| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Olin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Logan Perry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Valparaiso | John Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-32 |
| 19:42 | Valparaiso | John Hall snags the offensive board | 20-32 |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon lays it in on a great pass from Marvin Washington | 20-34 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-34 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon snags the defensive board | 20-34 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-34 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe pulls down the rebound | 20-34 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Rick Boon steals it from Ralph Washburn | 20-34 |
| 18:49 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-34 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Dustin Jackson - foul #1 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe makes the free throw | 23-34 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington is hacked by Matthew Dark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Dark, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon is fouled on the floor by Logan Perry - foul #3 on Logan Perry, team foul #2 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Roger Gadberry (C) Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Dark - foul #3 on Matthew Dark, team foul #3 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (PG) Matthew Dark | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 17:57 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | William Olin scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Washburn and he's fouled by Dustin Jackson - foul #2 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | William Olin makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Washington | 26-37 |
| 17:11 | Mercer | The jump hook by Vernon Jaffe is blocked by Rick Boon | 26-37 |
| 17:09 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards's floater is knocked away by Vernon Jaffe | 26-37 |
| 17:03 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 16:55 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Herbert Edwards - foul #2 on Herbert Edwards, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ryan Montague (SG), Gerald Pratt (C) William Olin, Vernon Jaffe | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF), Thomas Garfinkel (C) John Hall, Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson, Rick Boon | |
| 16:55 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn misses the free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:55 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 16:45 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Danny Kirby | 28-39 |
| 16:31 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Gadberry | 28-39 |
| 16:18 | Mercer | Gerald Pratt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Drost (SF) Ralph Washburn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG) Marvin Washington | |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins lays it up and in set up by Vernon Pogue and he's hacked by Ryan Montague - foul #2 on Ryan Montague, team foul #4 | 28-41 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the free throw | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Colin Avery (fresh) SG - Ryan Montague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Drost (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Gadberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Gerald Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Vernon Pogue (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Loggins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Kirby (fresh) 2 reb. PF - De Hong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Garfinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Ryan Montague can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Kirby - foul #1 on Danny Kirby, team foul #4 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Matthew Dark (SG), Logan Perry (C) Colin Avery, Roger Gadberry, Gerald Pratt | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF) Danny Kirby, De Hong | |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Ryan Montague makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Ryan Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 15:33 | Mercer | Logan Perry gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Anthony Allen drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Montague | 32-42 |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Ryan Montague is called for the reach on Vernon Pogue - foul #3 on Ryan Montague, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Vernon Jaffe (PF) Matthew Dark, Joseph Drost | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG), John Hall (SG), Rick Boon (C) Vernon Pogue, Peter Loggins, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 32-42 |
| 14:31 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Marvin Washington | 32-44 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Olin | 35-44 |
| 14:06 | Valparaiso | John Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 35-44 |
| 14:05 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | John Hall is hacked by William Olin - foul #1 on William Olin, team foul #6 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Washburn (SF), Roger Gadberry (C) Ryan Montague, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF) Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson | |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 13:23 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | William Olin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Anthony Allen is called for the reach on Marvin Washington - foul #4 on Anthony Allen, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Colin Avery (SG) Anthony Allen, William Olin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel (C) Rick Boon | |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | De Hong takes the ball from Vernon Jaffe | 37-46 |
| 12:16 | Valparaiso | John Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 12:14 | Mercer | Matthew Dark gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Colin Avery (fresh) SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gadberry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Kirby (fresh) 3 reb. PF - De Hong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Garfinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Valparaiso | John Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 11:50 | Mercer | Ralph Washburn grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 11:28 | Mercer | Colin Avery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Olin (SG), Ryan Montague (SF), Joseph Drost (PF), Logan Perry (C) Colin Avery, Ralph Washburn, Vernon Jaffe, Roger Gadberry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Herbert Edwards (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF), Rick Boon (C) John Hall, Danny Kirby, De Hong, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| 11:10 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-46 |
