| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | James Gaines inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Mercer | William Gulley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Thomas Hall, Manuel Gary | |
| 19:11 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 19:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 31-29 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | Charles Stepp hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Gulley | 33-29 |
| 18:26 | Valparaiso | Kenneth Reck steps in front of the Alan Miller pass | 33-29 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | James Gaines works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 18:10 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums lays it in set up by Alan Miller | 33-31 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Charles Freeman buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Stepp | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 17:15 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Charles Freeman steals the ball from Jerry Sessums | 35-31 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Charles Freeman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Gaines | 37-31 |
| 16:32 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alan Miller and he's fouled by Charles Stepp - foul #3 on Charles Stepp, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Moses Kemp (SF) Charles Stepp, Charles Freeman, James Gaines | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 16:32 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:12 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses short on a runner in the lane | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:06 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Cerda | 37-37 |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Moses Kemp misses the easy layup | 37-37 |
| 15:47 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Moses Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stephen Melusky (fresh) PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Ryan and the foul's on Kenneth Reck - foul #3 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Freeman (SG), James Gaines (SF), Daniel Watkins (C) Arthur Meurer, Moses Kemp, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF) Ronald Cerda, Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky | |
| 15:27 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins clanks a shot from the left side | 37-40 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:01 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kirk Tripp | 37-42 |
| 14:42 | Mercer | Thomas Hall swats the layup by Charles Freeman | 37-42 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 37-42 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 14:11 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Charles Freeman's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Gary | 37-42 |
| 13:49 | Mercer | James Gaines hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Hall | 39-44 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Alan Hager snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | James Gaines is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Freeman | 42-44 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Charles Freeman grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on Charles Freeman - foul #1 on Thomas Hall, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Moses Kemp (SF), William Gulley (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Alan Hager, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Aaron Murphy, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Charles Stepp clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-44 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | William Gulley tips it in | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Moses Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Melusky (fresh) PF - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Valparaiso | Arthur Meurer steps in front of the Alan Miller pass | 44-44 |
| 11:27 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary drills a jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | William Gulley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 10:51 | Mercer | Moses Kemp tips it home | 49-46 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Ronald Cerda and he's fouled by Charles Stepp - foul #4 on Charles Stepp, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), James Gaines (SF) Charles Stepp, Arthur Meurer, Moses Kemp | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (PF) Alan Miller, Stephen Melusky, Jerry Sessums | |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:21 | Mercer | Alan Hager buries a runner near the basket | 51-49 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-49 |
| 10:02 | Mercer | William Gulley snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:45 | Mercer | James Gaines misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 09:43 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda's pass is intercepted by Alan Hager | 51-49 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Charles Winkle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alan Hager | 53-49 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Winkle - foul #2 on Charles Winkle, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF) Ronald Cerda, Michael Ryan, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Earl Neff is called for the reach on William Gulley - foul #1 on Earl Neff, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Stephen Melusky, Manuel Gary | |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 08:39 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums lays it in and he's fouled by William Gulley - foul #1 on William Gulley, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF), Daniel Watkins (C) James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Thomas Hall (PF) Ronald Cerda, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Earl Neff | |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Michael Ryan steals it from William Gulley | 53-54 |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | Alan Hager is called for the reach on Myron Willard - foul #4 on Alan Hager, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Arthur Meurer (SF) Alan Hager, William Gulley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Myron Willard, Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky, Thomas Hall, Jerry Sessums | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 10 pts. C - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Charles Stepp grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 06:53 | Mercer | Charles Stepp is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Arthur Meurer, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Earl Neff, Manuel Gary | |
| 06:40 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:24 | Mercer | James Gaines is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Freeman | 56-57 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Stepp | 56-57 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Charles Freeman can't throw it down against a doubleteam but the foul's on Kirk Tripp - foul #1 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), William Gulley (PF) Charles Stepp, Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall, Jerry Sessums | |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:57 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary comes up short on the shot near the basket | 58-57 |
| 05:36 | Mercer | Alan Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | James Gaines is hacked by Earl Neff - foul #2 on Earl Neff, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SG) Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (PF) Myron Willard, Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff | |
| 05:06 | Mercer | William Gulley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Murphy | 61-59 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Charles Winkle hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Aaron Murphy - foul #1 on Aaron Murphy, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Ronald Cerda, Aaron Murphy, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall, Manuel Gary | |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky loses the dribble to James Gaines | 63-59 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Charles Winkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 63-59 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Alan Hager misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Myron Willard - foul #2 on Myron Willard, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), Daniel Watkins (C) James Gaines, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Myron Willard, Alan Miller, Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Alan Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Gulley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Gary (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary tips it in | 65-61 |
| 03:05 | Mercer | Thomas Hall denies the turnaround by Charles Winkle | 65-61 |
| 03:04 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | Daniel Watkins takes the ball from Manuel Gary | 65-61 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Gaines (SF), Kenneth Reck (C) Charles Winkle, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG), Jerry Sessums (C) Michael Ryan, Thomas Hall | |
| 02:35 | Mercer | James Gaines shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 02:09 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Miller | 68-64 |
| 01:53 | Mercer | James Gaines is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 01:51 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jerry Sessums | 68-64 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary blows the layup | 68-64 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Ronald Cerda | 68-66 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | James Gaines connects on the 3 from the right corner | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Gaines - foul #3 on James Gaines, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall (PF) Jerry Sessums | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses the free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 71-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is hacked by Ronald Cerda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Cerda, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Reck - foul #4 on Kenneth Reck, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | James Gaines gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | James Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Miller - foul #3 on Alan Miller, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG) Alan Hager, Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:30 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | James Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to William Gulley | 74-68 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on William Gulley - foul #2 on Thomas Hall, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall is hacked by William Gulley - foul #2 on William Gulley, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Charles Freeman (SG) Charles Stepp, Arthur Meurer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kenneth Reck | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Alan Miller is called for the reach on Kenneth Reck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Miller, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | William Gulley grabs the offensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on William Gulley - foul #3 on Thomas Hall, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | William Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-68 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Charles Winkle (SG), Arthur Meurer (SF), Daniel Watkins (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Alan Hager, Charles Freeman, James Gaines, William Gulley, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Ronald Cerda, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall, Manuel Gary | |
| 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 a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Charles Stepp runs out the clock | 79-68 |