| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Trey Holt (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Alongi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Trey Holt takes the ball from Justin Fletcher | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | UMKC | John Alongi clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Ponder - foul #2 on Arthur Ponder, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | UMKC | John Alongi makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:19 | UMKC | John Alongi misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:00 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher misses the dunk | 33-41 |
| 18:59 | UMKC | James Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:39 | UMKC | Richard Peterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 18:38 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 18:24 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Richard Peterson | 33-41 |
| 18:03 | UMKC | James Powell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 18:01 | UMKC | John Alongi grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:47 | UMKC | James Powell drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Trey Holt | 35-41 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Lathrop | 35-44 |
| 17:21 | UMKC | William Higgins is called for the reach on Trey Holt - foul #2 on William Higgins, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Swasey (SF), Ralph Thomas (PF), Victor Brindle (C) James Powell, Arthur Wiggins, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kirk Swink (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Stephen Bailey, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher | |
| 17:07 | UMKC | John Alongi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 17:05 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Wilson | 35-44 |
| 16:43 | Mercer | The jump hook by Mark Wilson is blocked by Victor Brindle | 35-44 |
| 16:41 | Mercer | Kirk Swink tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 16:17 | UMKC | Trey Holt drills a turnaround in the paint set up by John Alongi | 37-46 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Mark Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Victor Brindle - foul #1 on Victor Brindle, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | UMKC | Carroll Wesson (PG), Ruben Snow (SG), Arthur Wiggins (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Trey Holt, John Alongi, Ralph Thomas, Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Justin Fletcher (C) Kirk Swink, Nicholas Jones, Charles Bacchus | |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:59 | Mercer | Mark Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Carroll Wesson (fresh) SG - Ruben Snow (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Beech (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 15:48 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Justin Fletcher | 37-48 |
| 15:36 | Mercer | Mark Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 15:35 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher can't tip it in | 37-48 |
| 15:33 | UMKC | Carroll Wesson pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 15:15 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins connects on the runner from the left block set up by Carroll Wesson | 39-48 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Alexander Beech clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Swasey - foul #2 on William Swasey, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Powell (SF) Carroll Wesson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lathrop (PF) Mark Wilson | |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Alexander Beech makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Alexander Beech misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:01 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 14:45 | UMKC | Ruben Snow misses the jumper from the left side | 39-49 |
| 14:43 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins can't tip it in | 39-49 |
| 14:41 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Ruben Snow steals it from Arthur Ponder | 39-49 |
| 14:14 | UMKC | Richard Peterson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 14:13 | UMKC | Richard Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:00 | UMKC | Ruben Snow misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 13:59 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 13:43 | UMKC | Richard Peterson grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 13:18 | UMKC | Ruben Snow buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Powell | 42-49 |
| 12:57 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Trey Holt (PG), John Alongi (SG), Carroll Wesson (SF), Ralph Thomas (PF), Victor Brindle (C) Ruben Snow, William Swasey, James Powell, Arthur Wiggins, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kirk Swink (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Mark Wilson (C) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Alexander Beech, Justin Fletcher | |
| 12:33 | UMKC | John Alongi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:32 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Kirk Swink | 42-49 |
| 12:10 | Mercer | Kirk Swink misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-49 |
| 12:09 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lathrop | 42-49 |
| 11:43 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Bacchus (C) Robert Lathrop | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Trey Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Alongi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carroll Wesson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Brindle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kirk Swink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Bacchus (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | UMKC | Carroll Wesson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Powell (SF), Arthur Wiggins (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Carroll Wesson, Ralph Thomas, Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Mercer | Justin Fletcher (C) Charles Bacchus | |
| 11:01 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey can't finish the layup | 42-49 |
