| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 19:46 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 19:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Melvin | 25-27 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Brian Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Means and he's hacked by George Swink - foul #2 on George Swink, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), David Prescott (C) Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Brian Williams misses the free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:11 | Valparaiso | David Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger can't finish the layup | 27-27 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Willie Melvin gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Edward Means clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 18:33 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Williams | 27-27 |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Willie Melvin drills a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Daniel Harris, David Prescott | |
| 18:15 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses the free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Morgan and he's hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:37 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | David Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:28 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 16:12 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger is hacked by David Wells - foul #3 on David Wells, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), James Morelli (C) Kenneth Williams, Bill Fletcher, David Wells | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF) Melvin Henderson | |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | George Swink lays it up and in set up by Donald Ruth and the foul's on Shawn Gillis - foul #1 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG), Willie Melvin (PF), David Wells (C) James Graybeal, Shawn Gillis, James Morelli | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 15:57 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wells (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:17 | Valparaiso | Franklin Bonaparte is called for the reach on Daniel Harris - foul #3 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Williams (C) David Wells | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF), Robert Little (PF) Daniel Harris, George Swink | |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte buries a jumpshot from the right side | 34-38 |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Melvin | 34-38 |
| 14:12 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Brugger | 34-38 |
| 13:53 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger is fouled on the floor by Brian Williams - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), George Swink (C) Melvin Henderson, Robert Little | |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger blows the dunk | 34-38 |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses the shot from the right side | 34-38 |
| 13:20 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 12:18 | Mercer | David Wells tips it in | 36-40 |
| 11:50 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ernest Kaufman (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 17 pts. 12 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Morgan - foul #2 on Gary Morgan, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) Ernest Kaufman, Bill Fletcher, David Wells, Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), David Prescott (C) Donald Ruth, Daniel Harris, George Swink | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 11:30 | Valparaiso | David Prescott snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Willie Melvin connects on the turnaround near the basket | 39-43 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Anwar | 39-45 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Willie Melvin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Franklin Bonaparte | 42-45 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), George Swink (C) Charles Anwar, David Prescott | |
| 09:53 | Mercer | Edward Means scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Graybeal | 45-45 |
| 09:35 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger connects on the shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 09:13 | Mercer | James Graybeal makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Franklin Bonaparte | 48-47 |
| 08:46 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Edward Means hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Brian Williams gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Graybeal | 50-47 |
| 08:10 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gary Morgan | 50-49 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Donald Ruth steps in front of the Brian Williams pass | 50-49 |
| 07:41 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses the easy layup | 50-49 |
| 07:39 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Graybeal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Means (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Melvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (tiring) 3 pts. 9 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 23 pts. 12 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Willie Melvin - foul #2 on Willie Melvin, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Ernest Kaufman (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) James Graybeal, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:20 | Mercer | David Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Kaufman | 53-50 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | The jumper by Daniel Brugger is denied by David Wells | 53-50 |
| 06:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Wells | 53-50 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Shawn Gillis is called for the reach on Donald Ruth - foul #2 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Jesse Langworthy, Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman's pass is intercepted by Gary Morgan | 56-52 |
| 05:58 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth dunks the ball set up by Gary Morgan | 56-54 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | David Wells hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #2 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Jesse Langworthy (SF) Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson | |
| 05:38 | Mercer | David Wells makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:38 | Mercer | David Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Gillis | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:04 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:45 | Valparaiso | Bill Fletcher steals it from Jesse Langworthy | 58-54 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:02 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Williams picks off the pass by George Swink | 58-54 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Williams | 60-54 |
| 03:46 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the floater near the basket | 60-54 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF), Brian Williams (C) Ernest Kaufman, Bill Fletcher, David Wells, Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), Robert Little (PF), David Prescott (C) Gary Morgan, Charles Anwar, Daniel Brugger, George Swink | |
| 03:26 | Mercer | Edward Means hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 03:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Melvin Henderson | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jesse Langworthy (fresh) SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Prescott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Edward Means takes the ball from Jesse Langworthy in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses long on a jumper from the right block | 60-54 |
| 03:15 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Robert Little's pass is intercepted by Brian Williams | 60-54 |
| 02:31 | Mercer | Robert Little is called for the reach on Willie Melvin - foul #1 on Robert Little, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Daniel Brugger (PF), George Swink (C) Jesse Langworthy, Robert Little, David Prescott | |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is called for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF) Melvin Henderson | |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Franklin Bonaparte - foul #4 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:57 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Willie Melvin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 60-56 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Melvin Henderson | 60-56 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Edward Means picks off the pass by George Swink | 60-56 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 01:03 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Williams | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-59 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Brugger | 63-59 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Morgan | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Willie Melvin is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Morgan - foul #3 on Gary Morgan, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is hacked by Gary Morgan - foul #4 on Gary Morgan, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 64-62 |