| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Valparaiso | Derek Riddick takes the ball from Myron Willard | 21-33 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick throws it down | 23-33 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Alan Miller, Thomas Hall | |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick gets the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Ryan - foul #1 on Michael Ryan, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky, Jerry Sessums | |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:46 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:26 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Myron Willard | 24-35 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain grabs the offensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus travels with the ball | 24-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Alan Miller (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Aaron Murphy, Earl Neff, Thomas Hall | |
| 17:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wyatt Thornhill | 24-35 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill scores on a 3 from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | The 3pt attempt by Michael Ryan is denied by Christopher Jackson | 27-35 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-35 |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Derek Riddick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Markus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Harry Markus is called for the reach on Alan Miller - foul #1 on Harry Markus, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Paul Money (SG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Robert Marsh (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Derek Riddick, Wyatt Thornhill, Samuel Jain, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Thomas Hall (C) Michael Ryan, Alan Miller, Jerry Sessums | |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Hall | 32-37 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Paul Money misses short on a shot near the basket | 32-37 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 14:29 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-37 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Shotwell | 34-37 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Hall - foul #1 on Thomas Hall, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF) Paul Money | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Earl Neff (PF) Aaron Murphy, Kirk Tripp | |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:02 | Valparaiso | Dylan Mangum blocks the jumper by Thomas Hall | 36-37 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy tips it home | 38-37 |
| 13:14 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Earl Neff - foul #2 on Earl Neff, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Samuel Jain (PF) Roger Leedy, Dylan Mangum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Alan Miller (SF), Kirk Tripp (PF) Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff | |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:28 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh connects on the open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Jain | 42-40 |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) SG - Robert Marsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Shotwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall steals it from Samuel Jain | 42-42 |
| 11:10 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy makes the shot in the lane | 42-44 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 46-44 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kirk Tripp | 46-46 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG), Derek Riddick (SG), Dylan Mangum (SF), Harry Markus (C) Christopher Jackson, Robert Marsh, Wyatt Thornhill, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Aaron Murphy, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dylan Mangum | 52-46 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Samuel Jain steals the ball from Alan Miller | 52-46 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus tips it in | 54-46 |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums comes up short on the shot in the lane | 54-46 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff tips it back up and in | 54-48 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Dylan Mangum is fouled on the floor by Jerry Sessums - foul #1 on Jerry Sessums, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF) Roger Leedy, Samuel Jain | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Kirk Tripp (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Alan Miller, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is hacked by Kirk Tripp - foul #2 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dylan Mangum (fresh) C - Harry Markus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Melusky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:14 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kirk Tripp | 54-48 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard loses the ball out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (SG), Robert Marsh (PF) Derek Riddick, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Stephen Melusky | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Roger Leedy and he's fouled by Myron Willard - foul #1 on Myron Willard, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Markus (C) Dylan Mangum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums (C) Thomas Hall | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:23 | Valparaiso | Wyatt Thornhill is called for the reach on Alan Miller - foul #2 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall (C) Jerry Sessums | |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Myron Willard | 57-51 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 59-51 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Myron Willard and the foul's on Robert Marsh - foul #1 on Robert Marsh, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick (SG), Samuel Jain (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Christopher Jackson, Robert Marsh, Harry Markus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp | |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 59-54 |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky is fouled on the floor by Mark Shotwell - foul #2 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Money (PG) Roger Leedy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Kirk Tripp (PF) Aaron Murphy, Thomas Hall | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Money (fresh) SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Melusky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Riddick | 59-54 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson (PG) Paul Money | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Alan Miller (SF) Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Alan Miller - foul #2 on Alan Miller, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG) Aaron Murphy | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard is hacked by Samuel Jain - foul #2 on Samuel Jain, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Markus (C) Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Thomas Hall (C) Myron Willard, Jerry Sessums | |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall misses the dunk attempt | 61-54 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Jain | 63-60 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Ryan | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Riddick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Markus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Jain | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Jain - foul #3 on Samuel Jain, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Michael Ryan, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp | |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Murphy and he's fouled by Derek Riddick - foul #1 on Derek Riddick, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Earl Neff (PF) Aaron Murphy, Thomas Hall | |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Samuel Jain misses the dunk attempt | 65-71 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky gets the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 01:35 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF), Kirk Tripp (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Harry Markus hits the follow up shot | 67-71 |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Riddick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Jain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Markus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-71 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Christopher Jackson is called for the reach on Thomas Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick buries a 3 from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jackson - foul #5 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roger Leedy (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall steps in front of the Roger Leedy pass | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Derek Riddick is called for the reach on Myron Willard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Riddick, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Derek Riddick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the board | 70-75 |