| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Vogenthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bechtold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tristan Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Gilkey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Louis Granville (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hawkin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Phelps (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Valparaiso | William Phelps is called for the reach on Bruce Bechtold in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Phelps, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Vogenthaler | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | Williams Sands is called for the reach on John Hawkin - foul #1 on Williams Sands, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Hawkin | 41-42 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Cleveland - foul #1 on Robert Cleveland, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Greg Morgan (SG), Edgar Batten (PF), James Casillas (C) John Hawkin, Robert Cleveland, Ronald Elkins | |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:30 | South Alabama | Louis Granville misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | James Casillas tips it home | 43-44 |
| 18:18 | Valparaiso | James Casillas blocks the short jumper by Tristan Richards | 43-44 |
| 18:16 | South Alabama | Greg Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:10 | South Alabama | Louis Granville is fouled on the floor by Erik Vogenthaler - foul #3 on Erik Vogenthaler, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (SG), David Blau (SF), Ronald Spurling (PF), Jeffrey Reiley (C) Erik Vogenthaler, Bruce Bechtold, Tristan Richards, Philip Gilkey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:54 | South Alabama | William Phelps can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 17:53 | Valparaiso | David Blau grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 17:34 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling tips it home | 45-44 |
| 17:13 | South Alabama | Joseph Gates picks off the pass by William Phelps | 45-44 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | David Blau misses the shot from the right block | 45-44 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | William Phelps gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:51 | South Alabama | William Phelps connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Louis Granville | 45-46 |
| 16:49 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold (SF), Tristan Richards (PF), Byron Frady (C) Williams Sands, Ronald Spurling, Jeffrey Reiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hawkin (SG), Robert Cleveland (PF), Ronald Elkins (C) Greg Morgan, Edgar Batten, James Casillas | |
| 16:35 | South Alabama | Louis Granville clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Blau - foul #2 on David Blau, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG) David Blau | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:35 | South Alabama | Louis Granville makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:35 | South Alabama | Louis Granville makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Byron Frady misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 45-48 |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Gates | 47-48 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Louis Granville can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Tristan Richards | 47-48 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates is fouled on the floor by Louis Granville - foul #1 on Louis Granville, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Gilkey (C) Byron Frady | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold connects on the open runner from close range on a nice dish by Williams Sands | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Gates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bechtold (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tristan Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Gilkey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Louis Granville (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hawkin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Phelps (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Elkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 15:44 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 15:37 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is hacked by Louis Granville in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Granville, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Ronald Spurling (SF), John Motyka (PF) Joseph Gates, Bruce Bechtold, Tristan Richards | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG), Derek Drennan (SF), Robert Dickerson (C) Louis Granville, William Phelps, Ronald Elkins | |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Cleveland blocks the short jumper by Philip Gilkey | 49-48 |
| 15:17 | Valparaiso | Philip Gilkey pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Cleveland - foul #2 on Robert Cleveland, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins (C) Robert Cleveland | |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:50 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Coon takes the ball from Williams Sands in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 14:43 | South Alabama | John Hawkin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Coon | 50-50 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Dickerson | 50-50 |
| 14:21 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Blau (PG), Tristan Richards (SF), Jeffrey Reiley (C) Williams Sands, Ronald Spurling, Philip Gilkey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (PG), Greg Morgan (SG), Robert Cleveland (PF) Robert Coon, John Hawkin, Robert Dickerson | |
| 14:07 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Blau | 52-50 |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 13:50 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins tips it in | 52-52 |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | John Motyka misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 13:29 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 13:14 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Reiley - foul #2 on Jeffrey Reiley, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold (SF) John Motyka | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG), John Hawkin (SG), William Phelps (SF), Edgar Batten (PF), James Casillas (C) Jimmy Smith, Greg Morgan, Derek Drennan, Robert Cleveland, Ronald Elkins | |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | Robert Coon loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Motyka (PF), Byron Frady (C) Tristan Richards, Jeffrey Reiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | John Motyka misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Edgar Batten - foul #2 on Edgar Batten, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG) David Blau | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | John Motyka makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | John Motyka makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | John Hawkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (SG), Ronald Spurling (PF) Erik Vogenthaler, John Motyka | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Robert Coon steps in front of the Byron Frady pass | 54-52 |
