| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) SF - David Speck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Herman Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-29 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee loses the dribble to Kris Coen | 41-29 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Michael Yonker jams it on a great pass from Kris Coen | 41-31 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SF) David Speck | |
| 18:35 | Mercer | James Gardner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 18:33 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Bartee | 41-31 |
| 18:12 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge is hacked by Andrew Barkman - foul #2 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Jeffrey Winn (SF), Billy Strong (PF), Robert Decker (C) Jesse Emerson, Marlon Seeley, Jerry Bartee, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (C) Herman Harris | |
| 18:00 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-31 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Gardner | 41-31 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Kris Coen connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Barkman | 41-33 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Michael Yonker - foul #3 on Michael Yonker, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (SF) Nicholas Gouge | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), Gary Topolski (C) Michael Yonker, James Gardner | |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | William Moore is called for the reach on David Speck - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley (SF) William Moore | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Kris Coen is hacked by Billy Strong - foul #3 on Billy Strong, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Jerry Bartee (PF) Jeffrey Winn, Billy Strong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (C) Jesse Jasper | |
| 16:36 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kris Coen | 44-36 |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker loses the dribble to Gary Topolski | 44-36 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Kris Coen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 15:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Reginald Sanderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlon Seeley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Bartee (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Decker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Speck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Topolski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Reginald Sanderson | 46-36 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Speck | 46-38 |
| 15:07 | Valparaiso | Kris Coen is called for the reach on Reginald Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kris Coen, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), William Moore (SF), Billy Strong (PF), John Thompson (C) Reginald Sanderson, Jesse Emerson, Marlon Seeley, Jerry Bartee, Robert Decker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), Collin Richart (SF), James Gardner (PF), Jesse Jasper (C) Kris Coen, Andrew Barkman, David Speck, Gary Topolski, Herman Harris | |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Gardner - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:40 | Mercer | James Gardner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-38 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:21 | Valparaiso | William Moore is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Winn | 50-38 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Duncan Borel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG) Jeffrey Winn | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), David Speck (SF), Herman Harris (C) Duncan Borel, Collin Richart, Jesse Jasper | |
| 13:42 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | William Moore grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 13:16 | Valparaiso | John Thompson misses the tip | 50-38 |
| 13:15 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:58 | Mercer | Jesse Emerson takes the ball from James Gardner | 50-38 |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is hacked by Michael Yonker - foul #4 on Michael Yonker, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), Marlon Seeley (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF) Nicholas Gouge, Jesse Emerson, William Moore, Billy Strong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), Collin Richart (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, David Speck, James Gardner | |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 50-38 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | John Thompson tips it home | 52-38 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Collin Richart clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Bartee - foul #1 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Decker (C) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Collin Richart makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:05 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn hits a wide open runner from the baseline | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Winn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Marlon Seeley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Duncan Borel (fresh) SG - Andrew Barkman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Collin Richart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper hits the follow up shot | 54-41 |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | Andrew Barkman steals the ball from Jeffrey Winn | 54-41 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Collin Richart banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Barkman | 54-43 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is hacked by Jesse Jasper - foul #1 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), William Moore (SF), Billy Strong (C) Reginald Sanderson, Jeffrey Winn, Marlon Seeley, Robert Decker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG), David Speck (SF), James Gardner (PF), Gary Topolski (C) Duncan Borel, Collin Richart, Jesse Jasper, Herman Harris | |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Kris Coen clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-43 |
| 09:52 | Valparaiso | William Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge loses the dribble to Andrew Barkman | 57-43 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | David Speck hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 09:21 | Valparaiso | William Moore's pass is intercepted by James Gardner in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Gary Topolski misses short on a runner near the basket | 57-45 |
| 09:05 | Mercer | David Speck grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | James Gardner knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kris Coen | 57-47 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 08:34 | Mercer | Gary Topolski gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:17 | Mercer | James Gardner comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nicholas Gouge | 60-47 |
| 07:47 | Mercer | Gary Topolski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 07:46 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Nicholas Gouge | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Bartee (tiring) 6 reb. C - Billy Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Barkman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Speck (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gardner (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Topolski (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | Gary Topolski blocks the jumper by Nicholas Gouge | 60-47 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 07:07 | Mercer | The short jumper by James Gardner is denied by Billy Strong | 60-47 |
| 07:05 | Valparaiso | William Moore grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 06:49 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Emerson | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Mercer | James Gardner jams it and the foul's on Billy Strong - foul #4 on Billy Strong, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), Marlon Seeley (SF), Robert Decker (PF), John Thompson (C) Nicholas Gouge, Jesse Emerson, William Moore, Jerry Bartee, Billy Strong | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), Collin Richart (SF), Herman Harris (C) Kris Coen, Andrew Barkman, David Speck, Gary Topolski | |
| 06:41 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Decker | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | John Thompson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Duncan Borel - foul #2 on Duncan Borel, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (PF) James Gardner | |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:07 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper drills a floater near the basket set up by Collin Richart | 65-51 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Jesse Jasper is called for the reach on Jeffrey Winn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Collin Richart clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 67-51 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Herman Harris tips it home | 67-53 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Marlon Seeley, team foul #5 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Harris (PG) Jeffrey Winn | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF) Collin Richart | |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper blows the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Decker - foul #2 on Robert Decker, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kris Coen (PG) Duncan Borel | |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker is whistled for traveling | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Kris Coen buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Herman Harris | 67-57 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | John Thompson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-57 |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | Marlon Seeley grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | John Thompson hits a shot in the paint set up by Jerry Harris and he's fouled by Herman Harris - foul #2 on Herman Harris, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jeffrey Winn (SG), Billy Strong (PF) Jerry Harris, Reginald Sanderson, Robert Decker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Collin Richart (SF) David Speck | |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | John Thompson makes the free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Mercer | Kris Coen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 04:10 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Billy Strong | 73-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Marlon Seeley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kris Coen (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Collin Richart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Yonker | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong hits the finger roll set up by Nicholas Gouge | 75-59 |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Michael Yonker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge is fouled on the floor by Kris Coen - foul #4 on Kris Coen, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Robert Decker (C) Marlon Seeley, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Duncan Borel (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), Gary Topolski (C) Kris Coen, Michael Yonker, Herman Harris | |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman is hacked by Reginald Sanderson - foul #3 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #7 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Harris (PG), William Moore (SF) Nicholas Gouge, Jeffrey Winn | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:27 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:59 | Valparaiso | Jerry Harris can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Collin Richart gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper comes up short on the jumper from close range | 76-61 |
| 01:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | William Moore double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn (SG) Jerry Harris | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Jasper | 76-61 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper drills a jump hook in the paint | 76-63 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Jasper - foul #3 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #11 | 76-63 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Collin Richart buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Andrew Barkman | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 77-65 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Gary Topolski pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:13 | Mercer | Collin Richart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 77-65 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | William Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson runs out the clock | 77-65 |