| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Murff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | William Murff inbounds the ball | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Joshua McIndoe steals the ball from Andre Cordell | 25-44 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-44 |
| 19:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran snags the defensive board | 25-44 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-44 |
| 19:14 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore can't tip it in | 25-44 |
| 19:12 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Moises Cisneros | 25-44 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Joe Roberts comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 25-44 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard gets the rebound | 25-44 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-44 |
| 18:33 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 18:08 | Mercer | David White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-44 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 25-44 |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard tips it home | 25-46 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:36 | Mercer | David White comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 25-46 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe gets the offensive rebound | 25-46 |
| 17:27 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Roberts | 27-46 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-46 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros gets the rebound | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:50 | Mercer | David White makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-46 |
| 16:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-48 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Murff - foul #1 on William Murff, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Joshua McIndoe, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 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 | |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams snags the offensive board | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Valparaiso | Wendell McWhirt steals the ball from Kenneth Smith | 31-48 |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt hits the finger roll | 33-48 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Harry Jorgensen blocks the short jumper by Floyd Williams | 33-48 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart grabs the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Floyd Williams, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG) John Taylor | |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Michael Ireland is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Ireland, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran (PF) Floyd Williams | |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Smith and he's hacked by Michael Ireland - foul #3 on Michael Ireland, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), David White (C) Michael Ireland, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Sidney Willard (C) Kenneth Smith, Gilbert Arehart | |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran makes the free throw | 33-51 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | John Aust knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-51 |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Joe Roberts (PF) James Hefley, Timothy Murchison | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Murff (SF) Carlton Diebold | |
| 13:15 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Aust - foul #1 on John Aust, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 12:59 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 12:57 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 12:51 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Cordell | 38-53 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Moises Cisneros takes the ball from William Murff | 38-53 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses the easy layup | 38-53 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Joe Roberts tips it but misses | 38-53 |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | William Murff gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | William Murff misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | David White snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), James Hefley (SF), Harry Jorgensen (C) John Aust, Moises Cisneros, David White | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Carlton Diebold (SG), Floyd Williams (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Fiore, Andre Cordell, Robert Cochran, Sidney Willard | |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Murff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | James Hefley blows the dunk but the foul's on Gilbert Arehart - foul #1 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Timothy Murchison (PF) Joshua McIndoe, Joe Roberts | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG) William Murff | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 11:34 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 11:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Ireland takes the ball from Kenneth Smith | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:56 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt misses the easy layup | 40-55 |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | John Taylor grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 10:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Ireland steals it from John Taylor | 40-55 |
| 10:33 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Ireland | 42-55 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-55 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | James Hefley grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | Carlton Diebold steps in front of the James Hefley pass | 42-55 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold jams it | 42-57 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hefley | 45-57 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Gilbert Arehart is blocked by Harry Jorgensen | 45-57 |
| 09:40 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith tips it in | 45-59 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Michael Ireland tips it home | 47-59 |
| 08:57 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Moises Cisneros (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Wendell McWhirt, Michael Ireland, James Hefley, Timothy Murchison, Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), William Murff (SF), Robert Cochran (PF), Sidney Willard (C) John Taylor, Carlton Diebold, Floyd Williams, Gilbert Arehart | |
| 08:57 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:57 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Andre Cordell steps in front of the John Aust pass | 47-61 |
| 08:27 | Valparaiso | William Murff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 08:25 | Mercer | John Aust snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Murff - foul #2 on William Murff, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG) Kenneth Smith | |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:03 | Valparaiso | Moises Cisneros swats the short shot by Robert Cochran | 49-61 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | David White gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-61 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Aust (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Murff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Sidney Willard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard makes the jump hook from the right block | 49-63 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:03 | Mercer | John Aust's pass is intercepted by Sidney Willard | 49-63 |
| 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) | |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 06:40 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to William Murff | 49-63 |
| 06:22 | Valparaiso | Sidney Willard knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Fiore | 49-65 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | David White grabs the offensive board | 49-65 |
| 06:01 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-65 |
| 05:59 | Valparaiso | William Murff grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Cochran is fouled on the floor by Joe Roberts - foul #3 on Joe Roberts, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Michael Ireland (SG), James Hefley (SF), Timothy Murchison (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) John Aust, Joshua McIndoe, Moises Cisneros, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 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 | |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Murchison - foul #2 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:10 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen knocks in the shot from the baseline | 51-66 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Michael Ireland is called for the reach on Kenneth Smith - foul #4 on Michael Ireland, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG) John Taylor | |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams snags the offensive board | 51-66 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Fiore | 51-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | James Hefley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-69 |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Gilbert Arehart | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlton Diebold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams is hacked by James Hefley - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG) Melvin Fiore | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Floyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Michael Ireland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alex Linthicum (PF) Harry Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler (C) Gilbert Arehart | |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | John Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Murchison - foul #3 on Timothy Murchison, team foul #10 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Childress (SF) Carlton Diebold | |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | John Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Michael Ireland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-72 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Floyd Williams | 51-72 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | John Taylor is hacked by John Aust - foul #2 on John Aust, team foul #11 | 51-72 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-74 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Michael Ireland drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hefley | 54-74 |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-74 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | John Aust snags the defensive board | 54-74 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison is fouled on the floor by Darrell Schueler - foul #1 on Darrell Schueler, team foul #5 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (C) Alex Linthicum | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold (SF), Gilbert Arehart (C) James Childress, Darrell Schueler | |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Arehart - foul #2 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #6 | 54-74 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | Timothy Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart misses the jump hook from the right block | 56-74 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart grabs the offensive rebound | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Carlton Diebold can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | John Aust pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | James Hefley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Jorgensen | 56-74 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | John Aust buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Murchison | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | John Taylor runs out the clock | 59-74 |