| 12:17 | South Alabama | James Casillas hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by William Phelps and he's hacked by Williams Sands - foul #2 on Williams Sands, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Gilkey (C) Byron Frady | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (PG), Robert Dickerson (C) Robert Coon, Edgar Batten | |
| 12:17 | South Alabama | James Casillas makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:53 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 11:52 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Gates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bechtold (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Gilkey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Hawkin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Phelps (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Casillas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | South Alabama | John Hawkin comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Casillas | 54-55 |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | James Casillas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Jimmy Smith is called for the reach on Williams Sands in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler (SG), David Blau (SF), Tristan Richards (PF), Jeffrey Reiley (C) Joseph Gates, Bruce Bechtold, Ronald Spurling, Philip Gilkey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG), Greg Morgan (SG), Robert Cleveland (PF) Jimmy Smith, John Hawkin, James Casillas | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tristan Richards - foul #1 on Tristan Richards, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Motyka (PF) Williams Sands | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:13 | Valparaiso | John Motyka snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 10:52 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Blau | 58-56 |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland drills a shot in the lane set up by William Phelps | 58-58 |
| 10:27 | Valparaiso | John Motyka clanks a fadeaway from close range | 58-58 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to William Phelps | 58-58 |
| 10:20 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland makes the floater from the left block | 58-60 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Coon is called for the reach on David Blau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Coon, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold (SF) John Motyka | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Louis Granville (PG), Derek Drennan (SG), Edgar Batten (PF), Ronald Elkins (C) Robert Coon, William Phelps, Robert Cleveland, Robert Dickerson | |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | David Blau makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:18 | Valparaiso | David Blau misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:18 | South Alabama | Edgar Batten snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | David Blau takes the ball from Ronald Elkins | 59-60 |
| 09:40 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Reiley misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 59-60 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:20 | Valparaiso | David Blau misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 09:19 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:15 | South Alabama | Greg Morgan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Reiley | 59-60 |
| 09:12 | Valparaiso | David Blau's pass is intercepted by Derek Drennan in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 08:53 | South Alabama | Edgar Batten misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 08:51 | South Alabama | Louis Granville tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Reiley grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:36 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold loses the dribble to Greg Morgan | 59-60 |
| 08:32 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Greg Morgan | 59-62 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Reiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), Joseph Gates (SG), Ronald Spurling (SF), John Motyka (PF), Philip Gilkey (C) David Blau, Erik Vogenthaler, Bruce Bechtold, Tristan Richards, Jeffrey Reiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hawkin (SG), William Phelps (SF), Robert Cleveland (PF) Derek Drennan, Greg Morgan, Edgar Batten | |
| 07:45 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG), Robert Dickerson (C) Louis Granville, Ronald Elkins | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Motyka (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Gilkey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Coon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Hawkin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Phelps (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Cleveland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates is hacked by William Phelps in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Phelps, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:43 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:37 | South Alabama | Ronald Spurling takes the ball from Robert Coon | 60-62 |
| 07:34 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling banks in the layup | 62-62 |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | John Hawkin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 07:14 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland tips it in | 62-64 |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Williams Sands and he's fouled by John Hawkin - foul #2 on John Hawkin, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Casillas (C) Robert Dickerson | |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:52 | South Alabama | James Casillas snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 06:45 | South Alabama | Robert Coon drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cleveland | 65-67 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip Gilkey | 67-67 |
| 06:21 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 06:13 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates is fouled on the floor by Robert Cleveland - foul #3 on Robert Cleveland, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold (SF), Byron Frady (C) Ronald Spurling, Philip Gilkey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (PG), Edgar Batten (C) Robert Coon, James Casillas | |
