| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarogniew Zellner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Bachand (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Manriquez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanislaus Sokotowski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Cabrales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Powell - foul #3 on Clarence Powell, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Sublett (C) Clarence Powell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales's floater is knocked away by Brett Barnes | 41-38 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | James Sublett is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Hugh Bachand | 43-40 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez loses the dribble to Paul Knight | 43-40 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:58 | Valparaiso | James Sublett pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand buries a jumper from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stanislaus Sokotowski - foul #2 on Stanislaus Sokotowski, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis (SG), Eugene Dailey (PF), Manuel Sorrell (C) Hugh Bachand, Paul Knight, James Sublett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich (PG), George Hansell (SF), Brent Fleming (PF), Jimmy Whitfield (C) Martin Manriquez, Stanislaus Sokotowski, Robert Cabrales, Jason Richardson | |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Whitfield's layup is rejected by Manuel Sorrell | 47-42 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Eugene Dailey | 47-42 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Eugene Dailey is called for the reach on Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Eugene Dailey, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Floyd Degnan (PG), Paul Knight (PF) Jarogniew Zellner, Brett Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez (PG) Richard Anderson | |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Floyd Degnan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Sorrell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Manriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Szczesny Zigich (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Hansell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Fleming (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Valparaiso | Martin Manriquez steals it from Manuel Sorrell | 50-45 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | George Hansell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Paul Knight | 50-45 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey's floater is tipped away by Brent Fleming | 50-45 |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Manuel Sorrell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:11 | Valparaiso | Martin Manriquez denies the turnaround by Eugene Dailey | 50-45 |
| 15:09 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Brent Fleming - foul #2 on Brent Fleming, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand (SG), Brett Barnes (SF), Clarence Powell (C) Carlos Davis, Eugene Dailey, Manuel Sorrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (SG), Stanislaus Sokotowski (SF), Robert Cabrales (PF), Jason Richardson (C) Martin Manriquez, George Hansell, Brent Fleming, Jimmy Whitfield | |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich is hacked by Floyd Degnan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Degnan, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-45 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Floyd Degnan | 54-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Knight | 56-45 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Paul Knight steals the ball from Robert Cabrales | 56-45 |
| 13:05 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-45 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 12:41 | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:30 | Valparaiso | Richard Anderson is called for the reach on Paul Knight - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner (PG), Carlos Davis (SG), Eugene Dailey (SF), James Sublett (PF) Floyd Degnan, Hugh Bachand, Brett Barnes, Paul Knight | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez (PG), George Hansell (SG), David Demaria (SF), Brent Fleming (PF), Jimmy Whitfield (C) Szczesny Zigich, Richard Anderson, Stanislaus Sokotowski, Robert Cabrales, Jason Richardson | |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis is hacked by George Hansell - foul #1 on George Hansell, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Sorrell (C) Clarence Powell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Brent Fleming grabs the board | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarogniew Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sublett (fresh) 5 reb. C - Manuel Sorrell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Manriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Hansell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Demaria (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brent Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jimmy Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Fleming comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jarogniew Zellner - foul #2 on Jarogniew Zellner, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand (SG), Brett Barnes (SF) Carlos Davis, Manuel Sorrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski (SF) David Demaria | |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey banks in the layup | 58-47 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | James Sublett blocks the short jumper by Brent Fleming | 58-47 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski misses the tip | 58-47 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:36 | Valparaiso | James Sublett hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Hugh Bachand | 60-47 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jarogniew Zellner - foul #3 on Jarogniew Zellner, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis (SG), Paul Knight (PF), Clarence Powell (C) Hugh Bachand, Eugene Dailey, James Sublett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (SG), David Demaria (SF), Jason Richardson (C) George Hansell, Stanislaus Sokotowski, Brent Fleming | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis is hacked by Jimmy Whitfield - foul #2 on Jimmy Whitfield, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales (PF) Jimmy Whitfield | |
| 09:44 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Paul Knight | 62-49 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 09:01 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales tips it but misses | 62-49 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brett Barnes | 62-49 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Demaria | 64-51 |
