| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) SF - Mark Lee (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fresh) SF - Victor Blassingame (fresh) PF - John Harmon (fresh) C - Robert Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | John Harmon drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Bos and the foul's on Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | John Harmon makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Weldon Pomerleau - foul #1 on Weldon Pomerleau, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Bos | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cody Tidwell | 4-5 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the finger roll set up by Albert Rooney | 6-5 |
| 17:21 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 6-5 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Victor Blassingame | 6-5 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos is called for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman (PF), Randy Quintanar (C) John Harmon, Robert Thomas | |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Bittinger | 9-5 |
| 16:02 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fairly fresh) SF - Victor Blassingame (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) C - Randy Quintanar (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from George Bittinger | 11-5 |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Bos | 11-8 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bos - foul #1 on Matthew Bos, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, Marvin Hicks, Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter (SG), Richard Eshelman (SF), John Harmon (PF) Weldon Pomerleau, Victor Blassingame, Randy Quintanar | |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker misses short on a shot from the right block | 11-8 |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | John Harmon pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | John Harmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Harris - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF) Michael Perreira, Ronald Walker, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Day (SF) Matthew Bos | |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | John Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | John Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Lyman steals it from George Bittinger | 11-10 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | Mark Lee takes the ball from Sean Rotter | 11-10 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell banks in the layup set up by Mark Lee | 13-10 |
| 14:42 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lee | 13-10 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses short on a floater from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG) George Bittinger | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos (PG), Victor Blassingame (SF), Randy Quintanar (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Richard Eshelman, Ronald Day, John Harmon, Lawrence Lyman | |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Sean Rotter steps in front of the Marvin Hicks pass | 13-10 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter lays it up and in | 13-12 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Albert Rooney | 15-12 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar hits the finger roll | 15-14 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks is fouled on the floor by Randy Quintanar - foul #1 on Randy Quintanar, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), William Wilson (SF), Ronald Walker (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Richard Eshelman (SF), John Harmon (PF), Lawrence Lyman (C) Sean Rotter, Victor Blassingame, Randy Quintanar, Robert Thomas | |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker gets the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 3 from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 12:33 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Rooney - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Day (SF) Matthew Bos | |
| 12:12 | Valparaiso | John Harmon is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Harmon, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is whistled for traveling | 18-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos (PG), Victor Blassingame (SF) Richard Eshelman, Ronald Day | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Wilson (fresh) PF - Ronald Walker (fresh) C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Victor Blassingame (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame is hacked by William Wilson - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar (C) Lawrence Lyman | |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Bos | 18-16 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Perreira | 21-16 |
| 11:12 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Wilson | 23-16 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar grabs the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Weldon Pomerleau | 23-19 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Harmon - foul #2 on John Harmon, team foul #5 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Marvin Hicks (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, William Wilson, Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter (SG), Lawrence Lyman (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Weldon Pomerleau, John Harmon, Randy Quintanar | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 25-19 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-19 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks grabs the board | 28-19 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Lyman swats the shot by Gerald Zabaneh | 28-19 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks snags the offensive board | 28-19 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 30-19 |
| 08:33 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman hits a 3 from straight away | 30-22 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 32-22 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter is hacked by Cody Tidwell - foul #1 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #5 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Ronald Walker, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman (PG), Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Ronald Day (SF), Randy Quintanar (PF) Matthew Bos, Sean Rotter, Victor Blassingame, Lawrence Lyman | |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar loses the dribble to Mark Lee | 32-22 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Eshelman (fresh) SG - Weldon Pomerleau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Day (fresh) PF - Randy Quintanar (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee is hacked by Ronald Day - foul #1 on Ronald Day, team foul #6 | 32-22 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses the lay-in | 32-22 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is hacked by Weldon Pomerleau - foul #2 on Weldon Pomerleau, team foul #7 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Godfrey (PG), Lawrence Lyman (PF) Weldon Pomerleau, Robert Thomas | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Lawrence Lyman | 32-22 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #6 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks grabs the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks is called for traveling | 32-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG) Michael Perreira, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos (PG), Sean Rotter (PF) Clayton Godfrey, Lawrence Lyman | |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-24 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell blows the layup but he's fouled by Randy Quintanar - foul #2 on Randy Quintanar, team foul #8 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SF) Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Ronald Day, Randy Quintanar | |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-24 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | Cody Tidwell picks off the pass by Robert Thomas | 34-24 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Richard Eshelman is called for the reach on Cody Tidwell - foul #1 on Richard Eshelman, team foul #9 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) George Bittinger, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman (PF) Richard Eshelman | |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 04:22 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | William Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 38-24 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #7 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Albert Rooney, Cody Tidwell, William Wilson, Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Harmon (PF), Randy Quintanar (C) Lawrence Lyman, Robert Thomas | |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | John Harmon gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) C - Ronald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Matthew Bos (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sean Rotter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Victor Blassingame (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Quintanar (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Harris is called for the reach on Randy Quintanar - foul #3 on Anthony Harris, team foul #8 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Marvin Hicks (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, Anthony Harris, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman (PG), Weldon Pomerleau (SG), Ronald Day (SF) Matthew Bos, Sean Rotter, Victor Blassingame | |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Day | 38-26 |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Day | 38-28 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | John Harmon steals the ball from Marvin Hicks | 38-28 |
| 02:22 | Valparaiso | Ronald Day clanks a floater from the left side | 38-28 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Bittinger | 38-28 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh's pass is intercepted by Ronald Day | 38-28 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Albert Rooney steals it from Richard Eshelman in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh loses the dribble to John Harmon | 38-28 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Weldon Pomerleau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman gets the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | John Harmon double dribbles | 38-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos (PG), Victor Blassingame (SF), Lawrence Lyman (PF) Richard Eshelman, Ronald Day, John Harmon | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-28 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Victor Blassingame is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Victor Blassingame, team foul #10 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), William Wilson (SF) Albert Rooney, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sean Rotter (PF) Randy Quintanar | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Bos - foul #2 on Matthew Bos, team foul #11 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Eshelman (SG) Weldon Pomerleau | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Matthew Bos makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the fullcourt shot | 39-31 |