| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) SG - David Finch (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Bartling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Zamudio (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Napoli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| 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 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 19:27 | Valparaiso | David Finch comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | James Napoli lays it in | 36-40 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling blows the dunk | 36-40 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | James Napoli misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Finch - foul #1 on David Finch, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | James Napoli makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | James Napoli makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:46 | Valparaiso | James Napoli steals the ball from Joseph Bartling | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman misses the lay-in | 36-42 |
| 18:40 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto is fouled on the floor by Manuel Rickman - foul #1 on Manuel Rickman, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Zamudio | 38-42 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman hits a jumper near the basket set up by Luke Woodward | 38-44 |
| 17:53 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward is fouled on the floor by David Finch - foul #2 on David Finch, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle (PF) John Burk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei (PF) Ernest Heitzman | |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Luke Woodward | 38-46 |
| 17:03 | Valparaiso | Manuel Rickman denies the turnaround by Rickie Doyle | 38-46 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | James Napoli pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | James Napoli drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leonard Wei | 38-49 |
| 16:52 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 38-49 |
| 16:51 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling tips it home | 40-49 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | James Napoli drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Edward Brown | 40-51 |
| 16:08 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Leonard Wei | 40-51 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Napoli | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fairly fresh) SG - David Finch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Bartling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rickie Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Zamudio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Napoli (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Rickman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rickie Doyle, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Nigro (PG), Brian Carlisle (SG), Joseph Mack (SF), John Burk (PF) Glenn Hutto, David Finch, Joseph Bartling, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Robert Phillips (SG), Ernest Heitzman (PF), Michael Phair (C) Luke Woodward, James Napoli, Edward Brown, Manuel Rickman | |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei buries a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Phillips | 40-55 |
| 15:00 | Valparaiso | Brian Carlisle double dribbles | 40-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (C) Rickie Doyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle (SF) Leonard Wei | |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-55 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | John Nigro scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Hiram Collard - foul #3 on Hiram Collard, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG) Christopher Dunkle | |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | John Nigro makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Joseph Mack - foul #1 on Joseph Mack, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling (SF), Rickie Doyle (C) Brian Carlisle, Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Brown (SF) Hiram Collard | |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Heitzman | 43-57 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Phair pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward is fouled on the floor by John Nigro - foul #3 on John Nigro, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Finch (SG), Kenneth Zamudio (C) Joseph Mack, John Burk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (SG), Manuel Rickman (C) Robert Phillips, Michael Phair | |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Luke Woodward | 43-60 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | David Finch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman misses the shot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 12:30 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joseph Bartling | 43-60 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | David Finch misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Napoli - foul #2 on James Napoli, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), Troy Lovette (PF) John Nigro, Rickie Doyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips (SF), Leonard Wei (PF) Edward Brown, Ernest Heitzman | |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Troy Lovette swats the shot by James Napoli | 45-60 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman grabs the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | James Napoli is fouled on the floor by David Finch - foul #3 on David Finch, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack (SF), John Burk (PF), Nick Williams (C) Joseph Bartling, Troy Lovette, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Phair (C) Manuel Rickman | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) SG - David Finch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Mack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Burk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Napoli (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Phair (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | David Finch steps in front of the James Napoli pass | 45-60 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | David Finch lays it in | 47-60 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips banks in the layup | 47-62 |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Napoli | 47-62 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | David Finch steals the ball from Robert Phillips | 47-62 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | David Finch comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling (SF), Rickie Doyle (PF), Kenneth Zamudio (C) Joseph Mack, John Burk, Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Edward Brown (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF), Manuel Rickman (C) Luke Woodward, James Napoli, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair | |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ernest Heitzman, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Nigro (SG) David Finch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling's pass is intercepted by Hiram Collard | 49-62 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman can't finish the layup | 49-62 |
| 09:33 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 49-62 |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle tips it but misses | 49-62 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Phillips, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack (SG), John Burk (PF) Glenn Hutto, Rickie Doyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG) Robert Phillips | |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | John Burk misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman clanks a runner in the lane | 49-62 |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | John Burk snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 08:00 | Valparaiso | Joseph Mack drills a 3 from straight away set up by John Nigro | 52-62 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Nigro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Mack (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Bartling (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Burk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Zamudio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hiram Collard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Rickman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward loses the dribble to Joseph Mack | 52-62 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | John Nigro knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Mack | 54-62 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Burk - foul #2 on John Burk, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), David Finch (SG), Rickie Doyle (SF), Troy Lovette (PF), Nick Williams (C) John Nigro, Joseph Mack, Joseph Bartling, John Burk, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (SG), Robert Phillips (SF), Leonard Wei (PF), Michael Phair (C) Hiram Collard, Edward Brown, Ernest Heitzman, Manuel Rickman | |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Rickie Doyle | 56-63 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | David Finch is called for the reach on James Napoli - foul #4 on David Finch, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Foster (PG) Luke Woodward | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | James Napoli makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | James Napoli makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle misses short on a floater from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Phillips | 56-65 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Phair misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei tips it back up and in | 56-67 |
| 05:04 | Valparaiso | Rickie Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Phillips - foul #4 on Robert Phillips, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling (SF) Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Edward Brown (SF), Manuel Rickman (C) Charles Foster, Robert Phillips, Michael Phair | |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | James Napoli misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 04:21 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | David Finch misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | David Finch hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei blows the layup but he's fouled by Nick Williams - foul #1 on Nick Williams, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Nigro (PG), Joseph Mack (SG), John Burk (PF), Kenneth Zamudio (C) Glenn Hutto, David Finch, Rickie Doyle, Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips (SG) James Napoli | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bartling banks in the layup on a great pass from John Nigro | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Nigro (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Mack (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Bartling (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Zamudio (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonard Wei (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Leonard Wei | 61-71 |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | John Nigro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), David Finch (SG) John Nigro, Joseph Mack | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (SG), Ernest Heitzman (PF) Robert Phillips, Leonard Wei | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bartling - foul #2 on Joseph Bartling, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Bartling | 63-72 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | John Burk tips it in | 65-74 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown drills a turnaround from close range | 65-76 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Zamudio misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zamudio - foul #2 on Kenneth Zamudio, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Nigro (PG), Brian Carlisle (SG), Joseph Mack (SF), Rickie Doyle (PF), Nick Williams (C) Glenn Hutto, David Finch, Joseph Bartling, John Burk, Kenneth Zamudio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Robert Phillips (SG), Leonard Wei (PF), Michael Phair (C) Luke Woodward, James Napoli, Ernest Heitzman, Manuel Rickman | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Brian Carlisle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-78 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams can't tip it in | 65-78 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei grabs the board | 65-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips is fouled on the floor by John Nigro - foul #4 on John Nigro, team foul #12 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle (SF) Edward Brown | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Brian Carlisle misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-79 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams snags the offensive board | 65-79 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from John Nigro | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard runs out the clock | 67-79 |