| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Geoffrey Mancha (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 19:47 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Johnny Heap - foul #1 on Johnny Heap, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG) Daniel Harris | |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:23 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Nyquist | 37-39 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | George Swink knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Anderson | 37-41 |
| 18:52 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 18:29 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts is whistled for a carry | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Matt Underwood (C) Charles Anwar, David Anderson, George Lindahl | |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses short on a shot near the basket | 37-43 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | George Swink can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Nyquist | 40-43 |
| 17:24 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Morgan - foul #2 on Gary Morgan, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (PG), Paul Aragon (SF), Bobby Hartford (PF), George Edwards (C) Jerry Nyquist, Dennis Watts, Charles Bell, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SF) Jason Burton | |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:38 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses the driving attempt from the left block | 42-43 |
| 16:36 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:13 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood lays it in on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 42-45 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | George Swink steals it from George Edwards | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Nathan Exley (fresh) SG - Geoffrey Mancha (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Paul Aragon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Anwar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Swink (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Matt Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan's pass is intercepted by Paul Aragon | 42-45 |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on George Edwards, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince (PG) Geoffrey Mancha | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), David Anderson (SF), Robert Little (PF), David Prescott (C) Gary Morgan, Charles Anwar, George Swink, Matt Underwood | |
| 15:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Little lays it in set up by David Anderson | 42-47 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford misses badly on a floater near the basket | 42-47 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Prescott | 42-47 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Robert Little comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Nathan Exley - foul #2 on Nathan Exley, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Dennis Watts (SF), Charles Bell (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Kevin Prince, Nathan Exley, Bobby Hartford, George Edwards | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Charles Anwar (SF), George Swink (C) Jason Burton, David Anderson, David Prescott | |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Jerry Nyquist | 44-49 |
| 14:29 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap is hacked by Robert Little - foul #4 on Robert Little, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Daniel Harris, Charles Anwar, Robert Little | |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | George Lindahl swats the layup by Charles Bell | 44-49 |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Anderson | 44-49 |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Johnny Heap - foul #2 on Johnny Heap, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (PG), Geoffrey Mancha (SG), Bobby Hartford (C) Jerry Nyquist, Paul Aragon, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG), Charles Anwar (SF) Jason Burton, David Anderson | |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:45 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 13:30 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-49 |
| 13:13 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:08 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha misses the floater from the right side | 46-49 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Swink | 46-49 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Lindahl | 46-52 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:29 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan drills a shot near the basket set up by Charles Anwar | 46-54 |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell lays it up and in | 48-54 |
| 11:50 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Paul Aragon (SG), George Edwards (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Nathan Exley, Geoffrey Mancha, Dennis Watts, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), David Anderson (SF), Matt Underwood (PF), David Prescott (C) Gary Morgan, Charles Anwar, George Lindahl, George Swink | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jerry Nyquist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Edwards (fresh) 3 pf. C - Johnny Heap (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jason Burton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matt Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Prescott (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford drills a fadeaway in the lane | 50-54 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 50-56 |
| 10:59 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Paul Aragon is blocked by David Prescott | 50-56 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Heap | 52-56 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton makes the jumpshot from the right side | 52-58 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (SG) Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), George Swink (PF) Jason Burton, Daniel Harris, Matt Underwood | |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | Paul Aragon picks off the pass by Gary Morgan | 52-58 |
| 09:33 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist banks in the layup set up by Paul Aragon | 54-58 |
| 09:18 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Heap | 57-61 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan is hacked by Jerry Nyquist - foul #1 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley (PG), Dennis Watts (SF), Charles Bell (PF), Bobby Hartford (C) Jerry Nyquist, Paul Aragon, George Edwards, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Matt Underwood (C) Charles Anwar, David Anderson, David Prescott | |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Harris and the foul's on Nathan Exley - foul #3 on Nathan Exley, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SF) Jason Burton | |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses the free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:38 | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | Bobby Hartford is called for the reach on George Swink - foul #1 on Bobby Hartford, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), George Lindahl (PF) Charles Anwar, Matt Underwood | |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley loses the dribble to Gary Morgan | 57-65 |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | Geoffrey Mancha steals it from Daniel Harris | 57-65 |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha banks in the layup | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Nathan Exley (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Geoffrey Mancha (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Lindahl (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Swink (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Bobby Hartford denies the turnaround by Gary Morgan | 59-65 |
| 07:40 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris tips it in | 59-67 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha lays it in | 61-67 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 06:52 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts misses badly on a floater from the right block | 61-67 |
| 06:32 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford tips it home | 63-67 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Geoffrey Mancha is called for the reach on Jason Burton - foul #3 on Geoffrey Mancha, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Paul Aragon (SG), George Edwards (PF), Johnny Heap (C) Nathan Exley, Geoffrey Mancha, Charles Bell, Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SF), Robert Little (PF), Matt Underwood (C) Daniel Harris, George Lindahl, George Swink | |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:19 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 63-67 |
| 06:01 | Northern Iowa | George Edwards tips it home | 65-67 |
| 05:45 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 05:26 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha (SG) Dennis Watts | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), George Swink (C) Jason Burton, Matt Underwood | |
| 05:04 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gary Morgan | 65-70 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Harris - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #3 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford (SF), Charles Bell (PF) Geoffrey Mancha, George Edwards | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Anderson (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Little drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Morgan | 67-72 |
| 04:17 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford loses the ball out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince (PG), Nathan Exley (SG) Jerry Nyquist, Johnny Heap | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG) David Anderson | |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the dunk attempt | 67-72 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 03:41 | Northern Iowa | Nathan Exley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-72 |
| 03:39 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prince snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Kevin Prince (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Nathan Exley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Paul Aragon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Bobby Hartford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Anwar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - George Swink (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Paul Aragon buries a turnaround from the right block | 69-72 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | George Swink knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 69-74 |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | George Swink blocks the short jumper by Bobby Hartford | 69-74 |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Little snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | Charles Bell is called for the reach on Robert Little - foul #2 on Charles Bell, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist (PG), Geoffrey Mancha (SG), Dennis Watts (SF), Johnny Heap (C) Kevin Prince, Nathan Exley, Paul Aragon, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Anderson (SF) Charles Anwar | |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:13 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford comes up short on the shot from the left block | 69-76 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Heap gets the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Heap | 71-76 |
| 01:50 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the jumper near the basket | 71-76 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | George Swink loses the dribble to Jerry Nyquist | 71-76 |
| 01:29 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Hartford clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Watts snags the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 01:19 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Johnny Heap - foul #3 on Johnny Heap, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell (PF) Bobby Hartford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Lindahl (PF) Robert Little | |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-77 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to George Lindahl | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl is hacked by Johnny Heap - foul #4 on Johnny Heap, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG) Daniel Harris | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Jerry Nyquist is fouled on the floor by George Lindahl - foul #3 on George Lindahl, team foul #4 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | David Anderson steals it from Dennis Watts | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Jerry Nyquist is called for the reach on Gary Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Nyquist, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), Charles Anwar (SF), Robert Little (PF) Daniel Harris, David Anderson, George Lindahl | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Geoffrey Mancha comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-81 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton grabs the board | 74-81 |