| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Austin Davidson inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Mercer | Francis Lilly's pass is intercepted by Michael Street | 27-33 |
| 19:24 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jesse Augustus - foul #1 on Jesse Augustus, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Manuel Gary | |
| 19:24 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:24 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 19:10 | Mercer | Francis Lilly knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Jesse Augustus | 29-34 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese lays it in on a great pass from Greg Graham | 29-36 |
| 18:20 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet misses the jumpshot from the left side | 29-36 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Greg Graham | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Reese | 29-39 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet loses the dribble to Larry Kennedy | 29-39 |
| 17:38 | Valparaiso | Greg Graham lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Kennedy | 29-41 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 17:11 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 16:57 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-41 |
| 16:55 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Olson - foul #1 on Jerry Olson, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), William Gulley (PF) Jesse Augustus, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Michael Street (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Larry Kennedy, Greg Graham, Jerry Olson | |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Gulley - foul #1 on William Gulley, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Reck (C) Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | Matthew Collins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) SF - Austin Davidson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Reese (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Matthew Collins, Charles Freeman, Austin Davidson, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson (PF) Joe Reese | |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Wehner | 31-46 |
| 14:23 | Mercer | Francis Lilly buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Augustus | 33-46 |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Francis Lilly snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Wehner - foul #2 on Robert Wehner, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Joe Reese (PF) Michael Street, Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson | |
| 13:34 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-46 |
| 13:08 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese tips it in | 35-48 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Paul King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Winkle - foul #4 on Charles Winkle, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Collins (SG), Austin Davidson (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Jesse Augustus, Charles Winkle, Francis Lilly, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Joe Reese | |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Gary - foul #2 on Manuel Gary, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), James Pereira (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Curtis Partee, Michael Street, Robert Wehner, Jerry Olson | |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Matthew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joe Reese, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Ronald Cerda, James Pereira | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Mercer | Matthew Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 11:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 11:05 | Valparaiso | Michael Street's pass is intercepted by Austin Davidson | 37-50 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Matthew Collins makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Austin Davidson | 39-50 |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joe Reese | 39-52 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | William Gulley misses short on a shot from the baseline | 39-52 |
| 10:06 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Wehner | 39-55 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 09:53 | Mercer | William Gulley lays it up and in and the foul's on Joe Reese - foul #2 on Joe Reese, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG), Francis Lilly (PF), Ralph Ouimet (C) Paul King, Austin Davidson, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), James Pereira (SF), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Michael Street, Robert Wehner, Joe Reese | |
| 09:53 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:35 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-58 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | William Gulley drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Collins | 44-58 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Collins | 46-58 |
| 08:18 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary is hacked by Ralph Ouimet - foul #2 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Austin Davidson (SF) Matthew Collins, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG), Michael Street (SG), Joe Reese (C) Ronald Cerda, James Pereira, Manuel Gary | |
| 08:01 | Valparaiso | Thomas Ware steps in front of the Jerry Olson pass | 46-58 |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Austin Davidson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jesse Augustus | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Austin Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Street (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Curtis Partee (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Reese (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Street | 49-60 |
| 06:57 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 06:56 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 06:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Street gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Street | 49-63 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Thomas Ware can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 06:09 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Austin Davidson - foul #1 on Austin Davidson, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul King (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Charles Winkle (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Thomas Ware, Jesse Augustus, Austin Davidson, Francis Lilly, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Manuel Gary (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Jerry Olson | |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 05:35 | Mercer | The short jumper by Charles Winkle is denied by Manuel Gary | 49-64 |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 05:14 | Valparaiso | William Gulley swats the short shot by Joe Reese | 49-64 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | William Gulley gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | Paul King can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | William Gulley gets the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 04:37 | Mercer | Joe Reese picks off the pass by Paul King | 49-64 |
| 04:10 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese hits a shot in the paint | 49-66 |
| 03:59 | Mercer | Joe Reese steps in front of the Paul King pass | 49-66 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Kennedy | 49-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Paul King (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Kennedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joe Reese (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Gary (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Mercer | Paul King drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Reck | 52-69 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-69 |
| 02:57 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese tips it but misses | 52-69 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Paul King pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Charles Winkle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Wehner - foul #3 on Robert Wehner, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (SG), Charles Freeman (C) Paul King, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (PG), Greg Graham (SG), Jerry Olson (PF) Larry Kennedy, Ronald Cerda, Joe Reese | |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Manuel Gary | 54-71 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Matthew Collins buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-71 |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Matthew Collins is called for the reach on Curtis Partee - foul #2 on Matthew Collins, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG) Greg Graham | |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:29 | Mercer | Charles Freeman's pass is intercepted by Manuel Gary | 57-73 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda is hacked by Matthew Collins - foul #3 on Matthew Collins, team foul #8 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Greg Graham (SG) Curtis Partee | |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | The jump hook by Austin Davidson is blocked by Manuel Gary | 57-75 |
| 01:02 | Mercer | Charles Freeman snags the offensive board | 57-75 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Matthew Collins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the offensive board | 57-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | William Gulley misses badly on a runner from close range | 57-75 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner can't tip it in | 57-75 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Greg Graham tips it back up and in | 57-77 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the easy layup but the foul's on Manuel Gary - foul #3 on Manuel Gary, team foul #7 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy (PG) Greg Graham | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Larry Kennedy runs out the clock | 59-77 |