| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Chen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Al Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Longwell (fresh) C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx inbounds the ball | 48-22 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Valparaiso | Ronald Bastarache picks off the pass by Vincent Marx in the backcourt | 48-22 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 48-22 |
| 19:49 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brent Potter | 48-22 |
| 19:25 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daryl Chen | 50-22 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Al Williams denies the turnaround by John Longwell | 50-22 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas tips it back up and in | 50-24 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 50-24 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Al Williams gets the offensive rebound | 50-24 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Al Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Longwell - foul #1 on John Longwell, team foul #1 | 50-24 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Patrick Doyle (SG), David Ducksworth (SF) Kenny Reed, Daryl Chen, Vincent Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG), Robert Rea (SF), David Cork (PF), Zackary Hubbard (C) Dennis Hurley, Ernest Thomas, Ronald Bastarache, John Longwell, Jon Thomas | |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Al Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-24 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Al Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-24 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Robert Rea hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-27 |
| 18:03 | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-27 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Robert Rea pulls down the rebound | 51-27 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Eddie Sullivan | 51-29 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Al Williams drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jimmy Mongillo | 53-29 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-29 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard hits the follow up shot | 53-31 |
| 17:07 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Vincent Marx (SF), Todd Walt (PF), Robert Bozeman (C) Patrick Doyle, David Ducksworth, Al Williams, Brent Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), John Longwell (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Eddie Sullivan, Robert Rea, David Cork, Zackary Hubbard | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Bastarache and the foul's on Jimmy Mongillo - foul #2 on Jimmy Mongillo, team foul #1 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG) Jimmy Mongillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG) Leonard Chung | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx loses the ball out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | John Longwell tips it but misses | 53-34 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas scores on a shot from the left block | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Chen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Marx (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Walt (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Longwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Al Williams (PF), David Ducksworth (C) Daryl Chen, Vincent Marx, Todd Walt, Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Robert Rea (SF), David Cork (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Dennis Hurley, Ernest Thomas, Ronald Bastarache, John Longwell, Jon Thomas | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Al Williams can't throw it down | 53-36 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Robert Rea grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia's pass is intercepted by Roberto Russo | 53-36 |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Al Williams hits a jumper near the basket set up by Kenny Reed | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Al Williams picks off the pass by David Cork | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler is hacked by Robert Rea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rea, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Brent Potter (C) Kenny Reed, David Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Zackary Hubbard (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Leonard Chung, Robert Tapia, Robert Rea, David Cork, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jon Thomas | 55-36 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache connects on the jump hook from the right block | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo hits a shot from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Jimmy Mongillo - foul #3 on Jimmy Mongillo, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Todd Walt (PF) Michael Shetler, Roberto Russo, Al Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), John Longwell (PF) Dennis Hurley, Eddie Sullivan, Zackary Hubbard | |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the free throw | 57-41 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Robert Tapia takes the ball from Jimmy Mongillo in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits a shot from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt is hacked by John Longwell - foul #2 on John Longwell, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle (PG) Jimmy Mongillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Ronald Bastarache, Jon Thomas | |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Leonard Chung, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Bozeman (C) Brent Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Rea (SF) Leonard Chung, Robert Tapia | |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Bozeman knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Daryl Chen and he's fouled by Andrew Stalvey - foul #4 on Andrew Stalvey, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), David Ducksworth (PF) Daryl Chen, Todd Walt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Cork (C) Andrew Stalvey | |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Bozeman makes the free throw | 60-43 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Robert Rea buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Hurley | 60-45 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | The jumper by Vincent Marx is denied by Robert Rea | 60-45 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Robert Bozeman takes the ball from Robert Rea | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Ducksworth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Longwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Cork (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx misses long on an open shot from close range | 60-45 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Dennis Hurley | 60-45 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Ernest Thomas - foul #1 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Michael Shetler (SG), Daryl Chen (SF), Al Williams (PF), Brent Potter (C) Kenny Reed, Patrick Doyle, Vincent Marx, David Ducksworth, Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Jon Thomas (C) Dennis Hurley, Ernest Thomas, Robert Rea, David Cork | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Leonard Chung - foul #4 on Leonard Chung, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Zackary Hubbard (PF) Leonard Chung, John Longwell | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache can't finish the layup | 60-45 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache tips it back up and in | 60-47 |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | Al Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Al Williams, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Roberto Russo (SF), Todd Walt (PF) Daryl Chen, Al Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Cork (PF) Zackary Hubbard | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | David Cork clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jimmy Mongillo - foul #4 on Jimmy Mongillo, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG) Jimmy Mongillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SG) Robert Tapia | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | David Cork makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | David Cork makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 60-49 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | David Cork gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache slams it home on a nice dish by Eddie Sullivan | 60-51 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-51 |
