| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Ball State | Bradley Hitt picks off the pass by Lloyd Nunes in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling is hacked by Brian Upshaw - foul #2 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Bradley Hitt | 35-29 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:40 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Hitt | 38-29 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Elliott | 38-31 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carlos Holcomb - foul #2 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Eric Smalling | 39-31 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis is hacked by Brian Upshaw - foul #3 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Brian Upshaw | |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling tips it in | 41-31 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Eric Smalling - foul #1 on Eric Smalling, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling's floater is tipped away by Eugene Elliott | 41-34 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Mark McCullough can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | William Hertel grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Matthew Rayfield is called for the reach on Lloyd Nunes - foul #1 on Matthew Rayfield, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Earl (PG), Steven Weisser (SG), Fredrick Corlett (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Matthew Rayfield, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Mark McCullough, Eugene Elliott | |
| 15:50 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 3 from straight away | 43-34 |
| 15:48 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Earl (fresh) SG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Corlett (fresh) PF - John Junkins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Ronald Austin pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | William Hertel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF) James Earl | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt | |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Brian Upshaw | 43-34 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | The short jumper by Brian Upshaw is denied by Andrew Moberly | 43-34 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Fredrick Corlett | 45-34 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | John Junkins is called for the reach on Ronald Austin - foul #1 on John Junkins, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Steven Weisser, Fredrick Corlett, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), William Hertel (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) Ronald Austin, Carlos Holcomb, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Upshaw | 45-36 |
| 13:36 | Valparaiso | Lloyd Nunes is called for the reach on Eric Smalling - foul #1 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| 13:28 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 13:27 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Eugene Elliott - foul #2 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (C) Frank Estell | |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | William Hertel comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 12:44 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Lewis | 48-36 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Eric Smalling is called for the reach on Brian Upshaw - foul #2 on Eric Smalling, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Matthew Rayfield (SF) Bradley Hitt, Matthew Hanna | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Brian Upshaw, William Hertel, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Steven Weisser | 48-36 |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield grabs the board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Maurice Lewis | 50-36 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Edward Bratt clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 11:01 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:44 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Matthew Rayfield | 52-36 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Smalling | 52-36 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the tip | 52-36 |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Steven Weisser | 52-36 |
| 10:28 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis's layup is rejected by Ronald Austin | 52-36 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Austin | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Bratt | 52-39 |
| 09:46 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Nunes - foul #2 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Matthew Hanna (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Steven Weisser, Matthew Rayfield, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Edward Bratt, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott | |
| 09:46 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:46 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw hits the follow up shot | 53-41 |
| 09:20 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Hanna | 55-41 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Andrew Moberly - foul #3 on Andrew Moberly, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (SG) Maurice Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | John Junkins snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | Frank Estell blocks the short jumper by Matthew Hanna | 55-42 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses the shot near the basket | 55-42 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Matthew Hanna picks off the pass by Mark McCullough | 55-42 |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Frank Estell gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | William Hertel buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Upshaw | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Austin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Hitt | 57-44 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is whistled for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) William Hertel, Mark McCullough, Ronald Austin, Frank Estell | |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Weisser | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Upshaw | 60-47 |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna's layup is rejected by Mark Lillibridge | 60-47 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses the easy layup but the foul's on Carlos Holcomb - foul #3 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Earl (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF) Bradley Hitt, Steven Weisser, Matthew Hanna | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG) Brian Upshaw | |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark Lillibridge | 61-47 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott clanks a jumper from the right block | 61-47 |
| 05:44 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield is hacked by Mark Lillibridge - foul #1 on Mark Lillibridge, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Mark Lillibridge | |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the driving attempt from the left block | 61-49 |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | James Earl is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Nunes - foul #3 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF) Matthew Rayfield | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Edward Bratt | |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | James Earl misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Frank Estell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Estell, team foul #10 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG) James Earl | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses the turnaround from the baseline | 61-49 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Maurice Lewis | 63-49 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Maurice Lewis steals it from William Hertel | 63-49 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser hits the finger roll set up by Maurice Lewis | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Steven Weisser is called for the reach on William Hertel - foul #2 on Steven Weisser, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Mark Lillibridge (PF), Kevin Molino (C) Lloyd Nunes, William Hertel, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Corlett (fresh) SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Austin (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Molino (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Edward Bratt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Fredrick Corlett - foul #2 on Fredrick Corlett, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Steven Weisser | 67-51 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Mark McCullough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Rayfield | 69-51 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Moberly - foul #4 on Andrew Moberly, team foul #8 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Earl (PG) Steven Weisser | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG) Kevin Molino | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | James Earl hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | John Junkins grabs the offensive board | 69-53 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fredrick Corlett | 72-53 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Mark Lillibridge - foul #2 on Mark Lillibridge, team foul #11 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG) James Earl | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | John Junkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge gets the rebound | 73-53 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ronald Austin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Bratt and he's hacked by John Junkins - foul #2 on John Junkins, team foul #9 | 73-55 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the free throw | 73-55 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | John Junkins makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Fredrick Corlett | 75-55 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | William Hertel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #12 | 75-55 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser runs out the clock | 75-55 |