| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Padua (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Valparaiso | Douglas Meredith is called for the reach on James Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Meredith, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 19:17 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo is fouled on the floor by Craig Brant - foul #3 on Craig Brant, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Palmer (SG) Craig Brant | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 18:37 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | Gregory McPherren steals it from Hugh Silver | 40-34 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:10 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Gregory McPherren steps in front of the Michael Padua pass | 40-34 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the floater from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Henry Palmer - foul #3 on Henry Palmer, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), Matthew Galles (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Douglas Meredith, Henry Palmer, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (PG), Willie Sunday (SG), Victor Wiggins (SF), Walter Dropinski (PF) James Walker, Michael Padua, Efrain Romeo, Hugh Silver | |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Galles | 43-35 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Victor Wiggins clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Stuart Sinquefield - foul #2 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson (C) Dennis Ferreira | |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Victor Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Victor Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Vinson | 45-37 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Victor Wiggins and he's fouled by Stuart Sinquefield - foul #3 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Palmer (SF) Stuart Sinquefield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:21 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | Henry Palmer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Vinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Palmer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Galles (fairly fresh) C - Caleb Roberson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Willie Sunday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Schwenk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Dropinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | Victor Wiggins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-39 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Caleb Roberson | 48-39 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Henry Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF), Christopher Dale (C) Frank Buckner, Larry Vinson, Matthew Galles, Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG), Michael Padua (SG), Efrain Romeo (SF), Robert Singleton (C) Willie Sunday, Van Schwenk, Victor Wiggins, Walter Dropinski | |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua's pass is intercepted by Craig Brant in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith lays it up and in set up by Craig Brant | 50-39 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Douglas Meredith steals the ball from Efrain Romeo in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Craig Brant clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Walker - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver (PF) Louis Johnson | |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Craig Brant makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Craig Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Walker | 52-42 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | John Serna is fouled on the floor by Efrain Romeo - foul #3 on Efrain Romeo, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory McPherren (C) John Serna | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski (PF) Hugh Silver | |
| 14:18 | Ohio | James Walker is called for the reach on Douglas Meredith - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield (SF) Henry Palmer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory McPherren | 54-42 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Dale | 54-42 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | James Walker is called for the reach on Douglas Meredith - foul #4 on James Walker, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), Henry Palmer (SF), John Serna (PF) Douglas Meredith, Craig Brant, Stuart Sinquefield, Christopher Dale | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (PG), Willie Sunday (SG), Victor Wiggins (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) James Walker, Michael Padua, Efrain Romeo, Walter Dropinski, Robert Singleton | |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Van Schwenk steals the ball from Gregory McPherren | 54-42 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk slams it home | 54-44 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Henry Palmer is fouled on the floor by Van Schwenk - foul #1 on Van Schwenk, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Caleb Roberson (C) Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver (PF) Louis Johnson | |
| 12:46 | Ohio | Henry Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 12:44 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Van Schwenk and he's hacked by John Serna - foul #1 on John Serna, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory McPherren (C) Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski (PG), Michael Padua (SG), Efrain Romeo (SF) Van Schwenk, Willie Sunday, Victor Wiggins | |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver misses the free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | John Serna snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Larry Vinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Gregory McPherren - foul #1 on Gregory McPherren, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Craig Brant (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Matthew Galles (PF) Frank Buckner, Larry Vinson, Henry Palmer, John Serna | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson (PF) Hugh Silver | |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Galles (fresh) C - Gregory McPherren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Walter Dropinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Padua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo loses the dribble to Stuart Sinquefield in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Craig Brant hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stuart Sinquefield | 57-49 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski is whistled for traveling | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Palmer (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Stuart Sinquefield, Matthew Galles, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday (PG) Walter Dropinski | |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Michael Padua steals the ball from Caleb Roberson | 57-49 |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Padua | 57-52 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Craig Brant comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Christopher Dale pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:27 | Ohio | Craig Brant misses the floater from the right side | 57-52 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Christopher Dale tips it in | 59-52 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Brant - foul #4 on Craig Brant, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), John Serna (PF) Douglas Meredith, Craig Brant, Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (PG), Victor Wiggins (SF), Hugh Silver (PF), Walter Dropinski (C) Willie Sunday, Efrain Romeo, Louis Johnson, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Christopher Dale grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Henry Palmer knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 09:49 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | John Serna gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Frank Buckner is fouled on the floor by Van Schwenk - foul #2 on Van Schwenk, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Gregory McPherren (C) Henry Palmer, Christopher Dale | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Walter Dropinski is called for the reach on Larry Vinson - foul #3 on Walter Dropinski, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Singleton (C) Hugh Silver | |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Larry Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:33 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Victor Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson (PF) Walter Dropinski | |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Vinson | 63-53 |
