| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Timpson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams lays it in | 23-32 |
| 19:30 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-32 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Tardiff | 23-32 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:46 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 23-32 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | David Brown gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-32 |
| 18:21 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-32 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams buries a driving attempt from the right block | 25-32 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson tips it in | 25-34 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a floater from the left wing set up by David Brown and he's fouled by Kenny Reed - foul #2 on Kenny Reed, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, David Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG), Al Williams (SF), Leo Taplin (C) Danny Andersen, Vincent Marx, Tommy Timpson | |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the free throw | 28-34 |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 16:31 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Leo Taplin is fouled on the floor by Horace Adams - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Danny Andersen (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Todd Walt (C) Kenny Reed, Daryl Chen, Al Williams, Benjamin Tardiff | |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Vincent Marx and he's fouled by Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jimmy Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leo Taplin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Walt (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is whistled for traveling | 28-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG) John Mooney | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson (PF), Brent Potter (C) Leo Taplin, Todd Walt | |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen lays it in on a nice dish by Vincent Marx | 28-39 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is fouled on the floor by Danny Andersen - foul #1 on Danny Andersen, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), John Mooney (SG), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Daryl Chen (SG), Al Williams (SF), Benjamin Tardiff (PF) Jimmy Mongillo, Danny Andersen, Vincent Marx, Tommy Timpson | |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Brent Potter swats the layup by Horace Adams | 28-39 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe tips it home | 30-39 |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Al Williams's layup is rejected by Horace Adams | 30-39 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen scores on a runner in the lane set up by Kenny Reed | 30-41 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | David Brown lays it up and in and he's hacked by Benjamin Tardiff - foul #3 on Benjamin Tardiff, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) John Mooney, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Tommy Timpson (C) Daryl Chen, Al Williams, Brent Potter | |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Andersen | 33-43 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson's floater is tipped away by Tommy Timpson | 33-43 |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Benjamin Tardiff | 33-43 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Tardiff and he's fouled by Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Merchant (PF) Elmer Shope, David Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG) Kenny Reed | |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jimmy Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tommy Timpson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmy Mongillo - foul #1 on Jimmy Mongillo, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brent Potter (C) Tommy Timpson | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:06 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 11:05 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff tips it home | 35-48 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a driving attempt from close range | 37-48 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-48 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Lawson | 40-48 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Julian Thorne steals the ball from Jimmy Mongillo | 40-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | John Merchant banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Bernard Henderson steals the ball from Vincent Marx | 42-48 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Mongillo - foul #2 on Jimmy Mongillo, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Johnny Lowe (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Daryl Chen (SG), Al Williams (SF), Tommy Timpson (PF), Leo Taplin (C) Jimmy Mongillo, Danny Andersen, Vincent Marx, Benjamin Tardiff, Brent Potter | |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Bernard Henderson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:22 | Valparaiso | Leo Taplin lays it in on a nice dish by Daryl Chen | 47-53 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is called for traveling | 47-53 |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Elmer Shope takes the ball from Tommy Timpson | 47-53 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | David Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 07:37 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mooney (fresh) SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Chen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Al Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Timpson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Taplin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brent Potter (C) Leo Taplin | |
| 07:01 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Potter swats the shot by Elmer Shope | 47-55 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Tommy Timpson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | The pull-up jumper by Al Williams is blocked by Johnny Lowe | 47-55 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brown | 47-55 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope scores on a shot from the right wing set up by John Mooney and the foul's on Al Williams - foul #1 on Al Williams, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (PF) John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, David Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Danny Andersen (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Benjamin Tardiff (PF) Kenny Reed, Daryl Chen, Al Williams, Tommy Timpson | |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Jimmy Mongillo | 50-57 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Howard Lawson | 53-57 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 05:06 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter tips it home | 53-59 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the fadeaway in the paint | 55-59 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #2 on Julian Thorne, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Tommy Timpson (C) Jimmy Mongillo, Brent Potter | |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SF), David Brown (PF) Howard Lawson, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Tommy Timpson - foul #1 on Tommy Timpson, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Al Williams (SF) Vincent Marx | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-61 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 03:25 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Lowe | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tommy Timpson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Al Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx (SF), Brent Potter (C) Al Williams, Tommy Timpson | |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | David Brown is fouled on the floor by Danny Andersen - foul #2 on Danny Andersen, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Benjamin Tardiff | 56-63 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx misses badly on a floater in the paint | 56-63 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-63 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | David Brown tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Horace Adams takes the ball from Danny Andersen | 58-63 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen is hacked by Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julian Thorne, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Leo Taplin (PF) Benjamin Tardiff | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Julian Thorne | 61-65 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen is hacked by Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Julian Thorne, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff (PF) Leo Taplin | |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Julian Thorne | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Shope - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Tardiff | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Julian Thorne | 67-68 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen is hacked by Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Julian Thorne, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Bernard Henderson is called for the reach on Danny Andersen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #13 | 67-70 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Danny Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-72 |