| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Reece (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Lainez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gagnon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Laskowitz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carroll Zwolensky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | William Gagnon inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Lainez | 37-28 |
| 19:31 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the runner from the baseline | 39-28 |
| 19:17 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 19:16 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez can't tip it in | 39-28 |
| 19:14 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky tips it in | 39-30 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson is hacked by William Gagnon - foul #3 on William Gagnon, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Cruce (SF) William Gagnon | |
| 18:48 | Mercer | George Keeler banks in the layup set up by Thomas Jacobs | 41-30 |
| 18:42 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Laskowitz | 41-33 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Cruce - foul #1 on Robert Cruce, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:25 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:07 | UMKC | John Bennett steps in front of the Larry Laskowitz pass | 43-33 |
| 17:50 | Mercer | Robert Cruce steals it from George Keeler | 43-33 |
| 17:34 | UMKC | James Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Jacobs - foul #2 on Thomas Jacobs, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 17:34 | UMKC | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:34 | UMKC | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bennett | 45-35 |
| 16:59 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz is whistled for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (SG), Derrick Cooper (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) John Bennett, Eric Ferguson, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | UMKC | Donald Dameron (PG), Thomas Rishel (SG), Charles Linzy (PF), Scott Stockton (C) James Johnson, Stephen Lainez, Larry Laskowitz, Carroll Zwolensky | |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Cruce - foul #2 on Robert Cruce, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Dasilva (PG) Thomas Jacobs | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:15 | UMKC | Thomas Rishel is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas Rishel, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Stephen Lainez (SG) Robert Cruce | |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Derrick Cooper makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alton Slemp | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Dasilva (fresh) SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Mardis (fresh) C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Donald Dameron (fresh) SG - Stephen Lainez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Rishel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Linzy (fresh) C - Scott Stockton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | UMKC | Donald Dameron makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Linzy | 49-37 |
| 15:07 | Mercer | Alton Slemp misses badly on a shot in the paint | 49-37 |
| 15:06 | UMKC | Scott Stockton gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:00 | UMKC | Scott Stockton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Derrick Cooper - foul #2 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), John Bennett (SG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Daniel Dasilva, Dan Davis, Derrick Cooper, Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | UMKC | James Johnson (PG), William Gagnon (SF), Larry Laskowitz (PF) Donald Dameron, Stephen Lainez, Charles Linzy | |
| 15:00 | UMKC | Scott Stockton makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:00 | UMKC | Scott Stockton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | James Johnson steals it from George Keeler | 49-38 |
| 14:34 | UMKC | William Gagnon scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Thomas Rishel and he's hacked by George Keeler - foul #2 on George Keeler, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky (C) Scott Stockton | |
| 14:34 | UMKC | William Gagnon makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | John Bennett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 14:16 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:55 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Gagnon | 49-43 |
| 13:38 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs hits a 3 from the left corner set up by George Keeler | 52-43 |
| 13:13 | UMKC | William Gagnon's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Reece | 52-43 |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | John Bennett is called for traveling | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Cruce (PG), Stephen Lainez (SG) James Johnson, Thomas Rishel | |
| 12:56 | UMKC | George Keeler swats the short shot by Stephen Lainez | 52-43 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | James Larkin snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | George Keeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-43 |
| 12:33 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:27 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez is fouled on the floor by George Keeler - foul #3 on George Keeler, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| 12:21 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Cruce | 52-46 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | John Bennett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 12:04 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 11:41 | UMKC | Robert Cruce connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Keeler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Reece (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Robert Cruce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Lainez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Gagnon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Laskowitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Zwolensky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Mercer | James Larkin loses the dribble to Robert Cruce | 52-48 |
| 11:12 | UMKC | Robert Cruce's pass is intercepted by Thomas Jacobs | 52-48 |
| 11:07 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs lays it up and in | 54-48 |
| 10:54 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 10:33 | Mercer | John Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 10:31 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:18 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs misses short on a jumper from the left block | 54-51 |
| 10:16 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:00 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | George Keeler snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Larry Laskowitz is called for the reach on George Keeler - foul #3 on Larry Laskowitz, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Derrick Cooper (SG), Eric Ferguson (SF), Billy Mardis (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, John Bennett, James Larkin, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | UMKC | James Johnson (PG), Thomas Rishel (SG), Charles Linzy (PF), Scott Stockton (C) Robert Cruce, Stephen Lainez, Larry Laskowitz, Carroll Zwolensky | |
| 09:30 | Mercer | Alton Slemp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:29 | UMKC | The rebound goes to William Gagnon | 54-51 |
| 09:24 | UMKC | Thomas Rishel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Alton Slemp pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:14 | Mercer | Alton Slemp lays it in on a great pass from Dan Davis | 56-51 |
