| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Yonker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Speck (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Winn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Speck inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Mercer | Nicholas Gouge picks off the pass by Andrew Barkman in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 19:54 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge banks in the layup | 40-37 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Bartee - foul #2 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:40 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:28 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn loses the dribble to Michael Yonker | 41-37 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Michael Yonker banks in the layup | 43-37 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Michael Yonker snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Strong | 43-37 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | David Speck gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 18:21 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Winn | 43-37 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SF) David Speck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), William Moore (SF), Gregory Marshall (PF), Robert Decker (C) Jesse Emerson, Jeffrey Winn, Jerry Bartee, Billy Strong | |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman loses the ball out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Gilles (C) Nicholas Gouge | |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Moore and the foul's on William Higginson - foul #1 on William Higginson, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Gregory Marshall steals it from Andrew Barkman | 43-40 |
| 16:32 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Barkman | 45-40 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson is fouled on the floor by James Gardner - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), David Speck (SF), Collin Richart (PF), Herman Harris (C) Andrew Barkman, William Higginson, Jesse Jasper, James Gardner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), Jerry Bartee (PF), Billy Strong (C) Reginald Sanderson, Robert Decker, Gregory Marshall, John Gilles | |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | William Moore is hacked by Michael Yonker - foul #2 on Michael Yonker, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Rowe (SF) William Moore | |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Herman Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Yonker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Speck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Collin Richart (fresh) C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rowe (fresh) PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Collin Richart misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong misses the easy open layup | 45-40 |
| 15:19 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:48 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Harris | 45-40 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Collin Richart is whistled for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), William Higginson (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Collin Richart, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG), Reginald Sanderson (SG), Jeffrey Winn (SF), Gregory Marshall (PF), Robert Decker (C) Nicholas Gouge, Jesse Emerson, Richard Rowe, Jerry Bartee, Billy Strong | |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | William Moore takes the ball from William Higginson | 45-40 |
| 13:48 | Valparaiso | William Moore banks in the layup | 45-42 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Murphy | 48-42 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Winn | 48-45 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Yonker and the foul's on Gregory Marshall - foul #2 on Gregory Marshall, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Speck (SF), James Gardner (C) William Higginson, Mark Murphy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jerry Bartee (PF), Billy Strong (C) William Moore, Gregory Marshall, Robert Decker | |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (C) Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Rowe (SF) Jeffrey Winn | |
| 12:30 | Mercer | David Speck can't finish the layup | 51-45 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | David Speck tips it but misses | 51-45 |
| 12:26 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:12 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Herman Harris gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:52 | Mercer | James Gardner is fouled on the floor by Jerry Bartee - foul #3 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), William Higginson (SG), Collin Richart (PF) Andrew Barkman, Michael Yonker, James Gardner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), William Moore (SF) Reginald Sanderson, Richard Rowe | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Higginson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Speck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Collin Richart (fresh) C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Mercer | William Higginson misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:21 | Mercer | William Higginson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Barr (PF) David Speck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn (SF), Gregory Marshall (PF), Robert Decker (C) William Moore, Jerry Bartee, Billy Strong | |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | William Higginson steals it from Nicholas Gouge in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 11:15 | Mercer | William Higginson blows the layup | 51-45 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer tips it in | 53-45 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Marshall | 53-47 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Herman Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson, Collin Richart, Brian Barr, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG) Nicholas Gouge | |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Emerson | 53-49 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Decker - foul #3 on Robert Decker, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (C) Mark Murphy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Jerry Bartee (PF), Billy Strong (C) Jesse Emerson, Jeffrey Winn, Gregory Marshall | |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:57 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is open and lays it up and in | 55-51 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | The jumper by Jesse Jasper is denied by Billy Strong | 55-51 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Barkman - foul #3 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Brian Barr (PF), Herman Harris (C) Michael Yonker, Jesse Jasper, James Gardner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG) Reginald Sanderson, Robert Decker | |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:57 | Mercer | Billy Strong picks off the pass by Andrew Barkman | 55-53 |
