| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Charles Winkle - foul #1 on Charles Winkle, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:35 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:35 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:19 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Freeman | 31-37 |
| 18:57 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Napoleon Craft | 31-39 |
| 18:36 | Mercer | Charles Winkle clanks a jumper in the paint | 31-39 |
| 18:35 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Floyd Rempe | 31-39 |
| 18:28 | UMKC | Kenneth Reck denies the turnaround by Nicholas Wilhelm | 31-39 |
| 18:27 | Mercer | Francis Lilly grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth Reck | 33-39 |
| 17:49 | UMKC | Walter Tucker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Wilhelm | 33-42 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:39 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Walter Tucker | 33-42 |
| 17:17 | UMKC | Francis Lilly is called for the reach on Walter Tucker - foul #3 on Francis Lilly, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (PG), James Gaines (SG), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Charles Freeman, Jesse Augustus, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (SG), Eric Burks (SF) Floyd Rempe, Nicholas Wilhelm | |
| 16:57 | UMKC | Walter Tucker misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Ouimet - foul #2 on Ralph Ouimet, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis Lynch (PG) Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Knight (C) Earl Howell | |
| 16:57 | UMKC | Walter Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:57 | UMKC | Walter Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:39 | Mercer | Walter Tucker is called for the reach on Travis Lynch - foul #2 on Walter Tucker, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Bernard Klatt (C) Walter Tucker | |
| 16:25 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 16:23 | UMKC | William Knight pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:17 | UMKC | Eric Burks is fouled on the floor by James Gaines - foul #2 on James Gaines, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG) Travis Lynch | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (SG) Napoleon Craft | |
| 16:03 | UMKC | James Gaines steals the ball from Eric Burks | 33-43 |
| 15:46 | Mercer | William Gulley buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jesse Augustus | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gulley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Yockey (fresh) SF - Eric Burks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Bernard Klatt (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | UMKC | Rudolph Self makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Knight | 36-46 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | James Gaines misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Eric Burks - foul #2 on Eric Burks, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Austin Davidson, Jesse Augustus, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), Floyd Rempe (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF), Walter Tucker (PF), Earl Howell (C) Rudolph Self, William Yockey, Eric Burks, William Knight, Bernard Klatt | |
| 15:05 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | James Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:46 | UMKC | Kenneth Reck steps in front of the Walter Tucker pass | 38-46 |
| 14:33 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Gaines | 40-46 |
| 14:16 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 14:14 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:54 | UMKC | James Gaines picks off the pass by Nicholas Wilhelm | 40-46 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Francis Lilly hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Gaines | 42-46 |
| 13:24 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm banks in the layup set up by Napoleon Craft | 42-48 |
| 13:06 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:49 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG) James Gaines | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 12:25 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Floyd Rempe, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (SG), Eric Burks (SF) Floyd Rempe, Nicholas Wilhelm | |
| 12:01 | Mercer | William Gulley banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 11:59 | UMKC | Thomas Ware is called for the reach on Napoleon Craft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Ware, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (PG), Charles Freeman (SF) Thomas Ware, Charles Winkle | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (SG), William Knight (PF), Bernard Klatt (C) Napoleon Craft, Walter Tucker, Earl Howell | |
| 11:34 | UMKC | Bernard Klatt knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by William Yockey | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gulley (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Yockey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Burks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Bernard Klatt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Mercer | William Gulley's pass is intercepted by William Knight | 44-50 |
| 10:55 | UMKC | William Gulley steps in front of the William Knight pass | 44-50 |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Charles Freeman scores on a floater from close range and he's fouled by William Knight - foul #1 on William Knight, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Austin Davidson, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), Floyd Rempe (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF), Walter Tucker (PF), Earl Howell (C) Rudolph Self, William Yockey, Eric Burks, William Knight, Bernard Klatt | |
| 10:39 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:19 | UMKC | Walter Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| 09:58 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-50 |
| 09:56 | UMKC | Earl Howell grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 09:47 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm buries a floater from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 09:10 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-52 |
| 09:08 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jesse Augustus | 49-52 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Earl Howell is called for the reach on Charles Freeman - foul #2 on Earl Howell, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (PG), James Gaines (SG) Charles Freeman, Jesse Augustus | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 08:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Gaines | 51-52 |
| 08:12 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm loses the dribble to James Gaines | 51-52 |
| 08:09 | Mercer | James Gaines lays it up and in | 53-52 |
| 07:46 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 07:45 | UMKC | Earl Howell grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:26 | UMKC | Earl Howell misses long on a runner from the right block | 53-52 |
| 07:25 | UMKC | Walter Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Austin Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gaines (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Charles Winkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Reck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Rempe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Howell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | UMKC | Francis Lilly picks off the pass by Napoleon Craft | 53-52 |
| 07:03 | Mercer | Walter Tucker swats the short shot by Francis Lilly | 53-52 |
| 07:01 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:41 | UMKC | Earl Howell buries a fadeaway from the left block | 53-54 |
| 06:20 | Mercer | Francis Lilly hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Austin Davidson and the foul's on Nicholas Wilhelm - foul #3 on Nicholas Wilhelm, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ware (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Charles Freeman (SF), William Gulley (C) Austin Davidson, James Gaines, Charles Winkle, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (PG), William Yockey (SG), Eric Burks (SF), William Knight (PF), Bernard Klatt (C) Napoleon Craft, Floyd Rempe, Nicholas Wilhelm, Walter Tucker, Earl Howell | |
