| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Zachary Gillingham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hope (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Caines (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-39 |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Hope | 33-39 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-39 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham tips it in | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson loses the dribble to Matthew Caines | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce connects on the floater from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Chase Nelson | 37-41 |
| 17:59 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson makes the driving attempt from the left block | 39-41 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | David Hope gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-41 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs tips it home | 39-43 |
| 16:49 | Valparaiso | David Hope scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Wilson | 41-43 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault hits a driving attempt from the right block | 41-45 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson is fouled on the floor by Chase Nelson - foul #1 on Chase Nelson, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie (PG), Harvey Greenwood (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Craig Lovelace (C) Zachary Gillingham, Dennis Pierce, David Hope, Christopher Wilson, Matthew Caines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 16:12 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 41-45 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith steps in front of the Clarence Hobbs pass | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Lavoie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Greenwood (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) C - Craig Lovelace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Smith | 43-45 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Herrod | 43-48 |
| 15:01 | Valparaiso | Clarence Hobbs takes the ball from Craig Lovelace | 43-48 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the finger roll | 43-50 |
| 14:42 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Lavoie | 46-50 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith misses the easy layup | 46-50 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Stark takes the ball from Michael Smith | 46-50 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Mark Herrod and he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham (PG), Dennis Pierce (SG), David Hope (SF), Christopher Wilson (PF), Matthew Caines (C) Richard Lavoie, Harvey Greenwood, Michael Smith, Timothy Eggleston, Craig Lovelace | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF) Clarence Hobbs, Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt | |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:49 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by David Hope | 48-52 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Wilson - foul #1 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG), Victor Nault (C) Mark Herrod, Kenneth Stark | |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:11 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Matthew Caines | 48-53 |
| 12:57 | Valparaiso | David Hope misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines hits the follow up shot | 50-53 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Zachary Gillingham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hope (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Caines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Coyne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson is hacked by Christopher Wilson - foul #2 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Craig Lovelace (C) Dennis Pierce, Christopher Wilson, Matthew Caines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Henry Whipple (PF) Michael Coyne, Chase Nelson | |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt (PF) Mathew Gallman | |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Harvey Greenwood - foul #2 on Harvey Greenwood, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie (PG) Zachary Gillingham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Victor Nault | |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Timothy Eggleston | 53-54 |
| 10:23 | Valparaiso | David Hope knocks in the jump hook from close range | 55-54 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Lavoie steals the ball from Steven Feldt | 55-54 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Herrod | 55-54 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt is whistled for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham (PG), Dennis Pierce (SG), Christopher Wilson (PF) Richard Lavoie, Harvey Greenwood, David Hope | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF) Mark Herrod, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham makes the floater from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Nault (C) Henry Whipple | |
| 08:40 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace drills a turnaround in the paint | 59-54 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hinkle and he's fouled by Timothy Eggleston - foul #2 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Hope (SF), Matthew Caines (C) Timothy Eggleston, Craig Lovelace | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Victor Nault is called for the reach on David Hope - foul #2 on Victor Nault, team foul #2 | 59-57 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Clarence Hobbs and he's hacked by Christopher Wilson - foul #3 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie (PG), Harvey Greenwood (SG), Michael Smith (PF) Zachary Gillingham, Dennis Pierce, Christopher Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG) Robert Hinkle | |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:37 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson grabs the board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Lavoie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Greenwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hope (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Caines (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 62-60 |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | David Hope scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Harvey Greenwood and the foul's on Mathew Gallman - foul #3 on Mathew Gallman, team foul #3 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Clarence Hobbs, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | David Hope makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mark Herrod | 65-62 |
| 06:35 | Valparaiso | David Hope's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenneth Stark | 65-62 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| 06:13 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:52 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-62 |
| 05:51 | Valparaiso | David Hope pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:51 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham (PG), Dennis Pierce (SG), Christopher Wilson (PF), Craig Lovelace (C) Richard Lavoie, Harvey Greenwood, Timothy Eggleston, Matthew Caines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Mark Herrod, Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| 05:36 | Valparaiso | David Hope misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 05:35 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Robert Hinkle is denied by David Hope | 67-62 |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | David Hope grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault is fouled on the floor by Craig Lovelace - foul #3 on Craig Lovelace, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines (C) Craig Lovelace | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mathew Gallman | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Chase Nelson - foul #2 on Chase Nelson, team foul #4 | 69-66 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Matthew Caines | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Zachary Gillingham (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hope (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Caines (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Matthew Caines is denied by Victor Nault | 70-66 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hinkle | 70-68 |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Hinkle | 72-70 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Zachary Gillingham | 75-70 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson makes the runner in the lane | 77-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Caines - foul #2 on Matthew Caines, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Pierce | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson is hacked by Clarence Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #5 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Dennis Pierce, Christopher Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham is fouled on the floor by Robert Hinkle - foul #2 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #6 | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Chase Nelson is called for the reach on Timothy Eggleston - foul #3 on Chase Nelson, team foul #7 | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | David Hope grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Clarence Hobbs is called for the reach on David Hope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #8 | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | David Hope makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | David Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson double dribbles | 83-75 |