| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) SG - Michael Street (fresh) SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) PF - Joe Reese (fresh) C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Roa wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Adams | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Maynard | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Street | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | John Roa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gary takes the ball from Anthony Klopp | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses the shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 2-2 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese hits a driving attempt from the right block | 2-4 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | John Maynard buries a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Larry Kennedy - foul #1 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Joe Reese | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Adams - foul #1 on Gregory Adams, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (C) Manuel Gary | |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Reese - foul #1 on Joe Reese, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Manuel Gary (C) Curtis Partee, Joe Reese | |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Olson | 6-6 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary is fouled on the floor by John Roa - foul #1 on John Roa, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (C) Manuel Gary | |
| 15:48 | Valparaiso | Gregory Adams is called for the reach on Larry Kennedy - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Richard Day (C) Gregory Adams, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Greg Graham (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Joe Reese | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Day (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Greg Graham (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Greg Graham | 6-9 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | John Maynard grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby connects on the shot from the left side and the foul's on Curtis Partee - foul #1 on Curtis Partee, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SF), Trevor Roux (C) Anthony Klopp, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Joe Reese (C) Curtis Partee, Greg Graham, Manuel Gary | |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Richard Day takes the ball from Joe Reese | 9-9 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman clanks a jumper from the right side | 9-9 |
| 14:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Coffman - foul #1 on Robert Coffman, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) John Maynard, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Michael Street (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Joe Reese | |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Olson - foul #1 on Jerry Olson, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Pereira (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson | |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:38 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #1 on James Ganey, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Robert Coffman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-13 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 10-13 |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | Michael Street misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Pereira (fresh) PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | John Roa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Greg Graham (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Curtis Partee, Michael Street, James Pereira, Joe Reese | |
| 10:53 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses the runner near the basket | 10-13 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:05 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses short on a runner near the basket | 10-13 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Wehner | 10-15 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Kennedy - foul #2 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG), Robert Coffman (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Michael Street (SG), James Pereira (SF), Joe Reese (C) Larry Kennedy, Greg Graham, Robert Wehner, Manuel Gary | |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:12 | Valparaiso | Christopher Truby steals the ball from Curtis Partee in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Day scores on a shot near the basket | 14-15 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-15 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman travels with the ball | 14-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Jerry Olson | |
| 07:34 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Pereira | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) 2 pts. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Pereira (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | John Maynard's pass is intercepted by Manuel Gary | 14-17 |
| 06:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Street knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Reese | 14-19 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Day scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 16-19 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | James Pereira is hacked by Robert Coffman - foul #2 on Robert Coffman, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Robert Coffman, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Michael Street, James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | James Ganey loses the ball out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Jerry Olson | |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 16-19 |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary tips it in | 16-21 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | James Ganey lays it up and in | 18-21 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner loses the dribble to John Maynard | 18-21 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits the follow up shot | 20-21 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the runner near the basket | 20-21 |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wehner | 20-21 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | John Roa steals the ball from Curtis Partee | 20-21 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Wehner - foul #1 on Robert Wehner, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) John Maynard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Michael Street (SG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Curtis Partee, Ronald Cerda, Robert Wehner, Manuel Gary | |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Street, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SG), Richard Day (C) Christopher Truby, John Roa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Joe Reese | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - Robert Coffman (fresh) SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Day (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pereira (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-21 |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | James Pereira pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy is called for traveling | 22-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Trevor Roux (C) Anthony Klopp, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (C) James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman misses the easy layup | 22-21 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Joe Reese swats the layup by Trevor Roux | 22-21 |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 22-21 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Olson | 22-24 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman is fouled on the floor by Larry Kennedy - foul #3 on Larry Kennedy, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) John Maynard, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), James Pereira (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | John Roa swats the short shot by Curtis Partee | 24-24 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | James Pereira takes the ball from Anthony Klopp | 24-24 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda is fouled on the floor by Anthony Klopp - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Robert Coffman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (PF) James Pereira, Jerry Olson | |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits the finger roll | 24-26 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 24-26 |