| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Tyler Cranford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Wotring (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Brindley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Digiacomo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antoine Carruth (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | Andrew Digiacomo is called for the reach on Don Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Digiacomo, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Bouchard (PG), Corey Rhames (SG), Kevin Summers (SF), Alfred Tharp (PF) Steven Brindley, Andrew Digiacomo, William Conner, Antoine Carruth | |
| 19:13 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Smith | 31-34 |
| 19:11 | Youngstown State | Don Smith steals the ball from Ronald Bouchard in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Don Smith makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Tyler Cranford | 34-34 |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Gordon - foul #1 on James Gordon, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Brindley (PG), Andrew Digiacomo (SG), William Conner (PF), Antoine Carruth (C) Ronald Bouchard, Kevin Summers, Alfred Tharp, James Gordon | |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:03 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Conner | 35-36 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Leo Walker (SF), William Crenshaw (PF), Stefan Russo (C) Michael Hazley, Keith Wotring, Brett Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Summers (SF) Corey Rhames | |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth is denied on a layup by William Crenshaw | 35-36 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | William Conner misses the tip | 35-36 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Stefan Russo gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:23 | Valparaiso | Leo Walker drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Don Smith | 37-36 |
| 16:58 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Brindley | 37-39 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | William Crenshaw knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | Stefan Russo is called for the reach on Antoine Carruth - foul #1 on Stefan Russo, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephan Johnson (SG), Brett Wilson (SF), Keith Wotring (PF) Tyler Cranford, Don Smith, Stefan Russo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames (SF), James Gordon (PF), John Terrell (C) Kevin Summers, William Conner, Antoine Carruth | |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley (SF) William Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Bouchard (PG), Antoine Carruth (C) Steven Brindley, John Terrell | |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Brett Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | James Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Leo Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephan Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Wotring (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Bouchard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Digiacomo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Rhames (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antoine Carruth (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 15:37 | Valparaiso | Leo Walker grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 15:26 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by James Gordon - foul #2 on James Gordon, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Gee (SG), Henry Utley (C) Leo Walker, Brett Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Brindley (PG), William Conner (PF), John Terrell (C) Ronald Bouchard, James Gordon, Antoine Carruth | |
| 15:26 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:26 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Brindley | 41-39 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Hazley | 41-39 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Andrew Digiacomo is called for the reach on William Gee - foul #3 on Andrew Digiacomo, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford (PG), Don Smith (SG), Brett Wilson (SF), William Crenshaw (PF) Stephan Johnson, William Gee, Michael Hazley, Keith Wotring | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Summers (SF), James Gordon (PF), Antoine Carruth (C) Andrew Digiacomo, William Conner, John Terrell | |
| 14:00 | Valparaiso | Henry Utley is denied on a layup by Antoine Carruth | 41-39 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Brett Wilson tips it in | 43-39 |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | James Gordon loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Bouchard (PG), Andrew Digiacomo (SG), William Conner (SF) Steven Brindley, Corey Rhames, Kevin Summers | |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Henry Utley knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth can't connect on a runner from the left block | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Brett Wilson is denied by Antoine Carruth | 45-39 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Ronald Bouchard grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 12:26 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:06 | Valparaiso | Antoine Carruth is called for the reach on Tyler Cranford - foul #2 on Antoine Carruth, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephan Johnson (PG), William Gee (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Keith Wotring (PF) Tyler Cranford, Don Smith, Brett Wilson, Henry Utley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Brindley (PG), Corey Rhames (SG), Kevin Summers (SF), Alfred Tharp (PF) Ronald Bouchard, Andrew Digiacomo, William Conner, James Gordon | |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Stephan Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Wotring (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Brindley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Rhames (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Summers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Tharp (fresh) 1 pts. C - Antoine Carruth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Brindley | 48-42 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Kevin Summers steals it from Stephan Johnson | 48-42 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Don Smith (SG), Stefan Russo (C) William Gee, William Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo (SG), William Conner (PF), James Gordon (C) Kevin Summers, Alfred Tharp, Antoine Carruth | |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring misses the fadeaway from the right block | 48-42 |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Don Smith misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | William Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo is hacked by Stephan Johnson - foul #1 on Stephan Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford (PG), William Gee (SF), Henry Utley (C) Stephan Johnson, Michael Hazley, Stefan Russo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Terrell (C) William Conner | |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 10:10 | Valparaiso | William Gee pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Tyler Cranford | 50-42 |
