| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Augustus Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Nelligan (fresh) SF - Bernard Zindell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Devine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Guerro (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Valparaiso | Gary Nelligan's pass is intercepted by Tommy Westmoreland | 23-28 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Elias Dietz | 23-30 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Elias Dietz steps in front of the Gary Nelligan pass | 23-30 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett lays it up and in set up by Elias Dietz | 23-32 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls misses the floater from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell hits the follow up shot | 25-32 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses badly on a shot from the right side | 25-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 25-32 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Vincent Matchett is denied by Jeff Guerro | 25-32 |
| 18:13 | Valparaiso | Jeff Guerro snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Matchett - foul #2 on Vincent Matchett, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Gary Nelligan snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Augustus Zuehls | 29-32 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Elias Dietz - foul #3 on Elias Dietz, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff (SG), John Hunt (SF), Henry Gessner (PF), Michael Pettitt (C) Gary Nelligan, Bernard Zindell, Paul Devine, Jeff Guerro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG), Donald Pugh (SF), Edwin Funk (PF), Alan Figaro (C) Elias Dietz, Vincent Matchett, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls misses the free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | John Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski (PG) Augustus Zuehls | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Mash (SG) Tommy Westmoreland | |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro blows the layup but he's hacked by John Hunt - foul #3 on John Hunt, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Devine (PF) John Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest (PF) Anthony Mash | |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Pettitt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Pugh - foul #1 on Donald Pugh, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hunt (SF) Michael Pettitt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG) Alan Figaro | |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ivan Rotkowski (fresh) SG - Mark Scharff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hunt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Paul Devine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Gessner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Funk (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 15:47 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski hits a 3 from the right corner set up by John Hunt | 36-35 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Pugh | 36-38 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Mack | 36-41 |
| 14:18 | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls (PG), Gary Nelligan (SG), Bernard Zindell (SF), Michael Pettitt (PF), Jeff Guerro (C) Ivan Rotkowski, Mark Scharff, John Hunt, Paul Devine, Henry Gessner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Vincent Matchett (SF), Alan Figaro (PF), David Smith (C) Dennis Mack, Donald Pugh, Hugo Forrest, Edwin Funk | |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | David Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tommy Westmoreland | 36-43 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls is hacked by Elias Dietz - foul #4 on Elias Dietz, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Smith (PG) Elias Dietz | |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls is hacked by Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Nelligan | 38-43 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Nelligan steals the ball from Alan Figaro | 38-43 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | Billy Smith is called for the reach on Augustus Zuehls - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Devine (PF) Michael Pettitt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG), Hugo Forrest (PF) Billy Smith, Alan Figaro | |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Gary Nelligan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Augustus Zuehls | 41-43 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell drills a shot near the basket set up by Augustus Zuehls | 43-45 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Vincent Matchett | 43-47 |
| 11:38 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jeff Guerro | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Augustus Zuehls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Nelligan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Zindell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Devine (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Guerro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Matchett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Augustus Zuehls - foul #1 on Augustus Zuehls, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski (PG), Mark Scharff (SG), John Hunt (SF), Henry Gessner (C) Augustus Zuehls, Gary Nelligan, Bernard Zindell, Jeff Guerro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh (SF), Edwin Funk (C) Vincent Matchett, David Smith | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack buries a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Pugh | 45-53 |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski loses the dribble to Tommy Westmoreland | 45-53 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh banks in the layup on a great pass from Tommy Westmoreland | 45-55 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-55 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Tommy Westmoreland | 45-57 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Rotkowski | 48-57 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Mark Scharff steals it from Edwin Funk | 48-57 |
| 08:51 | Valparaiso | Henry Gessner lays it in | 50-57 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Donald Pugh and he's fouled by Ivan Rotkowski - foul #1 on Ivan Rotkowski, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls (PG), Gary Nelligan (SG), Bernard Zindell (SF), Michael Pettitt (PF), Jeff Guerro (C) Ivan Rotkowski, Mark Scharff, John Hunt, Paul Devine, Henry Gessner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Mash (SG), Vincent Matchett (SF), Alan Figaro (PF), David Smith (C) Tommy Westmoreland, Donald Pugh, Hugo Forrest, Edwin Funk | |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:19 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell's layup is rejected by Vincent Matchett | 50-60 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Anthony Mash misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro hits the follow up shot | 50-62 |
