| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley McDowell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Farley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the floater from the left side | 31-31 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Clarke | 31-31 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Price is called for the reach on Donald Pankratz - foul #2 on Dan Price, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Farley | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley makes the jumper in the paint set up by Dan Price | 31-33 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 33-33 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Dan Price misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Farley | 33-33 |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke's pass is intercepted by Dan Price | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley drills a shot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Miller is called for the reach on Anthony Clarke - foul #1 on Richard Miller, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Schultz | 36-35 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Miller | 36-38 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Victor Drewski | 38-38 |
| 17:09 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Albro | 38-41 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is fouled on the floor by Richard Miller - foul #2 on Richard Miller, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Edward Pack (SF), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) William Schultz, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), Joseph Barrett (SF), Kyle Kelm (PF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Kevin Albro, Dan Price, Richard Miller, Michael Farley | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Schwartzer - foul #1 on Gary Schwartzer, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Day (SG) Stanley McDowell | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley is hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Travis Stalter, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David True (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barrett (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kyle Kelm (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Schwartzer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Schwartzer - foul #2 on Gary Schwartzer, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Travis Stalter, David True | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Michael Farley (C) Junior Owsley, John Day, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:09 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donovan Glidewell | 44-43 |
| 14:40 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:39 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:34 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Albro | 44-46 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Farley | 44-46 |
| 14:07 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-46 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Albro picks off the pass by Donovan Glidewell in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro hits the finger roll | 46-48 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz blows the layup | 46-48 |
| 13:09 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, William Schultz, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (SG), Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Stanley McDowell, Joseph Barrett, Kyle Kelm, Michael Farley | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gary Schwartzer - foul #3 on Gary Schwartzer, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Day (SG) Kevin Albro | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller misses short on a runner from the left block | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 47-48 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 11:38 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Akim Jaconski | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Schwartzer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dan Price - foul #3 on Dan Price, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Michael Farley (C) Junior Owsley, John Day, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:31 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:15 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley McDowell steals the ball from Travis Stalter | 49-48 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clarke - foul #1 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), William Schultz (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 10:19 | Valparaiso | Dan Price tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley McDowell is called for the reach on Edward Pack - foul #1 on Stanley McDowell, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (SF), Kyle Kelm (PF) Dan Price, Richard Miller | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:44 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm is fouled on the floor by Dan McKeon - foul #2 on Dan McKeon, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 09:30 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Farley - foul #1 on Michael Farley, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:56 | Valparaiso | Travis Stalter takes the ball from Joseph Barrett | 52-50 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski double dribbles | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF) William Schultz | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), John Day (SG), Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF) Kevin Albro, Stanley McDowell, Kyle Kelm, Michael Farley | |
| 08:18 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Junior Owsley | 52-52 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | Valparaiso | John Day clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it in | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), William Schultz (SG), Edward Pack (SF), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Michael Farley (C) Junior Owsley, John Day, Joseph Barrett | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 06:56 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Miller | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell tips it in | 56-54 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Dan Price scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Farley | 56-56 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Donovan Glidewell | 59-56 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Farley, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Donovan Glidewell, William Schultz, David True, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (SF), Kyle Kelm (PF) Dan Price, Richard Miller | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley McDowell is called for the reach on Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Stanley McDowell, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | Victor Drewski steps in front of the Kevin Albro pass | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Barrett - foul #2 on Joseph Barrett, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), Gary Schwartzer (C) Kevin Albro, Michael Farley | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Pankratz - foul #2 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Day (SG) Stanley McDowell | |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Schwartzer - foul #4 on Gary Schwartzer, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Dan McKeon (C) Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | John Day misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Schultz | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Kelm (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Schwartzer (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | John Day knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Barrett | 67-60 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by William Schultz is denied by Gary Schwartzer | 67-60 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it but misses | 67-60 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett buries a jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Akim Jaconski, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF), Michael Farley (C) Junior Owsley, John Day, Joseph Barrett, Kyle Kelm, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Albro steals it from Victor Drewski | 67-62 |
| 02:21 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-62 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is hacked by Richard Miller - foul #3 on Richard Miller, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Farley | 68-62 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | William Schultz steals it from Kevin Albro | 68-62 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz blows the layup | 68-62 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 73-62 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Price is called for the reach on Donald Pankratz - foul #4 on Dan Price, team foul #15 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Edward Pack (SF), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, William Schultz, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), John Day (SG), Joseph Barrett (SF), Kyle Kelm (PF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Kevin Albro, Stanley McDowell, Dan Price, Richard Miller, Michael Farley | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm grabs the board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm is fouled on the floor by David True - foul #2 on David True, team foul #5 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG) Donald Pankratz | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Junior Owsley | 74-64 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | David True hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Kelm - foul #2 on Kyle Kelm, team foul #16 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (C) William Schultz | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | David True makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | David True misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon snags the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell runs out the clock | 75-64 |