| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Robert Backman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Martin Frederick (fresh) SF - Mark Blake (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Holmstrom (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Raber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Ploof (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bourdon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Bonnell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mazierski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake's fadeaway is rejected by James Mazierski | 31-34 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Raber | 31-37 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Raber - foul #2 on James Raber, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Raber | 33-39 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman is fouled on the floor by James Raber - foul #3 on James Raber, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff (PG) James Raber | |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Kurt Ratliff takes the ball from Robert Backman | 33-39 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Floyd Ploof and he's hacked by Mark Blake - foul #1 on Mark Blake, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:21 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom can't connect on a floater near the basket | 33-42 |
| 17:19 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Frederick | 33-42 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Reynolds | 35-42 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Backman - foul #3 on Robert Backman, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney (PG), Michael Hazley (SG), Kirk Cannon (SF), Donald Censky (C) Robert Backman, Martin Frederick, Mark Blake, Matthew Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Brewer (PF), Dallas Ranck (C) Joseph Bonnell, James Mazierski | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 35-43 |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar (PF) Floyd Ploof | |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kirk Cannon | 35-43 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Maloney | 37-43 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Maloney - foul #1 on Richard Maloney, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Devera (PG), Martin Frederick (SG), Mark Blake (SF), Robert Backman (PF), Matthew Reynolds (C) Richard Maloney, Michael Hazley, Kirk Cannon, Kenneth Holmstrom, Donald Censky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Raber (PG), James Mazierski (C) Kurt Ratliff, Oscar Najar | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:47 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Devera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Frederick (fresh) SF - Mark Blake (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Backman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Raber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dallas Ranck (fresh) SF - David Bourdon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Mazierski (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | James Mazierski is called for the reach on Martin Frederick - foul #3 on James Mazierski, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF) David Bourdon, Robert Brewer | |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake double dribbles | 37-43 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | James Mazierski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:11 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:53 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Devera | 39-43 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | James Raber scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dallas Ranck | 39-45 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | James Raber steals the ball from Matthew Reynolds | 39-45 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | James Raber banks in the layup | 39-47 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | James Mazierski gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell makes the shot from the left side set up by James Raber | 39-49 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | James Raber comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 13:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:54 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Mark Blake | 41-49 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | James Raber buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dallas Ranck | 41-51 |
| 12:22 | Valparaiso | Martin Frederick's floater is knocked away by James Mazierski | 41-51 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds misses the tip | 41-51 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Joseph Bonnell is denied by Mark Blake | 41-51 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Dallas Ranck grabs the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Devera steals it from James Raber | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Devera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Blake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Backman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Raber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dallas Ranck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Oscar Najar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Bonnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mazierski (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Blake and the foul's on James Mazierski - foul #4 on James Mazierski, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney (PG), Michael Hazley (SG), Kirk Cannon (SF), Kenneth Holmstrom (PF) Richard Devera, Martin Frederick, Mark Blake, Robert Backman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff (PG), Floyd Ploof (SG), David Bourdon (SF), Arlie Chason (PF), Robert Brewer (C) James Raber, Dallas Ranck, Oscar Najar, Joseph Bonnell, James Mazierski | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Brewer misses short on a floater near the basket | 44-51 |
| 11:04 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:59 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Censky (C) Matthew Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Censky - foul #2 on Donald Censky, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky can't finish the layup | 44-53 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Brewer grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff can't connect on a shot from close range | 44-53 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 09:52 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney is hacked by Kurt Ratliff - foul #1 on Kurt Ratliff, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 44-53 |
| 09:35 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Arlie Chason - foul #1 on Arlie Chason, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Brewer snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Floyd Ploof is denied by Kenneth Holmstrom | 45-53 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Hazley | 45-53 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky hits a 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Arlie Chason | 48-55 |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Richard Maloney makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof tips it home | 51-57 |
