| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Elijah Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Bogen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Patricio (fresh) PF - Michael Daub (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jessie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Carl Armitage (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Pon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Craig Longworth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stacey Augustine (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | John Skagerberg inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Mercer | Craig Longworth clanks a turnaround from the right block | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | John Skagerberg knocks in the jumper from the left block | 29-41 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Daub throws it down set up by Elijah Burns | 31-41 |
| 19:04 | Mercer | Carl Pon's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Patricio | 31-41 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Michael Daub grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 18:58 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Carl Pon | 34-43 |
| 18:32 | Valparaiso | Michael Daub loses the dribble to Carl Pon | 34-43 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Carl Armitage misses the lay-in | 34-43 |
| 18:28 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Longworth | 34-43 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Daniel Patricio is called for the reach on Carl Pon - foul #2 on Daniel Patricio, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Carl Armitage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie (SF) Daniel Patricio | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Miles (PG) Carl Armitage | |
| 17:32 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 17:21 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine makes the fadeaway from the right block | 34-45 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | Michael Daub misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-45 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | John Skagerberg grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 16:50 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-45 |
| 16:49 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 16:39 | Valparaiso | Peter Bogen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 16:26 | Mercer | Peter Bogen is called for the reach on Carl Pon - foul #2 on Peter Bogen, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Ray (PG), Russell Sager (SG), Daniel Patricio (SF), John Hui (C) Elijah Burns, Peter Bogen, Michael Daub, Jessie Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Armitage (PG), Wallace Hogan (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF), Amos Calvillo (C) Carl Pon, John Skagerberg, Craig Longworth, Stacey Augustine | |
| 16:10 | Mercer | Douglas Dinwiddie steps in front of the Carl Armitage pass | 37-45 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | James Ray misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Sager (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Patricio (fresh) PF - Douglas Dinwiddie (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hui (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Carl Armitage (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bradley Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Hogan (fresh) PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Amos Calvillo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Bradley Miles lays it in on a great pass from Carl Armitage | 37-47 |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | Daniel Patricio comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Amos Calvillo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:59 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-47 |
| 14:58 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Daniel Patricio makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Sager | 40-47 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Bradley Miles drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Wallace Hogan | 40-50 |
| 14:26 | Valparaiso | John Hui hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-50 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie snags the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 14:12 | Valparaiso | James Ray misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-50 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:54 | Mercer | Carl Armitage travels with the ball | 40-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns (PG), Peter Bogen (SG), Michael Daub (PF), Jessie Williams (C) Russell Sager, Daniel Patricio, Douglas Dinwiddie, John Hui | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Ladd (PG), Carl Pon (SG), John Skagerberg (SF), Craig Longworth (PF), Stacey Augustine (C) Carl Armitage, Bradley Miles, Wallace Hogan, Joseph Caldwell, Amos Calvillo | |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tom Ladd - foul #1 on Tom Ladd, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns makes the 3rd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Patricio (SF) James Ray | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Daub is denied on a layup by John Skagerberg | 43-50 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Craig Longworth snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 12:44 | Mercer | Tom Ladd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 12:37 | Valparaiso | Peter Bogen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Carl Pon grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Jessie Williams is called for the reach on Stacey Augustine - foul #3 on Jessie Williams, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 12:15 | Mercer | Carl Pon scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:37 | Mercer | Tom Ladd connects on the jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Elijah Burns (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Bogen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Patricio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Daub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jessie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tom Ladd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Pon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Skagerberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Craig Longworth (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Stacey Augustine (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Peter Bogen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | Daniel Patricio tips it home | 48-55 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine lays it in set up by Tom Ladd and he's fouled by Elijah Burns - foul #1 on Elijah Burns, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Ray (SG), Douglas Dinwiddie (SF), John Hui (PF), Neil Sullivan (C) Peter Bogen, Daniel Patricio, Michael Daub, Jessie Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Armitage (PG), Bradley Miles (SG), Wallace Hogan (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF) Tom Ladd, Carl Pon, John Skagerberg, Craig Longworth | |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:44 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns misses the 3 from straight away | 48-58 |
| 10:42 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Russell Sager (SG) Elijah Burns | |
| Subs | Mercer | Amos Calvillo (C) Stacey Augustine | |
| 10:11 | Valparaiso | Neil Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-58 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Wallace Hogan scores on a floater near the basket | 48-60 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Russell Sager is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Russell Sager, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jessie Williams (C) Neil Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Pon (SG), John Skagerberg (SF), Craig Longworth (PF) Bradley Miles, Wallace Hogan, Amos Calvillo | |
