| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Heriberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Bartee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Decker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Speck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Speck inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | James Gardner drills a runner in the paint set up by Richard Stauffer | 28-36 |
| 19:30 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton double dribbles | 28-36 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | James Gardner misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Bartee - foul #2 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:11 | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco is hacked by Jesse Jasper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Heriberto Greco | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | David Speck clanks a jumper in the lane | 30-38 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton's floater is tipped away by James Gardner | 30-38 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | James Gardner pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | David Speck lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Stauffer | 30-40 |
| 18:12 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | David Speck is hacked by Carl Hamilton - foul #1 on Carl Hamilton, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG), Reginald Sanderson (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF), John Gilles (PF), Herman Smith (C) Heriberto Greco, Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton, Jerry Bartee, Robert Decker | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman | |
| 17:48 | Mercer | Reginald Sanderson steps in front of the James Rhyne pass | 30-40 |
| 17:46 | Valparaiso | James Rhyne steps in front of the Reginald Sanderson pass in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | James Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Reginald Sanderson - foul #1 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Gilles | 30-41 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson is whistled for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee (PF) Herman Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Nathan Levine is hacked by Reginald Sanderson - foul #2 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG) Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG) Nathan Levine | |
| 16:20 | Mercer | David Speck misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:17 | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco travels in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Carl Hamilton (SF), Robert Decker (C) Reginald Sanderson, William Moore, John Gilles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Mark Murphy (C) James Rhyne, James Gardner | |
| 16:01 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is hacked by Jerry Bartee - foul #3 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Herman Smith (C) Jerry Bartee | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Carl Hamilton swats the layup by Mark Murphy | 30-41 |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Heriberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Decker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Herman Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Speck (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Jasper (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesse Emerson - foul #1 on Jesse Emerson, team foul #6 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG), Gregory Marshall (C) Heriberto Greco, Herman Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathan Levine (PG), William Higginson (SG) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman | |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:27 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:13 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee (PF) Robert Decker | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Mark Murphy banks in the layup set up by David Speck | 30-45 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Gregory Marshall | 33-45 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | William Higginson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Bartee - foul #4 on Jerry Bartee, team foul #7 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Robert Decker (SF), John Gilles (PF) Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton, Jerry Bartee | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), Andrew Barkman (SG), James Gardner (C) Nathan Levine, David Speck, Mark Murphy | |
| 14:27 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:27 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 14:20 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 33-47 |
| 14:18 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Andrew Barkman steals it from Reginald Sanderson | 33-47 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper is denied on a dunk by Gregory Marshall | 33-47 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Jesse Jasper - foul #3 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG), Herman Smith (C) William Moore, Gregory Marshall | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), David Speck (SF) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman, William Higginson | |
| 13:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | David Speck hits a runner from the left block | 35-49 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-49 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Speck | 35-49 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses long on a floater in the paint | 35-49 |
| 12:25 | Mercer | James Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Decker - foul #2 on Robert Decker, team foul #8 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson (SG), Carl Hamilton (SF), Gregory Marshall (C) Reginald Sanderson, Robert Decker, John Gilles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), Mark Murphy (C) Nathan Levine, James Gardner | |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:00 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jesse Jasper - foul #4 on Jesse Jasper, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), William Higginson (SF), Herman Harris (PF) James Rhyne, David Speck, Jesse Jasper | |
| 12:00 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 12:00 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | William Higginson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 11:48 | Mercer | Herman Harris tips it back up and in | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Heriberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herman Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Higginson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Valparaiso | Gregory Marshall misses long on an open floater from the right block | 37-53 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 11:30 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Herman Harris | 37-53 |
| 11:22 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Barkman and he's fouled by Gregory Marshall - foul #4 on Gregory Marshall, team foul #9 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Moore (PG), Robert Decker (PF), John Gilles (C) Heriberto Greco, Herman Smith, Gregory Marshall | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Barr (C) Mark Murphy | |
| 11:22 | Mercer | William Higginson misses the free throw | 37-55 |
| 11:22 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker gets the rebound | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:14 | Valparaiso | William Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-55 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-55 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Decker | 37-55 |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson is whistled for traveling | 37-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF) Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), David Speck (SF) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman, William Higginson | |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Herman Harris drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Rhyne and he's hacked by John Gilles - foul #2 on John Gilles, team foul #10 | 37-57 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Herman Harris misses the free throw | 37-57 |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker pulls down the rebound | 37-57 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | William Moore is called for traveling | 37-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG) Reginald Sanderson | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gardner (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Herman Harris, Brian Barr | |