| 09:34 | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | John Terrell grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | James Gordon misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 09:11 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Keith Wotring | 50-42 |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | Henry Utley lays it in on a great pass from Tyler Cranford | 52-42 |
| 08:48 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Corey Rhames | 52-45 |
| 08:33 | Valparaiso | Don Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-45 |
| 08:31 | Youngstown State | James Gordon grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 08:27 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Brindley | 52-48 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Henry Utley blows the wide open layup | 52-48 |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | James Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | Youngstown State | Tyler Cranford steps in front of the Steven Brindley pass | 52-48 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford hits the finger roll | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Tyler Cranford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Gee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Wotring (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Utley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Brindley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Digiacomo (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Rhames (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to William Gee | 54-48 |
| 07:10 | Valparaiso | Andrew Digiacomo steps in front of the Tyler Cranford pass | 54-48 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | William Gee snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring misses the easy layup | 54-48 |
| 06:27 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Wotring | 54-48 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | James Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Utley - foul #4 on Henry Utley, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Leo Walker (PG), Stephan Johnson (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Brett Wilson (PF), William Crenshaw (C) Tyler Cranford, Don Smith, William Gee, Keith Wotring, Henry Utley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Bouchard (PG), Kevin Summers (SF), William Conner (PF), Antoine Carruth (C) Steven Brindley, Corey Rhames, James Gordon, John Terrell | |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Stephan Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Conner | 54-52 |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Leo Walker | 57-52 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-52 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | William Crenshaw is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Antoine Carruth - foul #3 on Antoine Carruth, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames (SG), Alfred Tharp (PF) Andrew Digiacomo, Kevin Summers | |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | William Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | William Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Corey Rhames | 59-54 |
| 03:39 | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 59-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Gee (SG), Stefan Russo (C) Stephan Johnson, Brett Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Brindley (PG), Kevin Summers (SF) Ronald Bouchard, Alfred Tharp | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Leo Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Crenshaw (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stefan Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Brindley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Rhames (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Conner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Antoine Carruth (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth is whistled for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford (PG), Don Smith (SG), Keith Wotring (PF) Leo Walker, Michael Hazley, William Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Bouchard (PG) Corey Rhames | |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | William Gee scores on a shot from the left side set up by Keith Wotring | 61-54 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | William Conner misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Wotring - foul #2 on Keith Wotring, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames (SG) Steven Brindley | |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | William Conner makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | William Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brett Wilson (SF), William Crenshaw (PF), Henry Utley (C) William Gee, Keith Wotring, Stefan Russo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:20 | Valparaiso | Brett Wilson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Henry Utley - foul #5 on Henry Utley, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hazley (SF) Henry Utley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Brindley (PG), Andrew Digiacomo (SG), James Gordon (PF) Ronald Bouchard, Corey Rhames, Kevin Summers | |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | William Crenshaw misses short on an open shot in the lane | 64-58 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Brett Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring (PF) William Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:43 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Wotring | 66-58 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Don Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 66-60 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford is fouled on the floor by Andrew Digiacomo - foul #4 on Andrew Digiacomo, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Tyler Cranford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring is hacked by Steven Brindley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Brindley, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephan Johnson (PG), William Gee (SF), William Crenshaw (C) Tyler Cranford, Michael Hazley, Brett Wilson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Keith Wotring misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Antoine Carruth | 68-60 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | William Gee steals it from Andrew Digiacomo | 68-60 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | William Gee misses the lay-in | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Antoine Carruth gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Andrew Digiacomo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Stephan Johnson | 68-60 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Don Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Digiacomo - foul #5 on Andrew Digiacomo, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Corey Rhames (SG) Andrew Digiacomo | |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Don Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Don Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Stephan Johnson steps in front of the Antoine Carruth pass | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Stephan Johnson runs out the clock | 70-60 |