| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia scores on a floater from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Mercer | Charles Amerson's layup is rejected by Dennis Nicosia | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:58 | Mercer | Daniel Cash clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:31 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia tips it home | 2-6 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:56 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bryan Jackson | 5-6 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | Willie Fairfield picks off the pass by Maurice Lewis | 5-6 |
| 17:10 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Cash | 7-6 |
| 17:03 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Bradley Hitt | 7-8 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson's floater is knocked away by Dennis Nicosia | 7-8 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 16:30 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses long on a jumper from close range | 7-8 |
| 16:29 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna hits the follow up shot | 7-10 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Daniel Cash lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 9-10 |
| 16:09 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt misses the jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling tips it back up and in | 9-12 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield can't connect on a floater from the left block | 9-12 |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Amerson (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Cash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Fairfield (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Hanna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia loses the dribble to Daniel Cash | 9-12 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Daniel Cash hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Ryder | 11-12 |
| 15:03 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Amerson - foul #1 on Charles Amerson, team foul #1 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Bryan Jackson, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Fredrick Corlett (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling | |
| 15:03 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 15:03 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:34 | Mercer | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-14 |
| 14:32 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson tips it in | 13-14 |
| 14:08 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 14:06 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 14:01 | Mercer | Daniel Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 13-14 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Abraham Steinhoff | 13-14 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses long on a floater from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 13:42 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Fredrick Corlett | 13-14 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia lays it in on a great pass from Steven Weisser | 13-16 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Daniel Williams clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Rayfield - foul #1 on Matthew Rayfield, team foul #1 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG) Arnold Thomas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly (C) Dennis Nicosia | |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:08 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Moberly | 15-18 |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Andrew Moberly is called for the reach on Abraham Steinhoff - foul #1 on Andrew Moberly, team foul #2 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Mike Anderson (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Joshua Jones, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Earl (PG), Matthew Hanna (SF) Fredrick Corlett, Matthew Rayfield | |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Charles Amerson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Jackson | 18-18 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 12:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Fairfield | 18-18 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Charles Amerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG), Eric Smalling (PF) Steven Weisser, John Junkins | |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling is whistled for a carry | 18-18 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG) James Earl | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Anderson (fresh) C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 11:34 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Maurice Lewis | 18-18 |
| 11:13 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly can't finish the layup | 18-18 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | Charles Amerson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 10:13 | Mercer | Andrew Moberly denies the turnaround by Mike Anderson | 18-20 |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Eric Smalling | 18-20 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mike Anderson - foul #1 on Mike Anderson, team foul #2 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Gerald Robeson (C) Bryan Jackson, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Mike Anderson, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Fredrick Corlett (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (C) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Andrew Moberly | |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Joshua Jones makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald Robeson | 21-22 |
| 09:27 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield loses the ball out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Earl (PG) Eric Smalling | |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia (C) James Earl | |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-22 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser tips it home | 21-24 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Daniel Williams | 23-24 |
| 08:30 | Valparaiso | Arnold Thomas steps in front of the Dennis Nicosia pass | 23-24 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas lays it in | 25-24 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser is hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #3 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (PF), Luke Macpherson (C) Daniel Williams, Arnold Thomas, Joshua Jones, Daniel Cash, Gerald Robeson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF) Steven Weisser, Fredrick Corlett, Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins | |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 25-24 |
| 07:51 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Fairfield (C) Luke Macpherson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly (C) Dennis Nicosia | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bradley Hitt | 25-26 |
| 07:04 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses short on a shot in the lane | 25-26 |
| 07:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Maurice Lewis | 25-26 |
| 06:40 | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt loses the dribble to Joseph Ryder | 25-26 |
| 06:37 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses the easy layup | 25-26 |
| 06:35 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it back up and in | 27-26 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Fairfield - foul #1 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #4 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Gerald Robeson (C) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Abraham Steinhoff, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Matthew Rayfield (SG), Dennis Nicosia (C) Bradley Hitt, Maurice Lewis, Eric Smalling | |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | Daniel Williams scores on a shot from the left side | 29-28 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Junkins (PF) Andrew Moberly | |
| 05:17 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:04 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia loses the ball out of bounds | 29-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Willie Fairfield (C) Bryan Jackson, Joshua Jones, Gerald Robeson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Eric Smalling (PF) Matthew Hanna, John Junkins | |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Daniel Cash makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ryder | 32-28 |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser is whistled for a carry | 32-28 |
| Subs | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff (PF) Daniel Cash | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG) Steven Weisser | |
| 04:18 | Mercer | Daniel Williams buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Abraham Steinhoff | 34-28 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Rayfield | 34-31 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff is denied on a layup by Eric Smalling | 34-31 |
| 03:41 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bradley Hitt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Smalling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Maurice Lewis | 34-33 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Dennis Nicosia is called for the reach on Joseph Ryder - foul #1 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Gerald Robeson (C) Daniel Williams, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Abraham Steinhoff, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Matthew Hanna (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Bradley Hitt, Matthew Rayfield, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Daniel Cash misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly misses the easy layup | 34-33 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Daniel Cash is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Cash, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett (SG) Maurice Lewis | |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Arnold Thomas is called for the reach on Fredrick Corlett - foul #1 on Arnold Thomas, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Junkins | 34-35 |
| 01:33 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 01:29 | Valparaiso | Fredrick Corlett pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:19 | Valparaiso | John Junkins clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-35 |
| 01:17 | Mercer | Daniel Cash gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:57 | Mercer | Matthew Hanna is called for the reach on Arnold Thomas - foul #1 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Arnold Thomas, Joshua Jones, Daniel Cash, Gerald Robeson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bradley Hitt (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Steven Weisser, Fredrick Corlett, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield tips it home | 36-35 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Willie Fairfield - foul #2 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #7 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG) Bryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SF) Matthew Hanna | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Abraham Steinhoff | 36-36 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Amerson grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |