| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Widman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Penner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Haglund (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Blouin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alberto Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lloyd Keyes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Postell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Teagle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Arrington (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Leon Redden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Roger Teagle inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington is called for traveling | 31-34 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Joshua Penner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-34 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington makes the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Walter Blouin - foul #2 on Walter Blouin, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Joshua Penner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | William Haglund pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | William Haglund misses the floater from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 18:16 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden loses the dribble to William Haglund | 31-37 |
| 17:51 | Mercer | William Haglund blows the layup | 31-37 |
| 17:50 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:44 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Roger Teagle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 17:26 | Mercer | William Haglund grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Lloyd Keyes steps in front of the Joshua Penner pass | 31-37 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | Walter Blouin blocks the short jumper by Leon Redden | 31-37 |
| 17:03 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington tips it home | 31-39 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Leon Redden steps in front of the Alberto Martinez pass | 31-39 |
| 16:45 | Valparaiso | Joshua Penner is called for the reach on Lloyd Keyes - foul #1 on Joshua Penner, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), David Wilson (SG), Larry Helman (SF), William Kepler (PF), Bryan Scholl (C) Joshua Widman, Joshua Penner, William Haglund, Walter Blouin, Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith (PG), Raymond Cornett (SG), Peter Love (SF), Timothy Hyden (C) Lloyd Keyes, Delbert Postell, Roger Teagle, Leon Redden | |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Darryl Griffith | 31-41 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | David Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 16:09 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Darryl Griffith | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Helman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Kepler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Scholl (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Darryl Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Love (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Arrington (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Timothy Hyden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mercer | Darryl Griffith takes the ball from David Wilson | 31-43 |
| 15:10 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden hits the finger roll | 31-45 |
| 14:57 | Mercer | Larry Helman is fouled on the floor by Peter Love - foul #1 on Peter Love, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Widman (PG), Joshua Penner (SG), William Haglund (SF), Walter Blouin (PF), Alberto Martinez (C) Roy Atherton, David Wilson, Larry Helman, William Kepler, Bryan Scholl | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes (PG), Delbert Postell (SG), Roger Teagle (SF), Leon Redden (C) Darryl Griffith, Raymond Cornett, Peter Love, Billy Arrington | |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Joshua Widman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lloyd Keyes - foul #2 on Lloyd Keyes, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Joshua Widman makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:44 | Mercer | Joshua Widman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Roger Teagle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Delbert Postell | 32-47 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Joshua Penner drills a 3 from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell is fouled on the floor by Alberto Martinez - foul #2 on Alberto Martinez, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Kepler (C) Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carl Fuller (PF) Timothy Hyden | |
| 13:27 | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes comes up short on the floater from close range | 35-47 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Roger Teagle tips it back up and in | 35-49 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | William Kepler connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Widman | 37-49 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Keyes | 37-51 |
| 12:37 | Mercer | Joshua Widman hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Penner | 39-51 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Walter Blouin denies the turnaround by Roger Teagle | 39-51 |
| 12:19 | Mercer | Joshua Widman grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Joshua Widman comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Lloyd Keyes - foul #3 on Lloyd Keyes, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Wilson (SG), Larry Helman (SF), Alberto Martinez (C) Joshua Penner, William Haglund, Walter Blouin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith (PG), Peter Love (SG), Billy Arrington (PF), Timothy Hyden (C) Lloyd Keyes, Delbert Postell, Roger Teagle, Leon Redden | |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Joshua Widman makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Joshua Widman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Joshua Widman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Helman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Kepler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alberto Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Darryl Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Love (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Fuller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Arrington (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Timothy Hyden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | David Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | David Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-51 |
| 11:12 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by William Kepler - foul #2 on William Kepler, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), William Haglund (SF) Joshua Widman, Larry Helman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Raymond Cornett (SG) Carl Fuller | |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Roy Atherton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Kepler | 43-53 |
| 10:19 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 10:06 | Mercer | David Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 10:05 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:40 | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-59 |
| 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) | |
| 09:26 | Mercer | Darryl Griffith takes the ball from Roy Atherton | 43-59 |
| 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) | |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden can't finish the layup | 43-59 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alberto Martinez | 43-59 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | David Wilson's floater is knocked away by Peter Love | 43-59 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-59 |
