| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 19-22 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | David Slater steps in front of the George Tillman pass in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 19:57 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins lays it in on a great pass from David Slater | 19-24 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Tillman | 22-24 |
| 19:27 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 22-24 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 25-24 |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins dunks the ball and the foul's on Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Christopher Garner, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins misses the free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Earl Hayman steps in front of the Dennis Prager pass | 25-26 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | David Slater can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Dennis Prager - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG), Harrison Slocum (C) Gary Blake, Dale Spradley | |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 28-27 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Dennis Prager is denied by Earl Hayman | 28-27 |
| 17:03 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Dennis Prager is called for the reach on David Slater - foul #2 on Dennis Prager, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens (SF) Joseph Jenkins | |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Harrison Slocum | 28-29 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | David Brundage's pass is intercepted by David Slater | 28-29 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum is called for traveling | 28-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Dale Spradley (C) Sergei Lemanski, Earl Hayman | |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn drills a shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Parker | 30-29 |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley connects on the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by David Brundage - foul #1 on David Brundage, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) David Slater, Dustin Owens | |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald King | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Gary Blake steals it from Ronald King | 30-31 |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Blake | 30-33 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | George Tillman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald King | 33-33 |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Earl Hayman (PF) Gary Blake, Dale Spradley | |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Earl Hayman - foul #2 on Earl Hayman, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:47 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Harrison Slocum | 34-33 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | David Slater drills a floater from the right side | 34-35 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Tillman | 37-35 |
| 13:19 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski's layup is rejected by Kenneth Ringler | 37-35 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | David Slater tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | David Slater travels with the ball | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Thacker (PG), Gary Blake (SG), Dustin Owens (SF), Anthony Starnes (PF), Dale Spradley (C) David Slater, Sergei Lemanski, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman, Harrison Slocum | |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | David Brundage hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-35 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Billie Goshorn steps in front of the Howard Thacker pass | 39-35 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Howard Thacker - foul #2 on Howard Thacker, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Earl Hayman (PF) Howard Thacker, Anthony Starnes | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Hayman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 11:19 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens tips it home | 40-37 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 10:53 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 40-37 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | David Slater is called for the reach on Russell McCaughan - foul #1 on David Slater, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins (SF) Dustin Owens | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 10:14 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Joseph Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (SG), Harrison Slocum (C) Gary Blake, Dale Spradley | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 09:43 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum's pass is intercepted by Christopher Garner | 40-37 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Seddon | 43-37 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-37 |
| 08:50 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler is fouled on the floor by Harrison Slocum - foul #1 on Harrison Slocum, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (C) Daniel Seddon, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Dale Spradley (C) David Slater, Earl Hayman | |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn is called for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Jenkins and he's fouled by Dennis Prager - foul #3 on Dennis Prager, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Owens (SF) Joseph Jenkins | |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Timothy Parker is denied by Harrison Slocum | 43-39 |
| 08:01 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Prager - foul #4 on Dennis Prager, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Starnes (PF) Harrison Slocum | |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Anthony Starnes pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Sergei Lemanski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Starnes (fresh) C - Dale Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley tips it in | 43-43 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | George Tillman is called for the reach on Sergei Lemanski - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Slater (PG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Earl Hayman (PF), Harrison Slocum (C) Gary Blake, Dustin Owens, Anthony Starnes, Dale Spradley | |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald King scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Garner | 49-45 |
| 06:18 | Valparaiso | David Slater misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG) Dennis Prager | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kraatz (SG) Sergei Lemanski | |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | David Slater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Ronald King pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Earl Hayman steals the ball from Kenneth Ringler | 49-45 |
| 05:21 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman is hacked by Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) Russell McCaughan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Dale Spradley (C) John Kraatz, Harrison Slocum | |
| 05:21 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:21 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 05:03 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:45 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Slater | 49-48 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | David Slater grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 04:26 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Slater | 49-51 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled on the floor by Gary Blake - foul #2 on Gary Blake, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kraatz (SG), Dustin Owens (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF) Gary Blake, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman | |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Harrison Slocum picks off the pass by Billie Goshorn | 49-51 |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Slater | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - David Slater (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Kraatz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dustin Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Slocum (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Spradley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Prager | 51-53 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Harrison Slocum misses the dunk | 51-53 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Blake (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), Earl Hayman (PF) John Kraatz, Dustin Owens, Harrison Slocum | |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on David Slater - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from George Tillman | 53-55 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from David Slater and the foul's on Kenneth Ringler - foul #3 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Earl Hayman makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-58 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Ronald King gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | George Tillman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | David Slater snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Seddon | 53-58 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley tips it home | 53-60 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler's pass is intercepted by Gary Blake | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | George Tillman is called for the reach on David Slater in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Tillman, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Kraatz (SF), Harrison Slocum (PF) Joseph Jenkins, Earl Hayman | |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | David Slater makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | David Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Ronald King gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Christopher Garner is called for the reach on Gary Blake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Garner, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Christopher Garner is called for the reach on Dale Spradley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Garner, team foul #13 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Dale Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Ronald King gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-62 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Dennis Prager is called for the reach on Gary Blake in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Prager, team foul #14 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG) Dennis Prager | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Gary Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon loses the ball out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski (PG), Dustin Owens (SF), Jack Boyle (C) David Slater, Gary Blake, Dale Spradley | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Sergei Lemanski runs out the clock | 53-64 |