| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio | John Walker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 21-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Charles Augustus (SF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF) Larry Kennedy | |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Wheeler - foul #3 on James Wheeler, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson (PF) Joe Reese | |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Mark Doxey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-32 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Olson | 21-32 |
| 18:28 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary gets the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 17:59 | Valparaiso | Mark Doxey steals the ball from Michael Street | 21-32 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the lay-in | 21-32 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | James Pereira gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Cleveland - foul #1 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Charles Augustus (SF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (PF) James Pereira, Jerry Olson | |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 17:33 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the board | 21-33 |
| 17:09 | Ohio | Lynn Hough throws it down set up by John Hoerner | 23-33 |
| 16:45 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 23-33 |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wehner | 23-33 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG) Robert Wehner | |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Larry Kennedy is called for the reach on Mark Doxey - foul #2 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hoerner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Doxey - foul #2 on Mark Doxey, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG) Aaron Cleveland | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson (PF) Joe Reese | |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-35 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is hacked by James Wheeler - foul #4 on James Wheeler, team foul #4 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Jerry Olson | |
| 14:29 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese double dribbles | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG) Greg Graham | |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Walker (C) John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Michael Street, Joe Reese | |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson loses the dribble to Aaron Cleveland | 26-35 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-35 |
| 13:14 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner loses the dribble to John Walker | 26-35 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Lynn Hough double dribbles | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SF), John Hoerner (C) Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Michael Street (SG), James Pereira (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Curtis Partee, Greg Graham, Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson | |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Joe Reese is denied by John Hoerner | 26-35 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Hoerner | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Augustus (fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pereira (fresh) PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 11:30 | Valparaiso | James Pereira grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Aaron Cleveland - foul #2 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #5 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), John Walker (C) Charles Augustus, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SF) James Pereira | |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Manuel Gary - foul #2 on Manuel Gary, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, John Walker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 27-39 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), John Walker (C) James Cargile, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Joe Reese | |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Pantoja | 29-39 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 09:32 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 09:18 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Olson - foul #2 on Jerry Olson, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, John Walker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Michael Street (SG), Joe Reese (PF) Curtis Partee, Greg Graham, Jerry Olson | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Larry Pantoja steps in front of the Michael Street pass | 31-39 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Mark Doxey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-39 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | John Hoerner tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Larry Kennedy | 33-41 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is denied on a layup by Manuel Gary | 33-41 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Wehner | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lynn Hough (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Gary (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 33-41 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | John Hoerner snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja lays it in | 35-41 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-44 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Lynn Hough shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Cargile | 37-44 |
| 05:32 | Valparaiso | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on Larry Kennedy - foul #3 on Mark Doxey, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SF), John Walker (C) Larry Pantoja, James Cargile, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Robert Wehner, Manuel Gary | |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Reese | 37-46 |
| 04:50 | Ohio | James Pereira is called for the reach on Charles Augustus - foul #1 on James Pereira, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Cerda - foul #1 on Ronald Cerda, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF) Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Manuel Gary (C) James Pereira, Joe Reese | |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 04:04 | Ohio | James Wheeler gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Gary (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Curtis Partee | 41-48 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 44-48 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee is fouled on the floor by Larry Pantoja - foul #1 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (SG), Charles Augustus (SF), James Cargile (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (C) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Manuel Gary | |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Mark Doxey splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Walker | 47-50 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Street knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | The jumper by Mark Doxey is denied by Jerry Olson | 47-52 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the board | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee is fouled on the floor by Charles Augustus - foul #1 on Charles Augustus, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Manuel Gary (C) Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio | John Walker loses the dribble to Larry Kennedy | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Cleveland - foul #3 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF) Larry Kennedy | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Mark Doxey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on Manuel Gary in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Doxey, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Lynn Hough snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Cleveland | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on Curtis Partee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Doxey, team foul #11 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | John Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | James Wheeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-57 |