| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald King - foul #3 on Ronald King, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (C) Ronald King | |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-29 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski hits the follow up shot | 37-29 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | George Tillman travels with the ball | 37-29 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on Gary Blake - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| 18:20 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billie Goshorn | 37-29 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | George Tillman buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Kenneth Ringler | 37-32 |
| 17:58 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kraatz (SG), Harrison Slocum (C) Gary Blake, Dale Spradley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG) Christopher Garner | |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-32 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon and he's hacked by Earl Hayman - foul #2 on Earl Hayman, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Thacker (PG), Dustin Owens (SF), Jack Boyle (C) Sergei Lemanski, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Billie Goshorn | |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on Jack Boyle - foul #3 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Timothy Parker (PF) Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 16:31 | Valparaiso | John Kraatz lays it in | 42-34 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | David Brundage is called for traveling | 42-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Dale Spradley (C) John Kraatz, Jack Boyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Russell McCaughan | |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley is hacked by David Brundage - foul #1 on David Brundage, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Earl Hayman (PF) Howard Thacker, Harrison Slocum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Kurtis Beatty | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Owens (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Slater | 44-34 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by David Slater - foul #4 on David Slater, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) David Slater, Dustin Owens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) Timothy Parker, David Brundage | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's floater is tipped away by Earl Hayman | 44-34 |
| 15:10 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 14:53 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald King's floater is tipped away by Dale Spradley | 44-34 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it but misses | 44-34 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins is hacked by Daniel Seddon - foul #4 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Thacker (PG), John Kraatz (SG), Harrison Slocum (PF), Dustin Owens (C) Sergei Lemanski, Gary Blake, Earl Hayman, Dale Spradley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Daniel Seddon, Billie Goshorn | |
| 13:57 | Valparaiso | Howard Thacker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harrison Slocum | 47-34 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Jenkins - foul #3 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:32 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-34 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager tips it home | 50-36 |
| 13:08 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins's floater is tipped away by Ronald King | 50-36 |
| 13:06 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens tips it in | 52-36 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Russell McCaughan is denied by Dustin Owens | 52-36 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager tips it home | 52-38 |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens buries a jump hook near the basket set up by John Kraatz | 54-38 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker connects on the shot from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Timothy Parker steals it from Joseph Jenkins | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Kraatz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Parker | 54-43 |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Timothy Parker picks off the pass by John Kraatz | 54-43 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Kraatz - foul #1 on John Kraatz, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Gary Blake (SG), Earl Hayman (PF), Dale Spradley (C) Howard Thacker, John Kraatz, Harrison Slocum, Dustin Owens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:52 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | David Brundage picks off the pass by Earl Hayman | 54-45 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-45 |
| 10:13 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Gary Blake | 56-45 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 09:35 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dale Spradley | 56-45 |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley double dribbles | 56-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens (SF) Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Russell McCaughan, Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage | |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 08:51 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Dale Spradley - foul #1 on Dale Spradley, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Thacker (PG), John Kraatz (SG), Harrison Slocum (C) Sergei Lemanski, Gary Blake, Dale Spradley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Ronald King (C) Christopher Garner, Billie Goshorn | |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 56-48 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | George Tillman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Parker and he's fouled by Dustin Owens - foul #1 on Dustin Owens, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle (C) Earl Hayman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | 3 seconds is called on Dustin Owens | 56-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Sergei Lemanski (SG) Howard Thacker, John Kraatz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Timothy Parker | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dustin Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Boyle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Ronald King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Tillman | 56-53 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | David Slater double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Dale Spradley (C) Sergei Lemanski, Jack Boyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Billie Goshorn (C) Dennis Prager, Ronald King | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Harrison Slocum takes the ball from Kenneth Ringler | 56-53 |
| 06:32 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum clanks a runner from close range | 56-53 |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 05:59 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:51 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from David Slater | 58-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | David Slater snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Slater | 60-53 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #5 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Earl Hayman (PF) Gary Blake, Harrison Slocum, Dale Spradley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), David Brundage (PF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler, Billie Goshorn | |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | David Brundage pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-53 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:22 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman drills a floater in the paint set up by David Slater | 62-53 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Slater - foul #5 on David Slater, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kraatz (SG), Jack Boyle (C) David Slater, Dustin Owens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski is hacked by Dennis Prager - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF) David Brundage | |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald King gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Kraatz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Boyle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Joseph Jenkins takes the ball from Ronald King | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Kraatz | 66-55 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Earl Hayman steals the ball from Timothy Parker | 66-55 |
| 02:53 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Dale Spradley (C) John Kraatz, Jack Boyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn | |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski is called for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Thacker (PG), John Kraatz (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF), Jack Boyle (C) Gary Blake, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman, Dale Spradley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Prager | 66-55 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan misses the jump hook from close range | 66-55 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens (SF) Howard Thacker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan connects on the shot from the right side set up by Dennis Prager | 66-57 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Earl Hayman (PF), Dale Spradley (C) John Kraatz, Dustin Owens, Harrison Slocum, Jack Boyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | George Tillman gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by George Tillman | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Jenkins | 71-59 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker is fouled on the floor by Gary Blake - foul #1 on Gary Blake, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kraatz (SG), Dustin Owens (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF), Jack Boyle (C) Gary Blake, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman, Dale Spradley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jack Boyle runs out the clock | 71-60 |