| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Stephen (fresh) C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Teddy Boger takes the ball from Steven Davis | 30-41 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Reid Reed | 30-41 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Steed steps in front of the Peter Beiler pass | 30-41 |
| 18:47 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis's floater is tipped away by Jerry Thomas | 30-41 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Steed picks off the pass by Peter Beiler in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | George Reed comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Taylor | 32-41 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Steven Davis steps in front of the Jerry Thomas pass | 32-41 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Daniel Taylor | 34-41 |
| 16:16 | Valparaiso | George Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Thomas | 34-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Reid Reed | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Reid Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Teddy Boger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Stephen (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Valparaiso | George Reed is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), Paul Embrey (SF), John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG), David Crispin (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Justin Kinman (PF), Harold Rose (C) Michael Steed, Teddy Boger, George Reed, Lewis Stephen, Jerry Thomas | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Roosevelt | 40-44 |
| 14:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall is hacked by Charles Vinson - foul #2 on Charles Vinson, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 40-44 |
| 14:35 | Valparaiso | David Crispin gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose blows the dunk but the foul's on Steven Morgan - foul #1 on Steven Morgan, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger (SG), George Reed (SF) David Crispin, Christopher Williams | |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Taylor | 42-46 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger is hacked by Paul Embrey - foul #2 on Paul Embrey, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Paul Embrey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | George Reed misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 42-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Harold Rose is called for the reach on Steven Morgan - foul #2 on Harold Rose, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reid Reed (C) Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Paul Kurz (C) Michael Hall, Harold Rose | |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Teddy Boger - foul #3 on Teddy Boger, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas (C) Justin Kinman | |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed connects on the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SF), Lewis Stephen (PF) George Reed, Paul Kurz | |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed knocks in the jumper from the right block | 46-49 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Teddy Boger | 46-51 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Teddy Boger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Crispin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Crispin | 46-54 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Peter Beiler | 48-54 |
| 11:23 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger is denied on a layup by Reid Reed | 48-54 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 11:14 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen can't finish the layup | 48-54 |
| 11:01 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 10:28 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:09 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Crispin | 48-56 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Reid Reed is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), Paul Embrey (SF), John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG), Clint Meier (SG), George Reed (SF), Justin Kinman (PF), Harold Rose (C) Michael Steed, Teddy Boger, David Crispin, Lewis Stephen, Jerry Thomas | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hall | 48-59 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen loses the dribble to Michael Hall | 48-59 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier hits the finger roll set up by Michael Hall | 48-61 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan is fouled on the floor by Harold Rose - foul #3 on Harold Rose, team foul #3 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG) Charles Vinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | George Reed gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 07:58 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier loses the ball out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SG) Clint Meier | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Crispin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan's floater is knocked away by Michael Hall | 48-61 |
| 07:43 | Valparaiso | George Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 07:28 | Valparaiso | George Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall snags the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from George Reed | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan is fouled on the floor by Harold Rose - foul #4 on Harold Rose, team foul #4 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF), Colby Jones (C) Paul Embrey, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Teddy Boger (SG), Lewis Stephen (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) David Crispin, George Reed, Justin Kinman, Harold Rose | |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Lewis Stephen steals the ball from Edward Thomas | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas is fouled on the floor by Colby Jones - foul #1 on Colby Jones, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (SF) Michael Hall | |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | David Crispin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 06:05 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas tips it in | 48-65 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (SG), Steven Morgan (C) Daniel Taylor, Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Reed (SF), Justin Kinman (PF) David Crispin, Jerry Thomas | |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), John Roosevelt (PF) Charles Vinson, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG), Harold Rose (C) Michael Steed, Lewis Stephen | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Peter Beiler and he's hacked by Teddy Boger - foul #4 on Teddy Boger, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by John Roosevelt - foul #1 on John Roosevelt, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman makes the 3rd free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF) Eric Christiansen, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas (C) Harold Rose | |
| 04:03 | Valparaiso | Peter Beiler takes the ball from George Reed | 51-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis banks in the layup set up by Peter Beiler | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 53-67 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas hits the follow up shot | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Teddy Boger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Kinman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Beiler | 56-69 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | George Reed hits the follow up shot | 56-71 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Thomas | 56-71 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Steven Morgan is called for the reach on George Reed - foul #2 on Steven Morgan, team foul #7 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), Paul Embrey (SF), John Roosevelt (PF), Colby Jones (C) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas, Steven Morgan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (PG), Clint Meier (SG), Lewis Stephen (PF), Harold Rose (C) Michael Hall, Teddy Boger, Justin Kinman, Jerry Thomas | |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | George Reed makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | George Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-73 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | George Reed snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 01:43 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose's fadeaway is rejected by Colby Jones | 56-73 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Roosevelt | 58-73 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose grabs the offensive board | 58-73 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | David Crispin is hacked by John Roosevelt - foul #2 on John Roosevelt, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (C) Colby Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (SG), Christopher Williams (SF) Clint Meier, George Reed | |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | David Crispin makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | David Crispin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Vinson | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | David Crispin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Crispin, team foul #6 | 60-75 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey can't connect on a shot from close range | 60-75 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall runs out the clock | 60-75 |