| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Pettus (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Dees (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy French (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Hadden (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Travis Pettus inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins misses the tip | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Billy French gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees is hacked by Eric Smalling - foul #3 on Eric Smalling, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Seth Mears (PF) Eric Smalling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 19:23 | Valparaiso | Seth Mears grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 19:07 | Valparaiso | Jared Wright is called for the reach on Jeffry Brown - foul #2 on Jared Wright, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Dees - foul #2 on Paul Dees, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Pierce is called for the reach on Cody Harris - foul #2 on Michael Pierce, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Billy French misses the floater from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Billy French pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Pierce - foul #3 on Michael Pierce, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach (PG) Michael Pierce | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 32-36 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Billy French snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Seth Mears - foul #3 on Seth Mears, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd (SG), Christopher Parker (PF) Jeffry Brown, Seth Mears | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery (PF), Micheal Lucky (C) Billy French, Sidney Hadden | |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Cody Harris - foul #1 on Cody Harris, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (PG), Dennis Nicosia (C) Travis Pettus, Thomas Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (SF) Paul Dees | |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Christopher Parker | 34-37 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson loses the dribble to Cody Harris in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cody Harris | 34-39 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | Valparaiso | Christopher Parker tips it home | 36-39 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Dennis Nicosia swats the layup by Micheal Lucky | 36-39 |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Randall Benson (fresh) SG - Kenton Steinbach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Todd (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jared Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Derenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Dennis Nicosia - foul #2 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Jeffry Brown (SG), Travis Pettus (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Randall Benson, Kenton Steinbach, Anthony Todd, Christopher Parker, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Sidney Smiley (SF), Sidney Hadden (C) Cody Harris, Jared Wright, Micheal Lucky | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:09 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins drills a jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Dees (SF), Billy French (PF) Sidney Smiley, Robert Montgomery | |
| 14:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Sidney Hadden - foul #2 on Sidney Hadden, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG) Delbert Schroeder | |
| 14:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Derenberger | 39-44 |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling's floater is tipped away by Billy French | 39-44 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alex Derenberger | 39-44 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden tips it in | 39-46 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Travis Pettus grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Travis Pettus | 41-46 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Dees | 41-49 |
| 12:38 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling clanks a shot from close range | 41-49 |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Derenberger | 43-52 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffry Brown | 45-52 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Billy French makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cody Harris and the foul's on Eric Smalling - foul #4 on Eric Smalling, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach (PG), Anthony Todd (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Seth Mears (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Michael Pierce, Jeffry Brown, Travis Pettus, Eric Smalling, Thomas Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (PG), Jared Wright (SG), Sidney Smiley (SF), Micheal Lucky (C) Cody Harris, Alex Derenberger, Paul Dees, Sidney Hadden | |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Billy French misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenton Steinbach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Todd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Mears (fresh) 3 pf. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Smiley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Delbert Schroeder - foul #1 on Delbert Schroeder, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery (PF) Billy French | |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 11:05 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 11:04 | Valparaiso | Seth Mears grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-56 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder is hacked by Seth Mears - foul #4 on Seth Mears, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Travis Pettus (SF) Anthony Todd, Seth Mears | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Dees (SF) Sidney Smiley | |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Christopher Parker | 46-56 |
| 09:59 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Micheal Lucky - foul #2 on Micheal Lucky, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), Sidney Hadden (C) Delbert Schroeder, Micheal Lucky | |
| 09:43 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden banks in the layup on a great pass from Jared Wright | 46-58 |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-58 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:33 | Valparaiso | Travis Pettus comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sidney Hadden | 46-58 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Cody Harris and he's fouled by Dennis Nicosia - foul #3 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown (SG), Anthony Todd (SF), Willard Perales (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Kenton Steinbach, Travis Pettus, Christopher Parker, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (SG), Sidney Smiley (SF), Micheal Lucky (C) Jared Wright, Paul Dees, Sidney Hadden | |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery misses the free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Cody Harris is called for the reach on Anthony Todd - foul #2 on Cody Harris, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling (PF) Willard Perales | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy French (PF) Robert Montgomery | |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Derenberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Smiley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy French (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Cody Harris | 48-62 |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd clanks a shot from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd hits the follow up shot | 50-62 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger throws it down set up by Cody Harris | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach (PG), Travis Pettus (SF) Michael Pierce, Anthony Todd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Wright (SG), Sidney Hadden (C) Sidney Smiley, Micheal Lucky | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Jeffry Brown steps in front of the Alex Derenberger pass | 50-64 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Cody Harris takes the ball from Kenton Steinbach | 50-64 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alex Derenberger | 50-67 |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach is fouled in the backcourt by Cody Harris - foul #3 on Cody Harris, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Dees (SF), Micheal Lucky (PF) Cody Harris, Billy French | |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright is hacked by Jeffry Brown - foul #1 on Jeffry Brown, team foul #9 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Dennis Nicosia (C) Jeffry Brown, Thomas Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling knocks in the 3 from straight away | 54-67 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees is hacked by Kenton Steinbach - foul #1 on Kenton Steinbach, team foul #10 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Seth Mears (PF) Eric Smalling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), Jacob Putnam (PF) Alex Derenberger, Micheal Lucky | |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach hits a floater from the right side set up by Michael Pierce | 56-68 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden's pass is intercepted by Travis Pettus | 56-68 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach blows the layup | 56-68 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees is whistled for a carry | 56-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown (SG), Anthony Todd (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Thomas Watkins (C) Kenton Steinbach, Travis Pettus, Seth Mears, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (SG), Sidney Smiley (SF), Billy French (PF), Micheal Lucky (C) Jared Wright, Paul Dees, Jacob Putnam, Sidney Hadden | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alex Derenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Smiley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy French (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Jeffry Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Smalling | 56-68 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Thomas Watkins misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-68 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd loses the ball out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenton Steinbach (PG), Christopher Parker (SF), Seth Mears (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Michael Pierce, Jeffry Brown, Eric Smalling, Thomas Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Robert Montgomery (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) Cody Harris, Billy French, Micheal Lucky | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Alex Derenberger | 56-70 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Delbert Schroeder - foul #2 on Delbert Schroeder, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky (C) Jacob Putnam | |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery hits the finger roll set up by Delbert Schroeder | 58-72 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Montgomery blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Christopher Parker | 58-72 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Alex Derenberger | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Anthony Todd buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Nicosia | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger runs out the clock | 60-74 |