| 07:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Maloney | 54-57 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon misses the easy layup | 54-57 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Maloney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kirk Cannon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Censky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurt Ratliff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Ploof (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bourdon (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arlie Chason (fairly fresh) C - Robert Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Valparaiso | Donald Censky misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 07:00 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 06:42 | Valparaiso | David Bourdon steals the ball from Kenneth Holmstrom | 54-57 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Brewer scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kurt Ratliff | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 54-59 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Brewer grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | David Bourdon hits the finger roll | 54-61 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Devera (PG), Martin Frederick (SG), Mark Blake (SF), Robert Backman (PF), Matthew Reynolds (C) Richard Maloney, Michael Hazley, Kirk Cannon, Kenneth Holmstrom, Donald Censky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Raber (PG), Dallas Ranck (SG), Joseph Bonnell (PF), James Mazierski (C) Kurt Ratliff, Floyd Ploof, Arlie Chason, Robert Brewer | |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Bonnell - foul #3 on Joseph Bonnell, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | James Mazierski loses the dribble to Richard Devera | 55-61 |
| 05:13 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Devera | 57-61 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Dallas Ranck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:40 | Valparaiso | Dallas Ranck steals the ball from Matthew Reynolds | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell hits a floater from the left block set up by James Raber | 57-63 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | David Bourdon is called for the reach on Mark Blake - foul #1 on David Bourdon, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom (PF) Robert Backman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof (SG) Dallas Ranck | |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Floyd Ploof | 59-66 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Bonnell - foul #4 on Joseph Bonnell, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dallas Ranck (SF), Robert Brewer (PF) David Bourdon, Joseph Bonnell | |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 61-66 |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kenneth Holmstrom | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Devera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Blake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Holmstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Raber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Ploof (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dallas Ranck (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Mazierski (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 61-66 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Brewer gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Bourdon (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF) Dallas Ranck, Robert Brewer | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Raber | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Mark Blake is denied on a layup by James Mazierski | 61-69 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | James Mazierski hits a turnaround from close range set up by Floyd Ploof and he's fouled by Matthew Reynolds - foul #3 on Matthew Reynolds, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff (PG), Dallas Ranck (SG), Oscar Najar (SF), Robert Brewer (PF) James Raber, Floyd Ploof, David Bourdon, Joseph Bonnell | |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | James Mazierski makes the free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | James Mazierski is called for the reach on Robert Backman - foul #5 on James Mazierski, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Calvin McHan (SG) James Mazierski | |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Backman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-72 |
| 01:15 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Hazley | 62-72 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Kirk Cannon hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Backman | 64-72 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Devera (PG), Martin Frederick (SG), Mark Blake (SF), Kenneth Holmstrom (PF), Matthew Reynolds (C) Robert Backman, Michael Hazley, Richard Maloney, Kirk Cannon, Donald Censky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Raber (PG), Floyd Ploof (SG), David Bourdon (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF) Kurt Ratliff, Calvin McHan, Dallas Ranck, Oscar Najar | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Floyd Ploof is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Frederick - foul #3 on Martin Frederick, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar (PF), Dallas Ranck (C) Joseph Bonnell, Robert Brewer | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Holmstrom is called for the reach on James Raber - foul #2 on Kenneth Holmstrom, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | James Raber makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | James Raber makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Raber - foul #4 on James Raber, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Backman (PG), Michael Hazley (SG), Richard Maloney (SF), Kirk Cannon (PF) Richard Devera, Martin Frederick, Mark Blake, Kenneth Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurt Ratliff (PG), Calvin McHan (SG), Robert Brewer (C) James Raber, Floyd Ploof, David Bourdon | |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Matthew Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Hazley is called for the reach on Dallas Ranck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hazley, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Devera (PG), Martin Frederick (SG), Mark Blake (SF), Kenneth Holmstrom (PF) Robert Backman, Michael Hazley, Richard Maloney, Kirk Cannon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Raber (PG), Floyd Ploof (SG), David Bourdon (SF) Kurt Ratliff, Calvin McHan, Robert Brewer | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Dallas Ranck makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Dallas Ranck makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Richard Devera can't connect on a shot from the right side | 65-76 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Holmstrom gets the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Dallas Ranck picks off the pass by Matthew Reynolds | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Raber runs out the clock | 65-76 |