| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Loveland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Padua (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Boyd Frady steps in front of the Hugh Silver pass | 27-29 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses the dunk | 27-29 |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-29 |
| 18:57 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | James Walker hits the finger roll | 27-31 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-31 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 18:00 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Walker | 27-33 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:25 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Walker | 27-35 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry misses the dunk but the foul's on Efrain Romeo - foul #2 on Efrain Romeo, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), James Brock (PF) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, Nicholas Borden | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (SG), Boris Novak (SF), Louis Johnson (PF) Michael Padua, Efrain Romeo, Hugh Silver | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:49 | Valparaiso | James Walker is hacked by Milford Fitzgibbon - foul #1 on Milford Fitzgibbon, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (SF) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday (SG), Robert Singleton (C) James Walker, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 16:32 | Valparaiso | George Loveland denies the turnaround by Louis Johnson | 29-35 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | James Brock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Milford Fitzgibbon | 32-35 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar, Royce Williams, George Loveland | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG), Michael Padua (SG), Alex Baczewski (SF), Hugh Silver (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Van Schwenk, Willie Sunday, Boris Novak, Louis Johnson, Robert Singleton | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Padua (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Baczewski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua misses the jump hook from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | James Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Hugh Silver steps in front of the Louis Bullock pass | 32-35 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Borden is called for the reach on Hugh Silver - foul #3 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Loveland (C) James Brock | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 14:31 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver dunks the ball | 32-37 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Louis Bullock | 32-37 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Dennis Ferreira is called for the reach on George Loveland - foul #2 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), James Brock (PF) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, Nicholas Borden | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo (PG), Van Schwenk (SG), Louis Johnson (PF), Robert Singleton (C) James Walker, Michael Padua, Hugh Silver, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Johnson - foul #1 on Louis Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:06 | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | George Loveland snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | George Loveland gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | James Brock drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Dunbar and the foul's on Louis Johnson - foul #2 on Louis Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Louis Bullock, George Loveland | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Boris Novak (SF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Alex Baczewski, Robert Singleton | |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | James Brock misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:17 | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Boris Novak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG) Boris Novak | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Efrain Romeo is called for the reach on Nicholas Borden - foul #3 on Efrain Romeo, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), George Loveland (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar, James Brock | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Padua (SG), Hugh Silver (PF) Van Schwenk, Louis Johnson | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Loveland (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Padua (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady scores on a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 10:52 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira is fouled on the floor by George Loveland - foul #1 on George Loveland, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SF) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski (SF) Efrain Romeo | |
| 10:41 | Valparaiso | James Walker clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver can't tip it in | 38-37 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Garrett | 38-37 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock drills a shot from close range set up by Boyd Frady | 40-37 |
| 10:10 | Valparaiso | James Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | George Loveland gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Loveland | 43-37 |
| 09:24 | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Borden - foul #4 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), James Brock (PF), Bryan Baker (C) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, Nicholas Borden, George Loveland | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo (PG), Van Schwenk (SG), Louis Johnson (PF), Robert Singleton (C) James Walker, Michael Padua, Hugh Silver, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 09:24 | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:24 | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Louis Bullock, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SF) Louis Bullock | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | Christopher McMurry steals the ball from Efrain Romeo | 43-38 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry lays it in | 45-38 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Van Schwenk | 45-41 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon is fouled on the floor by Robert Singleton - foul #1 on Robert Singleton, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Loveland (C) Bryan Baker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Dunbar and the foul's on Robert Singleton - foul #2 on Robert Singleton, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Singleton | 47-43 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Van Schwenk picks off the pass by Christopher McMurry | 47-43 |
| 07:45 | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson jams it on a nice dish by Van Schwenk | 47-45 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | George Loveland connects on the floater from the right block | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Van Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Baczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Valparaiso | Robert Singleton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 07:24 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Singleton | 49-45 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dunbar - foul #2 on Thomas Dunbar, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar, Christopher McMurry, James Brock | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG), Michael Padua (SG), Hugh Silver (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Van Schwenk, Alex Baczewski, Louis Johnson, Robert Singleton | |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Loveland - foul #2 on George Loveland, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock slams it home on a nice dish by Boyd Frady | 51-47 |
| 06:23 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Efrain Romeo | 51-49 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:45 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Brock (C) George Loveland | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski (SF) Efrain Romeo | |
| 05:01 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Walker | 51-51 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Walker | 51-54 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett tips it but misses | 51-54 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua is fouled on the floor by James Brock - foul #2 on James Brock, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Christopher McMurry (SF), George Loveland (C) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (PG), Louis Johnson (PF), Robert Singleton (C) James Walker, Hugh Silver, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | James Brock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo (PG) Michael Padua | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Van Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Baczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Alex Baczewski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Singleton | 51-59 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar, Christopher McMurry, James Brock | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG), Hugh Silver (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Van Schwenk, Louis Johnson, Robert Singleton | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Borden takes the ball from Hugh Silver | 51-59 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | George Loveland swats the short shot by Dennis Ferreira | 51-59 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira loses the dribble to Michael Garrett | 51-59 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett lays it up and in | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alex Baczewski | 53-61 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Boyd Frady | 55-61 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 55-61 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | George Loveland scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Boyd Frady | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | James Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo is hacked by Boyd Frady in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boyd Frady, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Padua (SG) James Walker | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Bullock | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - George Loveland (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Padua (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Baczewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | George Loveland wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | George Loveland blows the dunk but he's fouled by Alex Baczewski - foul #4 on Alex Baczewski, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:26 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Borden - foul #5 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Brock (PF) Nicholas Borden | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:26 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:26 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | George Loveland scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Garrett | 67-65 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Walker | 67-67 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | James Brock buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by George Loveland | 69-67 |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua makes the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Boyd Frady - foul #2 on Boyd Frady, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-70 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Loveland - foul #3 on George Loveland, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is hacked by Dennis Ferreira - foul #3 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira's pass is intercepted by George Loveland | 71-71 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alex Baczewski - foul #5 on Alex Baczewski, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo (SF) Alex Baczewski | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | James Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver is fouled on the floor by Louis Bullock - foul #5 on Louis Bullock, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SF) Louis Bullock | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Padua (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 14 pts. 15 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Padua | 76-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Walker is called for the reach on Boyd Frady in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira's floater is tipped away by George Loveland | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Brock gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Padua - foul #1 on Michael Padua, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-78 |