| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary clanks a floater from the left side | 28-40 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary tips it but misses | 28-40 |
| 19:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 28-40 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | Charles Freeman can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 28-40 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck tips it but misses | 28-40 |
| 19:07 | Mercer | James Gaines snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | James Gaines drills a 3 from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 18:26 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Cecil Whitmire, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Earl Neff (PF) Myron Willard, Cecil Whitmire | |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Charles Freeman clanks a shot in the paint | 31-40 |
| 17:56 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Gaines - foul #2 on James Gaines, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | James Gaines buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Charles Freeman | 33-42 |
| 16:48 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 16:25 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 16:24 | Mercer | James Gaines pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:08 | Mercer | William Gulley tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 15:52 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan is whistled for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Michael Ryan, Robert Wehner, Earl Neff, Manuel Gary | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) SF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) PF - William Gulley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Mercer | Charles Winkle knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Arthur Meurer | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Winkle - foul #1 on Charles Winkle, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (PF) William Gulley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary (C) Jerry Sessums | |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Winkle | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is fouled on the floor by Manuel Gary - foul #1 on Manuel Gary, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Robert Wehner (SG), Earl Neff (PF) Myron Willard, Ronald Cerda, Cecil Whitmire | |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the fadeaway from close range | 42-44 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG) Michael Ryan, Alan Miller | |
| 13:25 | Mercer | James Gaines misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 13:23 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:54 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | William Gulley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Gulley, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Ronald Cerda, Earl Neff, Manuel Gary | |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Charles Freeman snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is whistled for a carry | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF) Charles Freeman, James Gaines | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Alan Miller, Jerry Sessums | |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary is fouled on the floor by William Gulley - foul #2 on William Gulley, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG) Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Earl Neff (PF) Michael Ryan, Cecil Whitmire | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Myron Willard | 42-49 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Charles Winkle loses the dribble to Ronald Cerda | 42-49 |
| 10:52 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | Robert Wehner is called for the reach on Charles Winkle - foul #3 on Robert Wehner, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Stepp, William Gulley, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Robert Wehner, Earl Neff, Manuel Gary | |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 09:45 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 09:44 | Mercer | Charles Freeman gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Jerry Sessums | |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Reck - foul #2 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), William Gulley (PF) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Ronald Cerda (SG), Earl Neff (PF) Michael Ryan, Alan Miller, Cecil Whitmire | |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Charles Freeman steals the ball from Ronald Cerda | 42-49 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Cerda - foul #2 on Ronald Cerda, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Cecil Whitmire (PF) Myron Willard, Earl Neff | |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary's layup is rejected by Kenneth Reck | 44-49 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 07:53 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 07:28 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Ryan | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Freeman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Daniel Watkins (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Michael Ryan, Ronald Cerda, Cecil Whitmire, Manuel Gary | |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 06:49 | Mercer | William Gulley snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Myron Willard - foul #1 on Myron Willard, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Robert Wehner, Jerry Sessums | |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Earl Neff | 47-51 |
| 06:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Watkins swats the layup by Ronald Cerda | 47-51 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Winkle | 47-51 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | William Gulley hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 47-51 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | William Gulley tips it home | 49-51 |
| 05:12 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard loses the dribble to Daniel Watkins | 49-51 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Robert Wehner (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF) Myron Willard, Alan Miller, Earl Neff | |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Charles Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 49-53 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | James Gaines knocks in the shot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 04:01 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wehner | 51-53 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Charles Stepp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 03:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits a jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | James Gaines misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 02:24 | Valparaiso | William Gulley is called for the reach on Cecil Whitmire - foul #3 on William Gulley, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Michael Ryan, Ronald Cerda, Manuel Gary | |
| 02:24 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Cecil Whitmire blocks the jumper by Kenneth Reck | 51-57 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Charles Freeman is called for the reach on Robert Wehner - foul #1 on Charles Freeman, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Alan Miller, Jerry Sessums | |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:12 | Mercer | William Gulley hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Freeman out of a doubleteam | 54-59 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner comes up short on the shot from the left block | 54-59 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary tips it back up and in | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the easy layup but the foul's on Manuel Gary - foul #2 on Manuel Gary, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire is hacked by Charles Stepp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stepp, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG) Myron Willard | |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | William Gulley is called for the reach on Cecil Whitmire - foul #4 on William Gulley, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Cecil Whitmire makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Ronald Cerda steps in front of the Charles Stepp pass | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Cerda | 55-65 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck slams it home | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Stepp - foul #3 on Charles Stepp, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Cecil Whitmire | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | William Gulley splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Stepp | 59-67 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Stepp - foul #4 on Charles Stepp, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the easy layup | 59-69 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan runs out the clock | 59-69 |