| 09:40 | Mercer | David Speck travels with the ball | 37-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Herman Smith (PF) John Gilles | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) James Rhyne | |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Mark Murphy grabs the board | 37-57 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | James Gardner is fouled on the floor by Herman Smith - foul #2 on Herman Smith, team foul #11 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (PG), Jesse Emerson (SG), Carl Hamilton (SF) Heriberto Greco, William Moore, Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), William Higginson (SF), Herman Harris (PF) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Mark Murphy | |
| 08:53 | Mercer | James Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | James Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 08:53 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the offensive board | 37-58 |
| 08:32 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Decker | 37-58 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | Jesse Emerson misses the jumper from the left block | 37-58 |
| 08:23 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman pulls down the rebound | 37-58 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-61 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-61 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | William Higginson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-61 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Emerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Decker (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Nathan Levine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Barkman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Higginson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Herman Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Gardner (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG), William Moore (SF), Jerry Bartee (PF), Gregory Marshall (C) Jesse Emerson, Carl Hamilton, Robert Decker, Herman Smith | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Brian Barr (C) Andrew Barkman, William Higginson, Herman Harris, James Gardner | |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Richard Stauffer steps in front of the William Moore pass in the backcourt | 37-61 |
| 07:12 | Mercer | David Speck lays it up and in set up by Richard Stauffer | 37-63 |
| 07:04 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee is fouled on the floor by David Speck - foul #3 on David Speck, team foul #4 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton (SF), John Gilles (PF), Robert Decker (C) Heriberto Greco, Jerry Bartee, Gregory Marshall | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), William Higginson (SF), Herman Harris (PF) Richard Stauffer, David Speck, Jesse Jasper | |
| 06:58 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Moore and he's hacked by Herman Harris - foul #1 on Herman Harris, team foul #5 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Heriberto Greco (PG), Jerry Bartee (PF), Gregory Marshall (C) Michael Hamilton, John Gilles, Robert Decker | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Barkman (SG), David Speck (SF), Jesse Jasper (PF), Mark Murphy (C) Nathan Levine, William Higginson, Herman Harris, Brian Barr | |
| 06:58 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson makes the free throw | 40-63 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Gregory Marshall - foul #5 on Gregory Marshall, team foul #12 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Carl Hamilton (SF), John Gilles (C) Reginald Sanderson, Gregory Marshall | |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Stauffer (PG) James Rhyne | |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Mark Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Mark Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | William Moore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Gilles and the foul's on David Speck - foul #4 on David Speck, team foul #6 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton (SF) Carl Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | William Moore makes the free throw | 43-64 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | David Speck misses the jumper from the left side | 43-64 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Mark Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 05:47 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Barkman | 43-66 |
| 05:43 | Valparaiso | Mark Murphy steps in front of the William Moore pass in the backcourt | 43-66 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Stauffer | 43-68 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Heriberto Greco | 46-68 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Jesse Jasper connects on the shot near the basket | 46-70 |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-70 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Mark Murphy snags the defensive board | 46-70 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Andrew Barkman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-70 |
| 04:00 | Valparaiso | Jerry Bartee pulls down the rebound | 46-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | William Moore is hacked by Richard Stauffer - foul #3 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #7 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson (SG), Robert Decker (SF), Herman Smith (PF) Heriberto Greco, Michael Hamilton, Jerry Bartee | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rhyne (PG), Nathan Levine (SG), William Higginson (SF), Herman Harris (PF), Brian Barr (C) Richard Stauffer, Andrew Barkman, David Speck, Jesse Jasper, Mark Murphy | |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Brian Barr gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-70 |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker pulls down the rebound | 46-70 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Sanderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Decker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herman Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gilles (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Rhyne (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Higginson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Herman Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Barr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-70 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Herman Harris gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | James Rhyne is fouled on the floor by William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #13 | 46-70 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | James Rhyne makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | James Rhyne misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker grabs the board | 46-71 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | William Moore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Hamilton (SF) John Gilles | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Nathan Levine can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Moore - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #14 | 46-71 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Nathan Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-71 |
| 02:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-71 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Brian Barr snags the defensive board | 46-71 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | William Higginson hits a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by William Moore - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #15 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Gilles (PF) Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Murphy (C) Brian Barr | |
| 01:37 | Mercer | William Higginson makes the free throw | 46-74 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Harris - foul #2 on Herman Harris, team foul #8 | 46-74 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-74 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Robert Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-74 |
| 01:27 | Valparaiso | Reginald Sanderson misses the easy layup | 47-74 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Herman Harris grabs the board | 47-74 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Reginald Sanderson is called for the reach on James Rhyne - foul #3 on Reginald Sanderson, team foul #16 | 47-74 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | James Rhyne makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | James Rhyne makes the 2nd free throw | 47-76 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Herman Smith lays it up and in | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Herman Harris misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-76 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | John Gilles pulls down the rebound | 49-76 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | James Rhyne takes the ball from William Moore in the backcourt | 49-76 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | James Rhyne runs out the clock | 49-76 |