| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Lawrence Morrison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jerry Cale (fresh) PF - Paul Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Shin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | Jerry Cale inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:39 | UMKC | Jerry Cale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison drills a 3 from straight away set up by Boris Zlaten | 33-36 |
| 18:54 | UMKC | The jump hook by Richard Sexton is blocked by Joshua Deshazo | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:50 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | UMKC | Jerry Cale double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Richard Holguin drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:05 | UMKC | Jerry Cale misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-36 |
| 18:03 | UMKC | Paul Moore grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:47 | UMKC | Joshua Deshazo steals the ball from Roger Drinkard | 36-36 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| 17:14 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Holguin - foul #2 on Richard Holguin, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jack Cahill (PG), Floyd Ritchey (C) Richard Sexton, Michael Shin | |
| 17:14 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:14 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Richard Holguin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Ritchey - foul #1 on Floyd Ritchey, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Cottle (PF), Frank Stewart (C) Boris Zlaten, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | UMKC | Saul Gonzales (SG) Roger Drinkard | |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Richard Holguin misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:58 | Mercer | Richard Holguin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:39 | UMKC | Lawrence Morrison is called for the reach on Jerry Cale - foul #3 on Lawrence Morrison, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Boris Zlaten (PF) Lawrence Morrison | |
| Subs | UMKC | Alexander Farr (SF), Lee Thompson (C) Jerry Cale, Paul Moore | |
| 16:23 | UMKC | The jump hook by Floyd Ritchey is blocked by Boris Zlaten | 37-37 |
| 16:22 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:08 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-37 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Lester Cooper gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Richard Holguin's pass is intercepted by Saul Gonzales | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Holguin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lester Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Boris Zlaten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Jack Cahill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Saul Gonzales (fresh) SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) PF - Floyd Ritchey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | UMKC | Jack Cahill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Lawrence Morrison (SG), Joshua Deshazo (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Richard Holguin, Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten, Frank Stewart | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Roger Drinkard (SG), Jerry Cale (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Michael Shin (C) Jack Cahill, Saul Gonzales, Alexander Farr, Floyd Ritchey, Lee Thompson | |
| 15:10 | Mercer | Tommie Baker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:09 | UMKC | Paul Moore gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:47 | UMKC | Michael Shin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Moore | 37-39 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Moore - foul #2 on Paul Moore, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:18 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:58 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 13:57 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Cottle | 41-39 |
| 13:19 | UMKC | Paul Moore scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Sexton | 41-41 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Tommie Baker misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-41 |
| 13:03 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 12:52 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Michael Shin | 41-41 |
| 12:31 | UMKC | Jerry Cale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Holguin (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF) Lawrence Morrison, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jack Cahill (PG), Saul Gonzales (SG), Alexander Farr (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Lee Thompson (C) Richard Sexton, Roger Drinkard, Jerry Cale, Paul Moore, Michael Shin | |
| 12:12 | Mercer | Richard Holguin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:11 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Jack Cahill | 41-41 |
| 11:48 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey makes the shot from close range set up by Jack Cahill and he's hacked by Jason Gandy - foul #4 on Jason Gandy, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Frank Stewart (C) Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 11:48 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:33 | Mercer | Frank Stewart knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Holguin | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Holguin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Jack Cahill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Saul Gonzales (fresh) SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) PF - Floyd Ritchey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | UMKC | Jack Cahill is fouled on the floor by Richard Holguin - foul #3 on Richard Holguin, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 11:10 | UMKC | Jack Cahill hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Saul Gonzales | 43-47 |
| 10:53 | Mercer | Tommie Baker is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:52 | UMKC | Alexander Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:34 | UMKC | Jack Cahill misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:32 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Saul Gonzales | 43-47 |
| 10:27 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey's pass is intercepted by Boris Zlaten | 43-47 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Richard Holguin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Richard Holguin grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Floyd Ritchey - foul #2 on Floyd Ritchey, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG), Joshua Deshazo (C) Tommie Baker, Frank Stewart | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Roger Drinkard (SG), Jerry Cale (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Michael Shin (C) Jack Cahill, Saul Gonzales, Alexander Farr, Floyd Ritchey, Lee Thompson | |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:49 | UMKC | Michael Shin snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 09:27 | UMKC | Jerry Cale knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Drinkard and he's fouled by Lester Cooper - foul #1 on Lester Cooper, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Cottle (SG) Richard Holguin | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 09:27 | UMKC | Jerry Cale makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| 08:50 | UMKC | Lawrence Morrison is called for the reach on Richard Sexton - foul #4 on Lawrence Morrison, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Richard Holguin (SG), Frank Stewart (C) Lawrence Morrison, Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 08:44 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Sexton | 45-53 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 08:20 | UMKC | Jerry Cale pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:15 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul Moore | 45-55 |
