| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Weber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Walko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Linares (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Graham Allison (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nathaniel Hindman (fresh) 2 stl. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | William Ngo inbounds the ball | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-46 |
| 19:42 | Mercer | Eric Huber grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 19:26 | Mercer | Eric Huber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-46 |
| 19:13 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman lays it up and in | 28-48 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Michael Walko misses short on a jumper from the right side | 28-48 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Hindman | 28-48 |
| 18:29 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Walko | 28-48 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Eric Huber snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | William Ngo steals it from Michael Walko | 28-48 |
| 18:04 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Linares is called for the reach on Nathaniel Hindman - foul #1 on Jonathan Linares, team foul #1 | 28-48 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison is whistled for a carry | 28-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman (C) Joseph Versace | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Michael Walko connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Bourbeau | 30-48 |
| 17:23 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Eric Huber snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | James Bourbeau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-48 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Darrin Hoffman | 30-48 |
| 16:50 | Valparaiso | William Ngo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-48 |
| 16:49 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares grabs the board | 30-48 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Troy Weber connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from James Bourbeau | 32-48 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman banks in the layup set up by Graham Allison | 32-50 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Michael Walko makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Bourbeau | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Walko (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Linares (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Huber (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Graham Allison (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Ngo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Hindman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Walko - foul #2 on Michael Walko, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (PG), Floyd Bush (SG), Rodney Bulluck (SF), Jack McElvy (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) James Bourbeau, Troy Weber, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (SG), John Look (SF), Joseph Versace (C) Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Nathaniel Hindman | |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 15:18 | Mercer | Floyd Bush is hacked by Clayton Jacobs - foul #1 on Clayton Jacobs, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins (SF) Graham Allison | |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 35-52 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Benjamin Perkins | 35-52 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | John Look's layup is rejected by Jack McElvy | 35-52 |
| 14:49 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-52 |
| 14:24 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Benjamin Perkins | 35-52 |
| 14:05 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-52 |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman can't tip it in | 35-52 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-52 |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Joseph Versace pulls down the rebound | 35-52 |
| 13:39 | Valparaiso | John Look throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Walko (SF) Rodney Bulluck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Graham Allison (PG), William Ngo (SF), Nathaniel Hindman (PF) John Look, Benjamin Perkins, Darrin Hoffman | |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Joseph Versace is called for the reach on Michael Walko - foul #3 on Joseph Versace, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Jonathan Linares (PF), Eric Huber (C) Floyd Bush, Jack McElvy, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols (SG), James Mathews (C) Clayton Jacobs, Joseph Versace | |
| 13:03 | Mercer | James Bourbeau misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-52 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares tips it home | 37-52 |
| 12:45 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols misses short on a floater in the lane | 37-52 |
| 12:43 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | William Ngo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:09 | Mercer | James Bourbeau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 12:08 | Valparaiso | James Mathews grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Ngo | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Bourbeau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Ricketts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Walko (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Linares (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Graham Allison (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Ngo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Hindman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - James Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:37 | Mercer | The jump hook by Jonathan Linares is blocked by James Mathews | 37-54 |
| 11:36 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Linares | 37-54 |
| 11:19 | Mercer | James Bourbeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Floyd Bush (PG), Troy Weber (SG), Rodney Bulluck (SF), Jack McElvy (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) James Bourbeau, Gregory Ricketts, Michael Walko, Jonathan Linares, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (SG), John Look (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Nathaniel Hindman, James Mathews | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:53 | Valparaiso | John Look hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Graham Allison | 37-57 |
| 10:37 | Mercer | Jack McElvy's layup is rejected by Darrin Hoffman | 37-57 |
| 10:36 | Mercer | Jack McElvy snags the offensive board | 37-57 |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Joseph Versace is called for the reach on Rodney Bulluck - foul #4 on Joseph Versace, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Ngo (SF), Benjamin Perkins (C) John Look, Joseph Versace | |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Floyd Bush misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-57 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Jack McElvy pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Floyd Bush hits the finger roll on a great pass from Troy Weber and he's hacked by Graham Allison - foul #2 on Graham Allison, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Bourbeau (PG), Jonathan Linares (PF) Rodney Bulluck, Jack McElvy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols (SG), Nathaniel Hindman (PF) Clayton Jacobs, Benjamin Perkins | |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Floyd Bush misses the free throw | 39-57 |
| 10:07 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Linares | 39-57 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | James Bourbeau grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Troy Weber's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Hindman | 39-57 |
