| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dustin Champlin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Don Cartagena (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Phelps (fresh) PF - Robert Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Gaymon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Daniel Noblitt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Lahey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Middleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McClallen (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Welch (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:46 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Patrick Gaymon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Noblitt - foul #1 on Daniel Noblitt, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 32-35 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Welch tips it but misses | 32-35 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 18:55 | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena tips it but misses | 32-35 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Henry Middleton snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Henry Middleton is hacked by Don Cartagena - foul #2 on Don Cartagena, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 18:22 | Valparaiso | Patrick Gaymon snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Paul McClallen denies the turnaround by Patrick Gaymon | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Champlin is called for the reach on Clyde Welch - foul #1 on Dustin Champlin, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cory Russell (SG), Alexander Cook (SF), Edwin O'Neill (PF), David Taylor (C) Dustin Champlin, Richard Phelps, Robert Castle, Patrick Gaymon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kris Cangelosi (PG), David Corman (SG) Daniel Noblitt, Jason Lahey | |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 32-35 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Edwin O'Neill snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Corman - foul #2 on David Corman, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway (SF) Henry Middleton | |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | Cory Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clyde Welch | 32-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Edwin O'Neill - foul #1 on Edwin O'Neill, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:53 | Valparaiso | David Taylor gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:31 | Valparaiso | Edwin O'Neill scores on a jumper in the lane | 34-36 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Corman | 34-38 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | David Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Don Cartagena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Russell (fresh) SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin O'Neill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kris Cangelosi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Corman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Attaway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul McClallen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Clyde Welch (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Corman | 37-40 |
| 15:30 | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena is fouled on the floor by Kris Cangelosi - foul #2 on Kris Cangelosi, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin (PG), Harry Keifer (SG), Richard Phelps (SF), Robert Castle (PF), Patrick Gaymon (C) Don Cartagena, Cory Russell, Alexander Cook, Edwin O'Neill, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt (PG), Jason Lahey (SG), Henry Middleton (SF) Kris Cangelosi, David Corman, Ronnie Attaway | |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Keifer | 39-40 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen drills a runner from close range set up by Henry Middleton | 39-42 |
| 14:24 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Henry Middleton | 39-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Patrick Gaymon | 39-42 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Castle | 42-42 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Noblitt | 42-45 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Castle | 44-45 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 12:14 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena (PG), Cory Russell (SG), Alexander Cook (SF), Edwin O'Neill (PF), David Taylor (C) Dustin Champlin, Harry Keifer, Richard Phelps, Robert Castle, Patrick Gaymon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kris Cangelosi (PG), David Corman (SG), Ronnie Attaway (SF), Wesley Johnson (C) Daniel Noblitt, Jason Lahey, Henry Middleton, Clyde Welch | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Don Cartagena (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Russell (fresh) SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin O'Neill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kris Cangelosi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Corman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Attaway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul McClallen (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - Wesley Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Don Cartagena is called for the reach on Kris Cangelosi - foul #3 on Don Cartagena, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clyde Welch (C) Paul McClallen | |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Cory Russell steals the ball from Wesley Johnson | 44-48 |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | Edwin O'Neill can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wesley Johnson - foul #1 on Wesley Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt (PG), Henry Middleton (C) Kris Cangelosi, Clyde Welch | |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | Edwin O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | Edwin O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | David Corman is hacked by Cory Russell - foul #3 on Cory Russell, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer (SG), Robert Castle (PF), Patrick Gaymon (C) Cory Russell, Alexander Cook, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Patrick Gaymon is hacked by Henry Middleton - foul #2 on Henry Middleton, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps (SF) Edwin O'Neill | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Attaway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 09:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Castle and he's hacked by Henry Middleton - foul #3 on Henry Middleton, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kris Cangelosi (SG), Paul McClallen (PF), Clyde Welch (C) David Corman, Ronnie Attaway, Wesley Johnson | |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Gaymon | 48-48 |
| 09:29 | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Kris Cangelosi snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul McClallen | 50-51 |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Harry Keifer | 52-51 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:44 | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer is hacked by Kris Cangelosi - foul #3 on Kris Cangelosi, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin (PG), Alexander Cook (SF), Edwin O'Neill (PF), David Taylor (C) Don Cartagena, Richard Phelps, Robert Castle, Patrick Gaymon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey (SG), Ronnie Attaway (SF), Wesley Johnson (PF) Daniel Noblitt, Henry Middleton, Paul McClallen | |
| 07:44 | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:44 | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Dustin Champlin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harry Keifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin O'Neill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kris Cangelosi (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Lahey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Attaway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Welch (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Johnson lays it up and in set up by Ronnie Attaway | 53-53 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | David Taylor misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Harry Keifer picks off the pass by Ronnie Attaway | 53-53 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Jason Lahey takes the ball from David Taylor | 53-53 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey lays it up and in | 53-55 |
| 06:10 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin is fouled on the floor by Kris Cangelosi - foul #4 on Kris Cangelosi, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Cory Russell (SG), Don Cartagena (SF) Harry Keifer, Alexander Cook | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Henry Middleton (SF), Paul McClallen (PF) Kris Cangelosi, Clyde Welch | |
| 06:10 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:10 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | David Taylor steps in front of the Henry Middleton pass | 54-55 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin misses long on a floater from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Johnson drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Henry Middleton | 54-57 |
| 05:13 | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul McClallen | 54-57 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Henry Middleton loses the dribble to Don Cartagena | 54-57 |
| 04:51 | Valparaiso | Wesley Johnson picks off the pass by Dustin Champlin | 54-57 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Champlin steals the ball from Jason Lahey | 54-57 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps (SF), Robert Castle (PF), Patrick Gaymon (C) Cory Russell, Edwin O'Neill, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt (PG), David Corman (SG), Clyde Welch (C) Ronnie Attaway, Jason Lahey, Wesley Johnson | |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Don Cartagena | 56-57 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Welch loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer (SG) Dustin Champlin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Castle | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Don Cartagena (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Keifer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Phelps (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Castle (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Patrick Gaymon (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Daniel Noblitt (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Corman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Middleton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul McClallen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. C - Clyde Welch (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Don Cartagena steals it from Paul McClallen | 58-57 |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena blows the layup | 58-57 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Gaymon | 58-57 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Don Cartagena and he's hacked by Paul McClallen - foul #2 on Paul McClallen, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Lahey (SG) David Corman | |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Welch is fouled on the floor by Patrick Gaymon - foul #1 on Patrick Gaymon, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Clyde Welch misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Patrick Gaymon grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Henry Middleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin (PG) Harry Keifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle buries a runner from the right block | 62-57 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Noblitt | 62-59 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | Don Cartagena clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Middleton | 62-62 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Castle's pass is intercepted by Jason Lahey | 62-62 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Paul McClallen is called for traveling | 62-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harry Keifer (SG) Don Cartagena | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Richard Phelps is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dustin Champlin | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Henry Middleton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Noblitt - foul #2 on Daniel Noblitt, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Dustin Champlin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Noblitt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-62 |