| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Melvin Kirkham - foul #2 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses the free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Eddie Cook snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 19:29 | Mercer | Sam Daly steps in front of the Melvin Kirkham pass | 30-40 |
| 19:11 | Valparaiso | Michael Allen is called for the reach on Louis Salamone - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone banks in the layup | 30-42 |
| 18:33 | Mercer | David Simmons drills a 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | David Simmons picks off the pass by Louis Salamone | 33-42 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Tom Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 18:03 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Sam Daly | 33-45 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 17:30 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Sam Daly | 33-45 |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone is whistled for a carry | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), James Wilkerson (SF), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Tom Norman, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SG), Clifton Johnson (SF), Timothy Threet (C) Marco Gallo, Jerrell Monteiro, Jim Ferrell, Sam Daly | |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello | 35-45 |
| 16:44 | Valparaiso | Melvin Kirkham steals it from Clifton Johnson | 35-45 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Paul Draper is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Draper, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF) Melvin Kirkham, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler (PF) Louis Salamone | |
| 16:13 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Renaldo Pena | 35-47 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Harry Dickerson, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tom Norman (SF) Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell (SF) Clifton Johnson | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | James Wilkerson is called for the reach on John Gardner - foul #1 on James Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Eddie Cook (C) Peter Malinoski, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jerrell Monteiro (SG) Renaldo Pena, John Gardner | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Koehler (fresh) C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerrell Monteiro | 35-50 |
| 15:20 | Mercer | Eddie Cook connects on the runner from the right block set up by Jimmy Costello | 37-50 |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell is fouled on the floor by Tom Norman - foul #3 on Tom Norman, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Jimmy Costello, James Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone (PF), Sam Daly (C) Eric Koehler, Timothy Threet | |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Allen | 37-50 |
| 14:43 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Allen | 37-50 |
| 14:20 | Mercer | Eddie Cook hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Allen | 40-50 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | David Simmons gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:48 | Mercer | Tom Norman throws it down on a great pass from Michael Allen and the foul's on Marco Gallo - foul #1 on Marco Gallo, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Paul Draper (C) David Simmons, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SG), Clifton Johnson (SF) Marco Gallo, Jerrell Monteiro, Jim Ferrell | |
| 13:48 | Mercer | Tom Norman makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:32 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Costello - foul #3 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wilkerson (SF) Tom Norman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 13:32 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:32 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Michael Allen pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:10 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham loses the dribble to Clifton Johnson | 43-50 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson hits the finger roll | 43-52 |
| 12:41 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Michael Allen tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 12:38 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Draper | 43-52 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Gardner - foul #2 on John Gardner, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Eddie Cook (C) Jimmy Costello, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Timothy Threet (C) Renaldo Pena, John Gardner, Clifton Johnson, Sam Daly | |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerrell Monteiro | 45-54 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | Michael Allen knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Wilkerson | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerrell Monteiro | 47-56 |
| 11:03 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro's fadeaway is rejected by James Wilkerson | 47-56 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet hits the follow up shot | 47-58 |
| 10:35 | Mercer | Eddie Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Peter Malinoski (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Paul Draper (PF) David Simmons, Melvin Kirkham, James Wilkerson, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), Eric Koehler (PF), Sam Daly (C) Marco Gallo, Louis Salamone, Timothy Threet | |
| 10:22 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Renaldo Pena | 47-61 |
| 09:54 | Mercer | Tom Norman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 09:53 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:43 | Valparaiso | Eddie Cook picks off the pass by Renaldo Pena | 47-61 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello loses the dribble to Renaldo Pena | 47-61 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena misses the lay-in | 47-61 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tom Norman | 47-61 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Eddie Cook jams it set up by Jimmy Costello | 49-61 |
| 08:37 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Melvin Kirkham (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Jimmy Costello, Peter Malinoski, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Clifton Johnson (SF), Louis Salamone (PF), Timothy Threet (C) Jerrell Monteiro, Jim Ferrell, Eric Koehler, Sam Daly | |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Michael Allen misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Louis Salamone - foul #3 on Louis Salamone, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Wilkerson (C) Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Tom Norman blocks the jumper by Renaldo Pena | 51-61 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | David Simmons misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Clifton Johnson - foul #3 on Clifton Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Dickerson (C) Tom Norman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 07:44 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:31 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marco Gallo | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Kirkham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Harry Dickerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Renaldo Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Mercer | Michael Allen knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Dickerson | 55-63 |
| 07:03 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-63 |
| 07:02 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | Harry Dickerson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Michael Allen tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 06:30 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet double dribbles | 57-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Paul Draper (C) Melvin Kirkham, James Wilkerson, Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Gardner (SG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Sam Daly (C) Renaldo Pena, Clifton Johnson, Timothy Threet | |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Michael Allen is whistled for a carry | 57-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SG), Eddie Cook (C) David Simmons, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro (SG) John Gardner | |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Tom Norman is called for the reach on Jim Ferrell - foul #4 on Tom Norman, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Draper (PF) Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Gardner (PG) Marco Gallo | |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Tom Norman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello | 59-65 |
| 05:34 | Valparaiso | Paul Draper steals it from John Gardner | 59-65 |
| 05:18 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski is fouled on the floor by John Gardner - foul #3 on John Gardner, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), James Wilkerson (PF) Peter Malinoski, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG) John Gardner | |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham loses the dribble to Renaldo Pena | 59-65 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena lays it in | 59-67 |
| 04:40 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 59-67 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tom Norman - foul #5 on Tom Norman, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Michael Allen (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Tom Norman, Eddie Cook | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Clifton Johnson (SF), Eric Koehler (PF), Timothy Threet (C) Jerrell Monteiro, Jim Ferrell, Louis Salamone, Sam Daly | |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:10 | Mercer | Michael Allen can't finish the layup | 59-69 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Simmons | 62-69 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | James Wilkerson picks off the pass by Timothy Threet | 62-69 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | David Simmons comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Koehler - foul #2 on Eric Koehler, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG), Harry Dickerson (SF), Eddie Cook (C) Melvin Kirkham, James Wilkerson, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Louis Salamone (PF) Renaldo Pena, Clifton Johnson, Eric Koehler | |
| 03:18 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Dickerson (fresh) PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Eddie Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 63-69 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harry Dickerson | 63-69 |
| 02:59 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham (SG), James Wilkerson (SF) Jimmy Costello, Harry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Daly (C) Timothy Threet | |
| 02:46 | Mercer | Eddie Cook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Michael Allen tips it home | 65-69 |
| 02:31 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-69 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Louis Salamone picks off the pass by James Wilkerson | 65-69 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Michael Allen grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Michael Allen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo is hacked by David Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:09 | Mercer | Jerrell Monteiro steals it from Melvin Kirkham | 65-70 |
| 00:58 | Valparaiso | James Wilkerson takes the ball from Marco Gallo | 65-70 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | David Simmons blows the layup | 65-70 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell is fouled on the floor by James Wilkerson - foul #2 on James Wilkerson, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn (PF) Louis Salamone | |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | James Wilkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Melvin Kirkham is called for the reach on Jerrell Monteiro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Kirkham, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SF), Louis Salamone (PF) Marco Gallo, Jim Ferrell, Johnathan Wilburn | |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Michael Allen pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Melvin Kirkham makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Simmons | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Johnathan Wilburn (PF) Renaldo Pena, John Gardner, Louis Salamone | |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro is fouled in the backcourt by David Simmons - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | David Simmons comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-74 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly is hacked by David Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Simmons, team foul #15 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SF), Louis Salamone (PF) Marco Gallo, Jim Ferrell, Johnathan Wilburn | |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Simmons misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-75 |