| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Don Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dearth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Averett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Bench (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Klem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Matthew Hanna is blocked by Claude Averett | 36-34 |
| 19:41 | UMKC | Claude Averett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:19 | UMKC | Bradley Hitt is called for the reach on Don Fowler - foul #2 on Bradley Hitt, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:01 | UMKC | Claude Averett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-34 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Claude Averett - foul #2 on Claude Averett, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Klem - foul #1 on Anthony Klem, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:12 | UMKC | James Dearth hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Fowler | 37-36 |
| 17:49 | Valparaiso | James Dearth steals the ball from Matthew Hanna | 37-36 |
| 17:24 | UMKC | Anthony Klem comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-36 |
| 17:22 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:57 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Lewis | 39-36 |
| 16:41 | UMKC | Don Fowler clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Hitt - foul #3 on Bradley Hitt, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Fredrick Corlett (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Griffen (SG), Robert Parrott (PF), Ross Joseph (C) James Dearth, Terry Bench, Anthony Klem | |
| 16:41 | UMKC | Don Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | UMKC | Don Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Junkins | 39-37 |
| 16:24 | Valparaiso | Robert Parrott blocks the short jumper by John Junkins | 39-37 |
| 16:23 | UMKC | Robert Parrott gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:20 | UMKC | Fredrick Corlett steps in front of the Don Fowler pass in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | John Junkins clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Claude Averett - foul #3 on Claude Averett, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG), Philip Forcier (SG) Don Fowler, Claude Averett | |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | John Junkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | John Junkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:00 | UMKC | Ross Joseph comes up short on the runner from close range | 41-37 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fredrick Corlett (fresh) SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Willie Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Philip Forcier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Griffen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Parrott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Parrott steps in front of the Andrew Moberly pass | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | UMKC | Willie Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Fredrick Corlett, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), James Dearth (SG), Claude Averett (SF), Terry Bench (PF), Anthony Klem (C) Willie Cooper, Philip Forcier, Jason Griffen, Robert Parrott, Ross Joseph | |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna is hacked by Anthony Klem - foul #2 on Anthony Klem, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG) Steven Weisser, Matthew Rayfield | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna tips it in | 43-37 |
| 14:27 | UMKC | Anthony Klem is fouled on the floor by Dennis Nicosia - foul #3 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 14:19 | UMKC | Don Fowler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling jams it on a great pass from Bradley Hitt | 45-40 |
| 13:39 | UMKC | Claude Averett buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Terry Bench and he's fouled by Matthew Hanna - foul #1 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 13:39 | UMKC | Claude Averett makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Terry Bench swats the layup by Eric Smalling | 45-43 |
| 13:19 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Matthew Rayfield (SG), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG), Jason Griffen (SG), Robert Parrott (SF) Don Fowler, James Dearth, Claude Averett | |
| 12:50 | UMKC | Jason Griffen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna makes the floater from the left block | 47-43 |
| 12:08 | UMKC | Anthony Klem drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Cooper | 47-45 |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Bench | 47-45 |
| 11:42 | UMKC | Anthony Klem snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Hanna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Willie Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Griffen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Parrott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Bench (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Klem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | UMKC | Jason Griffen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Steven Weisser, Matthew Hanna, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), James Dearth (SG), Claude Averett (SF), Ross Joseph (C) Willie Cooper, Jason Griffen, Terry Bench, Anthony Klem | |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 11:19 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Ross Joseph | 47-45 |
| 11:04 | UMKC | Don Fowler connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Dearth | 47-47 |
| 10:48 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| 10:41 | UMKC | Don Fowler's pass is intercepted by Matthew Rayfield | 47-47 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 10:24 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-47 |
| 10:11 | UMKC | James Dearth grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:00 | UMKC | Dennis Nicosia steals the ball from Claude Averett | 47-47 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 09:39 | UMKC | Robert Parrott grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 09:18 | UMKC | James Dearth connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:46 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Rayfield | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | UMKC | Ross Joseph hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 50-50 |