| 09:52 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | David Cork drills a jump hook from close range | 62-53 |
| 09:35 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | David Cork pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is fouled on the floor by Todd Walt - foul #3 on Todd Walt, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle (PG), Daryl Chen (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Al Williams (PF), David Ducksworth (C) Kenny Reed, Michael Shetler, Roberto Russo, Todd Walt, Brent Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Robert Rea (SF), John Longwell (PF), Zackary Hubbard (C) Dennis Hurley, Eddie Sullivan, Ronald Bastarache, David Cork, Jon Thomas | |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Longwell | 62-56 |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Vincent Marx - foul #2 on Vincent Marx, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Robert Bozeman (C) Daryl Chen, Vincent Marx, David Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jon Thomas (C) Zackary Hubbard | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 3rd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler comes up short on the shot from the left side | 62-59 |
| 08:01 | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:54 | Valparaiso | Robert Bozeman misses long on a shot from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Robert Rea grabs the board | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Patrick Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Shetler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Al Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Longwell (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Robert Rea scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 62-61 |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Bozeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Jimmy Mongillo (SG) Patrick Doyle, Michael Shetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Andrew Stalvey (PF) Ernest Thomas, Robert Tapia, Robert Rea, John Longwell | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas connects on the shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Sullivan - foul #2 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), David Ducksworth (PF), Brent Potter (C) Jimmy Mongillo, Roberto Russo, Al Williams, Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-63 |
| 07:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Vincent Marx | 64-63 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by Kenny Reed and he's hacked by Jon Thomas - foul #1 on Jon Thomas, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Todd Walt (PF) Vincent Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Tapia (SG), David Cork (C) Eddie Sullivan, Jon Thomas | |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | David Ducksworth makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Todd Walt - foul #4 on Todd Walt, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG) Kenny Reed | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx (SF) David Ducksworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Longwell (PF) Andrew Stalvey | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | David Cork can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Todd Walt gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen travels with the ball | 67-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Al Williams (PF), Robert Bozeman (C) Daryl Chen, Vincent Marx, Todd Walt, Brent Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Robert Rea (SF), Zackary Hubbard (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Leonard Chung, Robert Tapia, Ronald Bastarache, John Longwell, David Cork | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Robert Bozeman is called for the reach on Jon Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Bozeman, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), David Ducksworth (SF) Jimmy Mongillo, Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed clanks a jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | David Ducksworth is called for the reach on Robert Rea - foul #3 on David Ducksworth, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Brent Potter (C) Michael Shetler, David Ducksworth, Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG), John Longwell (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Dennis Hurley, Ernest Thomas, Zackary Hubbard, Jon Thomas | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Robert Rea makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Robert Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kenny Reed | 69-69 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Patrick Doyle is called for the reach on Eddie Sullivan - foul #1 on Patrick Doyle, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jimmy Mongillo (PG), Todd Walt (PF) Kenny Reed, Al Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF), David Cork (C) Robert Rea, John Longwell | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jimmy Mongillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Walt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brent Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Stalvey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - David Cork (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jimmy Mongillo - foul #5 on Jimmy Mongillo, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG), Roberto Russo (SF) Jimmy Mongillo, Vincent Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SG), John Longwell (PF) Ronald Bastarache, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | Leonard Chung steals the ball from Daryl Chen in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | David Cork makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 71-74 |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | Patrick Doyle scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daryl Chen | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed (PG), Michael Shetler (SG), Vincent Marx (SF) Patrick Doyle, Roberto Russo, Todd Walt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Tapia (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Andrew Stalvey (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Ernest Thomas, Eddie Sullivan, John Longwell, David Cork | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leonard Chung | 74-76 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed is hacked by Leonard Chung in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Chung, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG), Zackary Hubbard (C) Leonard Chung, Jon Thomas | |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache is fouled on the floor by Daryl Chen - foul #1 on Daryl Chen, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Al Williams (PF) Daryl Chen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), John Longwell (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Ernest Thomas, Andrew Stalvey, Zackary Hubbard | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Michael Shetler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenny Reed - foul #1 on Kenny Reed, team foul #13 | 76-78 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Hurley is called for the reach on Kenny Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Kenny Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Hurley | 77-81 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 77-81 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter grabs the board | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Al Williams grabs the offensive board | 77-81 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenny Reed | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Michael Shetler is called for the reach on Ronald Bastarache in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Shetler, team foul #14 | 80-81 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter is whistled for traveling | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Reed - foul #2 on Kenny Reed, team foul #15 | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Vincent Marx hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-84 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Brent Potter snags the offensive board | 80-84 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Ronald Bastarache steals it from Vincent Marx | 80-84 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia is hacked by Michael Shetler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Shetler, team foul #16 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen (SG) Michael Shetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG) Dennis Hurley | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Daryl Chen clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-86 |