| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Louis Travis inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 19:24 | Mercer | Joe Roberts can't connect on a runner from close range | 35-33 |
| 19:23 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:07 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor is hacked by Herbert Cosentino - foul #1 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:49 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray can't connect on a floater in the lane | 35-33 |
| 18:48 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell tips it home | 37-33 |
| 18:32 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor can't finish the layup | 37-33 |
| 18:31 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 18:29 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Troy Younker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 18:11 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Ezra Wray | 37-33 |
| 17:55 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor is hacked by Andrew Taylor - foul #1 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:32 | Mercer | Joe Roberts comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Kansas State | Louis Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:24 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:22 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Louis Travis - foul #2 on Louis Travis, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (SG), Roy Tucker (SF), Thomas Montague (PF) Orville Kantor, Louis Travis, Ezra Wray | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:01 | Kansas State | Harry Jorgensen steps in front of the Thomas Montague pass | 37-35 |
| 16:49 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen loses the dribble to Thomas Montague | 37-35 |
| 16:45 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 16:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Moises Cisneros | 37-35 |
| 16:29 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Cosentino | 37-38 |
| 16:11 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Orville Kantor (SG), Derek Melusky (C) Maurice Miera, Roger Burrell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG), James Hefley (SF), Andrew Taylor (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | Roy Tucker steals it from Eric Karnes | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wilburn Williams (fresh) SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Melusky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Montague | 39-38 |
| 15:21 | Mercer | Michael Ireland drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Taylor | 39-41 |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Ireland - foul #2 on Michael Ireland, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins (SF), Ezra Wray (PF) Roy Tucker, Thomas Montague | |
| Subs | Mercer | Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF) James Hefley, Eric Karnes | |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:05 | Mercer | Troy Younker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:48 | Kansas State | Joe Roberts takes the ball from Ezra Wray | 40-44 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Ireland | 40-46 |
| 14:30 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky lays it in | 42-46 |
| 14:04 | Mercer | Joe Roberts double dribbles | 42-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG), Louis Travis (SG), Roger Burrell (C) Wilburn Williams, Orville Kantor, Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG), Eric Karnes (C) Michael Ireland, Moises Cisneros, Andrew Taylor | |
| 13:49 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray's pass is intercepted by Wendell McWhirt | 42-46 |
| 13:37 | Mercer | Joe Roberts is fouled on the floor by Ezra Wray - foul #2 on Ezra Wray, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Martin Hopkins picks off the pass by Troy Younker | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Kansas State | Louis Travis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Hopkins | 44-46 |
| 13:01 | Mercer | Ezra Wray steals it from Joe Roberts | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell blows the layup but the foul's on Troy Younker - foul #2 on Troy Younker, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (SG), Thomas Montague (PF) Louis Travis, Ezra Wray | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Andrew Taylor (C) Troy Younker, Joe Roberts | |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wendell McWhirt - foul #3 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Orville Kantor (SG), Louis Travis (SF) Wilburn Williams, Martin Hopkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG) Herbert Cosentino | |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:10 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:55 | Mercer | James Hefley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Eric Karnes grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:41 | Mercer | James Hefley can't connect on a shot in the paint | 46-48 |
| 11:40 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Louis Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Burrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Wendell McWhirt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Karnes | 46-50 |
| 11:14 | Kansas State | Eric Karnes is called for the reach on Louis Travis - foul #1 on Eric Karnes, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (PG), Derek Melusky (C) Maurice Miera, Roger Burrell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Harry Jorgensen (PF), Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt, James Hefley, Eric Karnes, Andrew Taylor | |
| 11:05 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ezra Wray (PF) Thomas Montague | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Joe Roberts (PF) Moises Cisneros, Timothy Murchison | |
| 10:49 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino buries a turnaround in the lane | 46-52 |
| 10:28 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-52 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Herbert Cosentino | 46-52 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Michael Ireland misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Derek Melusky - foul #2 on Derek Melusky, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (PG), Martin Hopkins (SF) Orville Kantor, Louis Travis | |
| Subs | Mercer | Andrew Taylor (C) Harry Jorgensen | |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Michael Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Wilburn Williams | 48-54 |
| 09:47 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino's floater is tipped away by Derek Melusky | 48-54 |
| 09:46 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 48-54 |
| 09:28 | Mercer | Joe Roberts blows the layup | 48-54 |
| 09:26 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:01 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ezra Wray | 51-54 |
