| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Burk (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman is called for traveling | 32-29 |
| 19:18 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 19:16 | Mercer | Delmar Graham hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 19:02 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Devin Gayman | 35-31 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Delmar Graham tips it but misses | 35-31 |
| 18:34 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth tips it in | 35-33 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | Brad Moodie picks off the pass by Philip Hoge in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | Paul Arno misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Devin Gayman - foul #1 on Devin Gayman, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:56 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 17:45 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Shorter | 37-38 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Devin Gayman | 40-38 |
| 17:06 | Mercer | The jumper by Brad Moodie is denied by John Burk | 40-38 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | John Burk pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:38 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Holland | 43-38 |
| 16:30 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter loses the dribble to Philip Hoge | 43-38 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Delmar Graham is called for the reach on John Burk - foul #2 on Delmar Graham, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Otto Owen (SF), Nick Williams (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, John Burk, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Black | 46-38 |
| 15:54 | Mercer | Claude Hetherington loses the dribble to Howard Black | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) PF - Aldo Mancini (fresh) C - Denver Sieberg (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | Howard Black drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Otto Owen | 48-38 |
| 15:30 | Mercer | William Rooney swats the layup by Denver Sieberg | 48-38 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Nick Williams | 48-38 |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Howard Black and he's hacked by Aldo Mancini - foul #1 on Aldo Mancini, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG) Stephen Ambrose | |
| Subs | Mercer | Henry Stoneking (SF) Troy Tinney | |
| 15:20 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | A charge is called on Julius Bryant - foul #1 on Julius Bryant, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman (SF) William Rooney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth (C) Denver Sieberg | |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Otto Owen | 53-38 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Henry Stoneking | 53-41 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 14:21 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-41 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking hits the finger roll set up by Julius Bryant | 53-43 |
| 13:29 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland's pass is intercepted by Henry Stoneking | 53-43 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Howard Black is called for the reach on Claude Hetherington - foul #3 on Howard Black, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), John Burk (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, Nick Williams, Otto Owen | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Claude Hetherington, Julius Bryant, Aldo Mancini, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 12:58 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Delmar Graham snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 12:31 | Mercer | Delmar Graham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Moodie | 53-46 |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-46 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Brad Moodie loses the dribble to Philip Hoge in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 12:02 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge hits the finger roll | 58-46 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Troy Lovette steals it from Delmar Graham | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Holland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Burk (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Stoneking (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Henry Stoneking steals the ball from Philip Hoge | 58-46 |
| 10:54 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 58-46 |
| 10:53 | Valparaiso | John Burk grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:36 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Paul Arno drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Brad Moodie | 58-48 |
| 09:47 | Valparaiso | John Burk can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-48 |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Delmar Graham grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Troy Lovette denies the turnaround by Thomas Shorter | 58-48 |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | John Burk grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Hoge and he's hacked by Paul Arno - foul #2 on Paul Arno, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Otto Owen (SF), Nick Williams (PF) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, John Burk | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Aldo Mancini (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Henry Stoneking | |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 09:18 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Denny Ainsworth | 60-48 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Aldo Mancini is hacked by Stephen Ambrose - foul #1 on Stephen Ambrose, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Rooney (C) Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Howard Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Julius Bryant is denied on a layup by Nick Williams | 60-51 |
| 08:02 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 07:48 | Mercer | Julius Bryant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 07:47 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Otto Owen | 60-51 |
| 07:28 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses short on a runner from close range | 60-51 |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Rooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Claude Hetherington (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aldo Mancini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh) C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams's pass is intercepted by Julius Bryant | 60-51 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Julius Bryant banks in the layup | 60-53 |
| 06:43 | Valparaiso | Howard Black is hacked by Claude Hetherington - foul #3 on Claude Hetherington, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Burk (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, Nick Williams, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Claude Hetherington, Julius Bryant, Aldo Mancini, Denver Sieberg | |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Devin Gayman | 62-53 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Brad Moodie misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Troy Lovette - foul #1 on Troy Lovette, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Henry Stoneking (C) Denny Ainsworth | |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Burk | 65-55 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Delmar Graham | 65-57 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | John Burk misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Delmar Graham - foul #3 on Delmar Graham, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (C) Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth (C) Henry Stoneking | |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | John Burk makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | John Burk makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Paul Arno buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on John Burk - foul #2 on John Burk, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Otto Owen (SF), William Rooney (C) Devin Gayman, John Burk | |
| Subs | Mercer | Henry Stoneking (PF) Delmar Graham | |
| 04:47 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | William Rooney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Stoneking - foul #4 on Henry Stoneking, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | William Rooney misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | William Rooney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Brad Moodie hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter | 68-63 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams comes up short on the floater from the left block | 68-63 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:53 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Moodie | 68-66 |
| 03:40 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 03:39 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Henry Stoneking misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | William Rooney gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Rooney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Henry Stoneking (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Denny Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman (SF), John Burk (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Otto Owen, Nick Williams, William Rooney | |
| Subs | Mercer | Delmar Graham (PF) Henry Stoneking | |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | John Burk drills a runner from the left block set up by Philip Hoge | 70-66 |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Delmar Graham knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | Delmar Graham is fouled on the floor by John Burk - foul #3 on John Burk, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Paul Arno can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Burk - foul #4 on John Burk, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Paul Arno misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:36 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | John Burk drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Philip Hoge | 75-69 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Paul Arno's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Lovette | 75-69 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | John Burk pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Holland, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Mercer | Philip Hoge takes the ball from Paul Arno | 75-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Thomas Shorter is called for the reach on Anthony Holland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Roberts (SF), Nick Williams (C) Devin Gayman, Troy Lovette | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Thomas Shorter is called for the reach on Anthony Holland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:39 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Delmar Graham - foul #4 on Delmar Graham, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Otto Owen (SF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, John Roberts, John Burk | |
| Subs | Mercer | Claude Hetherington (PG), Julius Bryant (SG), Henry Stoneking (SF), Aldo Mancini (PF), Denver Sieberg (C) Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | William Rooney pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Howard Black runs out the clock | 80-69 |