| 08:21 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Joseph | 50-50 |
| 08:12 | UMKC | Don Fowler blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses the shot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 07:50 | UMKC | Don Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:31 | UMKC | Don Fowler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| 07:30 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Smalling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Don Fowler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Dearth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Averett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Parrott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling hits a runner from the left block set up by Bradley Hitt and he's hacked by Ross Joseph - foul #2 on Ross Joseph, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Fredrick Corlett (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), John Junkins (C) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Matthew Rayfield, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG), Philip Forcier (SG), Jason Griffen (SF), Terry Bench (PF), Anthony Klem (C) Don Fowler, James Dearth, Claude Averett, Robert Parrott, Ross Joseph | |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:49 | UMKC | Anthony Klem misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 53-50 |
| 06:24 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Anthony Klem | 53-50 |
| 06:12 | UMKC | Terry Bench scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Philip Forcier | 53-52 |
| 05:53 | Valparaiso | Terry Bench is called for the reach on Fredrick Corlett - foul #3 on Terry Bench, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly (C) Eric Smalling | |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), Claude Averett (SF) Willie Cooper, Philip Forcier | |
| 05:45 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| 05:20 | UMKC | Claude Averett knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jason Griffen | 53-54 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 04:57 | UMKC | Terry Bench can't throw it down | 53-54 |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | John Junkins snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Fredrick Corlett | 55-54 |
| 04:39 | UMKC | Jason Griffen is hacked by Andrew Moberly - foul #1 on Andrew Moberly, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia (C) Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | UMKC | James Dearth (SG) Jason Griffen | |
| 04:31 | UMKC | Claude Averett makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 04:09 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Weisser | 58-57 |
| 03:40 | UMKC | Claude Averett is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Claude Averett, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), Andrew Moberly (PF) Steven Weisser, Fredrick Corlett, Matthew Hanna, John Junkins | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Griffen (SF), Robert Parrott (PF), Ross Joseph (C) Claude Averett, Terry Bench, Anthony Klem | |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Don Fowler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Dearth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Griffen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Parrott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | UMKC | James Dearth loses the ball out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG) Don Fowler | |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Willie Cooper is called for the reach on Bradley Hitt - foul #1 on Willie Cooper, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Claude Averett (SF) Jason Griffen | |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:53 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF) Matthew Rayfield, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), Terry Bench (PF), Anthony Klem (C) Willie Cooper, Robert Parrott, Ross Joseph | |
| 02:34 | UMKC | Terry Bench is called for traveling | 62-57 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 02:03 | UMKC | James Dearth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bradley Hitt | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | UMKC | Claude Averett drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Terry Bench | 66-59 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Bradley Hitt and he's fouled by Don Fowler - foul #2 on Don Fowler, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses the free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:20 | UMKC | Terry Bench grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 01:12 | UMKC | James Dearth misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 68-59 |
| 00:41 | UMKC | Claude Averett pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | UMKC | Claude Averett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling is fouled in the backcourt by Don Fowler - foul #3 on Don Fowler, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Matthew Rayfield (SG) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:24 | UMKC | James Dearth makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Don Fowler | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser is fouled in the backcourt by Don Fowler - foul #4 on Don Fowler, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:22 | UMKC | Terry Bench snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | UMKC | Don Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-61 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | James Dearth is called for the reach on Steven Weisser in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Dearth, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:10 | UMKC | Anthony Klem misses the dunk but the foul's on Dennis Nicosia - foul #4 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #6 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett (SG), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG), Philip Forcier (SG), Jason Griffen (SF), Robert Parrott (PF) Don Fowler, James Dearth, Claude Averett, Terry Bench | |
| 00:10 | UMKC | Anthony Klem misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:10 | UMKC | Anthony Klem makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser runs out the clock | 72-62 |