| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Arthur Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Loza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Peiffer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Kansas State | Arthur Long makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 19:27 | Mercer | Brian Williams is denied on a layup by Fred Aman | 23-31 |
| 19:26 | Kansas State | Michael Loza grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Arthur Long comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Williams - foul #2 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Arthur Long makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Arthur Long makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams steps out of bounds on the sideline | 23-33 |
| 18:26 | Kansas State | Arthur Long is fouled on the floor by Edward Means - foul #2 on Edward Means, team foul #2 | 23-33 |
| 18:10 | Kansas State | Fred Aman hits a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Brian Williams - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #3 | 23-35 |
| 18:10 | Kansas State | Fred Aman misses the free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:10 | Mercer | Edward Means grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:05 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-35 |
| 18:04 | Kansas State | Fred Aman gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 17:35 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Williams - foul #3 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #4 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG), David Wells (C) Kenneth Williams, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 17:35 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 17:35 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | David Wells misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 17:16 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 16:56 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer banks in the layup set up by Stanley Rhodes | 23-38 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | David Wells is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-38 |
| 16:35 | Mercer | Willie Melvin grabs the offensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 16:19 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte drills a floater from the right block | 25-38 |
| 15:55 | Kansas State | Arthur Long buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Stanley Rhodes | 25-40 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Means (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Melvin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Arthur Long (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Loza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Peiffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Rhodes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Aman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Mercer | David Wells makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Franklin Bonaparte | 27-40 |
| 15:23 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes blows the layup | 27-40 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Edward Means gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 15:03 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte is whistled for a carry | 27-40 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), Shawn Gillis (PF), Brian Williams (C) Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Mangino (PG), Philip Britt (SG), Harold Nolen (C) Arthur Long, Michael Loza, Fred Aman | |
| 14:34 | Kansas State | Harold Nolen makes the turnaround near the basket set up by John Mangino | 27-42 |
| 14:17 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 27-42 |
| 14:16 | Kansas State | Harold Nolen grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 13:47 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer misses the lay-in | 27-42 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | David Wells grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Britt - foul #3 on Philip Britt, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Bill Fletcher (SF) David Wells | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Loza (SG), Sean Hewitt (C) Mack Peiffer, Stanley Rhodes | |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 13:40 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 13:18 | Kansas State | Sean Hewitt loses the ball out of bounds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Graybeal (SG) Ernest Kaufman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Brian Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Hewitt | 29-42 |
| 12:56 | Kansas State | Harold Nolen pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 12:52 | Kansas State | Philip Britt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 12:50 | Kansas State | Sean Hewitt tips it in | 29-44 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 12:13 | Kansas State | Harold Nolen misses the easy layup | 32-44 |
| 12:11 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:06 | Mercer | James Graybeal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), David Wells (PF), James Morelli (C) James Graybeal, Bill Fletcher, Shawn Gillis, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Arthur Long (PG), Mack Peiffer (SF), Stanley Rhodes (PF), Fred Aman (C) John Mangino, Philip Britt, Harold Nolen, Sean Hewitt | |
| 11:44 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG), Willie Melvin (PF) Kenneth Williams, James Morelli | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Anthony Wright (SG) Michael Loza | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Arthur Long (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Wright (fresh) SF - Mack Peiffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Rhodes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Aman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Mercer | Edward Means misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-44 |
| 11:33 | Kansas State | Arthur Long snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 11:28 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Stanley Rhodes | 32-46 |
| 11:14 | Mercer | Willie Melvin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 32-46 |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 10:53 | Kansas State | Ernest Kaufman is called for the reach on Arthur Long - foul #3 on Ernest Kaufman, team foul #5 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG) Ernest Kaufman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Loza (SG), Philip Britt (SF) Anthony Wright, Mack Peiffer | |
| 10:35 | Kansas State | Arthur Long misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-46 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Willie Melvin pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 10:15 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 10:14 | Kansas State | Fred Aman grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 09:50 | Kansas State | Philip Britt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), Shawn Gillis (C) Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Mangino (PG), Harold Nolen (PF), Sean Hewitt (C) Arthur Long, Stanley Rhodes, Fred Aman | |
