| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Rowe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Baier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Stoneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Higgin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Koch (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Tony Stoneberg inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Rowe | 33-33 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | James Harper's pass is intercepted by Alfred Higgin | 33-33 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | David Baier makes the 3 from straight away set up by Tony Stoneberg | 36-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | John Rowe buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Baier | 38-33 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is hacked by David Baier - foul #1 on David Baier, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | John Rowe hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Baier | 40-36 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | James Harper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Dickerson | 40-38 |
| 17:19 | Valparaiso | Zachariah Jones is called for the reach on Tony Stoneberg - foul #1 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible (PG), Jan Caston (SF), Joseph Brownlow (C) John Rowe, Tony Stoneberg, Luis Koch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | David Baier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 17:02 | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | David Baier steals the ball from Brian Belden | 42-38 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | David Baier lays it up and in | 44-38 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | David Dias connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brian Belden | 44-40 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Willie Fabrizio swats the dunk try by Gerry Schaible | 44-40 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cary Kirkpatrick | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gerry Schaible (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Baier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jan Caston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Higgin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Brownlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Daniel Dickerson is blocked by Alfred Higgin | 44-40 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | David Baier snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin throws it down | 46-40 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Dickerson | 46-42 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | David Baier makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Brian Belden | 48-44 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Alfred Higgin | 48-44 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Joseph Brownlow loses the dribble to Willie Fabrizio | 48-44 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerry Schaible - foul #1 on Gerry Schaible, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Adkinson (PG), John Rowe (SG), Tony Stoneberg (SF), Larry Coronel (PF), Luis Koch (C) Gerry Schaible, David Baier, Jan Caston, Alfred Higgin, Joseph Brownlow | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, Willie Fabrizio, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | John Rowe is fouled on the floor by Zachariah Jones - foul #2 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 13:14 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 48-46 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Larry Coronel snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Larry Coronel | 50-46 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver drills a shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:43 | Valparaiso | Daniel Adkinson travels in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG) David Dias | |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant is fouled on the floor by Daniel Adkinson - foul #4 on Daniel Adkinson, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jan Caston (PG) Daniel Adkinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:14 | Valparaiso | John Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:10 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch is whistled for a carry | 50-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin (PF) Larry Coronel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones tips it in | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jan Caston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Stoneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Koch (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 11:33 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Harper | 52-52 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Higgin | 52-52 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Toliver - foul #3 on Kenneth Toliver, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible (PG), David Baier (SG), Larry Coronel (C) John Rowe, Tony Stoneberg, Luis Koch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Willie Fabrizio (SG), David Dias (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Michael Grant, Brian Belden, Kenneth Toliver, James Harper | |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 10:27 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:23 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Baier | 56-52 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Gerry Schaible is called for the reach on Daniel Dickerson - foul #2 on Gerry Schaible, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the shot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 09:33 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | David Dias scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-54 |
| 09:08 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin clanks a turnaround in the paint | 56-54 |
| 09:07 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible tips it in | 58-54 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 08:37 | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | David Dias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Adkinson (PG), Tony Stoneberg (SF), Luis Koch (C) Gerry Schaible, Jan Caston, Alfred Higgin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), Michael Grant (SF), Kenneth Toliver (PF), James Harper (C) Willie Fabrizio, David Dias, Zachariah Jones, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Adkinson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Baier (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tony Stoneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Coronel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Koch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Valparaiso | David Baier is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Baier, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Grant Labkovsky (PF) Larry Coronel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Belden and he's hacked by Luis Koch - foul #1 on Luis Koch, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Rowe (SG) David Baier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Daniel Adkinson makes the shot from the left wing set up by John Rowe and he's fouled by Kenneth Toliver - foul #4 on Kenneth Toliver, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Daniel Dickerson | |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Daniel Adkinson makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Adkinson is called for the reach on Brian Belden - foul #5 on Daniel Adkinson, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Baier (SG) Daniel Adkinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:00 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Tony Stoneberg is fouled on the floor by Michael Grant - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin (PF) Grant Labkovsky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (PF) Kenneth Toliver, Zachariah Jones | |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | David Baier misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-57 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | James Harper grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Grant | 61-59 |
| 05:45 | Valparaiso | Willie Fabrizio is called for the reach on John Rowe - foul #1 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible (SG), Larry Coronel (C) David Baier, Luis Koch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SF) Michael Grant, Brian Belden | |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin is fouled on the floor by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jan Caston (SF) Tony Stoneberg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF) James Harper | |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Alfred Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Rowe - foul #3 on John Rowe, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:58 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Baier (SG) Gerry Schaible | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (SF) David Dias | |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Willie Fabrizio | 63-64 |
| 04:21 | Valparaiso | Cary Kirkpatrick steals it from David Baier | 63-64 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Toliver | 63-67 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | John Rowe is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dickerson - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tony Stoneberg (SF), Luis Koch (C) Jan Caston, Alfred Higgin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, Willie Fabrizio, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | John Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | John Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Baier (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tony Stoneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Coronel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Koch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch travels with the ball | 65-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jan Caston (PG) John Rowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | David Baier pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Dickerson - foul #4 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible (SG), Alfred Higgin (PF) David Baier, Larry Coronel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Daniel Dickerson, Kenneth Toliver | |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Belden and the foul's on Jan Caston - foul #2 on Jan Caston, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant makes the free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston is hacked by Michael Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Grant, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | James Harper scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Grant | 67-76 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Rowe (PG), David Baier (SG) Jan Caston, Gerry Schaible | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG) Michael Grant | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | John Rowe loses the dribble to Zachariah Jones | 67-76 |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | James Harper makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Brian Belden | 67-78 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Luis Koch connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Rowe | 70-78 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | David Dias knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Zachariah Jones | 70-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | David Baier's pass is intercepted by David Dias | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | David Dias is hacked by John Rowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Rowe, team foul #10 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible (SG), Jan Caston (SF), Larry Coronel (PF), Joseph Brownlow (C) David Baier, Tony Stoneberg, Alfred Higgin, Luis Koch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Gerry Schaible is whistled for a carry | 70-82 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG) David Dias | |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Kenneth Toliver is denied by Larry Coronel | 70-82 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Larry Coronel gets the rebound | 70-82 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Jan Caston buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Rowe | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown runs out the clock | 72-82 |