| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Don Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Dearth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Averett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Bench (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Klem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Charles Amerson inbounds the ball | 17-38 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Mercer | Daniel Cash knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-40 |
| 19:27 | UMKC | Joseph Ryder is called for the reach on Claude Averett - foul #2 on Joseph Ryder, team foul #1 | 17-40 |
| 19:11 | UMKC | Willie Fairfield steals the ball from Claude Averett | 17-40 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:47 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder is hacked by James Dearth - foul #3 on James Dearth, team foul #1 | 17-40 |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Griffen (SG) James Dearth | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Daniel Cash scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Ryder | 17-42 |
| 18:00 | UMKC | Claude Averett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-42 |
| 17:31 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder clanks a 3 from the right corner | 20-42 |
| 17:29 | UMKC | Terry Bench grabs the defensive rebound | 20-42 |
| 17:18 | UMKC | Jason Griffen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-42 |
| 17:16 | UMKC | Terry Bench snags the offensive board | 20-42 |
| 16:56 | UMKC | Don Fowler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-42 |
| 16:54 | UMKC | Jason Griffen misses the tip | 20-42 |
| 16:53 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 20-42 |
| 16:34 | Mercer | Anthony Klem swats the short shot by Willie Fairfield | 20-42 |
| 16:33 | UMKC | Terry Bench snags the defensive board | 20-42 |
| 16:21 | UMKC | Terry Bench clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Cash - foul #2 on Daniel Cash, team foul #2 | 20-42 |
| Subs | UMKC | Philip Forcier (PG), Robert Parrott (SF), Ross Joseph (C) Don Fowler, Claude Averett, Anthony Klem | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Gerald Robeson (PF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Bryan Jackson, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Daniel Cash, Willie Fairfield | |
| 16:21 | UMKC | Terry Bench makes the 1st free throw | 21-42 |
| 16:21 | UMKC | Terry Bench makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 16:06 | Mercer | Joshua Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-42 |
| 16:05 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Ross Joseph | 22-42 |
| 16:01 | UMKC | Jason Griffen clanks a turnaround from close range | 22-42 |
| 16:00 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff gets the rebound | 22-42 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Philip Forcier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Griffen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Parrott (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Bench (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) PF - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Williams | 22-45 |
| 15:26 | UMKC | Jason Griffen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-45 |
| 15:24 | UMKC | Ross Joseph tips it in | 24-45 |
| 15:08 | Mercer | Joshua Jones scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 24-47 |
| 14:52 | UMKC | Philip Forcier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Bench | 27-47 |
| 14:30 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff is fouled on the floor by Philip Forcier - foul #1 on Philip Forcier, team foul #2 | 27-47 |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), James Dearth (SG), Claude Averett (SF), Anthony Klem (C) Philip Forcier, Jason Griffen, Terry Bench, Ross Joseph | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Arnold Thomas, Joshua Jones, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| 14:04 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-47 |
| 14:03 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder misses the tip | 27-47 |
| 14:02 | Mercer | Charles Amerson snags the offensive board | 27-47 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Dearth - foul #4 on James Dearth, team foul #3 | 27-47 |
| Subs | UMKC | Philip Forcier (SG) James Dearth | |
| Subs | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff (PF) Gerald Robeson | |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder makes the 2nd free throw | 27-49 |
| 13:31 | UMKC | Robert Parrott clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-49 |
| 13:30 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield pulls down the rebound | 27-49 |
| 13:18 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff comes up short on the floater from close range | 27-49 |
| 13:17 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff tips it home | 27-51 |
| 13:13 | UMKC | Don Fowler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-51 |
| 12:47 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-51 |
| 12:45 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Robert Parrott | 30-51 |
| 12:41 | UMKC | Claude Averett's fadeaway is rejected by Abraham Steinhoff | 30-51 |
| 12:40 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 12:22 | Mercer | Anthony Klem steals it from Joseph Ryder | 30-51 |
| 12:09 | UMKC | Philip Forcier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Griffen (SG), Terry Bench (PF) Philip Forcier, Robert Parrott | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Gerald Robeson (C) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Abraham Steinhoff, Willie Fairfield | |
| 11:46 | Mercer | The jump hook by Daniel Cash is blocked by Anthony Klem | 30-51 |
| 11:44 | UMKC | Jason Griffen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Don Fowler (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jason Griffen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Claude Averett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Bench (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Klem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gerald Robeson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | UMKC | Terry Bench lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Fowler | 32-51 |
| 11:19 | Mercer | Terry Bench swats the shot by Daniel Cash | 32-51 |
| 11:17 | UMKC | Terry Bench grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 11:01 | UMKC | Jason Griffen drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Claude Averett and he's hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG), Philip Forcier (SG), Ross Joseph (C) Don Fowler, Claude Averett, Anthony Klem | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (SG) Bryan Jackson | |
| 11:01 | UMKC | Jason Griffen makes the free throw | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:49 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 10:47 | UMKC | Terry Bench grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 10:24 | UMKC | Willie Cooper makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Philip Forcier | 37-51 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | Arnold Thomas is fouled on the floor by Philip Forcier - foul #2 on Philip Forcier, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), Claude Averett (SF), Anthony Klem (C) Willie Cooper, Philip Forcier, Ross Joseph | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Arnold Thomas, Joshua Jones, Daniel Cash, Gerald Robeson | |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Abraham Steinhoff | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:23 | UMKC | Abraham Steinhoff swats the dunk try by Terry Bench | 37-53 |
| 09:22 | UMKC | Claude Averett tips it but misses | 37-53 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:51 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 37-55 |
| 08:27 | UMKC | Claude Averett drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Griffen | 40-55 |
