| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Verde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Combs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | John Combs inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Maurice Lewis - foul #3 on Maurice Lewis, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (SG) Maurice Lewis | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Christopher Baum steps in front of the Eric Smalling pass | 27-29 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern State | John Combs tips it but misses | 27-29 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde grabs the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | John Combs comes up short on the floater from the right block | 27-29 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson's pass is intercepted by John Combs in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | John Combs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-29 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum tips it home | 29-29 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Michael Morgan is called for the reach on Dennis Nicosia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG), Charles Bennett (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steven Verde, Christopher Baum, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Pierce - foul #2 on Michael Pierce, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (SF) John Combs | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SG), Steven Weisser (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Randall Benson, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Caron is called for the reach on Matthew Rayfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Caron, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG) Steve Leonard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly's pass is intercepted by Johnny Smith | 31-31 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Pierce - foul #3 on Michael Pierce, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett (SF) Michael Pierce | |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:24 | Valparaiso | John Junkins comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 33-31 |
| 17:22 | Valparaiso | John Junkins snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:02 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield is hacked by Steven Boston - foul #2 on Steven Boston, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG), John Combs (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Caron, Mario Johnson, Charles Bennett, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia (C) Andrew Moberly | |
| 16:37 | Valparaiso | Steven Boston is called for the reach on Matthew Rayfield - foul #3 on Steven Boston, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG) Steven Boston | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (PG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF) Matthew Rayfield, Fredrick Corlett, John Junkins | |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling is denied on a layup by Michael Morgan | 33-31 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | John Combs gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Hanna - foul #1 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (PF) Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SG) Steven Weisser | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:12 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling jams it and the foul's on Charles Stroup - foul #1 on Charles Stroup, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG) Steven Verde | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), John Junkins (C) Randall Benson, Matthew Rayfield, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Caron (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stroup (fresh) C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Junkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:13 | Valparaiso | Michael Morgan is called for the reach on John Junkins - foul #3 on Michael Morgan, team foul #6 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Mario Johnson (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Steve Leonard, John Combs, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett (SF), Andrew Moberly (C) Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling | |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Andrew Moberly denies the turnaround by Charles Stroup | 34-34 |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Fredrick Corlett | 34-37 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup buries a floater near the basket | 36-37 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Stroup, team foul #7 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Steven Verde (SG), John Combs (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steven Boston, Robert Caron, Mario Johnson, Charles Bennett, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (PG), Matthew Rayfield (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Michael Pierce, Maurice Lewis, Fredrick Corlett, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| 12:41 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | John Combs grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith lays it in on a nice dish by John Combs | 38-37 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Leonard - foul #2 on Steve Leonard, team foul #8 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan (C) Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Verde, team foul #9 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG) Matthew Rayfield | |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling hits a runner from the baseline | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Verde (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 11:34 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Randall Benson | 38-43 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 11:01 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:58 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Johnny Smith (C) Steve Leonard, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SG), Steven Weisser (SF), Andrew Moberly (PF), Fredrick Corlett (C) Randall Benson, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Steven Boston, team foul #10 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG) Steven Boston | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG), John Junkins (PF) Michael Pierce, Fredrick Corlett | |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Leonard | 40-43 |
| 09:30 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses long on a floater from the right side | 40-43 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | John Junkins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:16 | Valparaiso | Steven Verde is called for the reach on Steven Weisser - foul #3 on Steven Verde, team foul #11 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Steven Verde, John Combs, Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Matthew Rayfield, Maurice Lewis, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| 09:16 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:16 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Eric Smalling is called for the reach on Charles Bennett - foul #1 on Eric Smalling, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG) Steven Weisser | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett hits a shot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Maurice Lewis and he's fouled by Mario Johnson - foul #2 on Mario Johnson, team foul #12 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF), Charles Stroup (PF) Mario Johnson, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (SG) Maurice Lewis | |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 07:58 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG) Steve Leonard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett (SF), John Junkins (PF) Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 07:32 | Valparaiso | John Junkins pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Boston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Caron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stroup (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Corlett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce is hacked by Robert Caron - foul #3 on Robert Caron, team foul #13 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG), Charles Bennett (PF) Robert Caron, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SG), Steven Weisser (SF) Randall Benson, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Steven Boston, team foul #14 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Johnny Smith (C) Steven Boston, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF) Michael Pierce, Fredrick Corlett | |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (SF), Christopher Baum (PF) John Combs, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 05:52 | Valparaiso | Johnny Smith swats the short shot by Matthew Rayfield | 45-49 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 05:26 | Valparaiso | John Junkins can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde is fouled on the floor by Steven Weisser - foul #2 on Steven Weisser, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG), John Combs (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steven Verde, Mario Johnson, Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Fredrick Corlett (SF), Andrew Moberly (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Matthew Rayfield, Steven Weisser, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, John Junkins | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Pierce | 45-51 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | John Combs drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 48-51 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Charles Bennett steals the ball from Fredrick Corlett | 48-51 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron tips it home | 50-51 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Fredrick Corlett, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Charles Bennett, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Caron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Combs (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Baum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Corlett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Moberly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Combs | 52-51 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Leonard | 54-51 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) John Combs, Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF) Fredrick Corlett, Andrew Moberly | |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Leonard - foul #3 on Steve Leonard, team foul #15 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG) Robert Caron | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (SG) Maurice Lewis | |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Dennis Nicosia swats the layup by Michael Morgan | 54-52 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dennis Nicosia | 54-52 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Mario Johnson - foul #3 on Mario Johnson, team foul #16 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF), Christopher Baum (PF) Mario Johnson, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG) Randall Benson | |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Michael Pierce - foul #4 on Michael Pierce, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Combs is called for 5 seconds | 54-54 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia is hacked by Steven Verde in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Verde, team foul #17 | 54-56 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | John Combs drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Leonard | 57-58 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna is hacked by Steve Leonard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Leonard, team foul #18 | 57-58 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan buries a jumper near the basket | 59-60 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Leonard - foul #5 on Steve Leonard, team foul #19 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (PG) Steve Leonard | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | John Combs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Morgan | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Caron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Steven Verde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Combs (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Baum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Pierce - foul #5 on Michael Pierce, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (PG), Charles Bennett (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steven Verde, Christopher Baum, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (PG), Matthew Rayfield (SG), John Junkins (C) Michael Pierce, Maurice Lewis, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Charles Bennett is called for the reach on Matthew Hanna - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #20 | 64-62 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:29 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron scores on a 3 from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 67-64 |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna tips it in | 67-66 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson is hacked by Mario Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Johnson, team foul #21 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG), Charles Stroup (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Mario Johnson, Charles Bennett, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG), Steven Weisser (SF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Matthew Rayfield, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling | |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | John Combs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (PF) Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF) Steven Weisser, John Junkins | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-68 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling blows the dunk | 67-68 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling can't tip it in | 67-68 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | John Combs gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Eric Smalling | 67-68 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson is hacked by Robert Caron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Caron, team foul #22 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (PG) Robert Caron | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:51 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Verde | 69-69 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | John Combs banks in the layup on a great pass from Mario Johnson and he's hacked by Eric Smalling - foul #2 on Eric Smalling, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (PG) Mario Johnson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna is hacked by John Combs in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Combs, team foul #23 | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | John Combs loses the ball out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Caron (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Steven Verde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Combs (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Randall Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Hanna (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Eric Smalling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Randall Benson | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | John Combs grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | John Combs connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis is open and buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Randall Benson | 74-75 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 74-75 |