| 09:23 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis loses the dribble to Michael Loza | 32-46 |
| 08:54 | Kansas State | Philip Britt drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Mangino | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Kenneth Williams is called for a charge - foul #4 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Brian Williams (C) Kenneth Williams, David Wells | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Anthony Wright (SG), Mack Peiffer (SF) Michael Loza, Philip Britt | |
| 08:12 | Kansas State | Anthony Wright comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Means - foul #3 on Edward Means, team foul #7 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF), Willie Melvin (PF) Bill Fletcher, Shawn Gillis | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Arthur Long (PG), Fred Aman (C) John Mangino, Sean Hewitt | |
| 08:12 | Kansas State | Anthony Wright makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 08:12 | Kansas State | Anthony Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 07:57 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 07:56 | Mercer | Willie Melvin tips it back up and in | 34-51 |
| 07:33 | Kansas State | Arthur Long can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-51 |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Edward Means gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Melvin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Arthur Long (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mack Peiffer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Nolen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Means | 36-51 |
| 06:57 | Kansas State | Fred Aman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 06:55 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Willie Melvin | 36-51 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Edward Means misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 06:38 | Kansas State | Fred Aman grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 06:19 | Kansas State | Willie Melvin is called for the reach on Harold Nolen - foul #1 on Willie Melvin, team foul #8 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kenneth Williams (PG), James Graybeal (SG), Bill Fletcher (SF), David Wells (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Ernest Kaufman, Edward Means, Franklin Bonaparte, Willie Melvin, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Mangino (PG), Michael Loza (SG), Philip Britt (SF), Stanley Rhodes (PF) Arthur Long, Anthony Wright, Mack Peiffer, Fred Aman | |
| 06:19 | Kansas State | Harold Nolen misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 06:19 | Kansas State | Philip Britt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 06:04 | Kansas State | Philip Britt is hacked by Bill Fletcher - foul #1 on Bill Fletcher, team foul #9 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sean Hewitt (C) Harold Nolen | |
| 06:04 | Kansas State | Philip Britt makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 06:04 | Kansas State | Philip Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 05:39 | Mercer | John Mangino steals it from Bill Fletcher | 36-53 |
| 05:10 | Kansas State | Sean Hewitt is hacked by Shawn Gillis - foul #1 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #10 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman (PG) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:10 | Kansas State | Sean Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 05:10 | Kansas State | Sean Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis is fouled on the floor by Sean Hewitt - foul #1 on Sean Hewitt, team foul #2 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Arthur Long (PG), Fred Aman (C) John Mangino, Sean Hewitt | |
| 04:41 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher is whistled for traveling | 36-54 |
| 04:25 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Shawn Gillis - foul #2 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #11 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer (SF) Philip Britt | |
| 04:25 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 04:25 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 04:15 | Mercer | James Graybeal connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ernest Kaufman | 38-55 |
| 03:58 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Long | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | James Graybeal connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by David Wells | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:23 | Kansas State | Bill Fletcher steals it from Michael Loza | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Ernest Kaufman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Graybeal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Gillis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Arthur Long (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Loza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Peiffer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Rhodes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Aman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Mercer | Mack Peiffer blocks the short jumper by David Wells | 40-57 |
| 02:53 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 02:47 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Arthur Long | 40-59 |
| 02:35 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher hits a driving attempt from the left block | 42-59 |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Michael Loza drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Long | 42-62 |
| 01:59 | Mercer | Shawn Gillis makes the 3 from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 01:30 | Kansas State | Fred Aman connects on the jumper from close range set up by Michael Loza | 45-64 |
| 01:18 | Mercer | James Graybeal clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 01:17 | Kansas State | Stanley Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Gillis - foul #3 on Shawn Gillis, team foul #12 | 45-64 |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 00:48 | Mercer | David Wells pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Mercer | James Graybeal clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 00:42 | Mercer | Ernest Kaufman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 00:40 | Mercer | David Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | Michael Loza can't connect on a floater near the basket | 45-65 |
| 00:13 | Kansas State | Mack Peiffer can't tip it in | 45-65 |
| 00:11 | Kansas State | Fred Aman tips it back up and in | 45-67 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Bill Fletcher's pass is intercepted by Michael Loza | 45-67 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Arthur Long blows the layup | 45-67 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | James Graybeal grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | James Graybeal comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 45-67 |