| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Robert Mikels (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Sipp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Myers | 24-30 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 24-30 |
| 19:07 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:55 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Glenn Sipp | 27-30 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 27-32 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Myers - foul #3 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shawn Porter | 29-32 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 29-32 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack loses the ball out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford (PG), Osei Abdula (SF), William Cress (PF), Dikembe Aldi (C) Robert Mikels, Shawn Porter, Glenn Sipp, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Keith Walker (SF), Marvin Dotson (C) Matthew Gregory, Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-32 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Kent Jack is blocked by Dikembe Aldi | 29-32 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dikembe Aldi | 29-32 |
| 16:31 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Lansford | 32-32 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Frank Johnson | 32-35 |
| 16:02 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 16:00 | Valparaiso | Osei Abdula tips it home | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Donald Lansford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Osei Abdula (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Cress (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Walker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Donald Lansford steps in front of the Gary Dambrosio pass | 34-35 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Aldi is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels (PG), Shawn Porter (SF), Glenn Sipp (PF) Andre Rizzo, Osei Abdula, Dikembe Aldi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Shawn Hann (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Kent Jack, Keith Walker, Gary Dambrosio, Marvin Dotson | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is hacked by Shawn Porter - foul #1 on Shawn Porter, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo (C) William Cress | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann tips it home | 34-37 |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Mikels and he's hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Osei Abdula (SG) Donald Lansford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Frank Johnson | |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Shawn Porter - foul #2 on Shawn Porter, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Mikels | 39-40 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack's dunk attempt is rejected by Salvatore Rizzo | 39-40 |
| 13:48 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Shawn Porter | 39-40 |
| 13:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Osei Abdula | 41-40 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | Joe Miller is called for the reach on Robert Mikels - foul #3 on Joe Miller, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo (SG), William Cress (PF), Dikembe Aldi (C) Shawn Porter, Glenn Sipp, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Keith Walker (SF) Matthew Gregory, Shawn Hann | |
| 12:55 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo hits a fadeaway from close range | 43-40 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Andre Rizzo picks off the pass by Kent Jack | 43-40 |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sergei Zvorsky (C) Osei Abdula | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Kent Jack, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson blows the layup | 44-40 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:04 | Valparaiso | Sergei Zvorsky gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | William Cress's pass is intercepted by Frank Johnson | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Robert Mikels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cress (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Sergei Zvorsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Aldi takes the ball from Gary Dambrosio | 44-40 |
| 11:24 | Valparaiso | Sergei Zvorsky misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | William Cress gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels makes the fadeaway from the left side | 46-40 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson loses the dribble to Dikembe Aldi | 46-40 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo can't finish the layup | 46-40 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ante Zavatson | 46-42 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Sergei Zvorsky knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Mikels | 48-42 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Dotson | 48-42 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Walker | 48-45 |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Sergei Zvorsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Walker | 48-45 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Mikels steps in front of the Marvin Dotson pass | 48-45 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels lays it up and in | 50-45 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson is hacked by Sergei Zvorsky - foul #1 on Sergei Zvorsky, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford (PG), Osei Abdula (SG), Shawn Porter (SF), Glenn Sipp (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Robert Mikels, Andre Rizzo, William Cress, Dikembe Aldi, Sergei Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Keith Walker, Ante Zavatson, Gary Dambrosio, Marvin Dotson | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Donald Lansford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Osei Abdula (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Sipp (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Glenn Sipp - foul #2 on Glenn Sipp, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:24 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp blows the layup | 50-46 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers loses the dribble to Glenn Sipp | 50-46 |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo (SG) Osei Abdula | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 50-48 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 50-48 |
| 05:21 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andre Rizzo | 52-48 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Andre Rizzo | 52-48 |
| 04:16 | Valparaiso | Joe Miller takes the ball from Andre Rizzo | 52-48 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Glenn Sipp blocks the jumper by Kent Jack | 52-48 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Salvatore Rizzo | 52-48 |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford banks in the layup set up by Glenn Sipp | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Donald Lansford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Sipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joe Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford is fouled on the floor by Matthew Gregory - foul #2 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels (PG), Osei Abdula (SG), William Cress (SF), Dikembe Aldi (PF), Sergei Zvorsky (C) Donald Lansford, Andre Rizzo, Shawn Porter, Glenn Sipp, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Keith Walker (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Matthew Gregory, Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Aldi snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo (SG) Sergei Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Ante Zavatson | |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Osei Abdula hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter (SF), Glenn Sipp (PF) Osei Abdula, Dikembe Aldi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Shawn Hann (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Keith Walker, Gary Dambrosio, Marvin Dotson | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Matthew Gregory and he's fouled by Andre Rizzo - foul #3 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Matthew Gregory and he's hacked by Andre Rizzo - foul #4 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo (C) William Cress | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:35 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Sipp | 57-53 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Glenn Sipp swats the layup by Joe Miller | 57-53 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Glenn Sipp | 57-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp misses the lay-in | 57-53 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Myers | 57-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Gregory - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford (SG) Andre Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter is fouled on the floor by Shawn Hann - foul #2 on Shawn Hann, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Shawn Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Hann | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Jack - foul #2 on Kent Jack, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo (SG) Donald Lansford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Robert Mikels (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Sipp (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo wins the tip | 59-59 |
| 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) | |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Kent Jack - foul #3 on Kent Jack, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Andre Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack double dribbles | 61-59 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 03:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Shawn Hann | 61-61 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey Myers - foul #4 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Cress (C) Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Andre Rizzo - foul #5 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford (SG), Dikembe Aldi (C) Andre Rizzo, Glenn Sipp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Matthew Gregory | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Sipp (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) William Cress, Dikembe Aldi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG) Frank Johnson | |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Shawn Hann takes the ball from Salvatore Rizzo | 62-63 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Glenn Sipp blocks the short jumper by Joe Miller | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Robert Mikels pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo is hacked by Shawn Hann - foul #3 on Shawn Hann, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 01:49 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kent Jack - foul #4 on Kent Jack, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Gregory | 64-66 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Hann | 64-66 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers's pass is intercepted by Donald Lansford | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Robert Mikels (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Lansford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Sipp (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Salvatore Rizzo knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Porter | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joe Miller | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Donald Lansford misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-68 |