| 11:00 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher tips it in | 42-51 |
| 10:46 | UMKC | Trey Holt is fouled on the floor by Kirk Swink - foul #1 on Kirk Swink, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Jeremy Coffman (SF) Kirk Swink, Nicholas Jones, Stephen Bailey | |
| 10:29 | UMKC | The short jumper by Richard Peterson is denied by Mark Wilson | 42-51 |
| 10:28 | UMKC | Richard Peterson grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 10:12 | UMKC | John Alongi hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Trey Holt | 45-51 |
| 09:55 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Wilson | 45-54 |
| 09:34 | UMKC | Trey Holt hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Powell | 48-54 |
| 09:17 | Mercer | Arthur Wiggins takes the ball from Mark Wilson | 48-54 |
| 09:00 | UMKC | Trey Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | UMKC | Carroll Wesson (PG), Ruben Snow (SG), William Swasey (SF), Ralph Thomas (PF), Victor Brindle (C) Trey Holt, John Alongi, James Powell, Arthur Wiggins, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kirk Swink (PG), Stephen Bailey (SF), Robert Lathrop (PF), Charles Bacchus (C) Arthur Ponder, Jeremy Coffman, Mark Wilson, Justin Fletcher | |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Ruben Snow - foul #1 on Ruben Snow, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:25 | UMKC | Victor Brindle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-55 |
| 08:24 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:14 | Mercer | Kirk Swink is hacked by Carroll Wesson - foul #2 on Carroll Wesson, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Nicholas Jones (SG) William Higgins | |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Kirk Swink lays it up and in on a great pass from Nicholas Jones and he's hacked by Carroll Wesson - foul #3 on Carroll Wesson, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| 08:04 | Mercer | Kirk Swink makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:48 | UMKC | William Swasey hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ruben Snow | 51-58 |
| 07:23 | Mercer | William Swasey steps in front of the Nicholas Jones pass | 51-58 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Carroll Wesson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Swasey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Brindle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kirk Swink (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Bacchus (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | UMKC | Carroll Wesson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:04 | UMKC | Carroll Wesson can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 07:03 | UMKC | Victor Brindle tips it home | 53-58 |
| 06:51 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 06:50 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Jones | 53-58 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | The short jumper by Stephen Bailey is denied by Victor Brindle | 53-58 |
| 06:43 | UMKC | Ralph Thomas grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 06:17 | UMKC | Ruben Snow's pass is intercepted by Kirk Swink | 53-58 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Jones | 53-60 |
| 05:55 | UMKC | Ralph Thomas double dribbles | 53-60 |
| Subs | UMKC | Trey Holt (PG), John Alongi (SG), James Powell (SF), Arthur Wiggins (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Carroll Wesson, Ruben Snow, William Swasey, Ralph Thomas, Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Alexander Beech (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Kirk Swink, Nicholas Jones, Stephen Bailey, Robert Lathrop, Charles Bacchus | |
| 05:43 | Mercer | William Higgins scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Ponder | 53-62 |
| 05:26 | UMKC | Trey Holt comes up short on the runner in the lane | 53-62 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Mark Wilson | 53-62 |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher clanks a shot near the basket | 53-62 |
| 05:11 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 04:52 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:38 | UMKC | James Powell can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Alexander Beech - foul #2 on Alexander Beech, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Lathrop (PF) Mark Wilson | |
| 04:38 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:38 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:28 | Mercer | William Higgins loses the dribble to James Powell | 55-62 |
| 04:24 | UMKC | James Powell slams it home | 57-62 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 04:07 | UMKC | The rebound goes to John Alongi | 57-62 |
| 03:56 | UMKC | James Powell hits the finger roll set up by Trey Holt | 59-62 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Alexander Beech travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Swasey (SF) James Powell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Stephen Bailey (SF) Alexander Beech | |
| 03:26 | UMKC | Richard Peterson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Trey Holt | 61-62 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Trey Holt (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Alongi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Swasey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop blows the layup | 61-62 |
| 03:15 | UMKC | Richard Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:01 | UMKC | Richard Peterson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 02:59 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:47 | UMKC | William Swasey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 02:46 | UMKC | Trey Holt hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey scores on a runner from the left block and the foul's on Arthur Wiggins - foul #2 on Arthur Wiggins, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | UMKC | Carroll Wesson (PG), Ruben Snow (SG), Ralph Thomas (PF), Victor Brindle (C) Trey Holt, John Alongi, Arthur Wiggins, Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Kirk Swink (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Mark Wilson (PF), Charles Bacchus (C) Arthur Ponder, William Higgins, Robert Lathrop, Justin Fletcher | |