| 07:59 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 07:42 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Moore | 48-58 |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Tommie Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 07:25 | UMKC | Richard Sexton grabs the board | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Tommie Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Holguin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Deshazo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Cale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 07:19 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | Richard Holguin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 07:12 | UMKC | Paul Moore snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 07:07 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | Paul Moore picks off the pass by Richard Holguin | 48-58 |
| 06:41 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | Frank Stewart gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:22 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 06:21 | UMKC | Paul Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:59 | UMKC | Jerry Cale scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Sexton and he's fouled by Frank Stewart - foul #2 on Frank Stewart, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Tommie Baker, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo, Frank Stewart | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jack Cahill (PG), Saul Gonzales (SG), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Lee Thompson (C) Richard Sexton, Roger Drinkard, Paul Moore, Michael Shin | |
| 05:59 | UMKC | Jerry Cale misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:59 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Jason Gandy connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Jerry Cale - foul #1 on Jerry Cale, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Alexander Farr (SF) Jerry Cale | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Jason Gandy makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:21 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:07 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 04:41 | UMKC | Jason Gandy blocks the short jumper by Floyd Ritchey | 54-60 |
| 04:40 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey tips it in | 54-62 |
| 04:23 | Mercer | Lester Cooper scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Lawrence Morrison | 56-62 |
| 04:00 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales's floater is knocked away by Lester Cooper | 56-62 |
| 03:59 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey tips it in | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:44 | Mercer | Lester Cooper misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 03:42 | UMKC | Lee Thompson grabs the board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:13 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Richard Holguin - foul #4 on Richard Holguin, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Cottle (SG) Richard Holguin | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Jerry Cale (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Michael Shin (C) Jack Cahill, Alexander Farr, Floyd Ritchey, Lee Thompson | |
| 03:13 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:13 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Boris Zlaten | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Lawrence Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Cottle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lester Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Boris Zlaten (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Gandy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Saul Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Cale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Mercer | Lester Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 03:07 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten can't finish the layup | 56-64 |
| 02:47 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Paul Moore | 56-64 |
| 02:37 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Moore | 56-67 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Saul Gonzales - foul #2 on Saul Gonzales, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo (SF), Frank Stewart (PF), Jeffrey Rambert (C) Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten, Jason Gandy | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jack Cahill (PG), Craig Colletti (SG), Alexander Farr (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Lee Thompson (C) Richard Sexton, Saul Gonzales, Jerry Cale, Paul Moore, Michael Shin | |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Ernest Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:13 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF) Lawrence Morrison, Frank Stewart, Jeffrey Rambert | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Roger Drinkard (SG), Jerry Cale (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Michael Shin (C) Jack Cahill, Craig Colletti, Alexander Farr, Floyd Ritchey, Lee Thompson | |
| 01:50 | UMKC | Richard Sexton's floater is tipped away by Lester Cooper | 58-67 |
| 01:48 | UMKC | Paul Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:27 | UMKC | Richard Sexton hits a jumper from the right block | 58-69 |
| 01:15 | Mercer | Tommie Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 01:14 | Mercer | Boris Zlaten snags the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Richard Sexton is called for the reach on Lester Cooper - foul #1 on Richard Sexton, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG), Frank Stewart (PF), Jeffrey Rambert (C) Tommie Baker, Lester Cooper, Boris Zlaten | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jack Cahill (PG), Saul Gonzales (SG), Alexander Farr (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Lee Thompson (C) Richard Sexton, Roger Drinkard, Jerry Cale, Paul Moore, Michael Shin | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Jeffrey Rambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:27 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales misses the easy layup | 58-69 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Joshua Deshazo tips it home | 60-69 |
| 00:19 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Tommie Baker (PG), Richard Holguin (SG), Lester Cooper (SF), Boris Zlaten (PF), Jason Gandy (C) Lawrence Morrison, Ernest Cottle, Joshua Deshazo, Frank Stewart, Jeffrey Rambert | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Roger Drinkard (SG), Jerry Cale (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Michael Shin (C) Jack Cahill, Saul Gonzales, Alexander Farr, Floyd Ritchey, Lee Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:16 | UMKC | Jerry Cale is hacked by Tommie Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommie Baker, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | UMKC | Jerry Cale makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:16 | UMKC | Jerry Cale misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Jason Gandy snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Tommie Baker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:07 | UMKC | Tommie Baker is called for the reach on Richard Sexton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommie Baker, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Mercer | Lawrence Morrison (PG) Tommie Baker | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:07 | UMKC | Richard Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:07 | UMKC | Richard Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Richard Holguin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Richard Sexton runs out the clock | 66-72 |