| 09:21 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Graham Allison | 39-60 |
| 09:12 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Nathaniel Hindman - foul #3 on Nathaniel Hindman, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Walko (SF), Eric Huber (C) Floyd Bush, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (PG) Graham Allison | |
| 09:12 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares misses the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 09:12 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 08:47 | Valparaiso | William Ngo drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Nichols | 40-62 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Eric Huber misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman pulls down the rebound | 40-62 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Donald Nichols's 3 pointer is rejected by Jonathan Linares | 40-62 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Jonathan Linares grabs the board | 40-62 |
| 08:00 | Mercer | James Bourbeau hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Nichols - foul #1 on Donald Nichols, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts (SG), Kenneth Walker (PF) Troy Weber, Jonathan Linares | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Graham Allison (PG), John Look (SF), Benjamin Perkins (PF), Joseph Versace (C) Donald Nichols, William Ngo, Nathaniel Hindman, Darrin Hoffman | |
| 08:00 | Mercer | James Bourbeau makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:00 | Mercer | James Bourbeau makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 07:42 | Valparaiso | John Look hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Walko - foul #3 on Michael Walko, team foul #3 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Floyd Bush (SG) James Bourbeau | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 07:42 | Valparaiso | John Look makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 07:42 | Valparaiso | John Look makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Ricketts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Floyd Bush (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Walko (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Huber (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Graham Allison (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Look (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clayton Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Benjamin Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Versace (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-64 |
| 07:04 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison buries a shot in the paint and the foul's on Eric Huber - foul #3 on Eric Huber, team foul #4 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman (PF) Benjamin Perkins | |
| 07:04 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison makes the free throw | 42-67 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Joseph Versace swats the short shot by Eric Huber | 42-67 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Graham Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Nathaniel Hindman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-67 |
| 06:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 42-67 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Floyd Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck (SF), Jack McElvy (PF) Michael Walko, Eric Huber | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Staton (SG), Benjamin Perkins (SF), Darrin Hoffman (PF), James Mathews (C) Graham Allison, Clayton Jacobs, Nathaniel Hindman, Joseph Versace | |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ricketts - foul #2 on Gregory Ricketts, team foul #5 | 42-67 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | John Look is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ricketts - foul #3 on Gregory Ricketts, team foul #6 | 42-67 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | John Look misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-67 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman tips it in | 42-69 |
| 05:08 | Mercer | Jack McElvy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-69 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins snags the defensive board | 42-69 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | John Look throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs (PG) John Look | |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Mathews - foul #1 on James Mathews, team foul #7 | 42-69 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker makes the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Darrin Hoffman | 44-72 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker misses the easy layup | 44-72 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker tips it in | 46-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer 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) | |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Rodney Bulluck picks off the pass by Eric Staton | 46-72 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Rodney Bulluck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gregory Ricketts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Bush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack McElvy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clayton Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Eric Staton (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrin Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer 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) | |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-72 |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Benjamin Perkins | 46-72 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-72 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | James Mathews tips it but misses | 46-72 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 46-72 |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck buries a shot from the free throw line | 48-72 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | James Mathews blows the layup | 48-72 |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs misses the tip | 48-72 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker pulls down the rebound | 48-72 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts is denied on a dunk by James Mathews | 48-72 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Kenneth Walker tips it home | 50-72 |
| 01:28 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Perkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-72 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Staton snags the offensive board | 50-72 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Look (SF) James Mathews | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Rodney Bulluck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-72 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Gregory Ricketts gets the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer 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) | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Floyd Bush buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jack McElvy | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer 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) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Darrin Hoffman knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Perkins | 53-74 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Jack McElvy is fouled on the floor by Darrin Hoffman - foul #2 on Darrin Hoffman, team foul #8 | 53-74 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Jack McElvy makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Jack McElvy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Clayton Jacobs runs out the clock | 55-74 |