| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Warthen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Aleman (fresh) 15 pts. C - James Ferron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Matchett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Potter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stoker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Tennessee State | James Ferron is called for the reach on Timothy Potter - foul #1 on James Ferron, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dustin Matchett | 40-43 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Johnson - foul #2 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Ronald Johnson grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 18:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerome Warthen | 41-43 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling double dribbles | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Beason - foul #1 on Dennis Beason, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | James Aleman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Aleman - foul #2 on James Aleman, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Beason | 44-47 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Stoker, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh (PF), Aaron Elliot (C) James Aleman, James Ferron | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Henderson (SF), Alfonzo Martin (PF), Robert Howell (C) Timothy Potter, Ronald Johnson, Charles Stoker | |
| 16:45 | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh is fouled on the floor by Stephen Henderson - foul #1 on Stephen Henderson, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Green (SF), James Jackson (PF) Lee Bowling, Jerome Warthen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt (PF) Dustin Matchett | |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | James Jackson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Hunt | 44-47 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | James Jordan's fadeaway is rejected by James Jackson | 44-47 |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Johnny Slaugh | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Aaron Elliot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Green (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Slaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | Alfonzo Martin picks off the pass by William Green | 44-47 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Howell's floater is knocked away by James Jackson | 44-47 |
| 15:15 | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | James Jackson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Johnny Slaugh is called for the reach on Alfonzo Martin - foul #1 on Johnny Slaugh, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Jerome Warthen (SF), James Aleman (PF), John Holleman (C) Aaron Elliot, Dennis Beason, William Green, James Jackson, Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bobby Baldwin (PG), Dustin Matchett (SG), Timothy Potter (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF), Charles Stoker (C) James Jordan, Robert Howell, Stephen Henderson, Richard Hunt, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett is called for a backcourt violation | 46-47 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | James Aleman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Johnson - foul #3 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jerome Warthen - foul #1 on Jerome Warthen, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen lays it up and in on a great pass from Lee Bowling | 50-49 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Charles Stoker is denied by James Aleman | 50-49 |
| 12:58 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Charles Stoker is called for the reach on Jerome Warthen - foul #2 on Charles Stoker, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason (SG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Jordan (PG) Bobby Baldwin | |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | Charles Stoker swats the layup by Jerome Warthen | 50-49 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:14 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason's pass is intercepted by Dustin Matchett | 50-49 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett lays it in | 50-51 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen is hacked by Charles Stoker - foul #3 on Charles Stoker, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin (C) Charles Stoker | |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Jordan - foul #3 on James Jordan, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Ferron (PF) James Aleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Henderson (SF), Robert Howell (C) Timothy Potter, Ronald Johnson | |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | John Holleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Warthen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Ferron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Holleman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Matchett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) C - Robert Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 11:22 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Lee Bowling, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), William Green (SF), Johnny Slaugh (C) Lee Bowling, Jerome Warthen, John Holleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt (PF) Dustin Matchett | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Stephen Henderson is fouled on the floor by William Green - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Stephen Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Stephen Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Elliot | 54-53 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | James Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Jerome Warthen (SF), James Aleman (PF), John Holleman (C) Aaron Elliot, William Green, James Ferron, Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett (SG), Timothy Potter (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF), Charles Stoker (C) Robert Howell, Stephen Henderson, Richard Hunt, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | John Holleman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lee Bowling and he's fouled by Charles Stoker - foul #4 on Charles Stoker, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Howell (C) Charles Stoker | |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | John Holleman makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Lee Bowling is called for the reach on James Jordan - foul #3 on Lee Bowling, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Smith (SG) Dennis Beason | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin (C) Robert Howell | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | James Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | James Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | John Holleman blows the dunk but the foul's on James Jordan - foul #4 on James Jordan, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Howell (PG) James Jordan | |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | John Holleman makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | John Holleman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Potter | 58-55 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee State | Ronald Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 58-55 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Lee Bowling | 58-55 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Lee Bowling | 60-55 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Howell is hacked by John Holleman - foul #4 on John Holleman, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), Dennis Beason (SG), William Green (SF), James Ferron (PF), Johnny Slaugh (C) Lee Bowling, Paul Smith, Jerome Warthen, James Aleman, John Holleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bobby Baldwin (SG), Daniel Merriman (SF), Richard Hunt (PF), Stephen Henderson (C) Dustin Matchett, Timothy Potter, Ronald Johnson, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 08:05 | Valparaiso | William Green hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Bobby Baldwin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Green - foul #2 on William Green, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Jordan (PG), Charles Stoker (C) Robert Howell, Daniel Merriman | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Bobby Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Bobby Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker double dribbles | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Aaron Elliot (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Ferron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Slaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Stoker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Valparaiso | William Green clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:22 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Stephen Henderson connects on the jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | James Ferron makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Dennis Beason | 66-59 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Dennis Beason takes the ball from Stephen Henderson | 66-59 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason misses the lay-in | 66-59 |
| 06:23 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason is hacked by Richard Hunt - foul #1 on Richard Hunt, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Jerome Warthen (SF), James Aleman (PF), John Holleman (C) Aaron Elliot, William Green, James Ferron, Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett (SG), Timothy Potter (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF) Bobby Baldwin, Stephen Henderson, Richard Hunt | |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter is whistled for traveling | 68-59 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | John Holleman misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Stoker - foul #5 on Charles Stoker, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin (C) Charles Stoker | |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | John Holleman misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | John Holleman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | John Holleman steals it from Timothy Potter | 68-59 |
| 04:58 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Aleman | 70-59 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Ronald Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-59 |
| 04:40 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Bowling | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Ronald Johnson banks in the layup | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen misses the easy layup | 73-61 |
| 03:52 | Valparaiso | James Aleman tips it but misses | 73-61 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett's pass is intercepted by Jerome Warthen | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Beason (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Warthen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Aleman (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. C - John Holleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Jordan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Matchett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Potter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | James Aleman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 73-61 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Timothy Potter pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Ronald Johnson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 73-61 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | John Holleman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on John Holleman, team foul #11 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), Paul Smith (SG), William Green (SF), James Ferron (PF), Johnny Slaugh (C) Lee Bowling, Dennis Beason, Jerome Warthen, James Aleman, John Holleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Howell (PG), Bobby Baldwin (SG), Daniel Merriman (SF), Richard Hunt (PF), Stephen Henderson (C) James Jordan, Dustin Matchett, Timothy Potter, Ronald Johnson, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Jerome Warthen (SF), James Aleman (PF) Aaron Elliot, William Green, Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dustin Matchett (SG) Daniel Merriman | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt's pass is intercepted by James Aleman | 73-61 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | James Aleman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-61 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee State | Stephen Henderson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 75-61 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Bobby Baldwin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-61 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to James Aleman | 75-61 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Smith | 77-61 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | James Ferron grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling misses short on a floater in the paint | 77-61 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Paul Smith hits the follow up shot | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Smith steals it from Robert Howell | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin Matchett - foul #3 on Dustin Matchett, team foul #12 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), Johnny Slaugh (C) Lee Bowling, James Aleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin (C) Dustin Matchett | |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Howell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 81-63 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot runs out the clock | 81-63 |