| 09:21 | Mercer | John Skagerberg misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 09:20 | Valparaiso | Jessie Williams gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:10 | Valparaiso | Craig Longworth steals it from John Hui | 48-60 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | John Skagerberg buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Pon | 48-62 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | John Skagerberg steps in front of the James Ray pass | 48-62 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Craig Longworth hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Caldwell | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | John Hui hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 48-64 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Craig Longworth grabs the board | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:55 | Mercer | John Hui is called for the reach on Carl Armitage - foul #2 on John Hui, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns (PG), Peter Bogen (SG), Daniel Patricio (SF), Michael Daub (PF), Neil Sullivan (C) James Ray, Russell Sager, Douglas Dinwiddie, John Hui, Jessie Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Ladd (PG), Bradley Miles (SF), Wallace Hogan (PF), Stacey Augustine (C) Carl Armitage, John Skagerberg, Craig Longworth, Joseph Caldwell | |
| 07:39 | Mercer | Michael Daub takes the ball from Tom Ladd | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Elijah Burns (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Bogen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Patricio (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Daub (fresh) 6 pts. C - Neil Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tom Ladd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Pon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bradley Miles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wallace Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stacey Augustine (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | Peter Bogen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:17 | Mercer | Carl Pon makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bradley Miles | 51-66 |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Tom Ladd steals the ball from Elijah Burns in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:59 | Mercer | Tom Ladd connects on the floater from the left side set up by Carl Pon | 51-68 |
| 06:39 | Valparaiso | Peter Bogen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 06:38 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Tom Ladd | 51-70 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Peter Bogen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 05:40 | Mercer | Bradley Miles banks in the layup | 53-72 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-72 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine grabs the board | 53-72 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie (SF), Jessie Williams (C) Daniel Patricio, Neil Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mercer | Carl Armitage (PG), John Skagerberg (SF), Craig Longworth (PF) Tom Ladd, Carl Pon, Wallace Hogan | |
| 04:52 | Mercer | Bradley Miles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-72 |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jessie Williams | 53-72 |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | Elijah Burns is hacked by Carl Armitage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Armitage, team foul #2 | 53-72 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie blows the layup but the foul's on John Skagerberg - foul #3 on John Skagerberg, team foul #3 | 53-72 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie misses the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | Stacey Augustine gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Douglas Dinwiddie steps in front of the Stacey Augustine pass | 53-72 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Peter Bogen's pass is intercepted by Stacey Augustine | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Elijah Burns is called for the reach on Carl Armitage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elijah Burns, team foul #7 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Ray (PG), Russell Sager (SG), John Hui (PF), Neil Sullivan (C) Elijah Burns, Peter Bogen, Michael Daub, Jessie Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wallace Hogan (SF), Joseph Caldwell (PF), Amos Calvillo (C) John Skagerberg, Craig Longworth, Stacey Augustine | |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Carl Armitage makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Carl Armitage misses the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | John Hui grabs the board | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Neil Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-73 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie gets the offensive rebound | 53-73 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Sager (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Dinwiddie (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Hui (fresh) 2 pts. C - Neil Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Carl Armitage (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Miles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Caldwell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Amos Calvillo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | John Hui connects on the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Joseph Caldwell - foul #3 on Joseph Caldwell, team foul #4 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Ladd (PG), Daniel Dodson (SG) Carl Armitage, Bradley Miles | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | John Hui makes the free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:50 | Mercer | Daniel Dodson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Caldwell | 56-75 |
| 02:33 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie is whistled for a carry | 56-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Larry Stamper (SG) Douglas Dinwiddie | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Tom Ladd misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 56-75 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | Neil Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 56-75 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Larry Stamper misses long on a turnaround from close range | 56-75 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Joseph Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | James Ray picks off the pass by Joseph Caldwell | 56-75 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | James Ray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-75 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Russell Sager tips it home | 58-75 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Daniel Dodson is fouled on the floor by John Hui - foul #3 on John Hui, team foul #8 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie (SF) Larry Stamper | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Miles (SG) Tom Ladd | |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Daniel Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Daniel Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | John Hui clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-77 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Neil Sullivan tips it but misses | 58-77 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Russell Sager grabs the offensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Douglas Dinwiddie blows the layup | 58-77 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Amos Calvillo pulls down the rebound | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Amos Calvillo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Dodson | 58-79 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Neil Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-79 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Wallace Hogan | 58-79 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Daniel Dodson runs out the clock | 58-79 |