| 08:55 | Valparaiso | Andrew Barkman is called for the reach on Jesse Emerson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Higginson (SG), Collin Richart (SF) Andrew Barkman, David Speck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall (PF), John Gilles (C) Jerry Bartee, Billy Strong | |
| 08:39 | Valparaiso | William Moore connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas Gouge | 55-55 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Harris | 58-55 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jesse Emerson | 58-57 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Herman Harris can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 07:54 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Higginson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Collin Richart (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Barr (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Emerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Gilles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 07:37 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:13 | Valparaiso | William Moore's pass is intercepted by William Higginson | 58-57 |
| 07:10 | Mercer | William Higginson banks in the layup | 60-57 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | William Higginson is called for the reach on Nicholas Gouge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Higginson, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), James Gardner (C) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson, Collin Richart, Brian Barr, Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Decker (PG), Reginald Sanderson (SG), Jeffrey Winn (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF), Billy Strong (C) Nicholas Gouge, Jesse Emerson, William Moore, Gregory Marshall, John Gilles | |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong connects on the runner in the lane set up by Jeffrey Winn | 60-59 |
| 06:32 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the shot from the right side | 60-59 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is fouled on the floor by David Speck - foul #2 on David Speck, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | James Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the shot near the basket | 62-60 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Decker | 62-63 |
| 05:26 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 05:24 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn is fouled in the backcourt by David Speck - foul #3 on David Speck, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Herman Harris (C) James Gardner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge (PG) Robert Decker | |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | David Speck grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the fadeaway in the lane | 64-63 |
| 04:57 | Valparaiso | Michael Yonker steals it from Reginald Sanderson in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | David Speck misses long on a floater from the right side | 64-63 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Michael Yonker grabs the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Jerry Bartee swats the layup by David Speck | 64-63 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 04:22 | Valparaiso | Jesse Jasper steals the ball from Jerry Bartee | 66-63 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | David Speck scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Barkman | 68-63 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nicholas Gouge | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Andrew Barkman (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Yonker (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Speck (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Nicholas Gouge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Sanderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Winn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Bartee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Strong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Billy Strong | 68-65 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), William Higginson (SG), Collin Richart (SF), James Gardner (PF) Andrew Barkman, Michael Yonker, David Speck, Jesse Jasper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), William Moore (SF), Gregory Marshall (PF), Robert Decker (C) Reginald Sanderson, Jeffrey Winn, Jerry Bartee, Billy Strong | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | James Gardner is hacked by Nicholas Gouge - foul #3 on Nicholas Gouge, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | James Gardner can't finish the layup | 68-65 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee (PF), Billy Strong (C) Gregory Marshall, Robert Decker | |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | William Higginson is called for the reach on Jesse Emerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Higginson, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Jasper (PF) Herman Harris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:15 | Mercer | Richard Stauffer's pass is intercepted by Jesse Emerson | 68-67 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Nicholas Gouge banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jesse Emerson | 68-69 |
| 01:50 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a runner in the lane | 68-69 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (PG), Michael Yonker (SG), David Speck (SF) Richard Stauffer, William Higginson, Collin Richart | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn (SF) William Moore | |
| 01:27 | Mercer | James Gardner is hacked by Billy Strong - foul #1 on Billy Strong, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | David Speck double dribbles | 68-69 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | David Speck is called for the reach on Billy Strong - foul #4 on David Speck, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Billy Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:33 | Mercer | Jeffrey Winn steps in front of the Jesse Jasper pass | 68-71 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Winn | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | David Speck misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is hacked by Andrew Barkman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Barkman, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) Andrew Barkman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | David Speck knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is hacked by Richard Stauffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Michael Yonker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Richard Stauffer is called for the reach on Jeffrey Winn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Jeffrey Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-78 |