| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Moses Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall buries a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp | |
| 19:40 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:38 | Mercer | Alan Hager is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Willard - foul #1 on Myron Willard, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Neff (PF) Thomas Hall | |
| 19:30 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alan Hager | 32-33 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 32-35 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:46 | Mercer | Alan Hager grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | Stephen Melusky steals it from Moses Kemp | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Arthur Meurer - foul #2 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Alan Miller (SF), Kirk Tripp (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Myron Willard, Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan makes the 3rd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kirk Tripp - foul #3 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Aaron Murphy, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:26 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Ryan | 33-39 |
| 17:03 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Hager | 35-39 |
| 16:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 16:35 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 16:21 | Mercer | Alan Hager connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Meurer | 37-41 |
| 16:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Earl Neff | 37-43 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Jerry Sessums swats the layup by Alan Hager | 37-43 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moses Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Melusky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | Arthur Meurer takes the ball from Earl Neff | 37-43 |
| 15:37 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer throws it down | 39-43 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Watkins - foul #2 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Edward Williamson (SF), Charles Arvidson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Moses Kemp, Daniel Watkins, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (C) Alan Miller, Stephen Melusky, Jerry Sessums | |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 14:52 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 14:14 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Arvidson, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Alan Miller (SF) Michael Ryan, Earl Neff | |
| 13:58 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter misses short on a runner from close range | 39-45 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Charles Stepp tips it home | 41-45 |
| 13:18 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall slams it home on a great pass from Myron Willard | 41-47 |
| 12:56 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby is hacked by Aaron Murphy - foul #2 on Aaron Murphy, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Moses Kemp (SF), Daniel Watkins (PF) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Charles Arvidson, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Earl Neff (PF) Aaron Murphy, Alan Miller | |
| 12:45 | Mercer | Kirk Tripp steps in front of the Edward Williamson pass | 41-47 |
| 12:21 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Ryan | 41-49 |
| 12:17 | Mercer | Moses Kemp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Alan Miller (SF) Michael Ryan, Earl Neff | |
| 11:57 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG) Aaron Murphy | |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Moses Kemp misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moses Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Hall | 41-52 |
| 10:58 | Mercer | Moses Kemp misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 10:57 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-52 |
| 10:36 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Miller | 41-55 |
| 10:11 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Daniel Jones tips it home | 43-55 |
| 09:40 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall blows the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Edward Williamson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Alan Hager, Daniel Watkins, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF) Michael Ryan, Alan Miller | |
| 09:40 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:40 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Charles Stepp comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Melusky - foul #2 on Stephen Melusky, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (PG), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Thomas Hall | |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Charles Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Charles Lasseter steps in front of the Michael Ryan pass | 45-57 |
| 08:58 | Mercer | Moses Kemp comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 08:56 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 08:35 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 08:12 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 45-57 |
| 08:11 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Moses Kemp misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Melusky - foul #3 on Stephen Melusky, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky, Kirk Tripp, Jerry Sessums | |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Moses Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Moses Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:46 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-57 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | Edward Williamson gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moses Kemp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Mercer | Edward Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Watkins (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Moses Kemp, Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp (PF) Earl Neff | |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall hits a shot from the left block set up by Myron Willard | 46-59 |
| 07:00 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins blows the layup | 46-59 |
| 06:58 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 06:41 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Arvidson (SF) Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Aaron Murphy, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp | |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Alan Hager is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hall - foul #2 on Thomas Hall, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Stephen Melusky | |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 05:43 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is fouled on the floor by Myron Willard - foul #2 on Myron Willard, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Moses Kemp (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Arvidson, Daniel Watkins, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Kirk Tripp (PF) Myron Willard, Alan Miller, Jerry Sessums | |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:31 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 47-59 |
| 05:07 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 05:06 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Edward Williamson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Hager | 50-59 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Murphy | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 52-62 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Aaron Murphy | 52-65 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on Charles Lasseter - foul #3 on Thomas Hall, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Daniel Watkins (PF) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Edward Williamson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Aaron Murphy, Stephen Melusky, Thomas Hall | |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Moses Kemp snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Moses Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ryan (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Kevin Kirby and the foul's on Alan Miller - foul #1 on Alan Miller, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Charles Lasseter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Neff (PF) Kirk Tripp | |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard lays it in and he's fouled by Daniel Watkins - foul #3 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Kirk Tripp (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Michael Ryan, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 02:55 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Alan Miller | 57-67 |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Alan Miller | 57-70 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Myron Willard is called for the reach on Daniel Watkins - foul #3 on Myron Willard, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Williamson (SF), Charles Lasseter (C) Moses Kemp, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:45 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Edward Williamson gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Edward Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 01:37 | Mercer | Daniel Watkins can't tip it in | 59-70 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Edward Williamson grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Edward Williamson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard grabs the board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Charles Stepp is called for the reach on Myron Willard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stepp, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Arvidson (PF) Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:56 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-71 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Arvidson | 59-71 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Earl Neff - foul #1 on Earl Neff, team foul #11 | 59-71 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Myron Willard | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard runs out the clock | 60-71 |