| 08:39 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG), Orville Kantor (SG), Thomas Montague (PF), Roger Burrell (C) Roy Tucker, Wilburn Williams, Ezra Wray, Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Moises Cisneros (SG), James Hefley (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Michael Ireland, Herbert Cosentino, Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| 08:28 | Kansas State | Wendell McWhirt is called for the reach on Roger Burrell - foul #4 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Timothy Murchison (C) Wendell McWhirt | |
| 08:28 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:28 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:28 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | James Hefley buries a runner in the paint set up by Timothy Murchison | 52-56 |
| 08:05 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-56 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:39 | Mercer | James Hefley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 07:37 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Karnes | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Martin Hopkins (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Murchison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 07:26 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Thomas Montague | 52-56 |
| 07:10 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Louis Travis (SF) Martin Hopkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Andrew Taylor (C) Harry Jorgensen, Timothy Murchison | |
| 06:48 | Mercer | Eric Karnes's pass is intercepted by Louis Travis | 52-56 |
| 06:28 | Kansas State | Louis Travis is fouled on the floor by James Hefley - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (SG), Ezra Wray (PF) Orville Kantor, Thomas Montague | |
| Subs | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF) Moises Cisneros, James Hefley, Eric Karnes | |
| 06:28 | Kansas State | Louis Travis makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:28 | Kansas State | Louis Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | Joe Roberts loses the dribble to Louis Travis | 54-56 |
| 06:00 | Kansas State | Herbert Cosentino is called for the reach on Louis Travis - foul #2 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins (SF), Derek Melusky (C) Maurice Miera, Roger Burrell | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:00 | Kansas State | Louis Travis makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:00 | Kansas State | Louis Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino lays it in set up by Wendell McWhirt | 56-58 |
| 05:33 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joe Roberts - foul #1 on Joe Roberts, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 05:33 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:33 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Derek Melusky - foul #3 on Derek Melusky, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Thomas Montague (PF) Ezra Wray | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:19 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:01 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Joe Roberts - foul #2 on Joe Roberts, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG), Orville Kantor (SG), Roger Burrell (C) Wilburn Williams, Louis Travis, Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SF), Eric Karnes (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) Troy Younker, Joe Roberts, Andrew Taylor | |
| 05:01 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:01 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:01 | Mercer | Eric Karnes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:32 | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Wendell McWhirt | 59-63 |
| 04:21 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera slams it home on a nice dish by Martin Hopkins | 61-63 |
| 04:05 | Mercer | Eric Karnes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:03 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:44 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor lays it up and in | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino drills a jumper from the right side set up by Wendell McWhirt | 63-65 |
| 03:33 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Orville Kantor and he's fouled by Moises Cisneros - foul #1 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ezra Wray (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Thomas Montague, Roger Burrell | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (SG), Troy Younker (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), Andrew Taylor (C) Wendell McWhirt, Herbert Cosentino, Moises Cisneros, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 03:33 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:33 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Eric Karnes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the shot from close range | 65-67 |
| 02:55 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (PG), Wilburn Williams (SG), Louis Travis (SF) Maurice Miera, Orville Kantor, Martin Hopkins | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:53 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG), Roger Burrell (C) Roy Tucker, Derek Melusky | |
| Subs | Mercer | Wendell McWhirt (PG), Herbert Cosentino (SG) Eric Karnes, Michael Ireland | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Orville Kantor (SG) Wilburn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 02:10 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera is fouled on the floor by Wendell McWhirt - foul #5 on Wendell McWhirt, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins (SF) Louis Travis | |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Ireland (PG) Wendell McWhirt | |
| 02:10 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:10 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 01:45 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino hits the follow up shot | 66-69 |
| 01:23 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Orville Kantor | 68-69 |
| 01:12 | Mercer | Joe Roberts can't connect on a floater in the paint | 68-69 |
| 01:10 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:53 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Orville Kantor and he's hacked by Herbert Cosentino - foul #3 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| 00:53 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:53 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 70-69 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Orville Kantor - foul #1 on Orville Kantor, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:45 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:26 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Joe Roberts scores on a floater from the right block set up by Michael Ireland | 72-73 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor is fouled on the floor by Herbert Cosentino - foul #4 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #15 | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Joe Roberts pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Cosentino (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Kansas State | Andrew Taylor steals it from Maurice Miera | 73-73 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Herbert Cosentino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:05 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ezra Wray | 75-73 |
| 03:43 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 75-73 |
