| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Speck inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Mercer | James Gardner is hacked by Jesse Emerson - foul #3 on Jesse Emerson, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn (SG) Jesse Emerson | |
| 19:27 | Mercer | John Thompson blocks the short jumper by James Gardner | 33-37 |
| 19:26 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 19:07 | Valparaiso | John Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kris Coen | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Kris Coen buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:27 | Valparaiso | John Thompson is hacked by Herman Harris - foul #2 on Herman Harris, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:10 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Gouge | 36-39 |
| 17:52 | Mercer | James Gardner is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF) David Speck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Billy Strong (PF), Robert Decker (C) Jeffrey Winn, Jerry Bartee, John Thompson | |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 17:27 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker is hacked by Herman Harris - foul #3 on Herman Harris, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (C) Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (SG), Jerry Bartee (PF) Nicholas Gouge, Marlon Seeley | |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Reginald Sanderson | 36-41 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Yonker and he's fouled by Reginald Sanderson - foul #3 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn (SG), John Thompson (C) Reginald Sanderson, Jerry Bartee | |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong is hacked by James Gardner - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Topolski (C) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG) William Moore | |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Michael Yonker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Decker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Decker | 39-44 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 15:09 | Valparaiso | John Thompson grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 14:56 | Valparaiso | Gary Topolski steals the ball from Billy Strong | 39-44 |
| 14:45 | Mercer | Nicholas Gouge is called for the reach on Kris Coen - foul #2 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF), Herman Harris (C) David Speck, Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Marlon Seeley (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF) Jeffrey Winn, Robert Decker, Billy Strong | |
| 14:35 | Mercer | Michael Yonker can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 14:34 | Valparaiso | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | Gary Topolski gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Topolski | 42-44 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SF), James Gardner (PF) Michael Yonker, Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG) Nicholas Gouge | |
| 13:39 | Mercer | James Gardner drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Collin Richart | 44-44 |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Reginald Sanderson | 44-47 |
| 13:02 | Mercer | Marlon Seeley is called for the reach on Collin Richart - foul #2 on Marlon Seeley, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF) Kris Coen, Collin Richart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Billy Strong (C) John Thompson | |
| 12:45 | Mercer | James Gardner hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Barkman | 46-47 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 11:55 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley is hacked by David Speck - foul #1 on David Speck, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), Jesse Jasper (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Andrew Barkman, James Gardner, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SF), Robert Decker (C) Jesse Emerson, Marlon Seeley, Jerry Bartee | |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:42 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Topolski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Decker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 11:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:10 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:53 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), Collin Richart (SF) Michael Yonker, David Speck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF) Reginald Sanderson, Billy Strong | |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Collin Richart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 10:41 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:35 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Winn | 46-50 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Collin Richart hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Bartee - foul #2 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (C) Gary Topolski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG) Jerry Bartee | |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Collin Richart makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Decker | 47-50 |
| 09:59 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker is fouled on the floor by Herman Harris - foul #4 on Herman Harris, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (PF) Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee (PF) Jeffrey Winn | |
| 09:44 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Decker | 47-53 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Kris Coen | 49-53 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kris Coen and he's fouled by Robert Decker - foul #1 on Robert Decker, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF) Kris Coen, Collin Richart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), William Moore (SF), Billy Strong (PF), John Thompson (C) Nicholas Gouge, Jesse Emerson, Marlon Seeley, Jerry Bartee, Robert Decker | |
| 08:37 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:37 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 51-53 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | The pull-up jumper by James Gardner is blocked by John Thompson | 51-53 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 07:44 | Valparaiso | John Thompson makes the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Jesse Jasper - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gary Topolski (PF), Herman Harris (C) James Gardner, Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 07:44 | Valparaiso | John Thompson misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Herman Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - Gary Topolski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:20 | Mercer | Michael Yonker grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Reginald Sanderson - foul #4 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), Marlon Seeley (SF) Reginald Sanderson, Jeffrey Winn, William Moore | |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:44 | Valparaiso | John Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 06:27 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Gouge | 54-58 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | John Thompson swats the shot by Kris Coen | 54-58 |
| 05:44 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 05:26 | Valparaiso | The pull-up jumper by Marlon Seeley is blocked by Gary Topolski | 54-58 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Gary Topolski | 54-58 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Billy Strong is called for the reach on Gary Topolski - foul #1 on Billy Strong, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), Collin Richart (SF) Michael Yonker, David Speck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Jeffrey Winn (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF), Robert Decker (C) Jesse Emerson, Marlon Seeley, Billy Strong, John Thompson | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Gary Topolski makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Gary Topolski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker misses long on a shot from close range | 56-58 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Kris Coen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Gouge | 56-61 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Collin Richart connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Kris Coen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Collin Richart buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kris Coen | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Collin Richart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Topolski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Decker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Gary Topolski - foul #2 on Gary Topolski, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF), James Gardner (PF), Jesse Jasper (C) Kris Coen, Andrew Barkman, Collin Richart, Gary Topolski, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Marlon Seeley (SF) Nicholas Gouge, Jeffrey Winn | |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Jerry Bartee steps in front of the Duncan Borel pass | 61-62 |
| 02:50 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Duncan Borel | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Thompson (C) Robert Decker | |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee's layup is rejected by Jesse Jasper | 61-62 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the finger roll | 63-62 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jesse Emerson, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (C) Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG) Reginald Sanderson | |
| 01:46 | Mercer | James Gardner knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kris Coen and he's fouled by Nicholas Gouge - foul #3 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | John Thompson grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 01:30 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee drills a jumper from the right side set up by John Thompson and the foul's on James Gardner - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 01:30 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Jerry Bartee swats the short shot by James Gardner | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Kris Coen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | John Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marlon Seeley | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Nicholas Gouge - foul #4 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Kris Coen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Kris Coen clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | John Thompson wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Emerson | 70-73 |
| 04:18 | Mercer | James Gardner misses long on a shot from the baseline | 70-73 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Michael Yonker tips it home | 72-73 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Emerson | 72-75 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Kris Coen's floater is tipped away by Marlon Seeley | 72-75 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Kris Coen tips it home | 74-75 |
| 03:33 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Kris Coen's pass is intercepted by John Thompson | 74-75 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Speck - foul #2 on David Speck, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF) David Speck, James Gardner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Billy Strong (PF), Robert Decker (C) Jerry Bartee, John Thompson | |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Michael Yonker is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Gouge - foul #5 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG) Nicholas Gouge | |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Billy Strong | 74-77 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kris Coen - foul #3 on Kris Coen, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee (PF), John Thompson (C) Billy Strong, Robert Decker | |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | John Thompson grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | John Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses long on a shot from the left side | 74-79 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Herman Harris | 74-79 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Michael Yonker is fouled on the floor by Marlon Seeley - foul #3 on Marlon Seeley, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (PF) Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Michael Yonker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:44 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is hacked by James Gardner - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-80 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | James Gardner hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Herman Harris | 76-80 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Emerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Bartee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-80 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jesse Emerson | 76-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Yonker is called for the reach on Jesse Emerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Yonker, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn (PF) Jerry Bartee | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley is hacked by Kris Coen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kris Coen, team foul #13 | 76-82 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Kris Coen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 76-84 |