| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Edward Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lehman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Mickens (fresh) PF - Bradley Rounds (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Alston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Lester Cooper inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses long on a jumper from the left side | 29-37 |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Scott Lehman | 29-37 |
| 19:24 | Valparaiso | Boris Zlaten swats the shot by Brandon Mickens | 29-37 |
| 19:22 | Mercer | Lester Cooper grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Cooper | 29-37 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Robert Hom hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Parker | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston connects on the jumper from close range set up by Larry Coleman | 32-39 |
| 18:21 | Mercer | Lester Cooper's floater is knocked away by Bradley Rounds | 32-39 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Bradley Rounds | 32-39 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Robert Hom steals it from Brandon Mickens | 32-39 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Edward Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Alston - foul #1 on Jonathan Alston, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Donald Scott (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shane Miller (SF), Jason Wagner (C) Brandon Mickens, Jonathan Alston | |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Edward Parker makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:36 | Mercer | Edward Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | Larry Coleman is hacked by Donald Scott - foul #2 on Donald Scott, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Madison (PG), Ernest Cottle (PF) Edward Parker, Robert Hom | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Rix (PG) Larry Coleman | |
| 16:48 | Valparaiso | William Madison is called for the reach on Jason Wagner - foul #1 on William Madison, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Boris Zlaten (PF) Lester Cooper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths (SG), Rodney Smith (C) Scott Lehman, Bradley Rounds | |
| 16:33 | Valparaiso | Peter Rix misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:31 | Mercer | Donald Scott pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:25 | Mercer | William Madison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith dunks the ball set up by Charles Griffiths | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Madison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Peter Rix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Griffiths (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Madison | 36-41 |
| 15:24 | Valparaiso | Ernest Cottle is called for the reach on Charles Griffiths - foul #2 on Ernest Cottle, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Jason Gandy (C) William Madison, Ernest Cottle, Boris Zlaten, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Coleman (PG), Scott Lehman (SG), Brandon Mickens (SF), Bradley Rounds (PF), Jonathan Alston (C) Peter Rix, Charles Griffiths, Shane Miller, Jason Wagner, Rodney Smith | |
| 15:10 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston knocks in the jumper near the basket | 36-43 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Robert Hom buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds jams it on a nice dish by Scott Lehman and the foul's on Donald Scott - foul #3 on Donald Scott, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | The short jumper by Jason Gandy is denied by Bradley Rounds | 38-46 |
| 14:06 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Richard Dearborn steals the ball from Scott Lehman | 38-46 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Donald Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Larry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Gandy - foul #1 on Jason Gandy, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Cottle (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF) Lester Cooper, Donald Scott | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:22 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten makes the turnaround from the right block | 40-47 |
| 12:58 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Coleman | 40-49 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Mickens | 40-49 |
| 12:51 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 12:30 | Valparaiso | Ernest Cottle steps in front of the Jonathan Alston pass | 42-49 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | Jason Gandy tips it but misses | 42-49 |
| 12:04 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Lehman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Mickens (fairly fresh) PF - Bradley Rounds (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Alston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens buries a shot near the basket and the foul's on Ernest Cottle - foul #3 on Ernest Cottle, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Richard Dearborn, Robert Hom, Ernest Cottle, Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Rix (PG), Charles Griffiths (SG), Jason Wagner (PF), Rodney Smith (C) Larry Coleman, Scott Lehman, Bradley Rounds, Jonathan Alston | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:25 | Mercer | Lester Cooper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 11:23 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 11:06 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:04 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:47 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:45 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Donald Scott knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Lester Cooper | 44-52 |
| 10:27 | Valparaiso | Lester Cooper takes the ball from Peter Rix | 44-52 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Lester Cooper lays it up and in | 46-52 |
| 10:03 | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Rix and he's hacked by Donald Scott - foul #4 on Donald Scott, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), William Madison (SG), Ernest Cottle (PF) Edward Parker, Donald Scott, Boris Zlaten | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Coleman (PG), Shane Miller (SF), Bradley Rounds (PF) Peter Rix, Brandon Mickens, Rodney Smith | |
| 10:03 | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths misses the free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Lester Cooper grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 09:42 | Mercer | Jason Wagner is called for the reach on Richard Dearborn - foul #1 on Jason Wagner, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Scott Lehman (SG) Charles Griffiths | |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Lester Cooper connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Dearborn | 49-54 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Lehman | 49-56 |
| 09:10 | Mercer | Lester Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:55 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Coleman | 49-59 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | William Madison comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-59 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo is fouled on the floor by Bradley Rounds - foul #3 on Bradley Rounds, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), Robert Hom (SG), Boris Zlaten (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Richard Dearborn, William Madison, Lester Cooper, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston (C) Jason Wagner | |
| 08:12 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle drills a shot from close range set up by Robert Hom | 51-59 |
| 07:47 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller's floater is tipped away by Boris Zlaten | 51-59 |
| 07:46 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Edward Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Larry Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Lehman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Rounds (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Alston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | Robert Hom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Ernest Cottle steals the ball from Larry Coleman | 51-59 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Robert Hom dunks the ball on a great pass from Ernest Cottle | 53-59 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Bradley Rounds misses the easy layup | 53-59 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jason Gandy | 53-59 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Larry Coleman can't throw it down but he's fouled by Edward Parker - foul #1 on Edward Parker, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Dearborn (PG), Lester Cooper (SF), Donald Scott (PF), Joshua Deshazo (C) Edward Parker, Ernest Cottle, Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Rix (SG), Brandon Mickens (SF), Jason Wagner (PF), Rodney Smith (C) Scott Lehman, Shane Miller, Bradley Rounds, Jonathan Alston | |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Larry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Larry Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Lester Cooper snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn loses the dribble to Brandon Mickens | 53-60 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Scott - foul #5 on Donald Scott, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | William Madison (SG), Boris Zlaten (PF) Robert Hom, Donald Scott | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths (SG) Larry Coleman | |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn is hacked by Peter Rix - foul #3 on Peter Rix, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Lester Cooper is fouled on the floor by Brandon Mickens - foul #2 on Brandon Mickens, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jason Gandy (C) Boris Zlaten | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Richard Dearborn comes up short on the floater in the paint | 53-61 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths is fouled on the floor by William Madison - foul #2 on William Madison, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Shane Miller (SF), Jonathan Alston (C) Brandon Mickens, Rodney Smith | |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Lester Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 04:08 | Valparaiso | Peter Rix gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Peter Rix drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Griffiths | 53-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:32 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Lester Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Richard Dearborn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Madison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Griffiths (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Rix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Alston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Mercer | Jason Gandy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 03:19 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 02:54 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston gets the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Peter Rix drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Jason Gandy travels with the ball | 53-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Parker (PG), Ernest Cottle (SF), Frank Stewart (C) Richard Dearborn, Lester Cooper, Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Broome (PG), Rodney Smith (PF), Steven Kerr (C) Charles Griffiths, Jason Wagner, Jonathan Alston | |
| 01:53 | Valparaiso | Andrew Broome loses the ball out of bounds | 53-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths (SG), Jason Wagner (PF) Andrew Broome, Steven Kerr | |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Frank Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo tips it in | 55-69 |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith makes the shot from the baseline set up by Peter Rix | 55-71 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Rodney Smith blocks the jumper by William Madison | 55-71 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | Shane Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Peter Rix drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Griffiths | 55-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses the easy layup | 55-73 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Charles Griffiths grabs the defensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Peter Rix runs out the clock | 55-73 |