| 08:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-53 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Singleton | 63-53 |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | John Serna swats the layup by Victor Wiggins | 63-53 |
| 08:29 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Robert Singleton is called for the reach on Gregory McPherren - foul #1 on Robert Singleton, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Darin Nadel (SG), Henry Palmer (SF), Matthew Galles (PF) Frank Buckner, Larry Vinson, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday (PG), Efrain Romeo (SF), Hugh Silver (PF), Walter Dropinski (C) Michael Padua, Victor Wiggins, Louis Johnson, Robert Singleton | |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Darin Nadel is called for the reach on Van Schwenk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darin Nadel, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Matthew Galles, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Darin Nadel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Brant (SG) Darin Nadel | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG) Van Schwenk | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Palmer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Caleb Roberson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Sunday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Dropinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski's fadeaway is rejected by Caleb Roberson | 64-55 |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Sunday | 64-58 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-58 |
| 06:57 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Brant | 64-58 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Craig Brant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 06:42 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Douglas Meredith, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (SG), Louis Johnson (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Willie Sunday, Hugh Silver, Walter Dropinski | |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Van Schwenk is called for the reach on Frank Buckner - foul #3 on Van Schwenk, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield (SF) Henry Palmer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Frank Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Frank Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Craig Brant picks off the pass by Efrain Romeo | 66-58 |
| 05:50 | Ohio | Craig Brant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 05:48 | Ohio | Craig Brant grabs the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Henry Palmer (SF) Craig Brant, Stuart Sinquefield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski (SG), Victor Wiggins (SF) Van Schwenk, Efrain Romeo | |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | James Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory McPherren - foul #2 on Gregory McPherren, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Galles (PF) John Serna | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Padua (SG) Louis Johnson | |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Ferreira - foul #1 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG) Frank Buckner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday (SG) Michael Padua | |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:14 | Valparaiso | Victor Wiggins double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Henry Palmer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Meredith | 71-60 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Singleton (C) Dennis Ferreira | |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-60 |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Sunday | 71-62 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Henry Palmer scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Vinson and he's fouled by Victor Wiggins - foul #1 on Victor Wiggins, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Darin Nadel (SG), John Serna (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Douglas Meredith, Larry Vinson, Matthew Galles, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Padua (SG), Efrain Romeo (SF), Hugh Silver (PF), Louis Johnson (C) Willie Sunday, Victor Wiggins, Walter Dropinski, Robert Singleton | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses the free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | James Walker makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Efrain Romeo | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darin Nadel (fresh) SF - Henry Palmer (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Caleb Roberson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Padua (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Louis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses the dunk attempt | 73-65 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-65 |
| 03:18 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Darin Nadel | 73-65 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Frank Buckner makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Palmer | 75-65 |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | Frank Buckner is called for the reach on James Walker - foul #1 on Frank Buckner, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Craig Brant (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Matthew Galles (PF), Christopher Dale (C) Frank Buckner, Darin Nadel, Henry Palmer, John Serna, Caleb Roberson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday (SG), Van Schwenk (SF), Walter Dropinski (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Michael Padua, Efrain Romeo, Hugh Silver, Louis Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | James Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Christopher Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski buries a turnaround from the right block | 75-68 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Matthew Galles, Christopher Dale | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Padua (SG), Efrain Romeo (SF), Hugh Silver (PF) Willie Sunday, Van Schwenk, Walter Dropinski | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Craig Brant loses the dribble to Hugh Silver | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | James Walker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Padua | 75-70 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Craig Brant drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Douglas Meredith | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | James Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren is fouled in the backcourt by James Walker - foul #5 on James Walker, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Matthew Galles (PF) Craig Brant, John Serna | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (PG) James Walker | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo snags the offensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk is hacked by Douglas Meredith - foul #3 on Douglas Meredith, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF) Larry Vinson, Matthew Galles | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Craig Brant is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Padua - foul #1 on Michael Padua, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Henry Palmer (SF) Douglas Meredith, Stuart Sinquefield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Craig Brant makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Craig Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk's pass is intercepted by Henry Palmer in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren is hacked by Dennis Ferreira - foul #2 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Matthew Galles (PF) Frank Buckner, Craig Brant, Henry Palmer, John Serna | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua is whistled for a carry | 84-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Henry Palmer (SF), Caleb Roberson (C) Douglas Meredith, Stuart Sinquefield, Gregory McPherren | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday (SG), Victor Wiggins (SF), Walter Dropinski (PF), Louis Johnson (C) Michael Padua, Efrain Romeo, Hugh Silver, Dennis Ferreira | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Frank Buckner runs out the clock | 84-74 |