| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lazaro Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Converse (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Grace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Gates (fresh) 9 pts. C - Billy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Young (fresh) C - Eric Sweitzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Converse - foul #2 on Michael Converse, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Billy Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 19:25 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer hits a fadeaway from the right block | 38-27 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace is fouled on the floor by Eric Sweitzer - foul #3 on Eric Sweitzer, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Stevens (C) Eric Sweitzer | |
| 18:37 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Keith Gates | 40-27 |
| 18:09 | Mercer | Billy Brown picks off the pass by Christopher Wallace | 40-27 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lazaro Costa | 42-27 |
| 17:33 | Mercer | Claude Stevens misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lazaro Costa | 45-27 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Claude Stevens can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-27 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates gets the rebound | 45-27 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Wallace | 45-27 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace can't tip it in | 45-27 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | Claude Stevens grabs the board | 45-27 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Claude Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-27 |
| 16:22 | Mercer | Claude Stevens hits the follow up shot | 45-29 |
| 16:15 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Elton Grace | 48-29 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | David Easter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lazaro Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Converse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Grace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Gates (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Young (fairly fresh) C - Claude Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse is hacked by Martin Olds - foul #1 on Martin Olds, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (PG), William Amezcua (SG), Jay Williamson (SF), Noel Hooper (PF), Mike Williams (C) Lazaro Costa, Michael Converse, Elton Grace, Keith Gates, Billy Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Bernard Davis (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C) David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, John Young, Claude Stevens | |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin buries a floater from the free throw line | 50-32 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | Bernard Davis is fouled on the floor by Noel Hooper - foul #1 on Noel Hooper, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer is called for 5 seconds | 50-32 |
| 14:39 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-32 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Jay Williamson grabs the offensive board | 50-32 |
| 14:29 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua is fouled on the floor by James Driscoll - foul #1 on James Driscoll, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Stevens (PF) Bernard Davis | |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Jay Williamson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | James Driscoll gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | William Grubb misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-32 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Claude Stevens tips it home | 50-34 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-34 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | James Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 13:35 | Mercer | William Grubb misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 13:34 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa (PG), Michael Converse (SG), Elton Grace (SF), Keith Gates (PF) Bo Chin, William Amezcua, Jay Williamson, Noel Hooper | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk | |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Elton Grace takes the ball from David Easter | 50-34 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-34 |
| 12:41 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse tips it back up and in | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:24 | Mercer | David Easter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Keith Gates | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates dunks the ball set up by Lazaro Costa | 54-34 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-34 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Claude Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 54-34 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lazaro Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Converse (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Grace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Gates (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Olds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Stevens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Sweitzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Mercer | Claude Stevens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Easter | 54-37 |
| 11:21 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace knocks in the runner from the left block | 56-37 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | David Easter connects on the 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-40 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Martin Olds snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | David Easter misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mike Williams - foul #1 on Mike Williams, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (SG), Jay Williamson (SF), Noel Hooper (PF), Billy Brown (C) Michael Converse, Elton Grace, Keith Gates, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Driscoll (SG), John Young (PF), Bernard Davis (C) Martin Olds, Claude Stevens, Eric Sweitzer | |
| 10:34 | Mercer | David Easter makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | David Easter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:34 | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Billy Brown comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Easter - foul #3 on David Easter, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Amezcua (SG) Lazaro Costa | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), Bryon Zysk (SF) David Easter, Christopher Wallace | |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Billy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:20 | Valparaiso | Billy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:09 | Mercer | James Driscoll is hacked by William Amezcua - foul #2 on William Amezcua, team foul #4 | 57-41 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | John Young misses the shot from the left side | 57-41 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | William Grubb pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | Bernard Davis is fouled on the floor by Noel Hooper - foul #2 on Noel Hooper, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 09:24 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua double dribbles | 57-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa (PG), Elton Grace (SF) William Amezcua, Jay Williamson | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF) William Grubb, Bryon Zysk | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:07 | Mercer | David Easter misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-44 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Noel Hooper | 57-44 |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa is called for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Converse (SG), Keith Gates (PF) Bo Chin, Noel Hooper | |