| 08:10 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 08:09 | UMKC | Anthony Klem grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 08:01 | UMKC | Willie Fairfield steps in front of the Don Fowler pass | 40-55 |
| 07:34 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 07:33 | UMKC | Jason Griffen grabs the board | 40-55 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Don Fowler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Griffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Claude Averett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Bench (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Klem (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Steinhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Willie Fairfield (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | UMKC | Don Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG), James Dearth (SG), Robert Parrott (PF), Ross Joseph (C) Don Fowler, Jason Griffen, Terry Bench, Anthony Klem | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Daniel Cash (PF), Gerald Robeson (C) Bryan Jackson, Abraham Steinhoff, Willie Fairfield | |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder's pass is intercepted by Robert Parrott | 40-55 |
| 06:45 | UMKC | James Dearth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-55 |
| 06:44 | UMKC | Robert Parrott grabs the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 06:25 | UMKC | Ross Joseph hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Dearth | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Daniel Williams drills a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Willie Cooper - foul #4 on Willie Cooper, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), Anthony Klem (C) Willie Cooper, Claude Averett | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joshua Jones (SF), Willie Fairfield (C) Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Gerald Robeson | |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Daniel Williams makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:56 | UMKC | Anthony Klem can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Fairfield - foul #2 on Willie Fairfield, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| 05:56 | UMKC | Anthony Klem makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 05:56 | UMKC | Anthony Klem misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 05:56 | Mercer | Daniel Cash pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Mercer | Joshua Jones loses the dribble to Ross Joseph | 44-58 |
| 05:15 | UMKC | James Dearth is hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Griffen (SF), Terry Bench (PF) Robert Parrott, Ross Joseph | |
| Subs | Mercer | Gerald Robeson (PF) Daniel Cash | |
| 05:03 | UMKC | Jason Griffen connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Mercer | Daniel Williams comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 04:50 | Mercer | Joshua Jones tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 04:48 | UMKC | Don Fowler snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:35 | UMKC | Anthony Klem loses the ball out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | UMKC | Claude Averett (SF) James Dearth | |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Thomas (SG) Daniel Williams | |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson and the foul's on Terry Bench - foul #3 on Terry Bench, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF) Arnold Thomas, Joshua Jones | |
| 04:14 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:07 | UMKC | Terry Bench scores on a shot from the right side | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson is fouled on the floor by Don Fowler - foul #1 on Don Fowler, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Parrott (C) Anthony Klem | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Cash (PF) Willie Fairfield | |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 03:47 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | UMKC | Jason Griffen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-63 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Don Fowler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Griffen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SF - Claude Averett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Bench (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Parrott (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ryder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Amerson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Cash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Robeson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Mercer | Joseph Ryder buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Jackson | 52-66 |
| 02:39 | UMKC | Robert Parrott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 02:38 | UMKC | Jason Griffen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:27 | UMKC | Robert Parrott lays it in | 54-66 |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Jason Griffen takes the ball from Charles Amerson | 54-66 |
| 02:00 | UMKC | Don Fowler misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Cash - foul #3 on Daniel Cash, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| Subs | UMKC | Philip Forcier (SG), Ross Joseph (C) Claude Averett, Terry Bench | |
| Subs | Mercer | Daniel Williams (PG), Arnold Thomas (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (C) Bryan Jackson, Joseph Ryder, Charles Amerson, Daniel Cash | |
| 02:00 | UMKC | Don Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:00 | UMKC | Don Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:44 | Mercer | Ross Joseph steps in front of the Joshua Jones pass | 55-66 |
| 01:39 | UMKC | Philip Forcier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 01:37 | UMKC | Jason Griffen grabs the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 01:29 | UMKC | Jason Griffen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Gerald Robeson pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:05 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff is called for traveling | 55-66 |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Cooper (PG) Don Fowler | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:49 | UMKC | Jason Griffen drills a floater in the lane set up by Willie Cooper | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | UMKC | Don Fowler (PG), James Dearth (SG), Claude Averett (SF), Terry Bench (PF), Anthony Klem (C) Willie Cooper, Philip Forcier, Jason Griffen, Robert Parrott, Ross Joseph | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bryan Jackson (PG), Joseph Ryder (SG), Charles Amerson (SF), Daniel Cash (PF), Willie Fairfield (C) Daniel Williams, Arnold Thomas, Joshua Jones, Gerald Robeson, Abraham Steinhoff | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Don Fowler is called for the reach on Bryan Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Fowler, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joshua Jones (SF), Abraham Steinhoff (PF) Charles Amerson, Daniel Cash | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Anthony Klem | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | UMKC | Claude Averett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff is fouled in the backcourt by Don Fowler - foul #3 on Don Fowler, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Abraham Steinhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:32 | UMKC | Claude Averett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Willie Fairfield pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Joshua Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-68 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Joshua Jones tips it back up and in | 57-70 |
| 00:01 | UMKC | Terry Bench scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Bryan Jackson runs out the clock | 59-70 |