| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Valparaiso | Willie Fairfield denies the turnaround by Michael Pierce | 24-25 |
| 19:39 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 19:17 | Mercer | Steven Kim knocks in the floater near the basket | 24-27 |
| 18:58 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 18:57 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Charles Amerson is hacked by Michael Pierce - foul #1 on Michael Pierce, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Steven Kim hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Turner and the foul's on Matthew Hanna - foul #2 on Matthew Hanna, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna loses the dribble to Bryan Jackson | 24-29 |
| 18:02 | Mercer | Matthew Hanna steals the ball from Charles Amerson | 24-29 |
| 17:59 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Hanna | 26-29 |
| 17:30 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Turner | 26-31 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Maurice Lewis | 28-31 |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Steven Kim buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Turner | 28-34 |
| 16:40 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce double dribbles | 28-34 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (SG), John Junkins (PF), Andrew Moberly (C) Maurice Lewis, Eric Smalling, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Jerome Sicinski (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Ronald Turner, Charles Amerson, Steven Kim, Willie Fairfield | |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Sicinski | 28-36 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson is hacked by Bryan Jackson - foul #1 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (SF) Matthew Hanna | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Abraham Steinhoff - foul #3 on Abraham Steinhoff, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG) Bryan Jackson | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:51 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Moberly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Ronald Turner can't connect on a runner near the basket | 29-36 |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Junkins | 29-36 |
| 14:55 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 14:53 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Ronald Turner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 13:57 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 13:55 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:29 | Mercer | Andrew Moberly takes the ball from Ronald Turner | 29-36 |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald Robeson - foul #1 on Gerald Robeson, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Michael Pierce, Randall Benson, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Steven Kim (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Jerome Sicinski, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | John Junkins makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 13:13 | Valparaiso | John Junkins misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Charles Amerson grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield is called for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser (PG), Eric Smalling (PF) Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | Ronald Turner steals the ball from Maurice Lewis | 30-36 |
| 12:03 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield's layup is rejected by Eric Smalling | 30-36 |
| 12:02 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Steven Weisser knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dennis Nicosia | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Steven Weisser (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Maurice Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mercer | Dennis Nicosia is called for the reach on Ronald Turner - foul #1 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG) Steven Weisser | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG) Ronald Turner | |
| 11:04 | Mercer | Steven Kim double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 10:36 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Hanna | 36-36 |
| 10:16 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 10:14 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 09:52 | Valparaiso | Charles Amerson steals it from Eric Smalling | 36-36 |
| 09:33 | Mercer | Steven Kim can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Kim - foul #2 on Steven Kim, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Benson (SG), Matthew Rayfield (SF), John Junkins (C) Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG), Jerome Sicinski (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Daniel Williams, Charles Amerson, Steven Kim, Willie Fairfield | |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 09:14 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Ronald Turner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Robeson and he's hacked by Michael Pierce - foul #2 on Michael Pierce, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly (C) Eric Smalling | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:46 | Mercer | Ronald Turner makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:18 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 08:16 | Valparaiso | Andrew Moberly gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Pierce and the foul's on Bryan Jackson - foul #2 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna (SF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Matthew Rayfield, Andrew Moberly | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG) Bryan Jackson | |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 07:32 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hanna (fresh) PF - John Junkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Nicosia (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Sicinski (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 07:00 | Valparaiso | John Junkins dunks the ball set up by Randall Benson | 43-39 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Nicosia - foul #2 on Dennis Nicosia, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG), Eric Smalling (PF) Michael Pierce, John Junkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Steven Kim (PF) Ronald Turner, Jerome Sicinski, Gerald Robeson | |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:34 | Valparaiso | Daniel Williams is called for the reach on Randall Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Williams, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield (PG) Randall Benson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Fairfield (C) Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jackson - foul #3 on Bryan Jackson, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 05:58 | Mercer | Steven Kim throws it down on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 43-42 |
| 05:44 | Valparaiso | Willie Fairfield blocks the short jumper by Dennis Nicosia | 43-42 |
| 05:43 | Valparaiso | Eric Smalling grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 05:21 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 04:57 | Mercer | The jump hook by Steven Kim is blocked by Dennis Nicosia | 43-42 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 04:51 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses short on a floater from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 04:50 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Bryan Jackson steps in front of the Matthew Hanna pass | 43-42 |
| 04:22 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 04:21 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 04:02 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce (PG), Randall Benson (SG), John Junkins (C) Maurice Lewis, Matthew Hanna, Dennis Nicosia | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Randall Benson - foul #1 on Randall Benson, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:46 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 03:35 | Valparaiso | Matthew Rayfield clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 03:34 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Rayfield (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Smalling (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Junkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ronald Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Amerson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Kim (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Ronald Turner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Amerson | 43-47 |
| 02:56 | Valparaiso | Randall Benson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Pierce | 45-47 |
| 02:29 | Mercer | Ronald Turner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Randall Benson | 45-47 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis (SG), Matthew Hanna (SF), Dennis Nicosia (C) Randall Benson, Matthew Rayfield, John Junkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG) Bryan Jackson | |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Fairfield | 45-47 |
| 01:57 | Mercer | Daniel Williams misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 01:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 01:41 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 01:40 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 01:16 | Mercer | Steven Kim knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Ronald Turner steals the ball from Dennis Nicosia | 45-49 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | Charles Amerson banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Turner | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Maurice Lewis | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Daniel Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Lewis - foul #2 on Maurice Lewis, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (SG) Ronald Turner | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Steven Kim is called for the reach on Michael Pierce - foul #3 on Steven Kim, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Ronald Turner (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Michael Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Lewis - foul #3 on Maurice Lewis, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Willie Fairfield is called for the reach on Matthew Hanna - foul #3 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| 00:30 | Valparaiso | Matthew Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:30 | Mercer | Steven Kim grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Michael Pierce is called for the reach on Steven Kim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pierce, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerome Sicinski (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Charles Amerson, Willie Fairfield | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Steven Kim makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Steven Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Pierce | 52-56 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Willie Fairfield (C) Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ronald Turner is hacked by Maurice Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Lewis, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ronald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Ronald Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Dennis Nicosia gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield is hacked by Michael Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Pierce, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Maurice Lewis knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Ronald Turner runs out the clock | 55-58 |