| 07:34 | Valparaiso | Gary Nelligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG) Dennis Mack | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Augustus Zuehls (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Nelligan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Zindell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Pettitt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Guerro (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Mash (fresh) SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Figaro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Jeff Guerro banks in the layup set up by Gary Nelligan | 52-62 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Anthony Mash can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Pettitt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Jeff Guerro misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-62 |
| 05:49 | Valparaiso | Michael Pettitt grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:36 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell misses short on a jump hook from close range | 52-62 |
| 05:35 | Valparaiso | Gary Nelligan can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff (SG), Paul Devine (PF) Gary Nelligan, Michael Pettitt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Dennis Mack (SF), Hugo Forrest (PF), Edwin Funk (C) Anthony Mash, Vincent Matchett, Alan Figaro, David Smith | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:12 | Valparaiso | Hugo Forrest steals the ball from Paul Devine | 52-62 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-62 |
| 05:01 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff can't finish the layup but the foul's on Tommy Westmoreland - foul #2 on Tommy Westmoreland, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski (PG), John Hunt (SF), Henry Gessner (C) Augustus Zuehls, Bernard Zindell, Jeff Guerro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Hunt - foul #4 on John Hunt, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Nelligan (SG) Mark Scharff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett (SF), David Smith (C) Dennis Mack, Edwin Funk | |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | John Hunt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 04:03 | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski hits the follow up shot | 56-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Elias Dietz | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine is hacked by Hugo Forrest - foul #2 on Hugo Forrest, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell (SF), Jeff Guerro (C) John Hunt, Henry Gessner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:40 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:40 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Jeff Guerro steals the ball from Hugo Forrest | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ivan Rotkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Nelligan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Zindell (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Devine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Guerro (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell is hacked by Vincent Matchett - foul #3 on Vincent Matchett, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls (PG), Mark Scharff (SG) Ivan Rotkowski, Gary Nelligan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (SF), Edwin Funk (C) Vincent Matchett, David Smith | |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Bernard Zindell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Dennis Mack | 60-68 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Jeff Guerro comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edwin Funk - foul #2 on Edwin Funk, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Gessner (PF) Paul Devine | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Mash (SG), Donald Pugh (SF), Alan Figaro (C) Elias Dietz, Tommy Westmoreland, Hugo Forrest | |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Jeff Guerro makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Jeff Guerro makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Nelligan (SG), Paul Devine (PF) Mark Scharff, Henry Gessner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Vincent Matchett (SF), Hugo Forrest (PF), David Smith (C) Dennis Mack, Anthony Mash, Donald Pugh, Edwin Funk, Alan Figaro | |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest buries a shot from the left side | 62-70 |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | Augustus Zuehls is whistled for traveling | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Gary Nelligan - foul #3 on Gary Nelligan, team foul #5 | 62-70 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 62-70 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Matchett | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett is fouled on the floor by Gary Nelligan - foul #4 on Gary Nelligan, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Gary Nelligan is called for the reach on Tommy Westmoreland - foul #5 on Gary Nelligan, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mark Scharff (SG) Gary Nelligan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Paul Devine's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 62-72 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz is hacked by Augustus Zuehls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Augustus Zuehls, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski (PG), John Hunt (SF), Henry Gessner (PF), Michael Pettitt (C) Augustus Zuehls, Bernard Zindell, Paul Devine, Jeff Guerro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Mash (SG), Dennis Mack (SF), Edwin Funk (PF), Alan Figaro (C) Tommy Westmoreland, Vincent Matchett, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Ivan Rotkowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Henry Gessner grabs the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Anthony Mash steals the ball from John Hunt | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Alan Figaro connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Mack | 62-77 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Anthony Mash picks off the pass by Ivan Rotkowski in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Anthony Mash jams it | 62-79 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Henry Gessner misses the easy layup | 62-79 |