| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) SG - Edward Means (fresh) SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) C - Brian Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) SG - Daniel Harris (fresh) SF - David Anderson (fresh) PF - George Lindahl (fresh) C - George Swink (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Willie Melvin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Willie Melvin loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | George Swink steals the ball from Brian Williams | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by George Lindahl is blocked by Willie Melvin | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Anderson - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Valparaiso | David Anderson tips it in | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Willie Melvin lays it up and in set up by Brad Kauffman | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | David Anderson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #1 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Bill Fletcher (SG), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Robert Little (PF), Matt Underwood (C) Gary Morgan, Daniel Harris, George Lindahl, George Swink | |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | David Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | David Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Morelli | 4-4 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | James Morelli can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Little - foul #1 on Robert Little, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (SG) David Anderson | |
| 17:12 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:56 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Morelli | 6-4 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Anwar - foul #1 on Charles Anwar, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Willie Melvin (PF) Franklin Bonaparte, James Morelli | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), George Swink (C) Gary Morgan, Matt Underwood | |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | Willie Melvin swats the short shot by Daniel Harris | 8-4 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris snags the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | George Swink is whistled for traveling | 8-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) James Graybeal | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (SG) Daniel Harris | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jason Burton (fresh) SG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Anwar (fresh) PF - Robert Little (fresh) C - George Swink (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | George Swink takes the ball from Shawn Gillis | 8-4 |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | George Swink comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-4 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Shawn Gillis | 8-4 |
| 15:02 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-4 |
| 15:01 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Gillis - foul #1 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), James Morelli (PF), Brian Williams (C) Edward Means, Bill Fletcher, Willie Melvin, Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG) Jason Burton | |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:39 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Franklin Bonaparte | 10-5 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Graybeal - foul #1 on James Graybeal, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG) Brad Kauffman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Matt Underwood (C) Gary Morgan, George Swink | |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:15 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Morelli | 13-6 |
| 14:02 | Valparaiso | James Morelli is called for the reach on Jason Burton - foul #1 on James Morelli, team foul #4 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), George Swink (PF) Jason Burton, Robert Little | |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Morelli - foul #2 on James Morelli, team foul #5 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (PF) James Morelli | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:31 | Mercer | Willie Melvin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-8 |
| 13:29 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 13:19 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Willie Melvin gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | John Therrien can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Graybeal - foul #2 on James Graybeal, team foul #6 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Edward Means (SG), Bill Fletcher (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) John Therrien, James Graybeal, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, George Swink | |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edward Means | 15-10 |
| 12:28 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #2 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #7 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (PF) Franklin Bonaparte | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), David Anderson (SF), George Swink (C) Jason Burton, Charles Anwar, Matt Underwood | |
| 12:28 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:28 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Edward Means is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG) David Anderson | |
| 11:55 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-11 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fresh) PF - Willie Melvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Burton (fresh) SF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Little (fairly fresh) C - George Swink (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Valparaiso | George Swink throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Williams (C) Willie Melvin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Jason Burton, Robert Little | |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher misses the easy layup | 18-11 |
| 11:13 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis grabs the offensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Edward Means - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), Chris Jones (SG), Willie Melvin (PF) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Charles Anwar (SF), Robert Little (PF), Matt Underwood (C) Daniel Harris, David Anderson, George Lindahl, George Swink | |
| 10:29 | Mercer | Willie Melvin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-11 |
| 10:28 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 18-11 |
| 10:14 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Bill Fletcher | 18-11 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | John Therrien misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-11 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Brian Williams tips it home | 20-11 |
| 09:32 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar is called for traveling | 20-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Shawn Gillis (C) Chris Jones, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF), George Swink (C) Jason Burton, Robert Little, Matt Underwood | |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Willie Melvin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Therrien | 23-11 |
| 08:56 | Valparaiso | George Swink throws it down set up by Charles Anwar | 23-13 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Edward Means throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Brian Williams (C) John Therrien, Willie Melvin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), Robert Little (PF) Charles Anwar, George Lindahl | |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-13 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the tip | 23-13 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Little | 23-13 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Shawn Gillis - foul #2 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #8 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (PF) Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Matt Underwood (C) Jason Burton, David Anderson | |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 07:40 | Mercer | Edward Means connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bill Fletcher | 26-15 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Means (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Melvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Anwar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Swink (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matt Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Valparaiso | George Swink lays it in set up by Robert Little | 26-17 |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Edward Means misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-17 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 07:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Little hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Anwar | 26-19 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Swink - foul #1 on George Swink, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (SG) Edward Means | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), David Anderson (SF), George Lindahl (PF) Charles Anwar, Robert Little, Matt Underwood | |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| 06:37 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 27-19 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Brian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #7 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SG), Charles Anwar (SF), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, David Anderson, George Lindahl | |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 29-19 |
| 06:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 29-19 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | Willie Melvin connects on the runner near the basket | 31-19 |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits the finger roll | 31-21 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | George Swink takes the ball from Brad Kauffman | 31-21 |
| 05:02 | Valparaiso | George Swink is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Swink, team foul #8 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG) Brad Kauffman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), George Lindahl (PF) Charles Anwar, Robert Little | |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Daniel Harris is called for the reach on Brian Williams - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #9 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG) Chris Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Brian Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 04:51 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl banks in the layup on a great pass from George Swink and the foul's on Willie Melvin - foul #1 on Willie Melvin, team foul #9 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood (PF) Jason Burton | |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl misses the free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Melvin | 31-23 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Brian Williams's floater is knocked away by George Swink | 31-23 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Lindahl | 31-26 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Matt Underwood denies the turnaround by John Therrien | 31-26 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Brian Williams tips it but misses | 31-26 |
| 03:50 | Valparaiso | George Lindahl snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan is called for traveling | 31-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (PG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Shawn Gillis (PF), James Morelli (C) John Therrien, Bill Fletcher, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), David Anderson (SF), Robert Little (PF) Charles Anwar, George Lindahl, George Swink | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Graybeal (fresh) SG - Edward Means (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Gillis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Morelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Burton (fresh) SF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | James Graybeal is hacked by David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG) Edward Means | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SF), George Swink (C) David Anderson, Matt Underwood | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | James Graybeal misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | James Graybeal misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Robert Little is hacked by Shawn Gillis - foul #3 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Melvin (PF) Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood (PF) Charles Anwar | |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | James Morelli grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | John Therrien knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Franklin Bonaparte | 34-27 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Therrien - foul #1 on John Therrien, team foul #11 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG) John Therrien | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), George Lindahl (PF), David Prescott (C) Jason Burton, Robert Little, Matt Underwood | |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Willie Melvin comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on George Lindahl - foul #1 on George Lindahl, team foul #11 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG) James Graybeal | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG) George Lindahl | |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Willie Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | George Swink is fouled on the floor by James Morelli - foul #3 on James Morelli, team foul #12 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Williams (C) James Morelli | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Little (PF), Matt Underwood (C) Charles Anwar, David Prescott | |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Willie Melvin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 01:40 | Valparaiso | Jason Burton pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Robert Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), George Lindahl (PF), David Prescott (C) Jason Burton, George Swink, Robert Little, Matt Underwood | |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman is fouled on the floor by Gary Morgan - foul #1 on Gary Morgan, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (SG), Robert Little (PF), George Swink (C) Daniel Harris, George Lindahl, David Prescott | |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Burton | 36-33 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Gary Morgan steals it from Willie Melvin | 36-33 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan hits the finger roll | 36-35 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Brian Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Edward Means tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Little | 36-35 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Little comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-35 |