| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sean Rotter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Threet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet double dribbles | 29-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | James Patterson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Riley Vinton | 29-37 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Riley Vinton is called for the reach on Sean Rotter - foul #2 on Riley Vinton, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Riley Vinton takes the ball from Sam Daly | 29-37 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 29-39 |
| 17:58 | Valparaiso | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Matthew Bos - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Robert Stewart denies the turnaround by Weldon Pomerleau | 29-39 |
| 17:49 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos tips it home | 31-39 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses the turnaround near the basket | 31-39 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Timothy Threet | 31-41 |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter tips it home | 33-41 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-41 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | James Patterson grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Patterson | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sean Rotter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Threet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Daly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Martell (PG), Richard Eshelman (SG), Louis Salamone (SF), Jerome Green (PF), Dennis Hackman (C) Matthew Bos, Weldon Pomerleau, Sean Rotter, Timothy Threet, Sam Daly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee is denied on a layup by Dennis Hackman | 33-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Michael Perreira, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 14:31 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Perreira steals it from Walter Martell | 35-45 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 35-45 |
| 14:05 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Dennis Hackman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-45 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos (PG), Sam Daly (C) Richard Eshelman, Dennis Hackman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart banks in the layup | 38-47 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly misses the runner from close range | 38-47 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Albert Rooney and he's hacked by Matthew Bos - foul #2 on Matthew Bos, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Timothy Threet (PF) Walter Martell, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses the free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet blows the layup but he's hacked by James Patterson - foul #3 on James Patterson, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter (SF) Louis Salamone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sean Rotter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Threet (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Weldon Pomerleau | 42-52 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Mark Lee (SG), Ronald Walker (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| 11:12 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Martell (PG) Matthew Bos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato hits the follow up shot | 42-54 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly's pass is intercepted by Ronald Walker | 42-54 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Lee | 42-56 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by George Bittinger | 44-58 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos (PG), Richard Eshelman (SF), Louis Salamone (PF), Jerome Green (C) Weldon Pomerleau, Sean Rotter, Timothy Threet, Sam Daly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) George Bittinger, Riley Vinton, Ronald Walker, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee is whistled for traveling | 44-58 |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | Jerome Green misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-58 |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses the tip | 44-58 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | James Patterson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 08:46 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman buries a jumper in the lane set up by Matthew Bos | 46-58 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Albert Rooney | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Martell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Eshelman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell clanks a jumper from the left block | 46-61 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney tips it home | 46-63 |
| 07:05 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Matthew Bos | 48-63 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Walter Martell steals the ball from Albert Rooney | 48-63 |
| 06:23 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Jerome Green is blocked by Robert Stewart | 48-63 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Salamone | 48-63 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Sean Rotter (SF), Timothy Threet (PF), Sam Daly (C) Walter Martell, Richard Eshelman, Louis Salamone, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton (SF) Mark Lee | |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Rooney - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 05:40 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet misses the tip | 48-63 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 48-63 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart is hacked by Sam Daly - foul #2 on Sam Daly, team foul #2 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG) James Patterson | |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Sam Daly is called for the reach on Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Sam Daly, team foul #3 | 48-63 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Riley Vinton | 48-65 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-65 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Ronald Walker (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly snags the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Fortunato - foul #1 on Geoffrey Fortunato, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Martell (PG), Richard Eshelman (SG), Louis Salamone (SF), Jerome Green (PF), Dennis Hackman (C) Matthew Bos, Weldon Pomerleau, Sean Rotter, Timothy Threet, Sam Daly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Mark Lee (PF) James Patterson, Riley Vinton | |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Louis Salamone | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Walter Martell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Richard Eshelman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Hackman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Fortunato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Dennis Hackman | 50-65 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Eshelman - foul #1 on Richard Eshelman, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Michael Perreira steals the ball from Richard Eshelman | 50-66 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira banks in the layup | 50-68 |
| 02:24 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerome Green | 52-68 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-68 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Eshelman | 54-68 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is fouled on the floor by Walter Martell - foul #2 on Walter Martell, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Walter Martell is called for the reach on Michael Perreira - foul #3 on Walter Martell, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Louis Salamone - foul #1 on Louis Salamone, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Dennis Hackman gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Walter Martell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira's pass is intercepted by Jerome Green | 54-69 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Michael Perreira is called for the reach on Richard Eshelman - foul #3 on Michael Perreira, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira runs out the clock | 54-69 |