| 08:33 | Valparaiso | Peter Love tips it in | 43-61 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | David Wilson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Kepler | 46-61 |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Peter Love can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 46-61 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | William Haglund grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Roy Atherton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | William Kepler can't tip it in | 46-61 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 07:30 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-61 |
| 07:28 | Valparaiso | Timothy Hyden tips it in | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Haglund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Kepler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Darryl Griffith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Arrington (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 13 reb. C - Timothy Hyden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Alberto Martinez knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Roy Atherton | 48-63 |
| 06:44 | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 06:42 | Mercer | Alberto Martinez gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Roy Atherton is fouled on the floor by Darryl Griffith - foul #1 on Darryl Griffith, team foul #4 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Widman (PG), Joshua Penner (SG), Larry Helman (SF), Walter Blouin (PF), Bryan Scholl (C) Roy Atherton, David Wilson, William Haglund, William Kepler, Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes (PG), Delbert Postell (SG), Roger Teagle (SF), Carl Fuller (PF), Leon Redden (C) Darryl Griffith, Raymond Cornett, Peter Love, Billy Arrington, Timothy Hyden | |
| 06:24 | Mercer | Joshua Widman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Penner | 50-63 |
| 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) | |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Leon Redden | 50-65 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Joshua Penner clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Teagle - foul #1 on Roger Teagle, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Joshua Penner makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:49 | Mercer | Joshua Penner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 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) | |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joshua Penner - foul #2 on Joshua Penner, team foul #5 | 52-65 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Walter Blouin buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Penner | 54-67 |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Leon Redden, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| 04:42 | Mercer | Walter Blouin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 04:40 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:35 | Valparaiso | Carl Fuller travels with the ball | 54-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington (PF) Carl Fuller | |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Bryan Scholl misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-67 |
| 04:21 | Mercer | Joshua Penner tips it but misses | 54-67 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Roger Teagle lays it in on a great pass from Lloyd Keyes | 54-69 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | Joshua Penner buries a jumper from the left side | 56-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roy Atherton (PG), David Wilson (SG), William Haglund (SF), Robert Reeves (PF), Alberto Martinez (C) Joshua Widman, Joshua Penner, Larry Helman, Walter Blouin, Bryan Scholl | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Love (PG), Raymond Cornett (SG), Carl Fuller (SF), Timothy Hyden (C) Lloyd Keyes, Delbert Postell, Roger Teagle, Leon Redden | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Roy Atherton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Haglund (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Reeves (fresh) C - Alberto Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Peter Love (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Fuller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Arrington (fresh) 22 pts. 14 reb. C - Timothy Hyden (fresh) 8 pts. 6 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) | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | David Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Atherton | 59-69 |
| 02:50 | Valparaiso | Carl Fuller is fouled on the floor by William Haglund - foul #1 on William Haglund, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Kepler (PF) Robert Reeves | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith (PG) Raymond Cornett | |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith is hacked by William Kepler - foul #3 on William Kepler, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Reeves (PF) Alberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Raymond Cornett (SG) Billy Arrington | |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:17 | Mercer | David Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Atherton | 62-71 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Widman (PG), Joshua Penner (SG), Walter Blouin (PF), Alberto Martinez (C) Roy Atherton, David Wilson, Robert Reeves, William Kepler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes (PG), Delbert Postell (SG), Roger Teagle (SF), Billy Arrington (PF), Leon Redden (C) Darryl Griffith, Raymond Cornett, Peter Love, Carl Fuller, Timothy Hyden | |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Joshua Penner takes the ball from Delbert Postell | 62-71 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Joshua Penner is hacked by Leon Redden - foul #2 on Leon Redden, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Joshua Penner makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Joshua Penner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Delbert Postell buries a floater from the left side set up by Lloyd Keyes | 64-73 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | William Haglund misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Teagle - foul #2 on Roger Teagle, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | William Haglund makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | William Haglund misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington grabs the board | 65-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Billy Arrington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden misses the tip | 65-73 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Walter Blouin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Joshua Penner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to William Haglund | 65-73 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Joshua Penner's pass is intercepted by Billy Arrington | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Widman - foul #2 on Joshua Widman, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith (C) Leon Redden | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Alberto Martinez | 65-73 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | William Haglund is hacked by Roger Teagle - foul #3 on Roger Teagle, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Leon Redden (C) Darryl Griffith | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | William Haglund makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | William Haglund makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Joshua Penner is called for the reach on Roger Teagle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Penner, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Darryl Griffith (PG) Lloyd Keyes | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Roger Teagle makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Roger Teagle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Joshua Penner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden is hacked by Joshua Widman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Widman, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes (PG) Darryl Griffith | |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Leon Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:11 | Mercer | Leon Redden steals the ball from Alberto Martinez | 67-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Lloyd Keyes runs out the clock | 67-77 |