| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Young (fresh) SG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) SF - Adam Williams (fresh) PF - Robert Stanley (fresh) C - Jerome Tompkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Russell Williams steps in front of the William Young pass | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the easy layup | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Young | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Young | 2-6 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams steps out of bounds on the sideline | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Michael Rambert (SG), Jay Grant (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF), William Elder (C) William Young, Joseph Whitman, Adam Williams, Robert Stanley, Jerome Tompkins | |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Wilson | 2-8 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is whistled for traveling | 2-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Rambert | 2-11 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 2-11 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 2-11 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is fouled on the floor by Henry Wilson - foul #1 on Henry Wilson, team foul #1 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (PG), Adam Williams (SF), Jerome Tompkins (C) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant, William Elder | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley (PF), William Elder (C) Dikembe Abdelrahman, Jerome Tompkins | |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | James Anselmo steps in front of the Adam Williams pass | 2-11 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the dunk attempt | 2-11 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett snags the defensive board | 2-11 |
| 16:02 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-11 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams tips it in | 2-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Willian Pickett (fresh) SG - Michael Rambert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Elder (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SG), David Portillo (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF), Jerome Tompkins (C) Michael Rambert, Adam Williams, Robert Stanley, William Elder | |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins lays it up and in set up by Willian Pickett | 2-15 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-15 |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 2-15 |
| 15:01 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Willian Pickett | 2-17 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-17 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman pulls down the rebound | 2-17 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #2 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), James Baker (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), William Young (SG), Adam Williams (SF) Willian Pickett, Joseph Whitman, David Portillo | |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 2-18 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-19 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 2-19 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the offensive board | 2-19 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Adam Williams - foul #1 on Adam Williams, team foul #2 | 2-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (SG), Robert Stanley (PF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Dikembe Abdelrahman, Jerome Tompkins | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 2-19 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 2-19 |
| 14:05 | Valparaiso | William Elder gets the rebound | 2-19 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Young | 2-21 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-21 |
| 13:29 | Valparaiso | William Elder gets the rebound | 2-21 |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-21 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 2-21 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Stanley steals it from James Baker | 2-21 |
| 13:05 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 2-21 |
| 13:04 | Valparaiso | William Young hits the follow up shot | 2-23 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 4-23 |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | William Elder is fouled on the floor by Russell Williams - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #3 | 4-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Michael Sieg, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (PG), Joseph Whitman (SG), Jay Grant (SF), Jerome Tompkins (C) William Young, Michael Rambert, Adam Williams, William Elder | |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Joseph Terrell is called for the reach on Jerome Tompkins - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #4 | 4-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Adam Williams (SF) Willian Pickett, Jay Grant | |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 4-23 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 4-23 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Tompkins swats the layup by Lester Schley | 4-23 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it back up and in | 6-23 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #5 | 6-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (PG), Jay Grant (SF) Henry Wilson, Adam Williams | |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 6-24 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 6-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) SF - Jay Grant (fresh) PF - Robert Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerome Tompkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 8-25 |
| 11:33 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jerome Tompkins | 8-27 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow and he's fouled by Joseph Whitman - foul #1 on Joseph Whitman, team foul #3 | 10-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), William Young (SG), Adam Williams (SF) Willian Pickett, Joseph Whitman, Jay Grant | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the free throw | 11-27 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 11-27 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 11-27 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-27 |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins gets the rebound | 11-27 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Albert Calvo is called for the reach on Robert Stanley - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #6 | 11-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (PG), Joseph Whitman (SG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Henry Wilson, William Young, Robert Stanley | |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams misses the floater from the left side | 11-27 |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett grabs the offensive rebound | 11-27 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #7 | 11-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Robert Stanley (PF) Willian Pickett, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 11-28 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 11-29 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Russell Williams | 13-29 |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley buries a turnaround from the right block | 13-31 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-31 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley pulls down the rebound | 13-31 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 13-31 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the board | 13-31 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 16-31 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | William Young scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Stanley | 16-34 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits the finger roll | 18-34 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Robert Stanley - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #8 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), James Baker (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo, Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (PG), Michael Rambert (SG), Jay Grant (SF), William Elder (C) William Young, Joseph Whitman, Adam Williams, Jerome Tompkins | |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-36 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is hacked by Robert Stanley - foul #1 on Robert Stanley, team foul #4 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Jay Grant, Robert Stanley | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Rambert steals it from Karl Turgeon | 18-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rambert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Elder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-36 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-36 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willian Pickett is called for the reach on Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Willian Pickett, team foul #5 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Adam Williams (SF), Jerome Tompkins (C) Michael Rambert, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #9 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SG), Robert Stanley (PF) Willian Pickett, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 18-36 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Williams | 18-36 |
| 06:36 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Whitman and the foul's on James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #10 | 18-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, James Baker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Michael Rambert (SG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Henry Wilson, Joseph Whitman, Robert Stanley | |
| 06:36 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the free throw | 18-39 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-39 |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerome Tompkins | 21-41 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Young - foul #1 on William Young, team foul #6 | 21-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Joseph Whitman (SG), Jay Grant (SF), Robert Stanley (PF) William Young, Michael Rambert, Adam Williams, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-44 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Henry Wilson - foul #2 on Henry Wilson, team foul #7 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg, Larry Marko, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Willian Pickett (SG), Adam Williams (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Joseph Whitman, Jay Grant, Jerome Tompkins | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | William Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-44 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 25-44 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Elder steals it from Albert Calvo | 25-44 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #11 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SG) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF), Jerome Tompkins (C) William Young, Robert Stanley, William Elder | |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 25-46 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins gets the rebound | 25-46 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman can't finish the layup | 25-46 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 25-46 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the turnaround from the right block | 27-46 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #12 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), James Baker (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Michael Rambert (SG), Robert Stanley (C) Willian Pickett, Joseph Whitman, Jerome Tompkins | |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-47 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #8 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Russell Williams (PF) Lester Schley, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins (C) Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins snags the defensive board | 27-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Rambert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stanley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Jerome Tompkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams blows the layup | 27-47 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 27-47 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the lay-in | 27-47 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins snags the defensive board | 27-47 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams is denied on a layup by Joseph Terrell | 27-47 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams can't tip it in | 27-47 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the board | 27-47 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the dunk attempt | 27-47 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Adam Williams grabs the board | 27-47 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #13 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF) James Anselmo, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (PG), Jay Grant (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF), William Elder (C) William Young, Adam Williams, Robert Stanley, Jerome Tompkins | |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert makes the 2nd free throw | 27-49 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Grant steps in front of the Damon Monte pass | 27-49 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Rambert | 27-51 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-51 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it back up and in | 29-51 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 29-54 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #9 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Willian Pickett (SG), Adam Williams (SF), Robert Stanley (PF), Jerome Tompkins (C) Joseph Whitman, Michael Rambert, Jay Grant, Dikembe Abdelrahman, William Elder | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 30-54 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Stanley hits a jumper from close range | 31-56 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Stanley steals the ball from Albert Calvo | 31-56 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Micheal Kelly takes the ball from Jerome Tompkins | 31-56 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly clanks a runner in the paint | 31-56 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerome Tompkins | 31-56 |