| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) SG - Michael Street (fresh) SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) PF - Joe Reese (fresh) C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Curtis Partee and he's hacked by James Ganey - foul #1 on James Ganey, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Maynard grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Larry Kennedy | 5-0 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | John Roa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 17:49 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | John Roa gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the shot from the right side set up by Anthony Klopp | 5-2 |
| 17:09 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Joe Reese is called for the reach on Anthony Klopp - foul #1 on Joe Reese, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gary swats the shot by James Ganey | 8-2 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 8-2 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 8-2 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | John Maynard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jerry Olson | 10-2 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Klopp | 10-4 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda is hacked by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Greg Graham (SG), Joe Reese (C) Curtis Partee, Ronald Cerda, Manuel Gary | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Anthony Klopp is called for the reach on Robert Wehner - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG) Greg Graham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF) Anthony Klopp | |
| 14:00 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese tips it in | 12-4 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | John Maynard connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Truby | 12-6 |
| 13:16 | Valparaiso | Gregory Adams steals it from Joe Reese | 12-6 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Maynard | 12-8 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Trevor Roux - foul #1 on Trevor Roux, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Trevor Roux | |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 14-10 |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Roa - foul #1 on John Roa, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), James Pereira (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Ronald Cerda, Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Graham (fresh) SF - James Pereira (fresh) PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Day can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 11:13 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary is fouled on the floor by John Roa - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #6 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Michael Street (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Curtis Partee, Greg Graham, Manuel Gary | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Trevor Roux (C) Christopher Truby, Robert Coffman, John Roa | |
| 10:59 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 17-10 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux's layup is rejected by Jerry Olson | 17-10 |
| 10:40 | Valparaiso | James Pereira gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the fadeaway in the paint | 17-10 |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the offensive board | 17-10 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the dunk | 17-10 |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 09:27 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese connects on the floater from the right block | 19-10 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Day can't finish the layup | 19-10 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Richard Day tips it but misses | 19-10 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Day tips it but misses | 19-10 |
| 09:08 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 08:43 | Valparaiso | James Pereira is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Pereira, team foul #2 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, James Pereira, Jerry Olson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Richard Day | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 08:28 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joe Reese | 19-10 |
| 08:00 | Valparaiso | Trevor Roux is called for the reach on Joe Reese - foul #2 on Trevor Roux, team foul #7 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SF), John Larson (PF) John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, Trevor Roux | |
| 08:00 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 08:00 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 20-10 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Daniel | 20-10 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | John Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-10 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Ronald Cerda, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Graham (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Victor Daniel (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Curtis Partee, team foul #3 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF) Jerry Olson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Robert Coffman | |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-10 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel can't tip it in | 20-10 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits the follow up shot | 20-12 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 22-12 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-15 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-15 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Larson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-15 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | John Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-15 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 04:58 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-15 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | John Larson scores on a floater from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | John Larson takes the ball from Joe Reese | 24-17 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is whistled for a carry | 24-17 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Michael Street (SG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Curtis Partee, Greg Graham, Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Christopher Truby, John Larson, Victor Daniel | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | James Pereira is hacked by Robert Coffman - foul #1 on Robert Coffman, team foul #8 | 24-17 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | James Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | James Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) SF - James Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-17 |
| 03:01 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 02:35 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-17 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gary takes the ball from James Ganey | 26-17 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-17 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Manuel Gary - foul #1 on Manuel Gary, team foul #4 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SF), Joe Reese (C) James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG) Michael Smith, Robert Coffman | |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the free throw | 26-20 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the jumper near the basket | 26-20 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Curtis Partee | 29-20 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | John Maynard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 29-23 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is hacked by James Ganey - foul #3 on James Ganey, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Anthony Klopp, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 29-23 |