| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luis Derrico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Pfarr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | David Clark inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | David Clark comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 19:27 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 19:25 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:09 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by George Swink is blocked by Donald Pfarr | 38-38 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Daniel Brugger | 38-38 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | George Swink scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Daniel Brugger | 40-38 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | David Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:02 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan loses the dribble to Francis Morris in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:00 | Chicago State | David Clark lays it up and in set up by Francis Morris | 40-40 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | George Swink connects on the shot from the right block set up by Gary Morgan | 42-40 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Morris | 42-42 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | George Swink throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (SF), Robert Little (PF), David Prescott (C) Daniel Harris, Daniel Brugger, George Swink | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SG), Donald Swartzmiller (SF), Michael Sutton (PF), Robert Kinnard (C) Richard Galipeau, David Clark, Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| 16:55 | Chicago State | David Prescott is called for the reach on Robert Kinnard - foul #1 on David Prescott, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger (C) David Prescott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:40 | Chicago State | Francis Morris misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 16:38 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 16:33 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Morgan | 45-42 |
| 16:16 | Chicago State | Francis Morris buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gary Morgan - foul #2 on Gary Morgan, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), George Swink (C) Donald Ruth, Robert Little | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:16 | Chicago State | Francis Morris misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:16 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | George Swink is hacked by Robert Kinnard - foul #1 on Robert Kinnard, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau (SG) Francis Morris | |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Kinnard - foul #2 on Robert Kinnard, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF) Jesse Langworthy | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes (PF) Michael Sutton | |
| 15:59 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Brugger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - George Swink (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Swartzmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 15:38 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 48-46 |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:53 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:47 | Valparaiso | Christopher Grimes is called for the reach on Daniel Brugger - foul #4 on Christopher Grimes, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Robert Little (PF), David Prescott (C) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth, Daniel Brugger, George Swink | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), David Clark (SF), Luis Derrico (PF), Donald Pfarr (C) Kenneth Colclough, Donald Swartzmiller, Christopher Grimes, Robert Kinnard | |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Little comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 14:36 | Valparaiso | David Prescott hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 14:17 | Chicago State | Melvin Henderson picks off the pass by Francis Morris | 50-46 |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson banks in the layup | 52-46 |
| 13:59 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-46 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Luis Derrico - foul #3 on Luis Derrico, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), Daniel Brugger (C) Jesse Langworthy, Charles Anwar, David Prescott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SG) Richard Galipeau | |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:14 | Chicago State | Daniel Brugger is called for the reach on David Clark - foul #1 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Swink (C) Robert Little | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller (SG) Francis Morris | |
| 12:56 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Gary Morgan - foul #3 on Gary Morgan, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard (C) Donald Pfarr | |
| 12:56 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Sutton (PF) Luis Derrico | |
| 12:14 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the jumper from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael Sutton | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Brugger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - George Swink (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Swartzmiller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Sutton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard travels with the ball | 53-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG) Kenneth Colclough, Donald Swartzmiller | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Richard Galipeau picks off the pass by Daniel Brugger | 53-51 |
| 11:22 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses short on a runner near the basket | 53-51 |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Ruth and he's hacked by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Luis Derrico (PF), Donald Pfarr (C) David Clark, Robert Kinnard | |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:02 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau hits the finger roll | 55-53 |
| 10:23 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger's floater is knocked away by Francis Morris | 55-53 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Luis Derrico | 55-53 |
| 10:02 | Chicago State | Donald Ruth steals the ball from Richard Galipeau | 55-53 |
| 09:59 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses the dunk | 55-53 |
| 09:57 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, George Swink | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SG), Donald Swartzmiller (SF) Richard Galipeau, Michael Sutton | |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Francis Morris | 55-53 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-53 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-53 |
| 08:51 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Luis Derrico | 55-53 |
| 08:32 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough loses the dribble to Jesse Langworthy | 55-53 |
| 08:24 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 08:22 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 08:02 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough tips it back up and in | 57-55 |
| 07:46 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger hits the finger roll | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jesse Langworthy (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Swartzmiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Luis Derrico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Pfarr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:05 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Francis Morris | 59-60 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 06:22 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:15 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Ruth | 61-60 |
| 05:55 | Chicago State | Francis Morris buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Pfarr | 61-62 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), George Swink (PF), David Prescott (C) Jesse Langworthy, Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, Robert Little, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau (SG), David Clark (SF), Christopher Grimes (PF), Robert Kinnard (C) Francis Morris, Donald Swartzmiller, Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | George Swink is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Swink, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger (PF) David Prescott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Anwar - foul #2 on Charles Anwar, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF), David Prescott (C) Daniel Harris, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG) Kenneth Colclough | |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Henderson | 64-64 |
| 04:51 | Chicago State | Francis Morris misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Chicago State | David Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Charles Anwar, Melvin Henderson, David Prescott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau loses the dribble to Gary Morgan | 64-66 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the jump hook from the right block | 64-66 |
| 03:35 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Richard Galipeau | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Swink (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 17 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Kinnard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-66 |
| 03:19 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Christopher Grimes steals it from Daniel Harris | 64-66 |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger scores on a jump hook in the lane | 66-66 |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), Luis Derrico (PF), Donald Pfarr (C) Francis Morris, Christopher Grimes, Robert Kinnard | |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Luis Derrico is called for the reach on Melvin Henderson - foul #4 on Luis Derrico, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG) Kenneth Colclough | |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan drills a 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Brugger | 71-66 |
| 01:13 | Chicago State | Francis Morris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth is hacked by David Clark - foul #4 on David Clark, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Francis Morris is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brugger - foul #2 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Francis Morris makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Francis Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan is hacked by Francis Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Morris, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Robert Little (PF) Donald Ruth, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | David Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson is hacked by Francis Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Morris, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | David Clark grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Melvin Henderson | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Morris - foul #4 on Francis Morris, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau misses short on a fullcourt shot | 74-68 |