| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Aust (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Kentucky | William Cokley's pass is intercepted by Joe Roberts | 29-27 |
| 19:36 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Williams | 29-30 |
| 19:25 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | William Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Ridlon - foul #1 on Russell Ridlon, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:59 | Mercer | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | William Cokley's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | David White loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 18:22 | Mercer | David White snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | John Aust clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-32 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:06 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:40 | Mercer | Joe Roberts travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SG), Keith Wilson (SF), Arthur Giczewski (C) William Cokley, Russell Ridlon, Kenneth Roby | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Mike Counts (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe, John Aust, Joe Roberts | |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Alex Linthicum swats the short shot by John Zagorac | 32-32 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | John Zagorac tips it in | 34-32 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | David White knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Henley | 34-34 |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:46 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:40 | Mercer | Mike Counts is whistled for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF), Kenneth Roby (C) Dennis Woodard, John Zagorac | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (SG), Harry Jorgensen (C) Mike Counts, David White | |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Jack Fife hits a runner from the right block set up by Keith Wilson | 36-34 |
| 16:15 | Mercer | John Aust misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:58 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 15:57 | Mercer | John Aust pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Lanny Allums (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Aust (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Henley (fresh) PF - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:24 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 15:23 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Roby | 36-34 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Alex Linthicum - foul #1 on Alex Linthicum, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF), John Zagorac (PF) Lanny Allums, Jack Fife, Arthur Giczewski, Kenneth Roby | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF) Robert Davis, John Aust, Steven Henley, Alex Linthicum | |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:46 | Mercer | James Hefley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 14:44 | Kentucky | John Zagorac pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | John Zagorac knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Woodard | 39-34 |
| 14:09 | Mercer | William Cokley steps in front of the Joshua McIndoe pass | 39-34 |
| 13:55 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 13:32 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Roberts | 42-36 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Joshua McIndoe - foul #3 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby (C) Keith Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Alex Linthicum (PF), David White (C) Joe Roberts, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses the 3rd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David White | 44-36 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | David White is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Lanny Allums (SG), Jack Fife (SF), Arthur Giczewski (PF) Dennis Woodard, William Cokley, Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), John Aust (SG) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe | |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby misses the tip | 44-36 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:11 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski is fouled on the floor by Alex Linthicum - foul #2 on Alex Linthicum, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Henley (SF) James Hefley | |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Henley - foul #1 on Steven Henley, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), John Zagorac (PF) Herbert Patterson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lanny Allums (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Aust (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Henley (fresh) PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Mercer | David White scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Davis | 46-38 |
| 11:19 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF) Lanny Allums, Jack Fife | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG) Robert Davis, Steven Henley | |
| 10:56 | Kentucky | John Zagorac knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 10:41 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Williams | 49-41 |
| 10:12 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby can't tip it in | 49-41 |
| 10:08 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 09:50 | Mercer | John Aust misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 09:48 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-41 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | John Aust snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 09:22 | Mercer | David White dunks the ball on a great pass from Joshua McIndoe and he's hacked by Kenneth Roby - foul #2 on Kenneth Roby, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Lanny Allums (SG), Jack Fife (SF), Keith Wilson (PF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Dennis Woodard, William Cokley, Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac, Kenneth Roby | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Mike Counts (SG), James Hefley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF) William Williams, Joshua McIndoe, John Aust, Joe Roberts | |
| 09:22 | Mercer | David White misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums's fadeaway is rejected by Alex Linthicum | 51-43 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums hits the follow up shot | 53-43 |
| 08:43 | Mercer | Mike Counts connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Davis | 53-46 |
| 08:23 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lanny Allums, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harry Jorgensen (C) David White | |
| 08:01 | Mercer | Mike Counts loses the dribble to Jack Fife | 53-46 |
| 07:43 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF), John Zagorac (PF) Lanny Allums, Jack Fife, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG) Robert Davis, Mike Counts | |
| 07:43 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:43 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Jorgensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-46 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | John Zagorac pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski (C) Keith Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | John Zagorac steals it from James Hefley | 56-46 |
| 06:27 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-46 |
| 06:25 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 56-46 |
| 06:14 | Mercer | Joe Roberts scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harry Jorgensen | 56-49 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | William Williams is called for the reach on Herbert Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SG), Jack Fife (SF), Kenneth Roby (C) William Cokley, Russell Ridlon, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (SG), Steven Henley (SF), Norman Noel (C) Joshua McIndoe, James Hefley, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Norman Noel grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 05:54 | Mercer | Norman Noel clanks a shot from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | Jack Fife comes up short on the floater from the right block | 56-49 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby tips it in | 58-49 |
| 05:23 | Mercer | Steven Henley misses long on a floater from the right block | 58-49 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | John Zagorac pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky | John Zagorac hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Steven Henley grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 04:35 | Mercer | Joe Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-49 |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | Jack Fife comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Henley - foul #2 on Steven Henley, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), William Cokley (SG), Keith Wilson (PF) Herbert Patterson, Lanny Allums, John Zagorac | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG), Joshua McIndoe (SG), James Hefley (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF), David White (C) William Williams, John Aust, Steven Henley, Joe Roberts, Norman Noel | |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | Jack Fife misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | Jack Fife makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | James Hefley tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Fife (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Roby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua McIndoe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alex Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Robert Davis is hacked by William Cokley - foul #2 on William Cokley, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Jack Fife, Kenneth Roby | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 03:01 | Mercer | Alex Linthicum knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 61-53 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Zagorac (PF) Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Mercer | William Williams (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | John Zagorac can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 02:45 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 02:38 | Mercer | David White pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 02:33 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | James Hefley snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 02:22 | Mercer | David White misses long on a shot in the lane | 61-53 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard is fouled on the floor by Joshua McIndoe - foul #4 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby (C) Keith Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Joe Roberts (PF) Alex Linthicum | |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | James Hefley scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joshua McIndoe and he's fouled by Kenneth Roby - foul #3 on Kenneth Roby, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | James Hefley makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | John Zagorac hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Woodard | 65-56 |
| 01:04 | Mercer | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Dennis Woodard - foul #2 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Joe Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roby | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | William Williams is called for the reach on Kenneth Roby in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SG) William Cokley | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Mercer | Joe Roberts scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David White | 67-59 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Davis (PG) William Williams | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Russell Ridlon is called for the reach on Joshua McIndoe - foul #2 on Russell Ridlon, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Jack Fife (SF), Keith Wilson (PF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Dennis Woodard, Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac, Kenneth Roby | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Aust (SF), Alex Linthicum (PF), Harry Jorgensen (C) James Hefley, Joe Roberts, David White | |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:39 | Mercer | Joshua McIndoe makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua McIndoe - foul #5 on Joshua McIndoe, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Russell Ridlon (SF), John Zagorac (PF), Kenneth Roby (C) Herbert Patterson, Jack Fife, Keith Wilson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Hefley (SF), Joe Roberts (PF), David White (C) Joshua McIndoe, Alex Linthicum, Harry Jorgensen | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG) Lanny Allums | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | John Aust scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hefley | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | John Zagorac is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Mercer | John Aust misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | John Zagorac pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Robert Davis is called for the reach on John Zagorac in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SG) William Cokley | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | John Zagorac misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | James Hefley snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | John Aust clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:17 | Mercer | David White snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:15 | Mercer | John Aust's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | John Aust is called for the reach on John Zagorac in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Aust, team foul #16 | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | John Zagorac misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Joe Roberts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Davis, team foul #17 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mike Counts (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG) Lanny Allums | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David White clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-66 |