| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Caddell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Wasser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Padua (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Johnson inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Lance Wasser clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Mark Caddell tips it in | 31-30 |
| 19:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua comes up short on the floater from the right side | 31-30 |
| 19:16 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira tips it in | 31-32 |
| 19:01 | Mercer | Larry Oscar connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 18:54 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver connects on the jump hook from the left block | 34-34 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | James Rudolph drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Oscar | 36-34 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:18 | Mercer | Larry Oscar pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | James Rudolph knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:53 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua is hacked by Larry Oscar - foul #2 on Larry Oscar, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 17:40 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira's floater is tipped away by Lance Wasser | 39-34 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Romeo | 39-34 |
| 17:29 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 17:27 | Mercer | Larry Oscar snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:09 | Mercer | Lance Wasser comes up short on the shot from the right block | 39-34 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Caddell | 39-34 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | David Johnson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Efrain Romeo - foul #1 on Efrain Romeo, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Michael Holloway (PF), Harold Dunn (C) James Rudolph, Mark Caddell, Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (PG), Willie Sunday (SG), Victor Wiggins (SF), Walter Dropinski (PF), Louis Johnson (C) James Walker, Michael Padua, Efrain Romeo, Hugh Silver, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 16:56 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:56 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday is hacked by Harold Dunn - foul #1 on Harold Dunn, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (PF) Larry Oscar, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson drills a jump hook from close range set up by Walter Dropinski and he's hacked by Ognjen Ziegenhagen - foul #1 on Ognjen Ziegenhagen, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:11 | Mercer | Michael Holloway snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Michael Holloway makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fresh) C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Van Schwenk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Sunday (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Wiggins (fresh) PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Dropinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 15:30 | Valparaiso | Victor Wiggins tips it but misses | 44-36 |
| 15:28 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harold Dunn | 44-36 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ognjen Ziegenhagen | 46-36 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | James Rudolph is called for the reach on Willie Sunday - foul #1 on James Rudolph, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), Larry Oscar (SG), David Johnson (SF), Mark Caddell (PF), James Gaymon (C) Jerry Duffey, James Rudolph, Michael Holloway, Ognjen Ziegenhagen, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG), Michael Padua (SG), Efrain Romeo (SF), Hugh Silver (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Van Schwenk, Willie Sunday, Victor Wiggins, Louis Johnson, Walter Dropinski | |
| 14:34 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo is fouled on the floor by David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Walker | 46-39 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Mark Caddell misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 46-39 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:43 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira misses long on a floater from the left block | 46-39 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Mark Caddell grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 13:36 | Mercer | Michael Ellis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 46-39 |
| 13:34 | Mercer | David Johnson can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 13:33 | Mercer | Mark Caddell tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | David Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-39 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:49 | Valparaiso | James Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Caddell | 48-39 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Larry Oscar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG), Michael Holloway (SF) Larry Oscar, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 12:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | James Gaymon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dennis Ferreira - foul #3 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (SG), Walter Dropinski (PF) Michael Padua, Hugh Silver | |
| 12:01 | Mercer | James Gaymon makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:01 | Mercer | James Gaymon misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:01 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | James Walker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Gaymon - foul #4 on James Gaymon, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lance Wasser (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Mark Caddell, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday (SF), Louis Johnson (C) Efrain Romeo, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Van Schwenk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Sunday (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Dropinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Louis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Michael Holloway misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 11:28 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | James Walker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 11:09 | Mercer | Harold Dunn grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 10:47 | Mercer | James Rudolph is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Rudolph, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Johnson (SF), Mark Caddell (PF) Michael Holloway, Harold Dunn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Padua (SG), Hugh Silver (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) James Walker, Walter Dropinski, Louis Johnson | |
| 10:40 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Padua | 49-47 |
| 10:28 | Mercer | James Rudolph throws it down on a nice dish by Mark Caddell | 51-47 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Lance Wasser steals the ball from Willie Sunday | 51-47 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | David Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-47 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (PG), Michael Holloway (SG) Michael Ellis, James Rudolph | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo (SF) Willie Sunday | |