| 08:09 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell tips it back up and in | 66-51 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | David Demaria buries a 3 from straight away set up by Martin Manriquez | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarogniew Zellner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Barnes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Knight (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clarence Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Manriquez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Demaria (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cabrales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes is hacked by David Demaria - foul #4 on David Demaria, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Floyd Degnan (PG), Hugh Bachand (SG), Eugene Dailey (PF), James Sublett (C) Jarogniew Zellner, Carlos Davis, Paul Knight, Clarence Powell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich (PG), Stanislaus Sokotowski (SF), Brent Fleming (PF), Jimmy Whitfield (C) Martin Manriquez, David Demaria, Robert Cabrales, Jason Richardson | |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 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) | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Brent Fleming is fouled on the floor by Eugene Dailey - foul #2 on Eugene Dailey, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Sorrell (C) Brett Barnes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski's pass is intercepted by Hugh Bachand | 68-54 |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey lays it in on a great pass from Hugh Bachand | 70-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 06:49 | Valparaiso | James Sublett pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis (PG), Paul Knight (PF), Clarence Powell (C) Floyd Degnan, James Sublett, Manuel Sorrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Hansell (SG), Jason Richardson (C) Richard Anderson, Jimmy Whitfield | |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Szczesny Zigich | 70-56 |
| 06:10 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Fleming | 70-56 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Jason Richardson - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes (SF) Eugene Dailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez (PG), Jimmy Whitfield (PF) George Hansell, Brent Fleming | |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-56 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Szczesny Zigich | 73-59 |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-59 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Whitfield is hacked by Clarence Powell - foul #4 on Clarence Powell, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner (PG), Eugene Dailey (SG) Carlos Davis, Hugh Bachand | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (SG), David Demaria (SF), Robert Cabrales (PF) Szczesny Zigich, Stanislaus Sokotowski, Jason Richardson | |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Martin Manriquez takes the ball from Jarogniew Zellner | 73-60 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson lays it up and in set up by Martin Manriquez | 73-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell snags the offensive board | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarogniew Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Dailey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brett Barnes (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Knight (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clarence Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Manriquez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Demaria (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Cabrales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Whitfield (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Valparaiso | David Demaria picks off the pass by Brett Barnes | 73-62 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Anderson and the foul's on Paul Knight - foul #3 on Paul Knight, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis (SG), James Sublett (PF), Manuel Sorrell (C) Brett Barnes, Paul Knight, Clarence Powell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich (PG), Jason Richardson (C) Martin Manriquez, Jimmy Whitfield | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales misses the free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:25 | Valparaiso | Manuel Sorrell snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Cabrales - foul #1 on Robert Cabrales, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand (SG) Jarogniew Zellner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski (SF) David Demaria | |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Carlos Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich gets the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Manuel Sorrell gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner (PG), Brett Barnes (SF), Paul Knight (PF), Clarence Powell (C) Carlos Davis, Eugene Dailey, James Sublett, Manuel Sorrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez (PG) Szczesny Zigich | |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales is whistled for a carry | 73-64 |
| 01:42 | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell misses badly on a shot from the right block | 73-64 |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Stanislaus Sokotowski is called for the reach on Brett Barnes - foul #3 on Stanislaus Sokotowski, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Brett Barnes - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 74-64 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales grabs the offensive board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-64 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight is hacked by Martin Manriquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Manriquez, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Hinderliter (PG), Carlos Davis (SG), Eugene Dailey (SF), James Sublett (C) Jarogniew Zellner, Hugh Bachand, Brett Barnes, Clarence Powell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich (PG), George Hansell (SG), David Demaria (SF), Brent Fleming (PF), Jimmy Whitfield (C) Martin Manriquez, Richard Anderson, Stanislaus Sokotowski, Robert Cabrales, Jason Richardson | |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Paul Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | David Demaria makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Szczesny Zigich | 75-67 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner (PG), Hugh Bachand (SG) David Hinderliter, Carlos Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez (PG), Richard Anderson (SG), Stanislaus Sokotowski (SF), Robert Cabrales (PF), Jason Richardson (C) Szczesny Zigich, George Hansell, David Demaria, Brent Fleming, Jimmy Whitfield | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey is hacked by Richard Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Anderson, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Eugene Dailey misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Anderson - foul #5 on Richard Anderson, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Szczesny Zigich (SG) Richard Anderson | |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Szczesny Zigich | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brett Barnes (SF) Eugene Dailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Szczesny Zigich is called for the reach on Jarogniew Zellner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Szczesny Zigich, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | James Sublett is hacked by Martin Manriquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Manriquez, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | James Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | James Sublett misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Martin Manriquez scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stanislaus Sokotowski | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Martin Manriquez is called for the reach on Jarogniew Zellner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Manriquez, team foul #17 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clarence Powell (C) James Sublett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Jarogniew Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Cabrales makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Martin Manriquez | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Martin Manriquez is called for the reach on Hugh Bachand in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Manriquez, team foul #18 | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Hugh Bachand makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Stanislaus Sokotowski clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-79 |