| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Berdy Zavatson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Clukey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Willis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Ring (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) PF - James Dean (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | James Dean banks in the layup set up by Michael McKeag | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Berdy Zavatson | 33-35 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 33-35 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael McKeag | 33-35 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 18:16 | Valparaiso | Aaron Grassi picks off the pass by Joel Clukey | 33-35 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 18:07 | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:03 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Clukey | 35-35 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 35-37 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | The jumper by Joseph Ring is denied by Marcelo Mancini | 35-37 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joel Clukey | 37-37 |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson loses the dribble to Jason Baker | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi lays it up and in set up by Jason Baker | 37-39 |
| 16:35 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring blows the layup but the foul's on Marcelo Mancini - foul #1 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Forman (PG), William Eklund (SG), Joseph Bogan (SF), Harold Sanderson (PF) Berdy Zavatson, Joel Clukey, William Willis, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 16:35 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:35 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli loses the ball out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Johnson (C) Joseph Ring | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bogan scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Steven Thompson - foul #2 on Steven Thompson, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bogan makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Andrew Forman (fresh) SG - William Eklund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Sanderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson (PG), Charles Brown (PF) William Eklund, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Iacovelli | 42-41 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Forman | 45-41 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Rizzo | 45-44 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Forman is blocked by James Iacovelli | 45-44 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Forman - foul #3 on Andrew Forman, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey (SG) Andrew Forman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joel Clukey | 48-46 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is hacked by Joseph Bogan - foul #3 on Joseph Bogan, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Willis (SF), Joseph Ring (C) Joseph Bogan, Harold Sanderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG) Tony Issel | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi loses the dribble to Joseph Ring | 48-46 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Jason Baker is called for the reach on Joel Clukey - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Forman (PG), William Johnson (PF) Berdy Zavatson, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | William Willis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | William Johnson misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael McKeag | 48-46 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | William Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dean | 48-46 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson (PG), Charles Brown (PF), Joseph Bogan (C) Joel Clukey, William Johnson, Joseph Ring | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (SG), Micheal Fox (SF), James Iacovelli (PF) Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean | |
| 11:48 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bogan misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brown | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Berdy Zavatson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Forman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Andrew Forman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 51-46 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox's pass is intercepted by Berdy Zavatson | 51-46 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | William Willis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli hits the finger roll set up by Micheal Fox | 54-48 |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson is fouled on the floor by James Iacovelli - foul #1 on James Iacovelli, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey (SG), Harold Sanderson (SF), Joseph Ring (C) Andrew Forman, William Willis, Joseph Bogan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF) Michael McKeag, James Iacovelli, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Rizzo | 54-51 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by Micheal Fox - foul #3 on Micheal Fox, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Johnson (PF) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox tips it home | 54-53 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring misses short on a jumper from close range | 54-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:39 | Valparaiso | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Harold Sanderson misses the easy layup | 54-53 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses long on a jumper from close range | 54-53 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Berdy Zavatson | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Berdy Zavatson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Clukey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Sanderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Ring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Fox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker is hacked by Joel Clukey - foul #1 on Joel Clukey, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Forman (PG), William Eklund (SG), William Willis (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Joseph Bogan (C) Berdy Zavatson, Joel Clukey, Harold Sanderson, William Johnson, Joseph Ring | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), James Iacovelli (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Micheal Fox | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 56-55 |
| 07:02 | Valparaiso | William Eklund connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Andrew Forman | 59-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson tips it home | 59-57 |
| 06:32 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by James Iacovelli - foul #2 on James Iacovelli, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Joseph Bogan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | William Willis is fouled on the floor by Steven Thompson - foul #3 on Steven Thompson, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson (PG) William Eklund | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi (SF) Steven Thompson | |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | William Willis misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey (SG), Joseph Ring (C) Andrew Forman, Joseph Bogan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG) Tony Issel | |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harold Sanderson (SF) William Willis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) James Iacovelli | |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Harold Sanderson takes the ball from James Dean | 61-57 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Harold Sanderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Bogan (SF) Harold Sanderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG) Michael McKeag | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini hits a jumper from close range set up by Alvin Rizzo | 61-59 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Berdy Zavatson | 63-59 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alvin Rizzo | 63-62 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Brown | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Berdy Zavatson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Clukey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Ring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bogan is called for the reach on Aaron Grassi - foul #4 on Joseph Bogan, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Forman (PG), William Eklund (SG), William Willis (SF), Harold Sanderson (C) Berdy Zavatson, Joel Clukey, Charles Brown, Joseph Ring | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox double dribbles | 66-62 |
| 03:04 | Valparaiso | Michael McKeag steals the ball from William Willis | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag is fouled on the floor by Andrew Forman - foul #4 on Andrew Forman, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Johnson (C) Joseph Bogan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG) Alvin Rizzo | |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Berdy Zavatson (PG), Joel Clukey (SG), Charles Brown (PF), Joseph Ring (C) Andrew Forman, William Eklund, Harold Sanderson, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring's pass is intercepted by James Dean | 66-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | William Willis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 01:51 | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey misses the tip | 66-64 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the dunk but the foul's on Joseph Ring - foul #1 on Joseph Ring, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Joseph Ring knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Charles Brown | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Joel Clukey pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by William Willis is denied by Marcelo Mancini | 68-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Grassi | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael McKeag | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | William Willis connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Berdy Zavatson | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses long on a runner from the baseline | 70-68 |