| 03:18 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 03:17 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 75-73 |
| 03:15 | Mercer | Michael Ireland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Cosentino - foul #5 on Herbert Cosentino, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Moises Cisneros (SG) Herbert Cosentino | |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Joe Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 02:33 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Roger Burrell | 79-76 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 02:14 | Mercer | Troy Younker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-76 |
| 02:05 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 79-76 |
| 02:04 | Mercer | Joe Roberts gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:02 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Troy Younker and he's hacked by Orville Kantor - foul #2 on Orville Kantor, team foul #6 | 79-78 |
| 01:52 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros makes the free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:31 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:30 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Roberts | 79-81 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Moises Cisneros is called for the reach on Orville Kantor - foul #2 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #17 | 79-81 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:29 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor misses badly on a floater near the basket | 81-81 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Roger Burrell | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State 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) | |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell can't tip it in | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Troy Younker | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Michael Ireland can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Moises Cisneros (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Orville Kantor | 84-81 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 84-81 |
| 04:33 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 04:17 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 04:02 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is whistled for a carry | 84-81 |
| 03:38 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joe Roberts - foul #3 on Joe Roberts, team foul #18 | 84-81 |
| 03:38 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 03:38 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 03:38 | Mercer | Joe Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Troy Younker clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Martin Hopkins - foul #4 on Martin Hopkins, team foul #7 | 85-81 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 03:19 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 03:00 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor's pass is intercepted by Moises Cisneros | 85-83 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 85-83 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Michael Ireland can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-83 |
| 02:44 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins grabs the board | 85-83 |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Troy Younker steps in front of the Ezra Wray pass | 85-83 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros is called for traveling | 85-83 |
| 01:49 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray drills a floater from the left block set up by Maurice Miera | 87-83 |
| 01:25 | Mercer | The jump hook by Troy Younker is blocked by Roger Burrell | 87-83 |
| 01:23 | Kansas State | Maurice Miera pulls down the rebound | 87-83 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Michael Ireland is called for the reach on Roger Burrell - foul #3 on Michael Ireland, team foul #19 | 87-83 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Roger Burrell misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:00 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor grabs the board | 87-83 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Maurice Miera (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Kantor (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Roger Burrell (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Michael Ireland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Moises Cisneros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Younker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Troy Younker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Roger Burrell - foul #3 on Roger Burrell, team foul #8 | 87-83 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Troy Younker misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Troy Younker makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor is hacked by Moises Cisneros in the backcourt - foul #3 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #20 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (PG) Maurice Miera | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State 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) | |
| 00:31 | Mercer | Moises Cisneros connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-87 |
| 00:29 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins is hacked by Michael Ireland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ireland, team foul #21 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Maurice Miera (PG) Wilburn Williams | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:29 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:29 | Kansas State | Martin Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | Andrew Taylor travels with the ball | 91-87 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams (PG) Maurice Miera | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ireland - foul #5 on Michael Ireland, team foul #22 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Eric Karnes (PG) Michael Ireland | |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Eric Karnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-87 |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor snags the defensive board | 93-87 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor is hacked by Moises Cisneros in the backcourt - foul #4 on Moises Cisneros, team foul #23 | 93-87 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Ezra Wray, Roger Burrell | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Orville Kantor makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State 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) | |
| 00:04 | Mercer | Eric Karnes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Moises Cisneros | 95-90 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 95-90 |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams is hacked by Eric Karnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Karnes, team foul #24 | 95-90 |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Wilburn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Troy Younker hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 97-90 |