| 09:09 | UMKC | Alton Slemp picks off the pass by Charles Linzy | 56-51 |
| 08:52 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Davis | 58-51 |
| 08:25 | UMKC | James Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Rishel | 58-54 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rishel | 58-54 |
| 07:35 | UMKC | William Gagnon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), James Larkin (SF), George Keeler (PF) Derrick Cooper, Billy Mardis, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | UMKC | Stephen Lainez (SG), Robert Cruce (SF), Carroll Zwolensky (C) James Johnson, William Gagnon, Scott Stockton | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Larkin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Keeler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Thomas Rishel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Lainez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cruce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Charles Linzy (fresh) C - Carroll Zwolensky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Mercer | George Keeler comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Carroll Zwolensky - foul #1 on Carroll Zwolensky, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | George Keeler misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | George Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:04 | UMKC | George Keeler is called for the reach on Stephen Lainez - foul #4 on George Keeler, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Derrick Cooper (SG), Jeremy Reece (C) Dan Davis, Eric Ferguson | |
| Subs | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz (PF) Charles Linzy | |
| 06:43 | UMKC | Thomas Rishel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 06:41 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:21 | UMKC | Derrick Cooper is called for the reach on Stephen Lainez - foul #3 on Derrick Cooper, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | John Bennett (SG) Derrick Cooper | |
| Subs | UMKC | James Johnson (PG) Thomas Rishel | |
| 06:08 | UMKC | John Bennett is called for the reach on Stephen Lainez - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Scott Stockton (C) Carroll Zwolensky | |
| 06:08 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to George Keeler | 59-54 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece misses the easy layup | 59-54 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | George Keeler misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 05:35 | Mercer | James Larkin grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | A charge is called on James Larkin - foul #4 on James Larkin, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Dan Davis (PG), Eric Ferguson (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Thomas Jacobs, George Keeler, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | UMKC | Thomas Rishel (SF), Charles Linzy (PF), Carroll Zwolensky (C) Robert Cruce, Larry Laskowitz, Scott Stockton | |
| 04:58 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky can't connect on a floater in the paint | 59-54 |
| 04:56 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:49 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 04:48 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 04:27 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky lays it up and in set up by Thomas Rishel | 61-56 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | Dan Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 04:06 | Mercer | John Bennett can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 04:04 | Mercer | James Larkin gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | Alton Slemp connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Dan Davis | 63-56 |
| 03:30 | UMKC | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:28 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Zwolensky | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Dan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Larkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Alton Slemp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Stephen Lainez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Rishel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Charles Linzy (fresh) C - Carroll Zwolensky (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Alton Slemp snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 03:18 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs (PG), George Keeler (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Dan Davis, Eric Ferguson, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Gagnon (SF), Larry Laskowitz (PF) James Johnson, Charles Linzy | |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on William Gagnon - foul #4 on William Gagnon, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:00 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:45 | UMKC | William Gagnon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 02:44 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:39 | UMKC | Thomas Rishel connects on the 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Jeremy Reece comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 02:20 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 02:12 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky tips it home | 65-61 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 02:01 | UMKC | William Gagnon grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:49 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Rishel and he's hacked by George Keeler - foul #5 on George Keeler, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Ferguson (PF) George Keeler | |
| Subs | UMKC | James Johnson (PG) Thomas Rishel | |
| 01:49 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:49 | Mercer | John Bennett gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Laskowitz - foul #4 on Larry Laskowitz, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:17 | UMKC | Larry Laskowitz loses the dribble to Eric Ferguson | 67-63 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | John Bennett is hacked by Stephen Lainez - foul #3 on Stephen Lainez, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | John Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:01 | UMKC | Carroll Zwolensky pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | Alton Slemp (C) Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | Thomas Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Mercer | Billy Mardis (PF), Jeremy Reece (C) Eric Ferguson, Alton Slemp | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:34 | Mercer | John Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Lainez - foul #4 on Stephen Lainez, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | UMKC | Stephen Lainez hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | John Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Lainez - foul #5 on Stephen Lainez, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Thomas Rishel (SG) Stephen Lainez | |
| 00:25 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | UMKC | Thomas Rishel comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Larkin | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | James Johnson is called for the reach on James Larkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Ferguson (PF), Alton Slemp (C) Billy Mardis, Jeremy Reece | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:14 | Mercer | James Larkin misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | James Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:07 | UMKC | Thomas Rishel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Eric Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | John Bennett is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | John Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Thomas Rishel comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-69 |