| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Young (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Elder (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerome Tompkins (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Mardis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Valparaiso | William Young knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Whitman | 33-33 |
| 19:25 | Mercer | Dan Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Jacobs | 33-36 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Keeler - foul #2 on George Keeler, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), Jay Grant (SF) Joseph Whitman, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Mardis | 35-36 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Billy Mardis hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Keeler | 35-39 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 35-39 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Billy Mardis steals the ball from Jay Grant | 35-39 |
| 17:29 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | William Elder snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Young | 37-39 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | 3 seconds is called on Billy Mardis | 37-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Jay Grant, William Elder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (SG), Alton Slemp (SF), Charles Stell (C) Dan Davis, Billy Mardis, Donald Ahlers | |
| 16:38 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Young | 39-39 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Willian Pickett steps in front of the Thomas Jacobs pass | 39-39 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Young and the foul's on Charles Stell - foul #2 on Charles Stell, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) William Young | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (SG), Derrick Cooper (SF) Thomas Jacobs, George Keeler | |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SF - David Portillo (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jerome Tompkins (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stell (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-39 |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:23 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is hacked by Alton Slemp - foul #2 on Alton Slemp, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), William Elder (PF) David Portillo, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG) Vernon Mack | |
| 15:11 | Valparaiso | William Young connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willian Pickett | 45-39 |
| 14:51 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Alton Slemp can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 14:49 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Joseph Whitman | 45-39 |
| 14:36 | Valparaiso | William Young is fouled on the floor by Samual Wilson - foul #1 on Samual Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) William Young, William Elder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), George Keeler (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Samual Wilson, Alton Slemp, Charles Stell | |
| 14:19 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 47-39 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | Dan Davis is hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), William Elder (PF) Joseph Whitman, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 13:47 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the shot near the basket set up by Derrick Cooper | 47-41 |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits a turnaround near the basket set up by William Young | 49-41 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | The jump hook by Donald Ahlers is blocked by Jerome Tompkins | 49-41 |
| 13:11 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:45 | Valparaiso | Derrick Cooper is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #4 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (PG), David Portillo (SF) William Young, William Elder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (SG), Alton Slemp (SF) Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper | |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman's floater is tipped away by George Keeler | 49-41 |
| 12:30 | Valparaiso | David Portillo can't tip it in | 49-41 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Donald Ahlers | 49-41 |
| 12:09 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 12:07 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Portillo | 49-41 |
| 11:55 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Ahlers - foul #1 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG) David Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (SG), Charles Stell (C) George Keeler, Donald Ahlers | |
| 11:55 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:55 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Alton Slemp pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Young (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willian Pickett (tiring) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerome Tompkins (tiring) 22 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Mardis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Stell (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 11:46 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 50-41 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Billy Mardis snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Charles Stell makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Alton Slemp and he's fouled by Joseph Whitman - foul #1 on Joseph Whitman, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Elder (PF) Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:27 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:05 | Valparaiso | William Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 11:04 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins misses the easy layup | 50-43 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Charles Stell grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 10:38 | Mercer | Alton Slemp connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Jacobs | 50-45 |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | The pull-up jumper by Jerome Tompkins is blocked by Billy Mardis | 50-45 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Charles Stell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:57 | Mercer | Samual Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Slemp | 50-45 |
| 09:37 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) William Young, William Elder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), George Keeler (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Thomas Jacobs, Billy Mardis, Charles Stell | |
| 09:23 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 09:22 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins hits a runner from the left block | 52-45 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Samual Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Jay Grant (SF) Willian Pickett, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG), John Yeung (SF) Samual Wilson, Alton Slemp | |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Donald Ahlers - foul #2 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG) Joseph Whitman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | John Yeung comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Willian Pickett - foul #3 on Willian Pickett, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:41 | Mercer | John Yeung makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | John Yeung makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins's layup is rejected by George Keeler | 54-47 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | George Keeler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Dan Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Keeler | 54-49 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Dan Davis | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willian Pickett (tiring) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Tompkins (tiring) 26 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Yeung (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Dan Davis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 07:33 | Mercer | George Keeler hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is hacked by George Keeler - foul #3 on George Keeler, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Joseph Whitman (SG), Jay Grant (SF), William Elder (C) William Young, Willian Pickett, David Portillo, Jerome Tompkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Derrick Cooper (SF), Alton Slemp (C) Vernon Mack, John Yeung, Donald Ahlers | |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:23 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:08 | Mercer | Alton