| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Murff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | William Murff is called for the reach on Moises Cisneros - foul #1 on William Murff, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:36 | Mercer | David White clanks a runner from the left block | 43-33 |
| 19:35 | Valparaiso | William Murff snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 19:05 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore clanks a shot from the left side | 43-33 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | David White grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt drills a 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Andre Cordell is denied by David White | 43-36 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | David White clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Melvin Fiore - foul #3 on Melvin Fiore, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG) Melvin Fiore | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:01 | Mercer | David White makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:01 | Mercer | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:40 | Valparaiso | William Murff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG), Carlton Diebold (SF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Andre Cordell, William Murff, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Joshua McIndoe, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 17:29 | Mercer | James Hefley loses the dribble to Gilbert Arehart | 43-38 |
| 17:22 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is hacked by James Hefley - foul #3 on James Hefley, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams (PF) Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (SF) James Hefley | |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | John Aust steps in front of the John Taylor pass | 43-38 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Gilbert Arehart takes the ball from Michael Ireland | 43-38 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold is fouled on the floor by John Aust - foul #3 on John Aust, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Sidney Willard (C) John Taylor, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, John Aust, Timothy Murchison, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold misses the tip | 43-38 |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith tips it home | 45-38 |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Michael Ireland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Murff (SF), Robert Cochran (PF) Carlton Diebold, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:45 | Valparaiso | William Murff connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Smith | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Murff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Mercer | Robert Cochran denies the turnaround by David White | 47-38 |
| 15:26 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Joe Roberts steals the ball from Sidney Willard | 47-38 |
| 15:14 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros's layup is rejected by Robert Cochran | 47-38 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the tip | 47-38 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Joe Roberts tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 15:10 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran is denied on a layup by Joe Roberts | 47-38 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to William Murff | 47-38 |
| 14:35 | Valparaiso | David White steals it from Andre Cordell | 47-38 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Smith | 49-38 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | David White hits a runner in the lane set up by Joe Roberts and the foul's on Sidney Willard - foul #2 on Sidney Willard, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), John Taylor (SG), Carlton Diebold (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Kenneth Smith, Andre Cordell, William Murff, Robert Cochran, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), James Hefley (SG), John Aust (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF) Michael Ireland, Joshua McIndoe, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts | |
| 14:02 | Mercer | David White misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:02 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | John Taylor is hacked by James Hefley - foul #4 on James Hefley, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Harry Jorgensen (C) James Hefley, David White | |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | John Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold tips it home | 51-40 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | John Aust comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 13:19 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | John Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gilbert Arehart | 54-40 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe blows the layup but he's hacked by Gilbert Arehart - foul #1 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran (PF) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:34 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Carlton Diebold | 56-42 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Murchison | 56-44 |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Joshua McIndoe steals the ball from Floyd Williams | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Floyd Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Aust (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Murchison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), William Murff (SF), Sidney Willard (C) Melvin Fiore, Carlton Diebold, Floyd Williams, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Joshua McIndoe, John Aust, Timothy Murchison, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 11:01 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard misses the dunk | 56-44 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | David White pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | David White tips it back up and in | 56-46 |
| 10:24 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), Carlton Diebold (PF) Kenneth Smith, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Melvin Fiore steals the ball from Michael Ireland | 56-46 |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Joe Roberts snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is hacked by Sidney Willard - foul #3 on Sidney Willard, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (SG), Floyd Williams (PF) Andre Cordell, Carlton Diebold | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, Michael Ireland, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 09:01 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 09:00 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Moises Cisneros is called for the reach on Melvin Fiore - foul #1 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold (SF), Robert Cochran (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) William Murff, Floyd Williams, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Smith - foul #1 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG) Melvin Fiore | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG) Moises Cisneros | |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:09 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 08:08 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart tips it in | 58-48 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Smith - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, Timothy Murchison, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:35 | Mercer | James Hefley buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua McIndoe | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Aust (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua McIndoe (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell can't throw it down | 58-50 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold tips it home | 60-50 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 06:57 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 60-50 |
| 06:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran misses the tip | 60-50 |
| 06:41 | Mercer | James Hefley grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Joe Roberts knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Andre Cordell picks off the pass by Joshua McIndoe | 60-52 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), William Murff (SF), Sidney Willard (C) Kenneth Smith, Carlton Diebold, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Michael Ireland (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF) John Aust, Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley | |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | David White is called for the reach on Sidney Willard - foul #1 on David White, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| 05:11 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Cochran | 62-52 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Sidney Willard steals the ball from David White | 62-52 |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | William Murff slams it home set up by Melvin Fiore and he's hacked by Michael Ireland - foul #2 on Michael Ireland, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (SG), Floyd Williams (PF) Andre Cordell, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | William Murff makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:30 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is whistled for traveling | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-52 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Floyd Williams blocks the jumper by Wendell McWhirt | 65-52 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison tips it home | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 65-54 |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Murff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sidney Willard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ireland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is fouled on the floor by Melvin Fiore - foul #4 on Melvin Fiore, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Carlton Diebold (SF), Robert Cochran (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Fiore, William Murff, Floyd Williams, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SG), John Aust (SF) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | James Hefley takes the ball from Robert Cochran | 65-56 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), William Murff (SF), Sidney Willard (C) Kenneth Smith, Carlton Diebold, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) John Aust, Timothy Murchison, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 65-56 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Joe Roberts is called for the reach on Melvin Fiore - foul #2 on Joe Roberts, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG) James Hefley | |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:15 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Moises Cisneros | 65-56 |
| 02:07 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-56 |
| 02:06 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore can't finish the layup | 65-56 |
| 01:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore connects on the floater from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG), Kenneth Smith (SG), Carlton Diebold (SF), Floyd Williams (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Fiore, Andre Cordell, William Murff, Robert Cochran, Sidney Willard | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG), Michael Ireland (SG), James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Wendell McWhirt, Joshua McIndoe, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-56 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harry Jorgensen | 67-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Carlton Diebold picks off the pass by Harry Jorgensen | 67-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-56 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Gilbert Arehart swats the short shot by James Hefley | 69-56 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | John Taylor runs out the clock | 69-56 |