| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner inbounds the ball | 17-28 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner lays it up and in | 19-28 |
| 19:22 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Street and he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #3 on James Ganey, team foul #1 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Robert Wehner, Thomas Adams | |
| 19:22 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the free throw | 19-31 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Day scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Anderson and he's hacked by Joe Reese - foul #1 on Joe Reese, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Conner (C) Brian Westfall | |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:37 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee's pass is intercepted by Steven Widner | 22-31 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner banks in the layup | 24-31 |
| 18:07 | Valparaiso | Richard Anderson steps in front of the Michael Street pass | 24-31 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-31 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 17:21 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Partee | 24-34 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Day, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall (C) Michael Conner | |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Street and the foul's on Steven Widner - foul #1 on Steven Widner, team foul #3 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (PF) Richard Day | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF) Robert Sanders | |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the free throw | 24-36 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Larson | 24-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | John Maynard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Widner | 26-36 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese's layup is rejected by Richard Anderson | 26-36 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Widner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | John Larson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 15:30 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall is hacked by Steven Widner - foul #2 on Steven Widner, team foul #4 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), Richard Day (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, John Larson, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall can't throw it down but the foul's on James Ganey - foul #4 on James Ganey, team foul #5 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (C) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 14:56 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | John Larson gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the shot from the right side | 29-37 |
| 14:31 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Christopher Truby steps in front of the Michael Street pass | 29-37 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Michael Smith is blocked by Brian Westfall | 29-37 |
| 14:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Curtis Partee | 29-39 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 12:58 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Curtis Partee | 31-41 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Thomas Adams is called for the reach on Richard Day - foul #1 on Thomas Adams, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Trevor Roux (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day, John Larson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Sanders | |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is hacked by Robert Wehner - foul #1 on Robert Wehner, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson (PF), Michael Conner (C) Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Jerry Olson - foul #1 on Jerry Olson, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SG), Thomas Adams (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Richard Schafer, Jerry Olson, Michael Conner | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Trevor Roux (fresh) C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Partee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Widner - foul #3 on Steven Widner, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Michael Conner (C) Curtis Partee, Thomas Adams | |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Marquis - foul #1 on Daniel Marquis, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams (PF) Brian Westfall | |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Marquis | 36-43 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux hits a floater from the right wing set up by Gregory Adams | 38-43 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner blows the layup | 38-43 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Adams - foul #2 on Thomas Adams, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Brian Westfall (PF) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Robert Wehner, Thomas Adams | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall loses the dribble to Steven Widner | 40-43 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Trevor Roux, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Robert Sanders, Michael Conner | |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Anthony Klopp is called for the reach on Robert Wehner - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF) Thomas Adams | |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith drills a jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Street | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese jams it set up by Curtis Partee | 42-50 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby connects on the shot in the paint | 44-50 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day, John Larson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Westfall | 44-50 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Street | 44-52 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner lays it in | 46-52 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the turnaround near the basket | 46-52 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 46-52 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the easy layup | 46-52 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall can't finish the layup | 48-52 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is denied on a layup by Brian Westfall | 48-52 |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #5 on James Ganey, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Michael Street, Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders | |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Day comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | John Maynard takes the ball from Brian Westfall | 48-53 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Partee | 48-53 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis hits a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Day is denied by Brian Westfall | 48-56 |
| 01:49 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 01:30 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is hacked by Robert Wehner - foul #2 on Robert Wehner, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Anthony Klopp (SG), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner, Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis knocks in the jumper from the left side | 49-60 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Klopp - foul #2 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Richard Anderson (C) Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, John Larson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Thomas Adams (PF) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Michael Conner | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-62 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Street runs out the clock | 51-62 |