| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Hefley inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Samuel Moore steals it from Joshua McIndoe | 29-41 |
| 19:20 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG) William Williams | |
| 19:20 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:20 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | David White's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Smith | 31-41 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Joe Roberts - foul #1 on Joe Roberts, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | David White dunks the ball | 32-43 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Robert Davis steals the ball from Andre Cordell | 32-43 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Joe Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-43 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Moore | 35-43 |
| 16:57 | Mercer | Robert Davis loses the dribble to Samuel Moore | 35-43 |
| 16:37 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams is hacked by Joe Roberts - foul #2 on Joe Roberts, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG), John Taylor (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), James Cross (C) Kenneth Smith, Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG), John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Robert Davis, Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 16:31 | Valparaiso | John Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:17 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen loses the dribble to John Taylor | 35-43 |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Edwards | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Edwards (fresh) PF - Darrell Schueler (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Cross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Mike Counts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Aust (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Henley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mercer | John Aust knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Jorgensen | 38-46 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Taylor | 40-46 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Counts | 40-48 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | James Cross comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Aust - foul #1 on John Aust, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Fiore, John Taylor, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), James Hefley (SF), David White (C) Mike Counts, John Aust, Steven Henley, Alex Linthicum | |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | James Cross makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | James Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:28 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:13 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David White | 41-51 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-51 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | James Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-51 |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:33 | Valparaiso | David White is called for the reach on James Cross - foul #2 on David White, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Melvin Edwards, James Cross | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Harry Jorgensen | |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 41-51 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 41-51 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Williams | 41-53 |
| 12:45 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-53 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | William Williams is whistled for a carry | 41-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SG) Andre Cordell | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (SG) Joshua McIndoe | |
| 12:13 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart scores on a runner in the lane set up by Kenneth Smith | 43-53 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | John Aust misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 11:59 | Mercer | Joe Roberts tips it back up and in | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Fiore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Gilbert Arehart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Aust (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Hefley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Smith | 45-55 |
| 11:18 | Mercer | Joe Roberts scores on a runner from the right block set up by John Aust | 45-57 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart loses the dribble to David White | 45-57 |
| 10:46 | Mercer | Joe Roberts makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-60 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart is hacked by John Aust - foul #2 on John Aust, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), James Cross (C) Kenneth Smith, Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), Alex Linthicum (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) William Williams, James Hefley, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 45-60 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 09:36 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 09:29 | Mercer | Robert Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (PG) Melvin Fiore | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Henley (SF) John Aust | |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Harry Jorgensen steals it from Darrell Schueler | 45-60 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Robert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Samuel Moore (PF) John Taylor, James Cross | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell connects on the shot from the left block set up by Kenneth Smith and he's hacked by Joshua McIndoe - foul #1 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:19 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen misses long on a floater from close range | 48-60 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Robert Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Smith - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #1 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Melvin Edwards, Darrell Schueler | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Steven Henley, Alex Linthicum, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 07:54 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Joe Roberts gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Gilbert Arehart (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-62 |
| 07:30 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith is whistled for traveling | 48-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (SG) Andre Cordell | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), John Aust (SG) Robert Davis, Joshua McIndoe | |
| 07:03 | Mercer | John Aust can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Fiore - foul #2 on Melvin Fiore, team foul #2 | 48-62 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | John Aust misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | John Aust makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Smith and he's hacked by John Aust - foul #3 on John Aust, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler (PF) Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alex Linthicum (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore makes the free throw | 51-63 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | James Hefley misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gilbert Arehart - foul #3 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #3 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards (SF), James Cross (C) Jamie Adams, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:28 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | James Hefley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Fiore | 54-64 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | William Williams makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 05:25 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell (SG), Samuel Moore (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Kenneth Smith, Darrell Schueler, James Cross | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe (SG), Joe Roberts (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) James Hefley, Alex Linthicum, David White | |
| 05:16 | Mercer | William Williams blows the layup | 54-66 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:03 | Mercer | The short jumper by Harry Jorgensen is denied by Gilbert Arehart | 54-66 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 04:58 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gilbert Arehart | 56-66 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Gilbert Arehart is called for the reach on Harry Jorgensen - foul #4 on Gilbert Arehart, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF) Melvin Edwards | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG) William Williams | |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Aust | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Melvin Fiore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Cordell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Gilbert Arehart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Aust (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joe Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | Gilbert Arehart tips it but misses | 56-68 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe connects on the shot from the right block | 56-70 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Jamie Adams is denied by Harry Jorgensen | 56-70 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Joe Roberts gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:43 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe is fouled on the floor by Jamie Adams - foul #2 on Jamie Adams, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti (PG), John Taylor (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), James Cross (C) Melvin Fiore, Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF), Norman Noel (C) Joshua McIndoe, John Aust, Joe Roberts, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Robert Davis's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Taylor | 56-70 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | James Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Norman Noel's pass is intercepted by Ronald Conforti | 56-70 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Darrell Schueler buries a runner in the paint | 58-70 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Norman Noel misses the floater from the right block | 58-70 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to James Cross | 58-70 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-70 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Schueler | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | John Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kenneth Smith (PG), Andre Cordell (SG), Jamie Adams (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Gilbert Arehart (C) Ronald Conforti, John Taylor, Melvin Edwards, Darrell Schueler, James Cross | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Robert Davis, Mike Counts, Steven Henley, Alex Linthicum, Norman Noel | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Joshua McIndoe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | William Williams is hacked by Kenneth Smith - foul #4 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Andre Cordell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Smith | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Smith - foul #5 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore (PG) Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Melvin Fiore misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joshua McIndoe | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joe Roberts and he's fouled by Andre Cordell - foul #1 on Andre Cordell, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Taylor (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Darrell Schueler (PF), James Cross (C) Andre Cordell, Jamie Adams, Samuel Moore, Gilbert Arehart | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) William Williams, James Hefley, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | James Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | John Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-76 |