| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Amerson inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield is fouled on the floor by Eric Smalling - foul #1 on Eric Smalling, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 19:16 | Mercer | Ronald Turner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 25-25 |
| 19:14 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 18:55 | Valparaiso | Charles Amerson takes the ball from Eric Smalling | 25-25 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield's pass is intercepted by Maurice Lewis | 25-25 |
| 18:26 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis banks in the layup | 25-27 |
| 18:04 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the easy layup | 25-27 |
| 18:02 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Pierce | 25-30 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Willie Fairfield - foul #1 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:18 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 17:02 | Mercer | Michael Pierce is called for the reach on Ronald Turner - foul #3 on Michael Pierce, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (PG), Matthew Rayfield (SG) Michael Pierce, Maurice Lewis | |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Ronald Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-31 |
| 16:32 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Eric Smalling is denied by Steven Kim | 28-31 |
| 16:25 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling tips it home | 28-33 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-33 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 15:50 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Amerson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Kim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Willie Fairfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Randall Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Ronald Turner is hacked by Eric Smalling - foul #2 on Eric Smalling, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Jerome Sicinski (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Ronald Turner, Charles Amerson, Steven Kim, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Randall Benson, Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 15:06 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Lewis | 28-35 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | John Junkins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 13:55 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis's floater is tipped away by Abraham Steinhoff | 28-35 |
| 13:54 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield hits the follow up shot | 28-37 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-37 |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Abraham Steinhoff swats the short shot by Maurice Lewis | 28-37 |
| 12:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 12:24 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 11:56 | Mercer | Andrew Moberly is called for the reach on Abraham Steinhoff - foul #1 on Andrew Moberly, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Charles Amerson (SF), Steven Kim (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Jerome Sicinski, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Maurice Lewis, Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| 11:38 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Nicosia - foul #3 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #5 | 28-37 |
| 11:38 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 11:38 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling lays it up and in | 29-39 |
| 10:40 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Turner | 32-39 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Bryan Jackson steals the ball from Randall Benson | 32-39 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Ronald Turner can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Hanna - foul #2 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #6 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG) Bryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (SG) Michael Pierce | |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Ronald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Ronald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 09:49 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 09:48 | Mercer | Charles Amerson pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 09:32 | Mercer | Ronald Turner scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 36-39 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 36-39 |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Hanna - foul #3 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #7 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Charles Amerson, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Maurice Lewis (SG) Randall Benson, Steven Weisser | |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:50 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dennis Nicosia | 37-41 |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Kim - foul #1 on Steven Kim, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF) Steven Kim | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 08:08 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-43 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 08:04 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 07:57 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by John Junkins is blocked by Abraham Steinhoff | 37-43 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | Ronald Turner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerome Sicinski | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 07:16 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff lays it up and in set up by Daniel Williams | 42-43 |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Ronald Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 06:19 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Daniel Williams loses the dribble to Michael Pierce | 42-43 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Steven Kim (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Ronald Turner, Jerome Sicinski, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| 05:41 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Charles Amerson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dennis Nicosia - foul #4 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #8 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 05:01 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jackson - foul #4 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 04:46 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 44-43 |
| 04:45 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 04:20 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 03:56 | Valparaiso | Charles Amerson steps in front of the Eric Smalling pass | 46-43 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Ronald Turner double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG) Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (SG) Maurice Lewis | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce is fouled on the floor by Daniel Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Amerson - foul #3 on Charles Amerson, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 03:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 03:12 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson hits a shot from the right side set up by Daniel Williams | 48-44 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Steven Kim is fouled on the floor by Eric Smalling - foul #3 on Eric Smalling, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Charles Amerson, Willie Fairfield | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Matthew Hanna, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 02:21 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Eric Smalling (PF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Randall Benson, Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins, Andrew Moberly | |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jackson - foul #5 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Charles Amerson (SF) Bryan Jackson, Jerome Sicinski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:50 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Pierce | 50-49 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Charles Amerson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Matthew Hanna - foul #4 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #10 | 50-49 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Charles Amerson misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:26 | Mercer | Charles Amerson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce blows the layup | 50-49 |
| 01:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia tips it home | 50-51 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Ronald Turner is fouled on the floor by Michael Pierce - foul #4 on Michael Pierce, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Ronald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Ronald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Fairfield | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield is hacked by Maurice Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Lewis, team foul #12 | 52-51 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Fairfield - foul #2 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Steven Kim scores on a shot from the right block | 54-52 |