| 06:13 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:13 | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:52 | South Alabama | Bruce Bechtold takes the ball from Jimmy Smith | 68-67 |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | John Motyka's fadeaway is rejected by Edgar Batten | 68-67 |
| 05:38 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Byron Frady - foul #2 on Byron Frady, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Tristan Richards (PF) Joseph Gates, John Motyka | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Derek Drennan (SG), Robert Dickerson (C) John Hawkin, Edgar Batten | |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:32 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is fouled in the backcourt by William Phelps - foul #4 on William Phelps, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Greg Morgan (SF), Ronald Elkins (C) William Phelps, Robert Cleveland | |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:09 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith misses long on a floater from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | Byron Frady knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Williams Sands | 72-68 |
| 04:32 | South Alabama | Erik Vogenthaler steals it from Ronald Elkins | 72-68 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 72-68 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold hits the follow up shot | 74-68 |
| 03:42 | South Alabama | Greg Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jimmy Smith | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Williams Sands (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Vogenthaler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Bechtold (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tristan Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Frady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jimmy Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derek Drennan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Greg Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Dickerson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Elkins (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Greg Morgan is called for the reach on Tristan Richards - foul #1 on Greg Morgan, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Blau (PG), Ronald Spurling (PF), Philip Gilkey (C) Williams Sands, Bruce Bechtold, Byron Frady | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG), Louis Granville (SG), William Phelps (SF), Robert Cleveland (PF), James Casillas (C) Jimmy Smith, Derek Drennan, Greg Morgan, Robert Dickerson, Ronald Elkins | |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Coon | 76-73 |
| 02:50 | Valparaiso | David Blau connects on the floater from the right side set up by Erik Vogenthaler | 78-73 |
| 02:33 | South Alabama | James Casillas misses long on a floater near the basket | 78-73 |
| 02:31 | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 02:31 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (SG), Jeffrey Reiley (PF) Erik Vogenthaler, Tristan Richards | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Derek Drennan (SF), Edgar Batten (PF) William Phelps, Robert Cleveland | |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | David Blau connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Spurling | 80-73 |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Williams Sands (PG), John Motyka (PF) David Blau, Jeffrey Reiley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | Louis Granville is fouled on the floor by Williams Sands - foul #3 on Williams Sands, team foul #8 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler (SG), Bruce Bechtold (SF) Joseph Gates, Ronald Spurling | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hawkin (SG), William Phelps (SF), Robert Cleveland (PF), Ronald Elkins (C) Robert Coon, Derek Drennan, Edgar Batten, James Casillas | |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | Louis Granville makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | Louis Granville makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | John Motyka makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Williams Sands | 82-75 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Louis Granville drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hawkin | 82-78 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Louis Granville is called for the reach on Williams Sands in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Granville, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG) Louis Granville | |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | William Phelps misses long on a turnaround from close range | 84-78 |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Philip Gilkey gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Philip Gilkey is hacked by Robert Coon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Coon, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Spurling (SF), Tristan Richards (PF) Bruce Bechtold, John Motyka | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (PG) Robert Coon | |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Philip Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Philip Gilkey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins pulls down the rebound | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | William Phelps misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Spurling - foul #2 on Ronald Spurling, team foul #9 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bruce Bechtold (SF), John Motyka (PF) Ronald Spurling, Tristan Richards | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | William Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | William Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler is hacked by Jimmy Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards (SF), Ronald Spurling (PF), Jeffrey Reiley (C) Bruce Bechtold, John Motyka, Philip Gilkey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Louis Granville (PG) Jimmy Smith | |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Louis Granville misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-80 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-80 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Gates (SG) Erik Vogenthaler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards is hacked by Louis Granville in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Granville, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | John Hawkin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Williams Sands | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Granville - foul #5 on Louis Granville, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erik Vogenthaler (SG) Joseph Gates | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Derek Drennan (PG) Louis Granville | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 90-80 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Tristan Richards pulls down the rebound | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Williams Sands runs out the clock | 90-80 |