| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry lays it up and in and he's fouled by Troy Lovette - foul #3 on Troy Lovette, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (C) Troy Lovette | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | Valparaiso | David Finch drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Devin Gayman | 32-30 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Hiram Collard | 35-30 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | David Finch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Stuckey - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | David Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman scores on a jumper from the right block | 35-33 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry is hacked by Glenn Hutto - foul #2 on Glenn Hutto, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Finch | 35-35 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Nick Williams swats the layup by Gregory Stuckey | 35-35 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Nick Williams - foul #2 on Nick Williams, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (PG), Ralph Ross (SG), Otto Owen (SF), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Glenn Hutto, David Finch, Devin Gayman, John Burk, Nick Williams | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Hiram Collard | 40-35 |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG) Hiram Collard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette (C) William Rooney | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Del Humphries (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Roberts (fresh) C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Anthony Holland is called for the reach on Del Humphries in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Holland, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Otto Owen - foul #3 on Otto Owen, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Finch (SG) John Roberts | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Ralph Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the lay-in | 42-35 |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | David Finch scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ralph Ross | 42-37 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 14:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:05 | Valparaiso | David Finch drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Ross | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 42-39 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Music | 44-39 |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | David Finch loses the dribble to John Bickerstaff | 44-39 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:43 | Valparaiso | Ralph Ross drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Finch | 47-41 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | John Music hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-41 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Christopher Dunkle (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Del Humphries, Jesse Lawson, Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), Charles Braxton (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Burk (PF), Nick Williams (C) Ralph Ross, David Finch, Anthony Holland, Otto Owen, Troy Lovette | |
| 11:33 | Valparaiso | John Burk is hacked by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Braxton (fresh) SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 11:15 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | George Perkins gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle can't throw it down | 47-41 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams is fouled on the floor by Gregory Stuckey - foul #3 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman is fouled on the floor by Matthew Perry - foul #1 on Matthew Perry, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG) Charles Braxton | |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman loses the dribble to George Perkins | 47-41 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | George Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Finch (SG), Troy Lovette (C) Anthony Holland, Nick Williams | |
| 09:32 | Valparaiso | George Perkins picks off the pass by Devin Gayman | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Perkins | 50-41 |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | John Burk misses the shot near the basket | 50-41 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | George Perkins snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry hits the follow up shot | 52-41 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Gregory Stuckey is called for the reach on David Finch - foul #4 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (PG), Otto Owen (SF), Nick Williams (PF) Glenn Hutto, Devin Gayman, John Burk | |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Otto Owen | 52-43 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hiram Collard | 55-43 |
| 07:30 | Valparaiso | Jesse Lawson takes the ball from Anthony Holland | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Finch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Lovette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | John Music can't throw it down | 55-43 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | John Bickerstaff steps in front of the Nick Williams pass | 55-43 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Hiram Collard | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Finch | 58-45 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-45 |
| 06:15 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette grabs the board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Christopher Dunkle (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Hiram Collard, Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto (PG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Burk (PF) David Finch, Otto Owen, Troy Lovette | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | John Burk makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Holland and the foul's on George Perkins - foul #3 on George Perkins, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Rooney (C) Nick Williams | |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | John Burk makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman clanks a floater from the right side | 60-48 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | John Burk can't tip it in | 60-48 |
| 04:30 | Valparaiso | John Burk snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Valparaiso | Glenn Hutto scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Devin Gayman | 60-51 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from George Perkins and he's hacked by John Burk - foul #1 on John Burk, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG) Del Humphries | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Finch (SG), Nick Williams (C) Anthony Holland, William Rooney | |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | John Burk grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | Christopher Dunkle swats the short shot by John Burk | 62-51 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Nick Williams - foul #3 on Nick Williams, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette (C) John Burk | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Glenn Hutto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Finch (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | George Perkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | George Perkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 67-51 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | David Finch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by George Perkins - foul #4 on George Perkins, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG), Donald Eagan (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ralph Ross (PG), Anthony Holland (SF), Otto Owen (PF), William Rooney (C) Glenn Hutto, Devin Gayman, Nick Williams, Troy Lovette | |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | David Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-53 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Jesse Lawson swats the layup by David Finch | 69-53 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | John Music snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is fouled on the floor by David Finch - foul #1 on David Finch, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (PF) David Finch | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | William Rooney snags the offensive board | 71-53 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Del Humphries - foul #2 on Del Humphries, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Otto Owen - foul #4 on Otto Owen, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nick Williams | 73-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Del Humphries runs out the clock | 73-58 |