| Subs | Mercer | Martin Olds (SG) James Driscoll | |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Bernard Davis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Converse - foul #3 on Michael Converse, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Bernard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Bernard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:19 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | David Easter is fouled on the floor by Lazaro Costa - foul #1 on Lazaro Costa, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper (C) Billy Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Stevens (PF) John Young | |
| 08:11 | Mercer | David Easter misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Bernard Davis snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 07:32 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-46 |
| 07:30 | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lazaro Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Converse (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elton Grace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Gates (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Noel Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Easter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Olds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Claude Stevens (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates loses the ball out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (PG), William Amezcua (SG), Jay Williamson (SF), Mike Williams (C) Lazaro Costa, Michael Converse, Elton Grace, Keith Gates | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Eric Sweitzer (C) David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, Bernard Davis | |
| 06:47 | Mercer | James Driscoll is hacked by Mike Williams - foul #2 on Mike Williams, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Billy Brown (C) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Young (PF) Claude Stevens | |
| 06:47 | Mercer | James Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | Billy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Billy Brown makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Amezcua | 59-46 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | William Grubb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mike Williams (PF) Noel Hooper | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | William Grubb is called for the reach on William Amezcua - foul #1 on William Grubb, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa (PG), Michael Converse (SG), Elton Grace (SF), Keith Gates (PF) Bo Chin, William Amezcua, Jay Williamson, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:39 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Converse | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer blows the layup but the foul's on Lazaro Costa - foul #2 on Lazaro Costa, team foul #9 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper (C) Billy Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:05 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Stevens (PF) John Young | |
| 04:52 | Mercer | David Easter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-47 |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Claude Stevens can't tip it in | 61-47 |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | David Easter picks off the pass by Noel Hooper | 61-47 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | David Easter misses the easy layup | 61-47 |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer tips it but misses | 61-47 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Wallace - foul #1 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (PG), William Amezcua (SG), Jay Williamson (SF), Billy Brown (C) Lazaro Costa, Michael Converse, Elton Grace, Noel Hooper | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG), James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), John Young (PF) David Easter, Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, Eric Sweitzer | |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Claude Stevens knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Jay Williamson - foul #3 on Jay Williamson, team foul #10 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mike Williams (PF) Keith Gates | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Claude Stevens makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | John Young blocks the short jumper by Billy Brown | 62-50 |
| 03:16 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua tips it in | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bo Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Amezcua (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Grubb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Driscoll (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bryon Zysk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Young (fresh) C - Claude Stevens (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Mercer | James Driscoll can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Bo Chin - foul #1 on Bo Chin, team foul #11 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper (C) Billy Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bernard Davis (C) John Young | |
| 03:04 | Mercer | James Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 03:04 | Mercer | James Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Bernard Davis grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Bryon Zysk scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Driscoll | 64-54 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Bernard Davis snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | James Driscoll double dribbles | 64-54 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Amezcua | 66-54 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | William Grubb makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Driscoll and the foul's on Bo Chin - foul #2 on Bo Chin, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | William Grubb makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa (PG), Michael Converse (SG), Elton Grace (SF), Keith Gates (PF), Billy Brown (C) Bo Chin, William Amezcua, Jay Williamson, Noel Hooper, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Easter (PG), Martin Olds (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), John Young (PF), Eric Sweitzer (C) William Grubb, James Driscoll, Bryon Zysk, Claude Stevens, Bernard Davis | |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | John Young swats the shot by Michael Converse | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Mercer | John Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse is fouled in the backcourt by David Easter - foul #4 on David Easter, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Mike Williams (C) Billy Brown | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Martin Olds makes the 3 from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates is fouled in the backcourt by David Easter - foul #5 on David Easter, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (SG) Michael Converse | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Grubb (PG) David Easter | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Martin Olds comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Eric Sweitzer tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | William Grubb is called for the reach on Keith Gates in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Grubb, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Young | 70-62 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | Christopher Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Olds - foul #2 on Martin Olds, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | William Grubb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Amezcua (SG), Jay Williamson (SF), Noel Hooper (C) Lazaro Costa, Elton Grace, Keith Gates | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Driscoll (SG), Bryon Zysk (SF), Claude Stevens (PF), Bernard Davis (C) Martin Olds, Christopher Wallace, John Young, Eric Sweitzer | |
| 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 | Bo Chin runs out the clock | 72-62 |