| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Melusky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on Arthur Meurer - foul #1 on Thomas Hall, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:27 | Mercer | Daniel Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Williamson | 31-37 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Williamson - foul #3 on Edward Williamson, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Kevin Gibson (C) William Jones, Stephen Melusky, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Lasseter (PF) Edward Williamson | |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:41 | Mercer | Aaron Murphy steals it from Arthur Meurer out of a doubleteam | 32-37 |
| 18:21 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-37 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 17:56 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:51 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:25 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson's pass is intercepted by Randall Rhoads | 34-37 |
| 17:22 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads lays it up and in | 36-37 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter is fouled on the floor by Kirk Tripp - foul #1 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Stephen Melusky (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Randall Rhoads, Aaron Murphy, Alan Miller, Kevin Gibson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (C) Daniel Jones | |
| 16:54 | Mercer | Earl Neff takes the ball from Charles Lasseter | 36-37 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky is hacked by Charles Lasseter - foul #1 on Charles Lasseter, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Jones (C) Charles Arvidson | |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (PG), Michael Wolfe (SF) Alan Hager, Charles Lasseter | |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Melusky - foul #2 on Stephen Melusky, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp (SF) Alan Miller | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Edward Williamson (PF) Kevin Kirby, Michael Wolfe | |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:56 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Earl Neff | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Melusky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Earl Neff | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (SG) Arthur Meurer | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Charles Stepp misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Kirk Tripp | 38-38 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Charles Stepp steals the ball from Stephen Melusky | 38-38 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Michael Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 38-41 |
| 14:08 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Miller | 40-41 |
| 13:51 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 13:49 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Kevin Kirby gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Daniel Jones is fouled on the floor by Kirk Tripp - foul #2 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Aaron Murphy (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Kevin Gibson (C) William Jones, Stephen Melusky, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Charles Lasseter (C) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Michael Anderson, Daniel Jones | |
| 12:42 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 12:38 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Meurer - foul #1 on Arthur Meurer, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (C) Alan Miller, Kevin Gibson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Anderson (C) Edward Williamson | |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 11:53 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 11:51 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads tips it in | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Randall Rhoads (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Meurer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) PF - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Earl Neff blocks the jumper by Michael Anderson | 43-41 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Michael Anderson tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 11:07 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 11:06 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Lasseter | 43-43 |
| 10:44 | Mercer | Michael Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff misses short on a floater near the basket | 43-43 |
| 10:24 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall tips it home | 45-43 |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Alan Hager is called for 3 seconds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG), Stephen Melusky (SG), Alan Miller (SF), Kevin Gibson (C) Randall Rhoads, Aaron Murphy, Earl Neff, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Wolfe (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Arvidson, Charles Lasseter, Michael Anderson | |
| 09:26 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 09:04 | Mercer | Michael Wolfe misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:43 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Jones | 50-43 |
| 08:26 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 08:24 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:19 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 08:16 | Mercer | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Daniel Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 07:32 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller slams it home on a great pass from William Jones | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Melusky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Alan Hager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Meurer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Mercer | Edward Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 06:46 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Alan Miller | 54-46 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | Alan Hager buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 05:59 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky connects on the jumper from the left side | 56-48 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | The jumper by Alan Hager is denied by Kevin Gibson | 56-48 |
| 05:41 | Mercer | Daniel Jones tips it in | 56-50 |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | Stephen Melusky clanks a shot from close range | 56-50 |
| 05:18 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp scores on a turnaround from the right block | 58-50 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 58-52 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edward Williamson - foul #4 on Edward Williamson, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Stephen Melusky, Alan Miller, Kevin Gibson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Stepp (PG), Kevin Kirby (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Charles Lasseter (PF), Michael Anderson (C) Alan Hager, Arthur Meurer, Michael Wolfe, Edward Williamson, Daniel Jones | |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:56 | Mercer | Michael Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | William Jones is hacked by Charles Lasseter - foul #2 on Charles Lasseter, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SF) Kirk Tripp | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Stepp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Arvidson (fresh) PF - Charles Lasseter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller blows the layup | 60-52 |
| 03:11 | Mercer | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Aaron Murphy steals the ball from Charles Lasseter | 60-52 |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by William Jones | 62-52 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG) William Jones | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Meurer (SG), Edward Williamson (PF) Kevin Kirby, Michael Anderson | |
| 02:25 | Mercer | Aaron Murphy is called for the reach on Arthur Meurer - foul #1 on Aaron Murphy, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Jones (PG) Randall Rhoads | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer clanks a runner from the right block | 62-52 |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 01:44 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Charles Stepp pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 01:38 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | Arthur Meurer steals it from William Jones | 62-52 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | Charles Arvidson blows the layup | 62-52 |
| 01:02 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Charles Stepp is called for the reach on Aaron Murphy - foul #4 on Charles Stepp, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads (PG), Kevin Gibson (C) William Jones, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kevin Kirby (SG), Michael Wolfe (SF), Michael Anderson (C) Arthur Meurer, Charles Arvidson, Edward Williamson | |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:55 | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Charles Lasseter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Stepp | 64-55 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads is hacked by Charles Stepp in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Stepp, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Earl Neff, Kevin Gibson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alan Hager (PG), Arthur Meurer (SG), Charles Arvidson (SF), Edward Williamson (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Charles Stepp, Kevin Kirby, Michael Wolfe, Charles Lasseter, Michael Anderson | |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Arthur Meurer grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Daniel Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Alan Miller | 67-55 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Thomas Hall takes the ball from Edward Williamson | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Randall Rhoads runs out the clock | 67-55 |