| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - William Lamarre (fresh) SG - Forrest Hansen (fresh) SF - Ali Brenneman (fresh) PF - Toni Ozminkowski (fresh) C - Mark McHenry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Devera (fresh) SG - Martin Frederick (fresh) SF - Mark Blake (fresh) PF - Kenneth Holmstrom (fresh) C - Matthew Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick loses the dribble to William Lamarre in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:54 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Holmstrom | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Richard Devera picks off the pass by Ali Brenneman | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | Richard Devera connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Frederick | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Devera - foul #1 on Richard Devera, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Mark McHenry denies the turnaround by Kenneth Holmstrom | 4-4 |
| 18:22 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick gets the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:04 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski is whistled for a carry | 4-4 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane (PG), Jerry Briscoe (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Norman Hill (C) William Lamarre, Forrest Hansen, Ali Brenneman, Toni Ozminkowski, Mark McHenry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Backman (PG), Michael Hazley (SG), Richard Maloney (SF), Kirk Cannon (PF), Donald Censky (C) Richard Devera, Martin Frederick, Mark Blake, Kenneth Holmstrom, Matthew Reynolds | |
| 17:41 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Censky | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Maloney - foul #1 on Richard Maloney, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:08 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Hazley | 5-8 |
| 16:39 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jones misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Hazley - foul #1 on Michael Hazley, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen (SG), Samuel Walker (SF), Mark McHenry (C) Jerry Briscoe, Rene Costa, Norman Hill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Gee (SG), Kenneth Holmstrom (PF) Michael Hazley, Kirk Cannon | |
| 16:39 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:39 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:37 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom is hacked by Anthony Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski (PF) Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney lays it in and the foul's on Samuel Walker - foul #1 on Samuel Walker, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman (SF) Timothy Lane | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Devera (PG), Matthew Reynolds (C) Robert Backman, Donald Censky | |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney makes the free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:58 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 15:57 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Samuel Walker (fresh) SG - Forrest Hansen (fairly fresh) SF - Ali Brenneman (fresh) PF - Toni Ozminkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark McHenry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Devera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Gee (fresh) SF - Richard Maloney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Holmstrom (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Richard Devera is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Devera, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG) Forrest Hansen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Backman (PG), Mark Blake (SF) Richard Devera, Richard Maloney | |
| 15:37 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 9-11 |
| 15:35 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman tips it in | 11-11 |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | William Gee buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 15:00 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker is hacked by Kenneth Holmstrom - foul #1 on Kenneth Holmstrom, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane (PG), Jerry Briscoe (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Norman Hill (C) William Lamarre, Samuel Walker, Ali Brenneman, Toni Ozminkowski, Mark McHenry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon (PG), Martin Frederick (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Donald Censky (C) Robert Backman, William Gee, Mark Blake, Matthew Reynolds | |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane is hacked by Michael Hazley - foul #2 on Michael Hazley, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen (SG) Jerry Briscoe | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Backman (PG) Michael Hazley | |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 11-14 |
| 14:38 | Holy Cross | Norman Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 14:24 | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Forrest Hansen | 14-14 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon lays it up and in | 14-16 |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jones drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Timothy Lane | 16-16 |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | Anthony Jones blocks the short jumper by Kirk Cannon | 16-16 |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 13:05 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-16 |
| 13:04 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Anthony Jones picks off the pass by Kirk Cannon | 16-16 |
| 12:42 | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rene Costa | 19-16 |
| 12:22 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | Norman Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Forrest Hansen | 21-19 |
| 12:04 | Valparaiso | Rene Costa is called for the reach on Robert Backman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rene Costa, team foul #3 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG), Jerry Briscoe (SG), Ali Brenneman (SF), Toni Ozminkowski (PF), Mark McHenry (C) Timothy Lane, Forrest Hansen, Rene Costa, Anthony Jones, Norman Hill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney (PG), William Gee (SG), Mark Blake (SF), Matthew Reynolds (C) Robert Backman, Martin Frederick, Kirk Cannon, Donald Censky | |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | William Gee can't finish the layup | 21-19 |
| 11:50 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom tips it but misses | 21-19 |
| 11:48 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry grabs the board | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - William Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Briscoe (fresh) SF - Ali Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Toni Ozminkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark McHenry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Maloney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Gee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Blake (fresh) PF - Kenneth Holmstrom (tiring) C - Matthew Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 21-19 |
| 11:25 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ali Brenneman - foul #1 on Ali Brenneman, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:44 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | William Gee snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 21-20 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds tips it back up and in | 21-22 |
| 10:09 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski is whistled for a carry | 21-22 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker (PG), Forrest Hansen (SG) William Lamarre, Jerry Briscoe | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick (SG), Robert Backman (PF) William Gee, Kenneth Holmstrom | |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 09:52 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker misses the floater from the right block | 21-22 |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 09:33 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Mark McHenry | 21-22 |
