| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Daniel Travis inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-26 |
| 19:38 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-26 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mohammad Scott | 28-28 |
| 18:57 | Valparaiso | Daniel Travis picks off the pass by Philip Hoge | 28-28 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Travis | 28-30 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 18:33 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 18:08 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette tips it home | 30-30 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Travis | 30-33 |
| 17:38 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Burk - foul #1 on John Burk, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Nick Williams (PF), Otto Owen (C) Philip Hoge, John Burk, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:01 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nick Williams | 32-34 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Nick Williams is called for the reach on Willie Dougherty - foul #3 on Nick Williams, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Devin Gayman, Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Anthony Holland | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Rooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer is hacked by Otto Owen - foul #1 on Otto Owen, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), John Burk (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, Anthony Holland, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) John Bartlett, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Daniel Travis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | John Burk snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | John Burk buries a runner from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Travis | 37-40 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jamie Pyatt | 37-40 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Ambrose | 39-40 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Daniel Travis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Ambrose - foul #1 on Stephen Ambrose, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), Nick Williams (PF) Philip Hoge, Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, John Burk | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Daniel Travis makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Daniel Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 13:34 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:11 | Valparaiso | Willie Dougherty is called for the reach on Nick Williams - foul #2 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Rooney (C) Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ed Hull (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Daniel Travis, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams's floater is tipped away by Michael Brewer | 39-42 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Ed Hull connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by John Bartlett | 39-45 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams travels with the ball | 39-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Otto Owen (C) Howard Black, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG) John Bartlett, Ed Hull | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty is hacked by Philip Hoge - foul #2 on Philip Hoge, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Burk (PF) Otto Owen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Alonso Alphin, Michael Brewer | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Nick Williams - foul #4 on Nick Williams, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette (C) Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF) Patrick Blackmer | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:54 | Valparaiso | John Burk pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jamie Pyatt | 39-49 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Philip Hoge and the foul's on Daniel Travis - foul #3 on Daniel Travis, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-49 |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | John Burk grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Troy Lovette | 45-49 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Philip Hoge - foul #3 on Philip Hoge, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Otto Owen (SF), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, John Burk, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Patrick Blackmer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | John Roberts pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:05 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses the lay-in | 45-49 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen tips it in | 47-49 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | William Rooney is called for the reach on Willie Dougherty - foul #1 on William Rooney, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Patrick Blackmer (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Daniel Travis | |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | John Bartlett snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Bartlett | 47-51 |
| 08:43 | Valparaiso | John Roberts loses the dribble to John Bartlett | 47-51 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | John Bartlett lays it in | 47-53 |
| 08:24 | Valparaiso | William Rooney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bartlett and he's fouled by Stephen Ambrose - foul #2 on Stephen Ambrose, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Burk (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) John Bartlett, Alonso Alphin, Willie Dougherty, Michael Brewer | |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (PF) Patrick Blackmer | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Daniel Travis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jamie Pyatt | 47-59 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette is hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #3 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (PF) Scott Henderson | |
| 06:37 | Valparaiso | Mohammad Scott is called for the reach on Anthony Holland - foul #3 on Mohammad Scott, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (PF) Michael Brewer | |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | John Burk misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-59 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Daniel Travis gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt tips it in | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Holland | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is hacked by Philip Hoge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Hoge, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (PF) John Burk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Dougherty (PF) Daniel Travis | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | Ronald Wilkins steps in front of the Philip Hoge pass in the backcourt | 50-63 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Troy Lovette | 50-63 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Anthony Holland is denied by Willie Dougherty | 50-63 |
| 04:54 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Holland | 50-63 |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Philip Hoge | 52-63 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt scores on a shot in the paint | 52-65 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Hoge, team foul #11 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Otto Owen (SF), John Burk (PF) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Patrick Blackmer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Travis | 52-68 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | John Bartlett snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Howard Black is called for the reach on Willie Dougherty - foul #1 on Howard Black, team foul #12 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Rooney (C) John Burk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ed Hull (SF) Daniel Travis | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Rooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Dougherty - foul #3 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #5 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Roberts (PF) Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (SF) Ed Hull | |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Patrick Blackmer picks off the pass by Otto Owen | 53-69 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-69 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Blackmer - foul #1 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 55-69 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-69 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | John Bartlett drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Ingram | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | John Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 55-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (PF) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG) George Ingram | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nick Williams - foul #5 on Nick Williams, team foul #13 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Roberts (PF) Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | John Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Bartlett runs out the clock | 55-73 |