| 02:30 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:27 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | UMKC | Trey Holt (PG), John Alongi (SG), James Powell (SF) Carroll Wesson, Ruben Snow, William Swasey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:11 | UMKC | Victor Brindle makes the floater from the left side | 65-65 |
| 02:11 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Ralph Thomas, Victor Brindle | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arthur Ponder (PG), William Higgins (SG), Robert Lathrop (PF), Justin Fletcher (C) Kirk Swink, Nicholas Jones, Mark Wilson, Charles Bacchus | |
| 02:01 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 02:00 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Richard Peterson | 65-65 |
| 01:45 | UMKC | Richard Peterson buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Wiggins and he's fouled by Stephen Bailey - foul #3 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| 01:45 | UMKC | Richard Peterson misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Lathrop | 67-65 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Powell - foul #1 on James Powell, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:27 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Arthur Wiggins | 67-66 |
| 01:03 | UMKC | James Powell lays it up and in on a great pass from John Alongi | 69-66 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder banks in the layup set up by Stephen Bailey | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | UMKC | Stephen Bailey denies the turnaround by Richard Peterson | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | UMKC | Richard Peterson can't tip it in | 69-68 |
| 00:10 | UMKC | Richard Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | UMKC | Justin Fletcher is called for the reach on Richard Peterson - foul #2 on Justin Fletcher, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | UMKC | Richard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | UMKC | Richard Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher buries a jumpshot from the left side | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Trey Holt misses long on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Trey Holt (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Alongi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Powell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Justin Fletcher (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UMKC | Richard Peterson wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Trey Holt | 73-70 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | William Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 04:24 | UMKC | Richard Peterson pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 04:06 | UMKC | Trey Holt is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bailey - foul #4 on Stephen Bailey, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 04:06 | UMKC | Trey Holt makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:06 | UMKC | Trey Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | William Higgins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Alongi - foul #1 on John Alongi, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | William Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:45 | Mercer | William Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:45 | UMKC | James Powell snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 03:25 | UMKC | Trey Holt is hacked by William Higgins - foul #3 on William Higgins, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 03:25 | UMKC | Trey Holt makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:25 | UMKC | Trey Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:25 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 03:10 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey is whistled for traveling | 76-71 |
| 02:52 | UMKC | Justin Fletcher steals it from Richard Peterson | 76-71 |
| 02:42 | Mercer | Stephen Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Fletcher | 76-71 |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Lathrop | 76-73 |
| 01:55 | UMKC | Richard Peterson lays it up and in on a great pass from James Powell | 78-73 |
| 01:32 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 01:31 | UMKC | Richard Peterson grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 01:24 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Lathrop - foul #3 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 01:24 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:24 | UMKC | Arthur Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | Arthur Ponder drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lathrop | 80-75 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Trey Holt (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Alongi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Powell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Wiggins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 16 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Arthur Ponder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Higgins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Lathrop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | UMKC | Arthur Ponder is called for the reach on Trey Holt - foul #3 on Arthur Ponder, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | UMKC | Trey Holt makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | UMKC | Trey Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Justin Fletcher grabs the offensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:17 | UMKC | James Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | UMKC | James Powell is hacked by Arthur Ponder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Ponder, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | UMKC | Frank Smith (C) Richard Peterson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:14 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:14 | UMKC | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 00:06 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Ponder | 83-75 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:00 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Arthur Wiggins | 83-75 |