| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Golden - foul #2 on Ronald Golden, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Jesse Langworthy (SF), Robert Little (PF) Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger travels with the ball | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Gary Morgan, Charles Anwar, Robert Little | |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | William Keough is hacked by Jesse Langworthy - foul #3 on Jesse Langworthy, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Jesse Langworthy, Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the shot from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 18:08 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:02 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan is fouled on the floor by William Keough - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| 17:40 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger slams it home | 32-43 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG) Donald Ruth | |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | John Priolo picks off the pass by George Swink | 32-43 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it home | 34-43 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Williams (SF) Patrick Scholten, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Charles Anwar, Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams tips it in | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Brugger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan is hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #1 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Charles Williams, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Gary Morgan, Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-43 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro double dribbles | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson (PF) Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger slams it home set up by Donald Ruth | 36-45 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro is fouled on the floor by Melvin Henderson - foul #1 on Melvin Henderson, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG) Melvin Henderson | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | William Keough is fouled on the floor by Gary Morgan - foul #2 on Gary Morgan, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Simpson | 38-45 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Ruth | 38-47 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Brandon Serrato (C) Ronald Golden, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, George Swink | |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Little scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-49 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Keough | 40-49 |
| 12:46 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 12:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Little hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 12:28 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Henderson | 40-54 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Melvin Henderson steals it from Hubert Cordeiro | 40-54 |
| 12:06 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Henderson | 40-56 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Keough | 42-56 |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy is fouled on the floor by Hubert Cordeiro - foul #1 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) William Keough, John Priolo, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), George Swink (C) Jesse Langworthy, Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, Robert Little | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Anwar (fresh) SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Golden - foul #3 on Ronald Golden, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 11:15 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Gary Morgan | 42-58 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #1 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan (PG) Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams connects on the jumper in the lane | 44-61 |
| 10:13 | Valparaiso | George Swink connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Donald Ruth | 44-63 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 09:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger snags the defensive board | 44-63 |
| 09:47 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-63 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth grabs the board | 44-63 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan loses the dribble to Ronald Golden | 44-63 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 46-63 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger clanks a shot in the lane | 46-63 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | George Swink swats the dunk try by Ronald Golden | 46-63 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger tips it home | 46-65 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-65 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Charles Williams blocks the short jumper by George Swink | 48-65 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 07:34 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Daniel Harris and he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #2 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), John Priolo (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Calvin Jernigan, Ronald Golden, Charles Williams, Shawn Williams, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF) Donald Ruth, Daniel Harris | |
| 07:34 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the free throw | 48-67 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Priolo (fresh) SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Anwar (fresh) SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - George Swink (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 48-67 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Simpson - foul #3 on Charles Simpson, team foul #8 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), David Prescott (C) Charles Anwar, George Swink | |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Gary Morgan is called for the reach on William Keough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Morgan, team foul #4 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Little (PF) Daniel Brugger | |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on John Priolo - foul #2 on John Priolo, team foul #9 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Swink (C) David Prescott | |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 48-72 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | John Priolo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Keough | 51-72 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | George Swink banks in the layup | 51-74 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | William Keough can't connect on a shot near the basket | 51-74 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Morgan | 51-77 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Melvin Henderson takes the ball from Charles Simpson | 51-77 |
| 04:21 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-77 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the board | 51-77 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | William Keough can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-77 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't tip it in | 51-77 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Robert Little grabs the defensive rebound | 51-77 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | George Swink is whistled for a carry | 51-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), Charles Williams (C) William Keough, John Priolo, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Jesse Langworthy (SF), David Prescott (PF), Matt Underwood (C) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, Robert Little, George Swink | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Robert Strang (fresh) PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jason Burton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Anwar (fresh) SF - Jesse Langworthy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Prescott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matt Underwood (fresh) | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | David Prescott swats the short shot by Robert Strang | 51-77 |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 51-77 |
| 02:53 | Valparaiso | Calvin Jernigan picks off the pass by Jesse Langworthy | 51-77 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten dunks the ball on a great pass from Calvin Jernigan | 53-77 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-80 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams is hacked by Matt Underwood - foul #1 on Matt Underwood, team foul #5 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF) Jason Burton | |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses long on a shot from close range | 53-80 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 53-80 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Langworthy steals the ball from Patrick Scholten | 53-80 |
| 01:27 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-80 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the board | 53-80 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-80 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Charles Anwar | 53-80 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | David Prescott is hacked by Calvin Jernigan - foul #1 on Calvin Jernigan, team foul #10 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Brandon Serrato (PF) Calvin Jernigan, Robert Strang | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Little (PF) Matt Underwood | |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | David Prescott misses the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | David Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Little - foul #2 on Robert Little, team foul #6 | 53-81 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Little gets the rebound | 54-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy runs out the clock | 54-81 |