| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ken Seamans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter McKearney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cronin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Lee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Lee inbounds the ball | 49-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Ken Seamans steals it from George Lee | 49-37 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | George Lee steals the ball from Ken Seamans | 49-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is fouled on the floor by Claude Brunner - foul #1 on Claude Brunner, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Compos | 49-40 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Timothy Travis is called for the reach on Ken Seamans - foul #3 on Timothy Travis, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG) Timothy Travis | |
| 18:33 | Valparaiso | George Lee blocks the short jumper by Mike Allen | 49-40 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Brott | 49-40 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Mike Allen blocks the short jumper by Daniel Brott | 49-40 |
| 18:20 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Mike Allen | 49-40 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Gregory Robinson swats the short shot by Mike Allen | 49-40 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Brott | 52-45 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen hits a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Daniel Brott - foul #1 on Daniel Brott, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alton Harris (PG), Christopher Amador (SG), Charles Page (SF), Kenneth Wagner (C) Ken Seamans, Peter McKearney, Andrew Cronin, Claude Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Daniel Brott, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Barton Croteau, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman (C) Mike Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:29 | Valparaiso | Charles Page travels with the ball | 54-45 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers travels with the ball | 54-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Henry Moore, Terrance Atkins | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alton Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Amador (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Page (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Toothman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Charles Page comes up short on the floater in the lane | 54-45 |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner tips it home | 56-45 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by George Lee | 56-47 |
| 15:09 | Valparaiso | Charles Page clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Barton Croteau - foul #2 on Barton Croteau, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans (PG), Peter McKearney (SG), Mike Allen (PF), Claude Brunner (C) Alton Harris, Christopher Amador, Kenneth Wagner, Mark Toothman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Brandon Borchers | |
| 15:09 | Valparaiso | Charles Page makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 15:09 | Valparaiso | Charles Page makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-47 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Charles Page misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 14:06 | Valparaiso | Charles Page gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Steven Compos - foul #1 on Steven Compos, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin (SF), Kenneth Wagner (PF) Charles Page, Mike Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (C) George Lee, Gregory Robinson | |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-47 |
| 13:28 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wagner | 60-47 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Travis - foul #4 on Timothy Travis, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG) Timothy Travis | |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 12:55 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wagner | 62-47 |
| 12:46 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Harvell | 62-49 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Henry Moore picks off the pass by Andrew Cronin | 62-49 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Daniel Brott is blocked by Claude Brunner | 62-49 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Ken Seamans | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ken Seamans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter McKearney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cronin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Claude Brunner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Ken Seamans is called for the reach on Daniel Brott - foul #2 on Ken Seamans, team foul #2 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alton Harris (PG), Christopher Amador (SG), Mike Allen (PF) Ken Seamans, Peter McKearney, Claude Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Steven Compos | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | George Lee is fouled on the floor by Alton Harris - foul #1 on Alton Harris, team foul #3 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman (C) Kenneth Wagner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 10:53 | Valparaiso | John Harvell steals the ball from Mark Toothman | 64-49 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Andrew Cronin blocks the short jumper by Brandon Borchers | 64-49 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Brandon Borchers | 64-51 |
| 10:13 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 64-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans (PG), Charles Page (SF), Claude Brunner (C) Christopher Amador, Andrew Cronin, Mark Toothman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (PG), Henry Moore (PF) John Harvell, Brandon Borchers | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | George Lee hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Scalabrine | 64-53 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is fouled on the floor by Alton Harris - foul #2 on Alton Harris, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney (SG) Alton Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) Barton Croteau, Henry Moore | |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter McKearney - foul #2 on Peter McKearney, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Charles Page comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on George Lee - foul #1 on George Lee, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner (PF) Mike Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Charles Page makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Charles Page makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the easy layup | 66-54 |
| 08:42 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Charles Page | 66-54 |
| 08:28 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ken Seamans | 68-54 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Wagner steals the ball from Gregory Robinson | 68-54 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brott is called for the reach on Peter McKearney - foul #2 on Daniel Brott, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alton Harris (PG), Andrew Cronin (SF), Mark Toothman (C) Ken Seamans, Charles Page, Claude Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alton Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter McKearney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cronin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Toothman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terrance Atkins (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman is fouled on the floor by Terrance Atkins - foul #1 on Terrance Atkins, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Amador (SG), Mike Allen (PF) Peter McKearney, Kenneth Wagner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Travis and he's hacked by Christopher Amador - foul #3 on Christopher Amador, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ken Seamans (PG), Charles Page (SF), Claude Brunner (C) Christopher Amador, Andrew Cronin, Mark Toothman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Henry Moore, Terrance Atkins | |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:04 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-59 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 70-59 |
| 05:36 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:13 | Valparaiso | Mike Allen dunks the ball set up by Ken Seamans | 72-59 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | George Lee comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 72-59 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson tips it back up and in | 72-61 |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 04:40 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner hits the follow up shot | 74-61 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | George Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers tips it but misses | 74-61 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers is fouled on the floor by Mike Allen - foul #2 on Mike Allen, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney (SG), Andrew Cronin (SF), Kenneth Wagner (PF) Alton Harris, Charles Page, Mike Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott | |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Claude Brunner misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 74-62 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ken Seamans (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter McKearney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cronin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Claude Brunner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Borchers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau clanks a shot from the right side | 74-62 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Claude Brunner | 74-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-62 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Peter McKearney picks off the pass by Brandon Borchers | 76-62 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Peter McKearney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Wagner grabs the offensive board | 76-62 |
| 02:20 | Valparaiso | Andrew Cronin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alton Harris (PG), Christopher Amador (SG), Charles Page (SF), Mark Toothman (C) Ken Seamans, Peter McKearney, Andrew Cronin, Claude Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF), Brent Roth (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) George Lee, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-62 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Mark Toothman | 76-62 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Mark Toothman misses the runner from the baseline | 76-62 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Page - foul #1 on Charles Page, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (C) Terrance Atkins | |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Charles Page - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #10 | 76-64 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Charles Page makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Charles Page misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers hits a runner from the right block set up by Brent Roth | 77-66 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Christopher Amador is fouled in the backcourt by Barton Croteau - foul #3 on Barton Croteau, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Bogue (SF) Charles Page | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Christopher Amador makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Christopher Amador makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Wagner steals it from Barton Croteau | 79-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Christopher Amador is whistled for traveling | 79-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Page (SF) Brian Bogue | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Barton Croteau is blocked by Mark Toothman | 79-66 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Mark Toothman | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Alton Harris runs out the clock | 79-66 |