| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) SF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) C - William Elder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | William Elder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster clanks a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | William Elder blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brugger - foul #1 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | William Elder dunks the ball on a great pass from Willian Pickett | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins is hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #2 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson's pass is intercepted by Samuel Collins in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), George Swink (C) Henry Wilson, Willian Pickett, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:35 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman connects on the turnaround in the lane | 4-0 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses long on a floater from the left side | 4-0 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Elder (C) George Swink | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster tips it in | 5-2 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Donald Ruth - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), Jay Grant (SF), George Swink (PF) Donald Ruth, David Portillo, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF), John Hauer (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Serrato | 5-2 |
| 16:18 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:13 | Valparaiso | William Elder connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarod Betancourt | 8-2 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jay Grant - foul #1 on Jay Grant, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG) Jarod Betancourt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | John Hauer gets the offensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Tejada | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Rambert (fresh) SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Grant (fresh) PF - George Swink (fresh) C - William Elder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Hauer (fresh) C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant blows the layup | 8-6 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Tejada | 8-9 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | William Elder clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Serrato - foul #1 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), David Portillo (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Willian Pickett, Jay Grant, George Swink | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), Ernest Doyle (C) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Collins | |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-9 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses the tip | 10-9 |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Portillo | 10-9 |
| 14:39 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-9 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | John Hauer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 14:11 | Valparaiso | John Hauer steals the ball from Dikembe Abdelrahman | 13-12 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:50 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-12 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Brandon Serrato - foul #2 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Willian Pickett (SG), Jay Grant (SF), George Swink (C) Jarod Betancourt, Michael Rambert, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Williams (PF) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato | |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 15-12 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Willian Pickett takes the ball from Samuel Collins | 15-12 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willian Pickett | 18-12 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster hits the follow up shot | 18-14 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 18-14 |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman tips it in | 20-14 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | George Swink steps in front of the Charles Williams pass | 20-14 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), David Portillo (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant, George Swink | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (PF) Ernest Doyle | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Elder (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is called for traveling | 20-14 |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Willian Pickett | 22-14 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Abdelrahman steals the ball from Glenn Tejada | 22-14 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | David Portillo knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jarod Betancourt | 24-14 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Glenn Tejada | 24-17 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Williams | 24-17 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman tips it but misses | 24-17 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 09:30 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jarod Betancourt | 27-17 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-17 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), Jay Grant (SF) Jarod Betancourt, Willian Pickett, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG), Samuel Lee (SG), Michael Becker (SF), Ernest Doyle (C) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Collins, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Williams | |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | William Elder clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-17 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee pulls down the rebound | 27-17 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker clanks a jumper from close range | 27-17 |
| 08:51 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth gets the rebound | 27-17 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | John Hauer is called for the reach on William Elder - foul #1 on John Hauer, team foul #5 | 27-17 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Hubert Cordeiro - foul #1 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #6 | 27-17 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 28-17 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-17 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-17 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro drills a floater from the baseline | 31-19 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Rambert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) SF - Jay Grant (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - William Elder (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Becker (fresh) PF - John Hauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-19 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Willian Pickett (SG), David Portillo (SF), George Swink (PF) Michael Rambert, Donald Ruth, Jay Grant, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG) Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Becker | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-19 |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | David Portillo connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Swink | 34-19 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-19 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle tips it back up and in | 34-21 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | William Elder comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | John Hauer grabs the board | 34-21 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee travels with the ball | 34-21 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Henry Wilson, George Swink | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (PF) John Hauer | |
| 06:32 | Valparaiso | David Portillo's pass is intercepted by Glenn Tejada | 34-21 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-21 |
| 05:59 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett grabs the offensive board | 34-21 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | William Elder gets the offensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 36-21 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 36-21 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | William Elder pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 05:01 | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-21 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-21 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | William Elder gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-21 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Portillo - foul #1 on David Portillo, team foul #4 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), Jay Grant (SF), George Swink (PF) Jarod Betancourt, Willian Pickett, David Portillo, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), John Hauer (PF) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Collins, Charles Williams | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | William Elder travels with the ball | 36-23 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), Daniel Brugger (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant, George Swink | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG), Charles Simpson (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Samuel Lee, John Hauer, Ernest Doyle | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #5 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Willian Pickett (SG), George Swink (C) Michael Rambert, Donald Ruth, William Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG) Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Becker | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) SG - Willian Pickett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-27 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Collins - foul #1 on Samuel Collins, team foul #7 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), Jay Grant (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Dikembe Abdelrahman, George Swink | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brugger - foul #3 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #6 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Willian Pickett, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is denied on a layup by Charles Simpson | 37-27 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #7 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Willian Pickett (SG) Michael Rambert, Donald Ruth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF), Charles Williams (C) Antoine Lancaster, Brandon Serrato | |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Wilson | 39-28 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jay Grant - foul #2 on Jay Grant, team foul #8 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), David Portillo (SF) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Ernest Doyle (C) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Collins, Charles Simpson | |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | John Hauer makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | John Hauer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee blows the layup | 39-30 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Becker | 39-30 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), Jay Grant (SF), George Swink (PF) Jarod Betancourt, Willian Pickett, David Portillo, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, John Hauer, Charles Williams | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth gets the rebound | 39-30 |