| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) C - William Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Wareham | 21-28 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Bostick - foul #2 on Scott Bostick, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Michael Rambert (SF) Willian Pickett, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is alone and drills a shot from the right side set up by Scott Bostick | 22-30 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | William Elder drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-30 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr travels with the ball | 24-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), David Portillo (SF) Henry Wilson, Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:59 | Valparaiso | John Becker picks off the pass by Willian Pickett | 24-30 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits a shot from the right side | 24-32 |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Brugger - foul #1 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Michael Rambert (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Joseph Whitman, David Portillo, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Scott Bostick | |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 16:20 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SG) Willian Pickett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Lohr | 24-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) SG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rambert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Elder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses short on a runner in the paint | 24-36 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 15:17 | Valparaiso | William Elder drills a floater from the baseline | 26-36 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 26-38 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | John Becker steals the ball from Joseph Whitman | 26-38 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Solomon Pearson | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:42 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Whitman | 28-40 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses short on a jumper from the right block | 28-40 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Rambert | 31-40 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-40 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 12:26 | Valparaiso | Dennis Wareham denies the turnaround by Henry Wilson | 31-40 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | John Becker gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | John Becker clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Wilson - foul #2 on Henry Wilson, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), David Portillo (SF) Henry Wilson, Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | William Elder pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 11:42 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Elder (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Becker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | William Elder takes the ball from Solomon Pearson | 31-40 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Wareham - foul #4 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman clanks a jump hook near the basket | 32-43 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Willian Pickett is called for the reach on John Becker - foul #2 on Willian Pickett, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Jay Grant (SF), Daniel Brugger (C) Joseph Whitman, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Jay Grant steals it from Solomon Pearson | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:46 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Grant | 35-43 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 08:22 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Grant | 38-43 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #2 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (PG), David Portillo (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | David Portillo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Whitman | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Elder (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Becker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | John Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (SF) David Portillo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Scott Bostick | |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses short on a shot in the paint | 41-45 |
| 06:37 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Dennis Wareham steals the ball from William Elder | 41-45 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-45 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | John Becker hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett is whistled for a carry | 41-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), David Portillo (SF) Joseph Whitman, Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (PG) Henry Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Wareham swats the layup by Joseph Whitman | 41-47 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Portillo | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Elder (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Becker (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Willian Pickett and the foul's on Solomon Pearson - foul #1 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Jay Grant (SF), Daniel Brugger (C) Joseph Whitman, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Lohr | 43-49 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 43-49 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Becker - foul #2 on John Becker, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (PG), David Portillo (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Nathan Myers | |
| 01:30 | Valparaiso | William Elder is fouled on the floor by John Becker - foul #3 on John Becker, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett misses the turnaround in the lane | 45-49 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Whitman - foul #2 on Joseph Whitman, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is fouled on the floor by Joseph Whitman - foul #3 on Joseph Whitman, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 48-49 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by Willian Pickett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willian Pickett, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | William Elder snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | William Elder's floater is tipped away by Dennis Wareham | 48-49 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | William Elder gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Scott Bostick steals the ball from Dikembe Abdelrahman | 48-49 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr runs out the clock | 48-49 |