| 09:30 | Mercer | Michael Holloway double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG), Walter Dropinski (PF) Van Schwenk, Hugh Silver | |
| 09:16 | Valparaiso | David Johnson steals it from Dennis Ferreira | 51-47 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | Michael Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 09:07 | Valparaiso | Walter Dropinski pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | James Walker buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Padua | 51-49 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | James Walker picks off the pass by Lance Wasser | 51-49 |
| 08:42 | Valparaiso | James Walker hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Efrain Romeo | 51-51 |
| 08:29 | Mercer | Michael Holloway connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Larry Oscar | 54-51 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Walker | 54-54 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Michael Holloway misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Mark Caddell steps in front of the Dennis Ferreira pass | 54-54 |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Holloway | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Larry Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Caddell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Wasser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Padua (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Efrain Romeo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Dropinski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Ferreira (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua hits the finger roll set up by Efrain Romeo and the foul's on Michael Holloway - foul #1 on Michael Holloway, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), James Rudolph (SG), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (PF), James Gaymon (C) Larry Oscar, David Johnson, Mark Caddell, Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (PG), Hugh Silver (PF) James Walker, Dennis Ferreira | |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:50 | Mercer | Van Schwenk steals the ball from Michael Holloway | 57-57 |
| 06:28 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Van Schwenk | 57-60 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | Efrain Romeo steps in front of the James Rudolph pass | 57-60 |
| 05:53 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 05:51 | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:34 | Valparaiso | Michael Padua can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-60 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | James Gaymon snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Hugh Silver swats the short shot by James Gaymon | 57-60 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Michael Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Michael Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Johnson (SF), Mark Caddell (PF) Michael Holloway, Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Walker (PG), Willie Sunday (SG), Victor Wiggins (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Dennis Ferreira (C) Van Schwenk, Michael Padua, Efrain Romeo, Hugh Silver, Walter Dropinski | |
| 04:40 | Valparaiso | James Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | James Gaymon snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | James Gaymon makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Rudolph | 59-60 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Louis Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Mark Caddell blows the layup but he's fouled by Louis Johnson - foul #1 on Louis Johnson, team foul #3 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (SG), Lance Wasser (C) James Rudolph, James Gaymon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Van Schwenk (SG), Hugh Silver (PF) Victor Wiggins, Louis Johnson | |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Mark Caddell makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Mark Caddell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Willie Sunday misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Mark Caddell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Caddell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Wasser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Van Schwenk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Sunday (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hugh Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Ferreira - foul #4 on Dennis Ferreira, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG) Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Lance Wasser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ellis (PG), James Rudolph (SG), James Gaymon (C) Jerry Duffey, Larry Oscar, Lance Wasser | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo (SF) Willie Sunday | |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 62-60 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Mark Caddell pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Michael Ellis makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Rudolph | 64-60 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Walker and he's fouled by James Rudolph - foul #3 on James Rudolph, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Padua (SG) Van Schwenk | |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | David Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Ellis | 67-63 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira hits a floater from close range set up by Michael Padua | 67-65 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Hugh Silver steps in front of the Mark Caddell pass | 67-65 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Dennis Ferreira misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | James Gaymon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | David Johnson scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Efrain Romeo - foul #2 on Efrain Romeo, team foul #5 | 69-65 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-65 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Michael Ellis gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | David Johnson is whistled for a carry | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo loses the dribble to Mark Caddell | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Michael Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by James Walker - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Larry Oscar (SG), Michael Holloway (PF) James Rudolph, Mark Caddell | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Michael Holloway is fouled on the floor by Hugh Silver - foul #1 on Hugh Silver, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Michael Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | Michael Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo is whistled for traveling | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Michael Padua is called for the reach on Larry Oscar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Padua, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Larry Oscar makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Larry Oscar makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Efrain Romeo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Hugh Silver grabs the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 74-65 |