| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fresh) PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 19:27 | Valparaiso | Gregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Anthony Holland - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:13 | Valparaiso | John Burk is denied on a layup by John Bickerstaff | 26-33 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey loses the dribble to Troy Lovette | 26-33 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-33 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry hits the finger roll | 26-35 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-35 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland clanks a turnaround from the left block | 29-35 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | George Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 29-38 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-38 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | John Burk grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | John Bickerstaff steals it from Anthony Holland | 29-38 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Philip Hoge picks off the pass by George Perkins | 29-38 |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Holland | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Burk (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Devin Gayman - foul #1 on Devin Gayman, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Otto Owen (SF), Nick Williams (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, John Burk, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Jesse Lawson (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C) Donald Eagan, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Lawson | 34-42 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen travels with the ball | 34-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG) Stephen Ambrose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF) Gregory Stuckey | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-42 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Nick Williams | 34-42 |
| 14:17 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | William Rooney grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:08 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Perkins | 34-42 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Otto Owen is called for the reach on Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Otto Owen, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Devin Gayman (SF), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, Otto Owen, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Jesse Lawson, George Perkins, John Music | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry blows the layup | 34-42 |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:05 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 12:38 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Burk (PF) Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF) Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is hacked by Hiram Collard - foul #4 on Hiram Collard, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG) Hiram Collard | |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | James Niblett grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | John Burk gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Valparaiso | John Burk hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Howard Black | 39-44 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff lays it in and the foul's on Howard Black - foul #1 on Howard Black, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), Nick Williams (C) Howard Black, Stephen Ambrose, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (C) James Niblett, Jesse Lawson, Matthew Perry | |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Music (C) John Bickerstaff | |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | John Music snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | John Music's pass is intercepted by Philip Hoge | 39-47 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman's floater is tipped away by George Perkins | 39-47 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Gregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Philip Hoge - foul #3 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Otto Owen (SF) Devin Gayman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Philip Hoge | 42-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 42-49 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by John Music - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), John Roberts (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Philip Hoge, John Burk, Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Donald Eagan, Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson, John Music | |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 3rd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | George Perkins clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry tips it in | 45-51 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Lovette | 47-51 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jesse Lawson | 47-54 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Perry - foul #1 on Matthew Perry, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Nick Williams (PF) Howard Black, Anthony Holland, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), Donald Eagan (SF) James Niblett, Jesse Lawson, George Perkins | |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Williams | 48-54 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Hoge and he's hacked by Hiram Collard - foul #5 on Hiram Collard, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman (SF) Otto Owen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (SF) Hiram Collard | |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Burk (PF) Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:09 | Valparaiso | John Burk loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG) Stephen Ambrose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | John Burk is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on John Burk, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Alton Johnson | 51-56 |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Philip Hoge | 54-56 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Anthony Holland is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on Anthony Holland, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Nick Williams (C) Philip Hoge, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Perkins | 54-58 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | John Music is called for the reach on Howard Black - foul #3 on John Music, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Otto Owen (C) John Burk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson | |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Howard Black makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Howard Black makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff jams it set up by Jesse Lawson | 56-60 |
| 04:30 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is whistled for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), Matthew Perry (C) James Niblett, Jesse Lawson, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 56-60 |
| 03:52 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 58-60 |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Nick Williams | 58-60 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Burk (PF) Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, Nick Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) Alton Johnson | |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | John Burk tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | John Burk misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 60-60 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland tips it in | 62-60 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Troy Lovette swats the short shot by John Bickerstaff | 62-60 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 01:34 | Valparaiso | John Burk snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Matthew Perry - foul #2 on Matthew Perry, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | John Burk grabs the board | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is denied on a layup by Matthew Perry | 63-60 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Perkins | 63-60 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | George Perkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Eagan | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Eagan | 63-66 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | John Burk buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 03:50 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is hacked by Donald Eagan - foul #2 on Donald Eagan, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 03:50 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:50 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is hacked by Devin Gayman - foul #2 on Devin Gayman, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (SF) George Perkins | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 67-72 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | John Burk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF) Alton Johnson | |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | John Burk snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | John Burk misses the jumper from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman tips it in | 69-72 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry is whistled for traveling | 69-72 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | John Burk drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Holland | 71-72 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Burk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Anthony Holland is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Holland, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Burk | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Hoge | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey clanks a jump hook near the basket | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 73-75 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | John Burk is called for a backcourt violation | 73-75 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Holland - foul #5 on Anthony Holland, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose (SG) Anthony Holland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman knocks in the shot from the right block | 75-76 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Devin Gayman swats the short shot by George Perkins | 75-76 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Burk | 75-76 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | John Burk hits the finger roll | 77-76 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | George Perkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it in | 77-78 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-78 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan buries a 3 from straight away | 77-81 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-81 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Eagan | 77-84 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Devin Gayman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Burk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Lovette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses long on a floater from the right side | 77-84 |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | John Burk grabs the offensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Donald Eagan steals the ball from Devin Gayman | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is hacked by Philip Hoge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Hoge, team foul #9 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (SF), John Music (C) George Perkins, Matthew Perry | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-86 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 77-86 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is hacked by Philip Hoge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Hoge, team foul #10 | 77-86 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman lays it in | 79-87 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Stephen Ambrose is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Ambrose, team foul #11 | 79-87 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-89 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Otto Owen (SF), Nick Williams (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Devin Gayman, John Burk, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), Alton Johnson (C) Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan runs out the clock | 79-89 |