| 06:20 | Mercer | Francis Lilly makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:02 | UMKC | William Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 06:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jesse Augustus | 56-54 |
| 05:37 | Mercer | William Knight picks off the pass by Thomas Ware | 56-54 |
| 05:20 | UMKC | Bernard Klatt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Gulley - foul #3 on William Gulley, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet (PF) Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG) William Yockey | |
| 05:20 | UMKC | Bernard Klatt makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | UMKC | Bernard Klatt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Gulley | 56-55 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet's pass is intercepted by Eric Burks | 56-55 |
| 04:44 | UMKC | Thomas Ware steals the ball from William Knight | 56-55 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Napoleon Craft - foul #1 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Winkle (SF) Charles Freeman | |
| Subs | UMKC | Walter Tucker (PF) Bernard Klatt | |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Thomas Ware makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:24 | Mercer | Thomas Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:11 | UMKC | Rudolph Self misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:09 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Ralph Ouimet | 58-55 |
| 03:55 | Mercer | Thomas Ware comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Augustus | 58-55 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Ralph Ouimet knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Thomas Ware | 60-55 |
| 03:25 | UMKC | Walter Tucker is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (SG), Kenneth Reck (C) Jesse Augustus, William Gulley | |
| Subs | UMKC | Floyd Rempe (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF), Earl Howell (C) Rudolph Self, Eric Burks, William Knight | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Mercer | Earl Howell swats the short shot by Charles Winkle | 60-55 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 02:44 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 60-55 |
| 02:42 | UMKC | Walter Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:32 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesse Augustus (SG), Francis Lilly (PF) Charles Freeman, Ralph Ouimet | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 02:18 | Mercer | Thomas Ware hits a 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:04 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft buries a floater from close range | 63-60 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 01:50 | UMKC | Walter Tucker snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:39 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm is hacked by Charles Winkle - foul #2 on Charles Winkle, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 01:39 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is whistled for a carry | 63-60 |
| 01:05 | UMKC | Jesse Augustus picks off the pass by Napoleon Craft | 63-60 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 00:44 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:38 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Rempe | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck is hacked by Napoleon Craft in the backcourt - foul #2 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:35 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:35 | UMKC | Earl Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:28 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe is whistled for a carry | 63-62 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Thomas Ware is fouled in the backcourt by Napoleon Craft - foul #3 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | Thomas Ware misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:27 | UMKC | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:14 | UMKC | Walter Tucker scores on a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Thomas Ware - foul #5 on Thomas Ware, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG) Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:14 | UMKC | Walter Tucker makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Charles Winkle scores on a shot from the left block | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | UMKC | UMKC calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Earl Howell - foul #3 on Earl Howell, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:26 | UMKC | Kenneth Reck denies the turnaround by Walter Tucker | 66-65 |
| 04:25 | Mercer | Charles Freeman snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Walter Tucker is called for the reach on Charles Freeman - foul #3 on Walter Tucker, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:52 | UMKC | Earl Howell's layup is rejected by Kenneth Reck | 68-65 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Francis Lilly pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Wilhelm - foul #4 on Nicholas Wilhelm, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Charles Winkle misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Mercer | Charles Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:08 | UMKC | Earl Howell buries a jumper from the right side | 69-67 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Charles Winkle | 71-67 |
| 02:33 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:19 | Mercer | A charge is called on Charles Winkle - foul #3 on Charles Winkle, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (PG), James Gaines (SG), Ralph Ouimet (PF), William Gulley (C) Charles Freeman, Jesse Augustus, Francis Lilly, Kenneth Reck | |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (SG), Eric Burks (SF) Floyd Rempe, Nicholas Wilhelm | |
| 02:17 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Freeman (PG), Jesse Augustus (SG), Francis Lilly (PF), Kenneth Reck (C) Austin Davidson, James Gaines, Ralph Ouimet, William Gulley | |
| Subs | UMKC | Floyd Rempe (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF) Rudolph Self, Eric Burks | |
| 02:06 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Walter Tucker | 71-69 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is hacked by Napoleon Craft - foul #4 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:46 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:23 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 01:03 | Mercer | Charles Freeman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 73-69 |
| 01:02 | UMKC | Earl Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Winkle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Lilly (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Reck (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:46 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Floyd Rempe is called for the reach on Jesse Augustus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Rempe, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:44 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Floyd Rempe and the foul's on Charles Freeman - foul #3 on Charles Freeman, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:38 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Charles Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Napoleon Craft - foul #5 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (PG) Napoleon Craft | |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Charles Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:37 | UMKC | Earl Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Rudolph Self is called for the reach on Kenneth Reck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudolph Self, team foul #16 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Austin Davidson (PG), James Gaines (PF) Charles Freeman, Francis Lilly | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | UMKC | Rudolph Self is whistled for a carry | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus is hacked by Rudolph Self in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolph Self, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Jesse Augustus misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Floyd Rempe | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | UMKC | Rudolph Self misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe snags the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | UMKC | Rudolph Self hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Kenneth Reck grabs the board | 77-72 |