| 11:08 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington grabs the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson lays it up and in set up by Peter Loggins and the foul's on William Olin - foul #2 on William Olin, team foul #8 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG) Marvin Washington | |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Joseph Drost comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Dustin Jackson - foul #3 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Joseph Drost makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Joseph Drost misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:41 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | The short jumper by Logan Perry is denied by Rick Boon | 38-51 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Herbert Edwards | 38-53 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Ryan Montague double dribbles | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Colin Avery (PG), Ralph Washburn (SF), Vernon Jaffe (PF), Roger Gadberry (C) Matthew Dark, Ryan Montague, Joseph Drost, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG), John Hall (SG), Thomas Garfinkel (C) Vernon Pogue, Peter Loggins, Rick Boon | |
| 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) | |
| 09:11 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 09:09 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Colin Avery hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Olin | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 08:35 | Mercer | William Olin grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | William Olin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry can't tip it in | 41-53 |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel snags the offensive board | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Colin Avery (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Olin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gadberry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Garfinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Valparaiso | John Hall drills a floater from the left side | 41-55 |
| 07:11 | Mercer | William Olin knocks in the jumper from close range | 43-55 |
| 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) | |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington double dribbles | 43-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Anthony Allen (PG), Matthew Dark (SG), Ryan Montague (SF), Joseph Drost (PF), Logan Perry (C) Colin Avery, William Olin, Ralph Washburn, Vernon Jaffe, Roger Gadberry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF), Rick Boon (C) John Hall, Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| 06:31 | Mercer | Ryan Montague loses the ball out of bounds | 43-55 |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby drills a shot in the lane | 43-57 |
| 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) | |
| 05:46 | Mercer | Rick Boon swats the short shot by Ryan Montague | 43-57 |
| 05:44 | Valparaiso | De Hong pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon can't connect on a runner from the left block | 43-57 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | De Hong tips it back up and in | 43-59 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Joseph Drost misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on De Hong - foul #1 on De Hong, team foul #6 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe (PF) Matthew Dark | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG) Marvin Washington | |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Joseph Drost misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:14 | Mercer | Joseph Drost makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Allen - foul #5 on Anthony Allen, team foul #9 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Ralph Washburn (SF) Anthony Allen, Joseph Drost | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hall (SG), Herbert Edwards (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF) Peter Loggins, Danny Kirby, De Hong | |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Vernon Jaffe | 44-59 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Matthew Dark scores on a turnaround from the right block | 46-59 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon's pass is intercepted by Matthew Dark | 46-59 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Vernon Jaffe hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Dark | 48-59 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Pogue | 48-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Mercer | Vernon Pogue swats the shot by Logan Perry | 48-62 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | John Hall gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Matthew Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Montague (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Jaffe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Logan Perry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Vernon Pogue (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Boon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Jackson | 48-64 |
| 03:02 | Mercer | Matthew Dark hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 48-64 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Logan Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Matthew Dark double dribbles | 48-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Don Downey (PG), Colin Avery (SG), Joseph Drost (SF), Roger Gadberry (PF), Gerald Pratt (C) Matthew Dark, Ryan Montague, Ralph Washburn, Vernon Jaffe, Logan Perry | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF), Thomas Garfinkel (C) John Hall, Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson, Rick Boon | |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Gadberry | 48-64 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel grabs the offensive board | 48-64 |
| 02:10 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Loggins | 48-66 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Don Downey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to De Hong | 48-66 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Colin Avery - foul #2 on Colin Avery, team foul #10 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Matthew Dark (PG), Ryan Montague (SG) Don Downey, Colin Avery | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Ryan Montague makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel drills a jump hook near the basket | 50-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry's floater is tipped away by Thomas Garfinkel | 50-70 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Roger Gadberry tips it back up and in | 52-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Pratt - foul #2 on Gerald Pratt, team foul #11 | 52-70 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ryan Montague hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue runs out the clock | 54-71 |