Slemp is fouled on the floor by William Elder - foul #1 on William Elder, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Jerome Tompkins (C) Henry Wilson, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Dan Davis misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jerome Tompkins - foul #3 on Jerome Tompkins, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG) William Young | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (SF) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (SG) Dan Davis | |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Jerome Tompkins swats the dunk try by George Keeler | 56-53 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:57 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman drills a floater from the right side | 58-53 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Alton Slemp drills a runner in the lane | 58-55 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | William Elder loses the dribble to Derrick Cooper | 58-55 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Billy Mardis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 05:12 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:52 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Thomas Jacobs | 58-55 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Billy Mardis's pass is intercepted by William Young | 58-55 |
| 04:35 | Valparaiso | William Young lays it in | 60-55 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | George Keeler hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Willian Pickett (SG), Jay Grant (SF) William Young, Joseph Whitman, William Elder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), Donald Ahlers (C) Derrick Cooper, Alton Slemp | |
| 04:20 | Mercer | George Keeler misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Willian Pickett is called for the reach on Dan Davis - foul #4 on Willian Pickett, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SG), David Portillo (SF), William Elder (PF) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), John Yeung (SF), Alton Slemp (PF) Thomas Jacobs, Billy Mardis, George Keeler | |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Willian Pickett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Whitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Elder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Tompkins (tired) 28 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Yeung (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alton Slemp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Valparaiso | David Portillo double dribbles | 62-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), Jay Grant (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Joseph Whitman, David Portillo, Jerome Tompkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 02:41 | Valparaiso | William Elder is whistled for a carry | 62-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (PG), David Portillo (SF), Jerome Tompkins (C) William Young, Jay Grant, William Elder | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), Derrick Cooper (SF) Samual Wilson, John Yeung | |
| 02:20 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers banks in the layup set up by Thomas Jacobs | 62-62 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Whitman | 64-62 |
| 01:54 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-62 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers can't tip it in | 64-62 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:32 | Valparaiso | David Portillo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Whitman - foul #2 on Joseph Whitman, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Young (PG), William Elder (PF) Willian Pickett, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | George Keeler (PF) Alton Slemp | |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper is fouled on the floor by David Portillo - foul #2 on David Portillo, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | George Keeler swats the layup by Jerome Tompkins | 67-65 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Joseph Whitman is called for the reach on George Keeler - foul #3 on Joseph Whitman, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | William Young's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Cooper | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Young (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Elder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Tompkins (tiring) 30 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | William Elder comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Derrick Cooper - foul #5 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), Jay Grant (SF) Joseph Whitman, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (SF) Derrick Cooper | |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Young - foul #2 on William Young, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:04 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Ahlers - foul #3 on Donald Ahlers, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alton Slemp (C) Donald Ahlers | |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | William Young is hacked by Alton Slemp - foul #3 on Alton Slemp, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SG) Willian Pickett | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | William Young makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | William Young misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | William Young grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:17 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Alton Slemp pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Alton Slemp misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jerome Tompkins - foul #4 on Jerome Tompkins, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG) Joseph Whitman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (SG) Dan Davis | |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Alton Slemp misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Alton Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Alton Slemp - foul #4 on Alton Slemp, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Whitman (SF) Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), Donald Ahlers (C) Samual Wilson, Alton Slemp | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | The jump hook by Donald Ahlers is blocked by Joseph Whitman | 73-69 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:02 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Young | 75-69 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Dan Davis scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Jerome Tompkins is blocked by Donald Ahlers | 75-71 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to William Young | 75-71 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | William Young misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by George Keeler - foul #4 on George Keeler, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Willian Pickett | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | William Young makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | William Young misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to George Keeler | 76-71 |
| 00:58 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 76-71 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Portillo | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Young (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Elder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Tompkins (tiring) 35 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Billy Mardis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Young | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Ahlers | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | William Young is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jacobs - foul #1 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | William Young misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | William Young makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jacobs - foul #2 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Jerome Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Joseph Whitman takes the ball from Dan Davis | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | William Young is hacked by Thomas Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #16 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG) Joseph Whitman | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | William Young makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | William Young makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Dan Davis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Mardis | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Davis - foul #1 on Dan Davis, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Dan Davis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 85-77 |