| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Holland - foul #1 on Anthony Holland, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-33 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Carlos Gammon | 30-33 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon's floater is tipped away by Robert Holland | 30-33 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Devin Gayman | 32-33 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Danny Connelly drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Parsons | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | Valparaiso | William Rooney buries a floater from the right block | 34-35 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Carlos Gammon | 34-37 |
| 17:27 | Valparaiso | William Rooney connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Devin Gayman | 36-37 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Danny Connelly is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Phillip Jordan (PF), Lynn Sweat (C) Philip Hoge, Robert Holland, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Danny Connelly snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 36-37 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Thomas Combs gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Danny Connelly comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 36-37 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Devin Gayman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lynn Sweat (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Combs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland is hacked by Thomas Combs - foul #1 on Thomas Combs, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:15 | Valparaiso | Howard Black misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-39 |
| 15:13 | Valparaiso | John Roberts grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Howard Black comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Wade Gilbert - foul #1 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Howard Black misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Howard Black makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons travels in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson (SF) Lynn Sweat | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:36 | Valparaiso | William Rooney is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG) Patrick Mixson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert makes the jumper from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Thomas Combs grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Thomas Combs connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Danny Connelly | 37-43 |
| 12:51 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses long on a floater from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Danny Connelly snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Danny Connelly gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Howard Black - foul #2 on Howard Black, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Lynn Sweat (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), Robert Holland (PF), Phillip Jordan (C) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, Howard Black, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Everett Brasfield (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Shawn Parsons, Carlos Gammon, Wade Gilbert, Thomas Combs | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Roth (fresh) SG - Lynn Sweat (fresh) SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lynn Sweat, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Craine (PF) Danny Connelly | |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield is hacked by Robert Holland - foul #2 on Robert Holland, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG) Lynn Sweat | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-46 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | Matthew Dunneback steals the ball from Devin Gayman | 37-46 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback lays it in | 37-48 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Everett Brasfield - foul #2 on Everett Brasfield, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG) Charles Roth | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Carlos Gammon (SG), Wade Gilbert (PF) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback, James Craine | |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon connects on the runner in the lane set up by Wade Gilbert and he's fouled by Anthony Holland - foul #2 on Anthony Holland, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Roberts (PF) Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon misses the free throw | 38-50 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Gilbert | 38-50 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Larry Hughes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 09:11 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 08:46 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses the easy layup | 38-50 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | John Roberts tips it home | 40-50 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | John Roberts swats the short shot by Wade Gilbert | 40-50 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons tips it but misses | 40-50 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland's pass is intercepted by Wade Gilbert | 40-50 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Roberts - foul #4 on John Roberts, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SG), Lynn Sweat (SF), Phillip Jordan (PF), William Rooney (C) Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, John Roberts, Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Danny Connelly (SF), Thomas Combs (C) Shawn Parsons, Carlos Gammon, Everett Brasfield, Larry Hughes | |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Black (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) PF - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Combs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Howard Black | 42-52 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Black - foul #3 on Howard Black, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG) Philip Hoge | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (PF) Wade Gilbert | |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:10 | Valparaiso | William Rooney pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Black | 44-52 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback knocks in the 3 from straight away | 44-55 |
| 06:22 | Valparaiso | The jumper by Howard Black is denied by Everett Brasfield | 44-55 |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | William Rooney snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 06:04 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Briggs | 44-57 |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Roberts (PF) Charles Roth, Howard Black, Lynn Sweat, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Carlos Gammon (SG), Wade Gilbert (PF) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback, Everett Brasfield | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Combs - foul #2 on Thomas Combs, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Gammon | 46-59 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Carlos Gammon steals it from Anthony Holland | 46-59 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon hits the finger roll | 46-61 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon double dribbles | 49-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Hughes (C) Thomas Combs | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | William Rooney knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Devin Gayman | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William Rooney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Danny Connelly is called for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Holland (C) William Rooney | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Wade Gilbert swats the shot by Anthony Holland | 51-61 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Devin Gayman swats the dunk try by Danny Connelly | 51-61 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Danny Connelly can't tip it in | 51-61 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert clanks a jumper from the right block | 54-61 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Larry Hughes tips it back up and in | 54-63 |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | John Roberts scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Wade Gilbert - foul #2 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Rooney (C) Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Combs (C) Larry Hughes | |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | John Roberts makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the jumpshot from the right side | 57-63 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Danny Connelly snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Danny Connelly hits a runner from the right block | 57-65 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is fouled on the floor by Wade Gilbert - foul #3 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | William Rooney pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland is fouled on the floor by Shawn Parsons - foul #3 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Philip Hoge is called for the reach on Carlos Gammon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Hoge, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Huff (SF) Wade Gilbert | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to William Rooney | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | John Roberts blows the layup | 59-66 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Thomas Combs is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Holland - foul #3 on Anthony Holland, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Thomas Combs makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to William Rooney | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge travels with the ball | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Philip Hoge is called for the reach on Thomas Huff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Hoge, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Thomas Huff makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Thomas Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is hacked by Shawn Parsons - foul #4 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SG), Lynn Sweat (SF), Robert Holland (PF), Phillip Jordan (C) Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wade Gilbert (PF) Thomas Huff | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Hoge - foul #3 on Philip Hoge, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Howard Black, Lynn Sweat, Robert Holland, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Huff (SF) Wade Gilbert | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | William Rooney is whistled for traveling | 61-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Holland - foul #4 on Anthony Holland, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Combs | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons runs out the clock | 61-70 |