| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley McDowell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Farley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | David Staub inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson hits the follow up shot | 29-39 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Miller - foul #2 on Richard Miller, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Stanley McDowell | 31-40 |
| 18:46 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller gets the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller can't finish the layup | 31-40 |
| 18:21 | Valparaiso | Dan Price tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by David Diamond | 33-42 |
| 17:43 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Wilson | 33-44 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | David Diamond steals the ball from Richard Miller | 33-44 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Whitesel | 33-46 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley tips it in | 35-46 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson loses the dribble to Stanley McDowell | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley McDowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Farley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Diamond (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Staub (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Valparaiso | David Diamond steals it from Richard Miller | 35-46 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | David Diamond lays it up and in | 35-48 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell is whistled for a carry | 35-48 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, David Staub, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Joseph Barrett steals it from John Green | 35-48 |
| 14:56 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett banks in the layup | 37-48 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Roberson | 37-50 |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-50 |
| 14:17 | Valparaiso | John Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | John Day connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kyle Kelm | 39-50 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns hits the follow up shot | 39-52 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm double dribbles | 39-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Thomas Zillmer (PF), Michael Farley (C) Junior Owsley, John Day, Kyle Kelm, Gary Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Staub (SF), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Charles Zorns | |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-52 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson can't tip it in | 39-52 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Albro | 42-52 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 12:19 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:14 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett is fouled on the floor by Samuel Wilson - foul #2 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF) Joseph Barrett, Thomas Zillmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| 11:53 | Valparaiso | 3 seconds is called on Michael Farley | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley McDowell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Farley steals the ball from John Whitesel | 42-52 |
| 11:09 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-52 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock jams it and he's fouled by Michael Farley - foul #2 on Michael Farley, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (C) Michael Farley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Dan Price misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Albro | 44-55 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Wilson is blocked by Joseph Barrett | 44-55 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Stanley McDowell | 44-55 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | David Diamond takes the ball from Dan Price | 44-55 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Joseph Barrett swats the shot by John Whitesel | 44-55 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 08:58 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Albro | 46-55 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Whitesel | 46-57 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Albro | 48-57 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | David Diamond clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley McDowell and he's fouled by John Whitesel - foul #2 on John Whitesel, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), John Day (SG), Kyle Kelm (PF), Michael Farley (C) Kevin Albro, Stanley McDowell, Dan Price, Richard Miller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, David Staub, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett misses the free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Zorns | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kyle Kelm (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Roberson | 50-60 |
| 07:03 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Barrett | 52-60 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 06:51 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Samuel Wilson - foul #3 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer (PF) Joseph Barrett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Wilson | 53-63 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-63 |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley can't tip it in | 53-63 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | John Green grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | John Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Zillmer | 56-63 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | John Green loses the dribble to Thomas Zillmer | 56-63 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | John Day hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-63 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Junior Owsley | 56-63 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF) Junior Owsley, John Day, Kyle Kelm, Thomas Zillmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), David Staub (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Jason Stennett, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Farley, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Miller is called for the reach on David Diamond - foul #3 on Richard Miller, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is hacked by Stanley McDowell - foul #3 on Stanley McDowell, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | David Staub banks in the layup on a great pass from David Diamond and he's hacked by Kevin Albro - foul #3 on Kevin Albro, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro is hacked by David Diamond - foul #2 on David Diamond, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley McDowell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Farley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Staub (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-66 |
| 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) | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | David Staub buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Wilson | 58-68 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Albro | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Staub | 61-70 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David Diamond - foul #3 on David Diamond, team foul #5 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (SF), Kyle Kelm (PF) Dan Price, Richard Miller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Brandon Roberson (SG), Samuel Wilson (PF) John Whitesel, David Diamond, Raymond Wilson | |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF) Joseph Barrett, Kyle Kelm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Price | 63-70 |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | Dan Price grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by David Staub - foul #3 on David Staub, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| 01:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | David Staub comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 65-70 |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Miller | 65-70 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Dan Price misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 65-70 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is whistled for traveling | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by John Whitesel - foul #3 on John Whitesel, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro makes the 3rd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley McDowell - foul #4 on Stanley McDowell, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Samuel Wilson (PF) John Whitesel, Raymond Wilson | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | David Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | David Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, Samuel Wilson | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Albro - foul #4 on Kevin Albro, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Farley | 67-72 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-72 |