| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Vogenthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Spurling (fresh) PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr travels with the ball | 31-43 |
| 19:14 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman's pass is intercepted by Nathan Woods | 31-43 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Lyman swats the short shot by Nathan Woods | 31-43 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas misses the easy layup | 31-43 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-43 |
| 18:40 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Erik Vogenthaler | 31-43 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler misses badly on a shot from the right side | 31-43 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-43 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Harmon (SF), Randy Quintanar (C) Ronald Spurling, Robert Thomas | |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | John Harmon misses long on a jumper from the right side | 31-43 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Randy Quintanar - foul #2 on Randy Quintanar, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (SG), Tristan Richards (C) Erik Vogenthaler, Lawrence Lyman | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | John Harmon double dribbles | 32-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Blau (SG) Williams Sands | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | John Harmon clanks a jumper from the left block | 32-43 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates tips it in | 32-45 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Quintanar denies the turnaround by Robbie Shouse | 32-45 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is fouled on the floor by Joseph Gates - foul #3 on Joseph Gates, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Ronald Spurling (SF), Lawrence Lyman (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Joseph Gates, David Blau, John Harmon, Randy Quintanar, Tristan Richards | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Vogenthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Spurling (fresh) PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 3 from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Jesse Corby is called for the reach on Ronald Spurling - foul #2 on Jesse Corby, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling travels with the ball | 35-45 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Lyman is called for the reach on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Lawrence Lyman, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan lays it up and in | 37-45 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 39-47 |
| 14:12 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-47 |
| 14:11 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Lyman | 39-47 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), David Blau (SG), John Harmon (SF), Randy Quintanar (C) Williams Sands, Erik Vogenthaler, Ronald Spurling, Robert Thomas | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 41-47 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards (C) Lawrence Lyman | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randy Quintanar - foul #3 on Randy Quintanar, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:41 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Smith | 43-47 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Nathan Woods | 45-47 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robbie Shouse - foul #1 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Dan Kiker, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Ronald Spurling (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Joseph Gates, David Blau, John Harmon, Tristan Richards | |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Smith | 45-47 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Brad Smith - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman (PF) Randy Quintanar | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Vogenthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Spurling (fresh) PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| 11:09 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas is denied on a layup by Harold Morgan | 45-47 |
| 11:08 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-49 |
| 10:32 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-51 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 10:06 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:46 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Williams Sands | 47-53 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), David Blau (SG), John Harmon (SF), Randy Quintanar (PF), Tristan Richards (C) Williams Sands, Erik Vogenthaler, Ronald Spurling, Lawrence Lyman, Robert Thomas | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Gates steals the ball from Brad Smith | 48-53 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates misses the lay-in | 48-53 |
| 09:08 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | David Blau misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | David Blau makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | David Blau makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tristan Richards steps in front of the Dan Kiker pass | 48-55 |
| 08:24 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Tristan Richards, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Lawrence Lyman (PF) David Blau, Tristan Richards | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 07:51 | Valparaiso | Brad Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Gates - foul #2 on Brad Smith, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler (SG) Joseph Gates | |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Williams Sands - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Erik Vogenthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Quintanar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 07:24 | Valparaiso | John Harmon gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:09 | Valparaiso | Roger Carr steals the ball from Lawrence Lyman | 50-55 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 06:35 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman is hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Robert Lange, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (PG), Ronald Spurling (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Williams Sands, John Harmon, Randy Quintanar | |
| 06:35 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:35 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Ronald Spurling - foul #3 on Ronald Spurling, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards (PF) Lawrence Lyman | |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:05 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas hits the finger roll | 55-59 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is hacked by Erik Vogenthaler - foul #1 on Erik Vogenthaler, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (PF) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Blau (SG) Erik Vogenthaler | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:09 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Joseph Gates is denied by Nathan Woods | 60-59 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling tips it home | 60-61 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse's layup is rejected by Robert Thomas | 60-61 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it in | 62-61 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robbie Shouse - foul #2 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Brad Smith (PF) Nathan Woods, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Lawrence Lyman (PF) Joseph Gates, David Blau, Tristan Richards | |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Williams Sands picks off the pass by Jerry O'Shea | 62-62 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Harmon (SF), Randy Quintanar (C) Ronald Spurling, Robert Thomas | |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:39 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | Randy Quintanar snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Vogenthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Lyman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Quintanar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brad Smith | 64-63 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (SG) Erik Vogenthaler | |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by John Harmon - foul #2 on John Harmon, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the lay-in | 67-65 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | John Harmon gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Ronald Spurling (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Joseph Gates, John Harmon, Randy Quintanar | |
| 01:42 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling is called for traveling | 67-65 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Williams Sands steals the ball from Roger Carr in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-66 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Williams Sands, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Williams Sands in the backcourt - foul #3 on Williams Sands, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Lawrence Lyman pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the board | 67-66 |