| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antonio Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - William Elder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Mercer | David Wells misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 19:34 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Dan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | David Wells scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Samual Wilson | 40-43 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | William Elder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | Samual Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:19 | Mercer | Dan Davis's pass is intercepted by Willian Pickett | 40-43 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), David Portillo (SF) Henry Wilson, Daniel Brugger | |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Willian Pickett - foul #3 on Willian Pickett, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Willian Pickett | |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:47 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:31 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | William Elder tips it in | 42-45 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | Dikembe Abdelrahman takes the ball from Donald Ahlers | 42-45 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Abdelrahman | 42-45 |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Wells - foul #2 on David Wells, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG), Kenneth Williams (SG), Willie Melvin (SF), Charles Stell (PF), Dean Blackburn (C) Samual Wilson, Dan Davis, Antonio Marsh, David Wells, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | Willie Melvin gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:07 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-47 |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | David Portillo is hacked by Charles Stell - foul #3 on Charles Stell, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), Daniel Brugger (SF), George Swink (PF) Donald Ruth, David Portillo, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Stell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Dean Blackburn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Swink (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Elder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Valparaiso | William Elder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Charles Stell snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Vernon Mack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on William Elder - foul #3 on William Elder, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Marsh (SF), David Wells (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Willie Melvin, Charles Stell, Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), David Portillo (SF) Jarod Betancourt, George Swink | |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Vernon Mack makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Vernon Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett is called for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Henry Wilson, David Portillo | |
| 14:50 | Mercer | Vernon Mack knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Wells | 47-47 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 47-47 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett tips it in | 47-49 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | William Elder is called for the reach on Vernon Mack - foul #4 on William Elder, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Dan Davis (SG) Vernon Mack, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), David Portillo (SF), George Swink (C) Jarod Betancourt, Dikembe Abdelrahman, William Elder | |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Henry Wilson | 47-49 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | David Portillo connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Brugger | 47-52 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Willian Pickett takes the ball from Antonio Marsh | 47-52 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett is hacked by Samual Wilson - foul #1 on Samual Wilson, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (SF), Charles Stell (PF), Dean Blackburn (C) Antonio Marsh, David Wells, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Henry Wilson, Daniel Brugger | |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | David Portillo's pass is intercepted by Charles Stell | 47-52 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Samual Wilson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Melvin | 50-52 |
| 12:30 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 12:28 | Mercer | Charles Stell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Jarod Betancourt takes the ball from Samual Wilson in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett hits the finger roll set up by Jarod Betancourt | 50-54 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | David Portillo is called for the reach on Samual Wilson - foul #3 on David Portillo, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Marsh (SF), David Wells (PF), Donald Ahlers (C) Willie Melvin, Charles Stell, Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Jay Grant (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Jarod Betancourt, David Portillo, George Swink | |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG) Henry Wilson | |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:52 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Samual Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antonio Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Rambert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willian Pickett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jay Grant (fresh) PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Rambert and he's fouled by Dan Davis - foul #3 on Dan Davis, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG), Kenneth Williams (SG) Samual Wilson, Dan Davis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), George Swink (C) Michael Rambert, Jay Grant | |
| 11:30 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses the lay-in | 52-57 |
| 11:04 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Brugger | 52-59 |
| 10:32 | Mercer | Vernon Mack misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 52-59 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Williams | 52-59 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | David Wells is called for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Dan Davis (SG), Charles Stell (PF), Dean Blackburn (C) Kenneth Williams, Antonio Marsh, David Wells, Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), David Portillo (SF) Henry Wilson, George Swink | |
| 09:43 | Valparaiso | David Portillo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Dean Blackburn gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Dean Blackburn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samual Wilson and he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Jay Grant (SF) Michael Rambert, David Portillo | |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Dean Blackburn makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:24 | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt travels in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Dan Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jay Grant - foul #1 on Jay Grant, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Wells (PF) Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Jay Grant | |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Dan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:56 | Valparaiso | Samual Wilson steals the ball from Dikembe Abdelrahman | 57-59 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Samual Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Antonio Marsh (SF), Donald Ahlers (C) Vernon Mack, Charles Stell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), Jay Grant (SF) Jarod Betancourt, David Portillo | |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett is whistled for a carry | 57-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Ernest Kaufman (SG) Samual Wilson, Dan Davis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), George Swink (C) Michael Rambert, Daniel Brugger | |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh knocks in the floater near the basket set up by David Wells | 59-59 |
| 07:38 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman's layup is rejected by David Wells | 59-59 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Antonio Marsh snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) SF - Antonio Marsh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Ahlers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jay Grant (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | David Wells misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG) Ernest Kaufman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), David Portillo (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF), William Elder (C) Jarod Betancourt, Jay Grant, Dikembe Abdelrahman, George Swink | |
| 07:21 | Mercer | David Wells misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:21 | Mercer | David Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:09 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-59 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | David Portillo connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Rambert | 60-61 |
| 06:30 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-61 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:05 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Rambert | 60-64 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Dan Davis (SG) Vernon Mack, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Jay Grant (SF), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Michael Rambert, David Portillo, Daniel Brugger | |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Samual Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:50 | Mercer | Dan Davis snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 05:25 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dan Davis | 62-64 |
| 05:21 | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 62-64 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | William Elder drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 62-66 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Samual Wilson buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Davis | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Samual Wilson denies the turnaround by Willian Pickett | 64-66 |
| 04:10 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Willian Pickett | 64-69 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Willian Pickett - foul #4 on Willian Pickett, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (PG), Kenneth Williams (SG), Willie Melvin (SF), Charles Stell (PF) Samual Wilson, Dan Davis, Antonio Marsh, David Wells | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), David Portillo (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Henry Wilson, Willian Pickett, Jay Grant, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:37 | Mercer | Donald Ahlers misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Vernon Mack (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Stell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Ahlers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) SF - David Portillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - William Elder (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | David Portillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Ruth | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | William Elder is called for the reach on Charles Stell - foul #5 on William Elder, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dean Blackburn (C) Donald Ahlers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willian Pickett (SG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (C) Donald Ruth, William Elder | |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Charles Stell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Portillo | 64-75 |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Samual Wilson (PG), Dan Davis (SG), Antonio Marsh (SF), David Wells (PF) Vernon Mack, Kenneth Williams, Willie Melvin, Dean Blackburn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), George Swink (C) Willian Pickett, David Portillo | |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Charles Stell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Stell, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| 02:28 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarod Betancourt | 64-78 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Jarod Betancourt is called for the reach on Samual Wilson - foul #2 on Jarod Betancourt, team foul #11 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Mack (SG), Willie Melvin (SF), Dean Blackburn (C) Dan Davis, Antonio Marsh, David Wells | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), David Portillo (SF) Jarod Betancourt, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Samual Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 02:13 | Mercer | Samual Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Dean Blackburn steps in front of the Donald Ruth pass | 65-78 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Samual Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Morgan - foul #1 on Gary Morgan, team foul #12 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Gary Morgan, Daniel Brugger | |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Samual Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Samual Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:27 | Valparaiso | David Portillo grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 01:10 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 01:08 | Mercer | Vernon Mack pulls down the rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Samual Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-78 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (SG) Samual Wilson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt is hacked by Vernon Mack - foul #2 on Vernon Mack, team foul #6 | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt runs out the clock | 66-78 |