| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Warthen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Ferron (fresh) C - John Holleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Danny Portillo (fresh) SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen misses short on a jumper in the paint | 36-25 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | James Leland gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses the dunk attempt | 36-25 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | John Holleman gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 19:05 | Valparaiso | James Ferron misses the fadeaway near the basket | 36-25 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | James Ferron snags the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 18:53 | Valparaiso | James Ferron buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo's pass is intercepted by Jerome Warthen | 38-25 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Dennis Beason is blocked by James Leland | 38-25 |
| 18:22 | Valparaiso | John Holleman grabs the offensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-25 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax lays it up and in | 41-27 |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | John Holleman loses the ball out of bounds | 41-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh (PF) James Ferron | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm (C) James Leland | |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax loses the dribble to Dennis Beason | 41-27 |
| 17:23 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason misses the lay-in | 41-27 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 41-27 |
| 17:11 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen gets the rebound | 41-27 |
| 17:07 | Valparaiso | Richard Broadnax is called for the reach on Johnny Slaugh - foul #1 on Richard Broadnax, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), William Green (SF), James Jackson (PF) Lee Bowling, Jerome Warthen, John Holleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Roa (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Donald Meisel, Richard Broadnax | |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | William Green connects on the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Jessie Chisholm - foul #1 on Jessie Chisholm, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Smith (SG) Dennis Beason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill England (SF) Danny Portillo | |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | William Green makes the free throw | 44-27 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 44-27 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | James Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-27 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm throws it down set up by Bill England | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Aaron Elliot (fresh) SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Slaugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jessie Chisholm (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bill England (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Roa (fresh) C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 44-29 |
| 15:25 | Valparaiso | James Jackson can't tip it in | 44-29 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-29 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Dennis Beason (SG), Jerome Warthen (SF), James Aleman (PF), John Holleman (C) Aaron Elliot, Paul Smith, William Green, James Jackson, Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Richard Broadnax (PF), James Leland (C) Jessie Chisholm, Eric Kramer, Brian Roa, Willie Thompson | |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | John Holleman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 44-29 |
| 15:00 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen tips it back up and in | 46-29 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Bill England clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | John Holleman snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 14:37 | Valparaiso | Donald Meisel is called for the reach on Jerome Warthen - foul #3 on Donald Meisel, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Green (SG) Bill England | |
| 14:17 | Valparaiso | John Holleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-29 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) Edward Green | |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | James Leland hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Holleman - foul #2 on John Holleman, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen is fouled on the floor by Donald Meisel - foul #4 on Donald Meisel, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Green (SF) Donald Meisel | |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Danny Portillo steals the ball from Lee Bowling | 46-32 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo hits the finger roll | 46-34 |
| 13:29 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax tips it home | 46-36 |
| 12:51 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | John Holleman tips it home | 48-36 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-36 |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dennis Beason | 48-36 |
| 12:29 | Valparaiso | John Holleman drills a jumper from the right side set up by James Aleman | 50-36 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-36 |
| 12:12 | Valparaiso | John Holleman snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jerome Warthen and he's fouled by Danny Portillo - foul #3 on Danny Portillo, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Smith (SG), Aaron Elliot (SF), James Ferron (PF), Johnny Slaugh (C) Dennis Beason, Jerome Warthen, James Aleman, John Holleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm (SF), Brian Roa (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Danny Portillo, Richard Broadnax, James Leland | |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling makes the free throw | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling grabs the board | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Elliot (fresh) PF - James Ferron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Slaugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Green (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jessie Chisholm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Roa (fresh) C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling misses the jumper from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Green snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer is hacked by Johnny Slaugh - foul #1 on Johnny Slaugh, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Green (SF) Lee Bowling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo (PG), Bill England (SG) Edward Green, Eric Kramer | |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Aaron Elliot is called for the reach on Willie Thompson - foul #1 on Aaron Elliot, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason (SG) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Elliot - foul #2 on Aaron Elliot, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:59 | Valparaiso | James Ferron gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:52 | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Thompson - foul #1 on Willie Thompson, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen (SF), John Holleman (C) William Green, James Ferron | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:52 | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 10:52 | Valparaiso | Johnny Slaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jerome Warthen - foul #2 on Jerome Warthen, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Aleman (PF) Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG), Richard Broadnax (PF), Edward Green (C) Bill England, Brian Roa, Willie Thompson | |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 10:13 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-39 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax misses the lay-in | 55-39 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | James Aleman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Green | 55-39 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Aleman - foul #4 on James Aleman, team foul #6 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), James Ferron (PF) Aaron Elliot, James Aleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill England (SF), James Leland (C) Danny Portillo, Jessie Chisholm | |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to James Ferron | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-40 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Green snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax loses the dribble to James Ferron | 55-40 |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | James Ferron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen tips it in | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Edward Green scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Leland | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-42 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Green | 57-42 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Edward Green banks in the layup | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Holleman and he's fouled by Bill England - foul #1 on Bill England, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), William Green (SF), James Aleman (PF), Johnny Slaugh (C) Lee Bowling, Jerome Warthen, James Ferron, John Holleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Jessie Chisholm (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Edward Green, Bill England, Richard Broadnax, James Leland | |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the free throw | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Aaron Elliot (fresh) SG - Dennis Beason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Slaugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Danny Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Chisholm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm banks in the layup on a nice dish by Danny Portillo | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:36 | Valparaiso | William Green is hacked by Donald Meisel - foul #5 on Donald Meisel, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Smith (SG) Dennis Beason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Roa (PF) Donald Meisel | |
| 06:36 | Valparaiso | William Green misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Slaugh - foul #2 on Johnny Slaugh, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), James Ferron (C) William Green, Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Paul Smith is whistled for a carry | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | James Aleman grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 05:32 | Valparaiso | Paul Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Danny Portillo | 60-51 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Aaron Elliot - foul #3 on Aaron Elliot, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Erich Binns (PG), Jerome Warthen (SF), Johnny Slaugh (PF), John Holleman (C) Lee Bowling, Aaron Elliot, James Aleman, James Ferron | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill England (SG), Edward Green (SF), Richard Broadnax (PF), James Leland (C) Eric Kramer, Jessie Chisholm, Brian Roa, Willie Thompson | |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | James Leland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Green grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax misses the fadeaway near the basket | 60-51 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Holleman | 60-51 |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | John Holleman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Danny Portillo - foul #4 on Danny Portillo, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Dennis Beason (SG), James Aleman (PF) Erich Binns, Paul Smith, Johnny Slaugh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm (SF) Danny Portillo | |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | John Holleman makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | John Holleman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | James Leland snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | James Leland knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-54 |
| 03:17 | Valparaiso | James Aleman misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-54 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bill England | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Warthen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Holleman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Green (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Bill England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jessie Chisholm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Broadnax (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Edward Green scores on a shot from the right side set up by Bill England | 61-56 |
| 02:46 | Valparaiso | James Aleman misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Green snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Portillo (PG), Eric Kramer (SG) Bill England, Jessie Chisholm | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-56 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Green hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Edward Green gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer travels with the ball | 61-58 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to John Holleman | 61-58 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Beason | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Edward Green double dribbles | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | James Aleman is hacked by Danny Portillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Portillo, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (SF), James Ferron (C) Jerome Warthen, John Holleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm (SF) Danny Portillo | |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | James Aleman misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerome Warthen (SF), John Holleman (C) Aaron Elliot, James Ferron | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-58 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eric Kramer | 64-61 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | James Aleman is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Green - foul #4 on Edward Green, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Green clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Jessie Chisholm gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Broadnax | 66-64 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Kramer - foul #1 on Eric Kramer, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer misses the easy layup | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Edward Green is called for the reach on Dennis Beason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Green, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill England (SF) Edward Green | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | James Leland grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Broadnax buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling runs out the clock | 68-67 |