| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Westfall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses badly on a floater near the basket | 25-25 |
| 19:30 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee grabs the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-25 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Oscar Danek snags the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | John Kincaid is fouled on the floor by Curtis Partee as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Curtis Partee, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-25 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-25 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-28 |
| 17:21 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SF) Victor Bowles | |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Thomas Adams is called for the reach on Joseph Puckett - foul #3 on Thomas Adams, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Michael Street takes the ball from Stephen Fruge | 25-28 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Joseph Puckett, Andrew Brewer | |
| 15:51 | Ball State | John Kincaid is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Kincaid, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams (C) Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Donald Bethune | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) PF - Brian Westfall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Bowles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 15:37 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer hits the follow up shot | 27-28 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Adam Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-28 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 15:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer is fouled on the floor by John Kincaid - foul #3 on John Kincaid, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer | |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Curtis Partee | 30-28 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Eric McKeag is fouled on the floor by Robert Wehner - foul #2 on Robert Wehner, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG) Eric McKeag | |
| 14:03 | Ball State | The short jumper by Joseph Puckett is denied by Brian Westfall | 30-28 |
| 14:02 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Street | 32-28 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Brian Westfall picks off the pass by Donald Bethune | 32-28 |
| 13:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-28 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | A charge is called on Adam Williams - foul #1 on Adam Williams, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Adam Williams, Joseph Puckett, Donald Bethune | |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Adams | 35-28 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-28 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Victor Bowles grabs the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 11:41 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Schafer | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) PF - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Oscar Danek (PF) Eric McKeag, Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer | |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Kincaid | 37-31 |
| 10:06 | Valparaiso | Joseph Puckett swats the shot by Curtis Partee | 37-31 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Adam Williams | 37-34 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Street and he's fouled by Joseph Puckett - foul #1 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | John Kincaid splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-34 |
| 08:47 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 08:24 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Thomas Adams (C) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Robert Wehner steps in front of the John Kincaid pass | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Westfall (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | John Kincaid is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Curtis Partee - foul #2 on Curtis Partee, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Donald Bethune (PF) Oscar Danek, Andrew Brewer | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee loses the ball out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (C) Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:18 | Ball State | John Kincaid clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-36 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 05:52 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall blows the dunk | 43-36 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Adam Williams drills a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Daniel Marquis - foul #2 on Daniel Marquis, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Brian Westfall, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Joseph Puckett, Donald Bethune | |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 05:11 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Fruge - foul #3 on Stephen Fruge, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams (C) Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Oscar Danek (PF) Adam Williams, Andrew Brewer | |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge scores on a floater from the right side | 48-41 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-41 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 03:17 | Valparaiso | Victor Bowles steals the ball from Robert Wehner | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Ball State | John Kincaid clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 02:53 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joe Reese | 48-41 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese scores on a jumper from close range set up by Michael Street | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Eric McKeag is fouled on the floor by Robert Wehner - foul #3 on Robert Wehner, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Brian Westfall (PF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner, Joe Reese, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Eric McKeag, Victor Bowles, Oscar Danek | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | John Kincaid grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Donald Bethune clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Puckett | 50-41 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-41 |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams is called for the reach on Michael Conner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Joe Reese (PF), Thomas Adams (C) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Brian Westfall, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Oscar Danek (PF) Adam Williams, Donald Bethune | |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Eric McKeag is called for the reach on Michael Street - foul #1 on Eric McKeag, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-41 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Eric McKeag is called for the reach on Joe Reese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric McKeag, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Eric McKeag can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | John Kincaid is called for the reach on Robert Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Kincaid, team foul #9 | 50-41 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Fruge | 50-41 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Eric McKeag - foul #3 on Eric McKeag, team foul #10 | 50-41 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Eric McKeag's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), Donald Bethune (C) John Kincaid, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek, Stephen Fruge | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis runs out the clock | 52-41 |