| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Pete Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | George Reed inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | George Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Pete Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 19:23 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | George Reed knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Teddy Boger | 31-34 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 31-36 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Harry Leonard is called for the reach on Michael Steed - foul #2 on Harry Leonard, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harry Leonard - foul #3 on Harry Leonard, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lucey (SG) Harry Leonard | |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Mark Terrell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by George Reed - foul #2 on George Reed, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Mark Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Mark Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Steed | 36-37 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | Robert Lucey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Reed | 36-37 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Mark Terrell takes the ball from George Reed | 36-37 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn is hacked by George Reed - foul #3 on George Reed, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG), David Crispin (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Lewis Stephen (PF), Harold Rose (C) Michael Steed, Teddy Boger, George Reed, Justin Kinman, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Thomas Row (SF), John Messer (PF), Douglas Mathis (C) Joseph Sanborn, Richard Smith, Pete Clark, Mark Terrell | |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Thomas Row is fouled on the floor by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | John Messer is fouled on the floor by Lewis Stephen - foul #1 on Lewis Stephen, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Richard Hentz clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Lewis Stephen - foul #2 on Lewis Stephen, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Richard Hentz misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Richard Hentz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall hits a runner from the left block | 38-38 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | Richard Hentz is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hall - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Richard Smith (SF) Richard Hentz, Thomas Row | |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis is fouled on the floor by Harold Rose - foul #1 on Harold Rose, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Reed (SF), Justin Kinman (PF) David Crispin, Harold Rose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Leonard (SG), Mark Terrell (C) Robert Lucey, John Messer | |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Douglas Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | George Reed snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 38-39 |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Kinman | 38-39 |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall misses long on a runner in the lane | 38-39 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn clanks a shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:49 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Jerry Thomas (C) Michael Hall, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Mercer | Pete Clark (PF) Douglas Mathis | |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Steed | 41-39 |
| 13:56 | Mercer | Harry Leonard drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Terrell | 41-42 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas loses the dribble to Harry Leonard | 41-42 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Pete Clark connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 12:57 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (SG), David Crispin (SF), Lewis Stephen (PF), Harold Rose (C) Teddy Boger, George Reed, Justin Kinman, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Robert Lucey (SG), Thomas Row (SF), John Messer (C) Joseph Sanborn, Harry Leonard, Richard Smith, Mark Terrell | |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Pete Clark clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Hall - foul #3 on Michael Hall, team foul #8 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams (SF) Michael Steed | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Pete Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Pete Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | Robert Lucey steals it from Lewis Stephen | 41-46 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Robert Lucey misses the easy layup | 41-46 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall knocks in the floater near the basket | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Crispin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) PF - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Rose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Hentz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Lucey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Row (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Pete Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Messer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Robert Lucey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Hall | 43-46 |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall banks in the layup set up by Christopher Williams | 45-46 |
| 10:48 | Mercer | Michael Hall takes the ball from Pete Clark | 45-46 |
| 10:23 | Valparaiso | David Crispin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Rose | 48-46 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Richard Hentz knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Lucey | 48-48 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Pete Clark - foul #1 on Pete Clark, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger (SG), George Reed (SF), Justin Kinman (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) David Crispin, Christopher Williams, Lewis Stephen, Harold Rose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Harry Leonard (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Douglas Mathis (PF), Mark Terrell (C) Richard Hentz, Robert Lucey, Thomas Row, Pete Clark, John Messer | |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Mark Terrell misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 09:35 | Mercer | Mark Terrell tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Joseph Sanborn steals the ball from Justin Kinman | 50-50 |
| 09:12 | Mercer | Justin Kinman steps in front of the Richard Smith pass | 50-50 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joseph Sanborn | 50-50 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | Michael Hall makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Teddy Boger | 52-53 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Jerry Thomas denies the turnaround by Joseph Sanborn | 52-53 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Mark Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | George Reed picks off the pass by Harry Leonard | 52-53 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman lays it in set up by George Reed | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Harry Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 07:14 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Teddy Boger and the foul's on Mark Terrell - foul #1 on Mark Terrell, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), David Crispin (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Lewis Stephen (PF) Michael Hall, Teddy Boger, George Reed, Justin Kinman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hentz (PG), Robert Lucey (SG), Thomas Row (SF), Pete Clark (PF), John Messer (C) Joseph Sanborn, Harry Leonard, Richard Smith, Douglas Mathis, Mark Terrell | |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:52 | Mercer | John Messer snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Pete Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harold Rose (C) Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:17 | Mercer | Robert Lucey's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williams | 56-53 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-53 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Richard Hentz gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Richard Hentz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to John Messer | 56-53 |
| 05:28 | Mercer | Thomas Row misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:26 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:09 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed is hacked by Richard Hentz - foul #2 on Richard Hentz, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger (SG), George Reed (SF), Justin Kinman (PF) David Crispin, Christopher Williams, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn (PG), Harry Leonard (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Mark Terrell (C) Richard Hentz, Robert Lucey, Thomas Row, John Messer | |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 04:51 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Pete Clark is called for the reach on George Reed - foul #2 on Pete Clark, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hall (PG) Michael Steed | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Messer (PF) Pete Clark | |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | George Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | George Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Richard Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 04:22 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | George Reed comes up short on the shot in the lane | 58-53 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | John Messer gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Mark Terrell drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Sanborn | 58-55 |
| 03:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Messer - foul #2 on John Messer, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Jerry Thomas (C) Michael Hall, Harold Rose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Pete Clark (PF) John Messer | |
| 03:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Steed (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Teddy Boger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Kinman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joseph Sanborn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Richard Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:01 | Valparaiso | George Reed misses long on a shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Jerry Thomas picks off the pass by Mark Terrell | 60-55 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | George Reed makes the jumper from the right side set up by Teddy Boger | 62-55 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Jerry Thomas steals the ball from Joseph Sanborn | 62-55 |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Harry Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Pete Clark tips it in | 62-57 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed is fouled on the floor by Harry Leonard - foul #4 on Harry Leonard, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Steed misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Mark Terrell pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Pete Clark connects on the floater in the paint set up by Harry Leonard | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Sanborn - foul #3 on Joseph Sanborn, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Thomas | 64-59 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas is fouled on the floor by Mark Terrell - foul #2 on Mark Terrell, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harold Rose (PF) Justin Kinman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | Jerry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn is hacked by Michael Steed - foul #3 on Michael Steed, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman (PF) Harold Rose | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Harry Leonard is called for the reach on Teddy Boger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Leonard, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Crispin (PG) Michael Steed | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lucey (SG) Harry Leonard | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Teddy Boger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Pete Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Steed (PG), Harold Rose (C) George Reed, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | David Crispin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lucey - foul #2 on Robert Lucey, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | David Crispin misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | David Crispin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-61 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Pete Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Justin Kinman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose is hacked by Joseph Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Sanborn, team foul #14 | 67-61 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Harold Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Joseph Sanborn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | David Crispin gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | David Crispin runs out the clock | 69-61 |