| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the fadeaway in the lane | 31-21 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Maynard | 31-24 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the runner from the right block set up by Michael Street | 33-24 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson is hacked by Curtis Partee - foul #2 on Curtis Partee, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Jerry Olson (PF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner, Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 18:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Conner | 33-24 |
| 18:06 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-24 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 17:46 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Adams - foul #1 on Gregory Adams, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Thomas Adams (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Robert Sanders, Jerry Olson, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer misses the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-24 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer is fouled on the floor by John Maynard - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #2 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Sanders (SF) Richard Schafer, Robert Wehner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF) James Ganey | |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis's pass is intercepted by Richard Day | 37-24 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day double dribbles | 37-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Robert Wehner (SF) Daniel Marquis, Robert Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Anthony Klopp (SF), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, Steven Widner, Richard Anderson | |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams travels with the ball | 37-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) John Maynard | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Larson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | John Larson clanks a shot from the right block | 37-24 |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee blows the dunk | 37-24 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall snags the offensive board | 37-24 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner's pass is intercepted by John Larson | 37-24 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-24 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Day tips it in | 37-26 |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Robert Sanders (SF), Jerry Olson (PF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Robert Wehner, Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| 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 | |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the runner from the right block | 39-26 |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-26 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Thomas Adams (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Curtis Partee, Jerry Olson, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-26 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson hits the follow up shot | 42-28 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 12:01 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall tips it in | 44-28 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner banks in the wide open layup set up by John Maynard | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis makes the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Sanders | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Robert Wehner (SF), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-30 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is hacked by Brian Westfall - foul #2 on Brian Westfall, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SG) Richard Schafer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF) James Ganey | |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the tip | 47-32 |
| 09:49 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Day - foul #3 on Richard Day, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Thomas Adams (PF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Richard Anderson | |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the offensive board | 49-32 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-32 |
| 08:55 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #5 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Robert Sanders (SF), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Robert Wehner, Brian Westfall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Conner | 51-32 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Conner | 53-32 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Day's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Adams | 53-32 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-32 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Conner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 53-32 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the offensive board | 53-32 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses long on a runner near the basket | 53-32 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams gets the rebound | 53-32 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Joe Reese (PF) Michael Street, Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (PF), Trevor Roux (C) John Maynard, James Ganey, Richard Day | |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Klopp | 53-34 |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-34 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joe Reese | 53-34 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson (PF) Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SG) Anthony Klopp | |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Conner swats the short shot by Trevor Roux | 53-34 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 05:09 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-34 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders tips it back up and in | 55-34 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses short on a shot near the basket | 55-34 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux snags the offensive board | 55-34 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-36 |
| 04:08 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Sanders | 58-36 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Schafer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) C - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Truby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-42 |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-42 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Truby | 61-42 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-42 |
| 03:09 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner grabs the board | 61-42 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer misses the lay-in | 61-42 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Trevor Roux | 61-42 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is whistled for a carry | 61-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF) Jerry Olson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SG), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, Trevor Roux | |
| 02:09 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-42 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the tip | 61-42 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Conner swats the short shot by John Larson | 61-42 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis buries a 3 from the right corner | 64-44 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-46 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-46 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the offensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) Robert Coffman | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | John Larson steals it from Robert Sanders | 64-46 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-49 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis runs out the clock | 64-49 |