenson misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:13 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 00:10 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle is hacked by Brian Westfall - foul #3 on Brian Westfall, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 00:10 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:10 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Michael Street double dribbles | 58-62 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle is hacked by Michael Street in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Street, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | Joey Hinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-63 |