| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adrian Chase (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Whitesell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Ashley (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:48 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis double dribbles | 26-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Adrian Chase misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Jeffrey Whitesell misses the tip | 26-33 |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 19:14 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer is whistled for traveling | 26-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall (PF) Joe Reese | |
| 19:07 | Mercer | Adrian Chase's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Westfall | 26-33 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brian Westfall | 26-33 |
| 18:48 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Street | 26-35 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Paul King comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Conner - foul #2 on Michael Conner, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF) Michael Conner | |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Paul King misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:39 | Mercer | Paul King misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Brian Westfall is blocked by Jeffrey Whitesell | 26-35 |
| 18:21 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese tips it but misses | 26-35 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Abel Mort | 26-35 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Eddie Ashley swats the layup by Jeffrey Whitesell | 26-35 |
| 17:53 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brian Westfall | 26-35 |
| 17:35 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 26-37 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Jeffrey Whitesell is hacked by Michael Street - foul #1 on Michael Street, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Michael Conner (C) Richard Schafer, Joe Reese | |
| 17:06 | Mercer | Joshua Wood can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Wood - foul #2 on Joshua Wood, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Chad Coles (SF), Ralph Ouimet (PF), Francis Lilly (C) Paul King, Joshua Wood, Adrian Chase, Jeffrey Whitesell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams (PF) Brian Westfall | |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Michael Conner blocks the short jumper by Jesse Augustus | 26-39 |
| 16:22 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-39 |
| 16:02 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Coles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Ashley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Conner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ralph Ouimet | 29-39 |
| 15:23 | Valparaiso | Michael Street's pass is intercepted by Chad Coles | 29-39 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Abel Mort evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Adams - foul #1 on Thomas Adams, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Joshua Wood (SF), Adrian Chase (PF), Jeffrey Whitesell (C) Jesse Augustus, Chad Coles, Ralph Ouimet, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Thomas Adams, Michael Conner | |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Abel Mort makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Abel Mort misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall banks in the layup on a great pass from Eddie Ashley | 30-41 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Adrian Chase knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-41 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall is fouled on the floor by Paul King - foul #3 on Paul King, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chad Coles (SG) Abel Mort | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Daniel Marquis (SG) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders | |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 13:16 | Mercer | Joshua Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 13:14 | Mercer | Adrian Chase hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall is hacked by Jeffrey Whitesell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Whitesell, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Ralph Ouimet (C) Paul King, Jeffrey Whitesell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Joe Reese | |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 12:26 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 12:10 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Westfall | 35-47 |
| 11:57 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet travels with the ball | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG), Francis Lilly (C) Joshua Wood, Adrian Chase | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Daniel Marquis (SG), Michael Conner (C) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Coles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eddie Ashley (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Westfall (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Conner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 11:06 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall loses the dribble to Francis Lilly | 35-47 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Chad Coles knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Lilly | 38-47 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Conner | 38-50 |
| 10:17 | Mercer | Abel Mort misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley is hacked by Abel Mort - foul #2 on Abel Mort, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Joshua Wood (SF), Adrian Chase (PF), Jeffrey Whitesell (C) Jesse Augustus, Chad Coles, Ralph Ouimet, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Michael Conner | |
| 09:36 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Eddie Ashley | 38-52 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Abel Mort shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul King | 41-52 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Whitesell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Whitesell, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG) Robert Sanders | |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Jeffrey Whitesell pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | Adrian Chase banks in the layup set up by Joshua Wood and the foul's on Richard Schafer - foul #2 on Richard Schafer, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Joe Reese (PF) Richard Schafer, Thomas Adams | |
| 08:53 | Mercer | Adrian Chase misses the free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 08:40 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall can't connect on a floater from the left block | 43-53 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Jeffrey Whitesell grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 08:21 | Mercer | Adrian Chase can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | Michael Street pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Abel Mort gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Abel Mort's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Reese | 43-53 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Paul King | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adrian Chase (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Whitesell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eddie Ashley (tiring) 21 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Joshua Wood is whistled for a carry | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Daniel Marquis, Joe Reese, Brian Westfall | |
| 07:22 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer snags the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 06:51 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eddie Ashley | 43-56 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Thomas Adams picks off the pass by Joshua Wood | 43-56 |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Adrian Chase swats the short shot by Eddie Ashley | 43-56 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Adrian Chase pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Joshua Wood buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul King | 46-56 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Schafer | 46-59 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:34 | Mercer | Abel Mort comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 05:32 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Chad Coles (SF), Ralph Ouimet (PF), Francis Lilly (C) Paul King, Abel Mort, Joshua Wood, Adrian Chase, Jeffrey Whitesell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Daniel Marquis (SG), Joe Reese (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams, Michael Conner | |
| 05:01 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | Matthew Collins takes the ball from Eddie Ashley | 46-59 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet blows the layup | 46-59 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Matthew Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Chad Coles misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brian Westfall | 46-59 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley is whistled for a carry | 46-59 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Francis Lilly is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Francis Lilly, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abel Mort (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF) Eddie Ashley | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Abel Mort (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Coles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 11 pts. 13 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joe Reese | 46-61 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet hits a floater near the basket set up by Francis Lilly | 48-61 |
| 02:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is fouled on the floor by Ralph Ouimet - foul #2 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (SG) Abel Mort | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Brian Westfall | |
| 02:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 02:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer connects on the runner in the paint set up by Robert Sanders and the foul's on Matthew Collins - foul #1 on Matthew Collins, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG) Jesse Augustus | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Jerry Olson (C) Michael Street, Michael Conner | |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:48 | Mercer | Thomas Ware loses the dribble to Eddie Ashley | 50-66 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer jams it set up by Eddie Ashley | 50-68 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Matthew Collins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-68 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer misses the dunk | 50-68 |
| 01:01 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson tips it home | 50-70 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Robert Sanders is called for the reach on Chad Coles - foul #2 on Robert Sanders, team foul #5 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (PG) Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Michael Conner (C) Eddie Ashley, Jerry Olson | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Chad Coles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-70 |
| 00:51 | Mercer | Chad Coles snags the offensive board | 50-70 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Richard Schafer is called for the reach on Chad Coles - foul #3 on Richard Schafer, team foul #6 | 50-70 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Reese - foul #1 on Joe Reese, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese lays it in on a great pass from Michael Street | 51-72 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Chad Coles connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jesse Augustus | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Street runs out the clock | 54-72 |