| 09:32 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney tips it but misses | 21-22 |
| 09:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman grabs the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ali Brenneman - foul #2 on Ali Brenneman, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG) Ali Brenneman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:47 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Walker | 24-24 |
| 08:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman's pass is intercepted by William Lamarre in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 08:36 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by William Lamarre | 26-24 |
| 08:22 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski makes the shot from the right side set up by Forrest Hansen | 28-24 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-24 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski is hacked by Robert Backman - foul #1 on Robert Backman, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane (PG), Jerry Briscoe (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Anthony Jones (C) William Lamarre, Forrest Hansen, Samuel Walker, Mark McHenry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon (PG), William Gee (SG), Kenneth Holmstrom (PF), Donald Censky (C) Robert Backman, Martin Frederick, Richard Maloney, Matthew Reynolds | |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:37 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Timothy Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Briscoe (fresh) SF - Rene Costa (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Toni Ozminkowski (tiring) 4 pts. C - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kirk Cannon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Gee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Blake (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Holmstrom (tiring) 2 reb. C - Donald Censky (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Rene Costa - foul #2 on Rene Costa, team foul #6 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG), Norman Hill (C) Rene Costa, Toni Ozminkowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:59 | Holy Cross | Norman Hill knocks in the shot from the right block | 30-26 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | William Gee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | William Gee misses long on a jumper near the basket | 30-26 |
| 06:29 | Holy Cross | Norman Hill snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 06:17 | Holy Cross | Norman Hill loses the dribble to Donald Censky | 30-26 |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | William Gee is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Briscoe - foul #1 on Jerry Briscoe, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen (SG), Mark McHenry (C) Jerry Briscoe, Norman Hill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Backman (PG), Richard Maloney (SF) Kirk Cannon, Mark Blake | |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | William Gee makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | William Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:48 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | William Gee pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:44 | Valparaiso | Mark McHenry steals the ball from William Gee in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| 05:24 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark McHenry | 33-28 |
| 05:04 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lane - foul #1 on Timothy Lane, team foul #8 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker (SF), Toni Ozminkowski (PF) William Lamarre, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick (SG), Kirk Cannon (SF), Matthew Reynolds (C) Robert Backman, William Gee, Donald Censky | |
| 05:04 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 04:48 | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 04:34 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 33-28 |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds tips it back up and in | 33-30 |
| 04:18 | Holy Cross | Matthew Reynolds is called for the reach on Forrest Hansen - foul #1 on Matthew Reynolds, team foul #8 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG), Norman Hill (PF) Timothy Lane, Toni Ozminkowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Blake (SF) Richard Maloney | |
| 04:18 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Backman (PG) Kirk Cannon | |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Backman - foul #2 on Robert Backman, team foul #9 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman (SF), Rene Costa (PF) Forrest Hansen, Mark McHenry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Devera (PG), Michael Hazley (SG) Martin Frederick, Kenneth Holmstrom | |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman banks in the wide open layup | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - William Lamarre (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Walker (fairly fresh) SF - Ali Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rene Costa (fresh) 1 pts. C - Norman Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Devera (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Hazley (fresh) SF - Mark Blake (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Backman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Matthew Reynolds (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Samuel Walker takes the ball from Mark Blake in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker misses the lay-in | 35-32 |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | William Lamarre picks off the pass by Matthew Reynolds | 35-32 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre lays it in | 37-32 |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Rene Costa steps in front of the Robert Backman pass | 37-32 |
| 02:50 | Holy Cross | Robert Backman blocks the jumper by William Lamarre | 37-32 |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa hits the follow up shot | 39-32 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Backman | 39-35 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa is hacked by Robert Backman - foul #3 on Robert Backman, team foul #10 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jerry Briscoe (PG), Forrest Hansen (SG), Mark McHenry (C) William Lamarre, Samuel Walker, Norman Hill | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Gee (SG), Kirk Cannon (SF), Kenneth Holmstrom (PF), Donald Censky (C) Michael Hazley, Mark Blake, Robert Backman, Matthew Reynolds | |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Jerry Briscoe grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Briscoe | 42-35 |
| 01:50 | Valparaiso | William Gee's pass is intercepted by Jerry Briscoe | 42-35 |
| 01:35 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | William Gee snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Mark McHenry - foul #1 on Mark McHenry, team foul #9 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane (PG), Anthony Jones (PF) Jerry Briscoe, Rene Costa | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick (SG), Richard Maloney (SF) William Gee, Kirk Cannon | |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jones drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Lane | 44-37 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Mark McHenry - foul #2 on Mark McHenry, team foul #10 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski (PF) Mark McHenry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley (SF) Kenneth Holmstrom | |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds (C) Donald Censky | |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon (SF) Michael Hazley | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman misses the halfcourt shot | 44-37 |