| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Abrego | 41-45 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Funches | 41-45 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Gouge - foul #1 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | Roy Cunningham takes the ball from Nicholas Gouge in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Abrego and the foul's on John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Gouge | 45-47 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Roy Cunningham | 47-47 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 18:02 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee drills a shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 49-49 |
| 17:23 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge is fouled on the floor by Larry Abrego - foul #3 on Larry Abrego, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Peter Jean (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Roy Cunningham, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn (SG), Billy Strong (PF), Robert Decker (C) Jesse Emerson, Jerry Bartee, John Thompson | |
| 17:03 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 17:02 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 16:50 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 16:48 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marlon Seeley | 49-52 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Marlon Seeley - foul #2 on Marlon Seeley, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Michael Thacker (C) James Resendiz, Raymond Funches | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), Jerry Bartee (PF) Nicholas Gouge, Marlon Seeley, Robert Decker | |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:16 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Bartee | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Jean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Thacker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Strong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Bartee - foul #2 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Peter Jean, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Thompson (C) Billy Strong | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile lays it in and he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF) Jason Davidson, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Robert Decker (SF), Billy Strong (PF) Reginald Sanderson, Jeffrey Winn, Jerry Bartee | |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 15:00 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Funches - foul #2 on Raymond Funches, team foul #2 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG) Jesse Emerson | |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 53-56 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 56-56 |
| 14:07 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker banks in the layup on a great pass from Reginald Sanderson | 56-58 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the easy layup | 56-58 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 13:34 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 56-58 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Gouge - foul #2 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Marlon Seeley (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF) Nicholas Gouge, Billy Strong, John Thompson | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Roy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Jerry Bartee takes the ball from James Resendiz | 58-58 |
| 12:06 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson is hacked by Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Jason Davidson, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Larry Abrego (PF) James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Billy Strong (C) Reginald Sanderson, Robert Decker | |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley misses the lay-in | 58-58 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Peay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Jean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Strong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches (SF) Michael Peay | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:06 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge loses the ball out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Peter Jean, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is hacked by Billy Strong - foul #3 on Billy Strong, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Thompson (C) Billy Strong | |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego tips it in | 60-58 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | John Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Gouge | 60-61 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Jerry Bartee steals it from James Resendiz | 60-61 |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | John Thompson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PF) Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), Robert Decker (SF), Billy Strong (PF) Nicholas Gouge, Jesse Emerson, Marlon Seeley, Jerry Bartee | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches is fouled on the floor by Robert Decker - foul #2 on Robert Decker, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:35 | Valparaiso | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | John Thompson scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jeffrey Winn | 60-63 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-63 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 08:46 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker misses the tip | 62-63 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 62-63 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is hacked by Reginald Sanderson - foul #1 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Marlon Seeley (SF) Reginald Sanderson, John Thompson | |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Peter Jean - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #4 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Peter Jean, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Jerry Bartee (PF) Jeffrey Winn, Robert Decker | |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge drills a floater from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Michael Peay | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Peay (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Billy Strong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Valparaiso | Larry Abrego swats the short shot by Billy Strong | 66-66 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 68-66 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee misses the tip | 68-66 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-66 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:18 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Thomas takes the ball from Billy Strong | 68-66 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Michael Peay, Jason Davidson, Kenneth Thomas, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Thompson (C) Billy Strong | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jesse Emerson - foul #1 on Jesse Emerson, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 05:09 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley's pass is intercepted by James Resendiz | 71-66 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Resendiz | 73-66 |
| 04:35 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Gouge | 73-68 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 73-68 |
| 04:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 73-68 |
| 04:02 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Emerson | 73-71 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham grabs the board | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlon Seeley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Bartee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - John Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz buries a shot from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego drills a 3 from the right wing | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | Larry Abrego swats the dunk try by Marlon Seeley | 81-71 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Funches | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches hits a driving attempt from the right block | 83-71 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Emerson | 83-74 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Resendiz and the foul's on John Thompson - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #12 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), William Moore (SF), Billy Strong (PF), Robert Decker (C) Nicholas Gouge, Jesse Emerson, Marlon Seeley, Jerry Bartee, John Thompson | |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-74 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker hits the follow up shot | 86-76 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 86-76 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Winn | 86-79 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Michael Peay, Jason Davidson, Peter Jean, Kenneth Thomas, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), Marlon Seeley (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF), John Thompson (C) Reginald Sanderson, Jeffrey Winn, William Moore, Billy Strong, Robert Decker | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Jesse Emerson is called for the reach on James Resendiz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Emerson, team foul #13 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Jerry Bartee is called for the reach on Larry Abrego - foul #3 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #14 | 87-79 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Thompson | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Gouge - foul #3 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (SG) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee loses the ball out of bounds | 89-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is hacked by Jesse Emerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Emerson, team foul #16 | 89-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is hacked by James Resendiz - foul #1 on James Resendiz, team foul #5 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is whistled for a carry | 90-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Gouge - foul #4 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #17 | 90-82 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the rebound | 91-82 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-85 |