| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Button (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Junior Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Jiang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - David Cleary (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dale Reynolds (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeremiah Holland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Winfred Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Zirkind (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Larry Zirkind swats the layup by Brandon Jiang | 38-37 |
| 19:46 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 19:37 | Shaw | Kevin Booker misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Button - foul #2 on Joseph Button, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:37 | Shaw | Kevin Booker makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:37 | Shaw | Kevin Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Tony Johnson buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Cleary | 40-39 |
| 19:02 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland makes the runner in the paint | 40-41 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Winfred Hairston steals the ball from Tony Johnson | 40-41 |
| 18:32 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dale Reynolds - foul #2 on Dale Reynolds, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:13 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:01 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind's layup is rejected by David Cleary | 41-41 |
| 18:00 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland tips it home | 41-43 |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Button | 43-43 |
| 17:25 | Shaw | Kevin Booker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:24 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:10 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | David Cleary snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Joseph Button is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Button, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Louis Richardson (PG), Denver Lemelin (SG), Ted Stone (SF), Scott Heitmann (PF), Ellis Roberts (C) Joseph Button, Junior Thomas, Brandon Jiang, Tony Johnson, David Cleary | |
| Subs | Shaw | Adam Pereira (PG), Allen Nuttall (SG), Richard Boudreaux (SF), Brandon Brody (PF), Joseph Zieschang (C) Kevin Booker, Dale Reynolds, Jeremiah Holland, Winfred Hairston, Larry Zirkind | |
| 16:32 | Shaw | Adam Pereira buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Zieschang | 43-45 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Louis Richardson loses the dribble to Brandon Brody | 43-45 |
| 16:11 | Shaw | Brandon Brody hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 16:10 | Merrimack | Ted Stone grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:49 | Merrimack | Ellis Roberts is hacked by Joseph Zieschang - foul #1 on Joseph Zieschang, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang (SF) Ted Stone | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Louis Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denver Lemelin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Jiang (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Heitmann (fresh) C - Ellis Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Adam Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Nuttall (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Boudreaux (fresh) PF - Brandon Brody (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Zieschang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Louis Richardson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Scott Heitmann snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Scott Heitmann drills a jumpshot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 15:06 | Shaw | Brandon Jiang steals the ball from Brandon Brody | 45-45 |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 14:46 | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 14:24 | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang buries a jumper in the lane | 45-47 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | Scott Heitmann misses short on a shot near the basket | 45-47 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Scott Heitmann grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Adam Pereira steals the ball from Scott Heitmann | 45-47 |
| 13:44 | Shaw | Brandon Brody's floater is tipped away by Ellis Roberts | 45-47 |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | Scott Heitmann grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brandon Jiang, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Button (PG), Junior Thomas (SG), Ted Stone (SF), Tony Johnson (PF), David Cleary (C) Louis Richardson, Denver Lemelin, Brandon Jiang, Scott Heitmann, Ellis Roberts | |
| Subs | Shaw | Kevin Booker (PG), Dale Reynolds (SG), Jeremiah Holland (SF), Winfred Hairston (PF), Larry Zirkind (C) Adam Pereira, Allen Nuttall, Richard Boudreaux, Brandon Brody, Joseph Zieschang | |
| 13:13 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 45-47 |
| 13:12 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Cleary | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Jeremiah Holland denies the turnaround by Junior Thomas | 45-47 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | David Cleary hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 12:49 | Shaw | Ted Stone is called for the reach on Jeremiah Holland - foul #1 on Ted Stone, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 12:36 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind's layup is rejected by David Cleary | 47-47 |
| 12:35 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:22 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland is fouled on the floor by Ted Stone - foul #2 on Ted Stone, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang (SF) Ted Stone | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 12:07 | Shaw | Tony Johnson is called for the reach on Winfred Hairston - foul #3 on Tony Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 11:45 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 11:43 | Merrimack | David Cleary grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Button (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Junior Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Jiang (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cleary (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dale Reynolds (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeremiah Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winfred Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Zirkind (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | David Cleary comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Larry Zirkind - foul #1 on Larry Zirkind, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | David Cleary makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | David Cleary makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:08 | Shaw | The jump hook by Larry Zirkind is blocked by Brandon Jiang | 49-47 |
| 11:06 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:52 | Shaw | Kevin Booker comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Tony Johnson - foul #4 on Tony Johnson, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Louis Richardson (PG), Denver Lemelin (SG), Scott Heitmann (PF), Ellis Roberts (C) Joseph Button, Junior Thomas, Tony Johnson, David Cleary | |
| Subs | Shaw | Allen Nuttall (SG), Joseph Zieschang (C) Dale Reynolds, Larry Zirkind | |
| 10:52 | Shaw | Kevin Booker makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:52 | Shaw | Kevin Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:35 | Merrimack | Kevin Booker takes the ball from Denver Lemelin | 49-49 |
| 10:14 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 10:12 | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:04 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall lays it up and in | 49-51 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Jeremiah Holland is called for the reach on Brandon Jiang - foul #3 on Jeremiah Holland, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Button (PG), Junior Thomas (SG) Denver Lemelin, Brandon Jiang | |
| Subs | Shaw | Adam Pereira (PG), Richard Boudreaux (SF), Brandon Brody (PF) Kevin Booker, Jeremiah Holland, Winfred Hairston | |
| 09:32 | Merrimack | Joseph Button misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Zieschang - foul #2 on Joseph Zieschang, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Cleary (C) Ellis Roberts | |
| Subs | Shaw | Dale Reynolds (SG) Allen Nuttall | |
| 09:32 | Merrimack | Joseph Button makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:32 | Merrimack | Joseph Button makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:20 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Boudreaux and he's hacked by Junior Thomas - foul #3 on Junior Thomas, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Larry Zirkind (C) Joseph Zieschang | |
| 09:20 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Dale Reynolds - foul #3 on Dale Reynolds, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ted Stone (SF) Louis Richardson | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:42 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Heitmann - foul #2 on Scott Heitmann, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang (SF) Ted Stone | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 08:42 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:42 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:42 | Merrimack | David Cleary pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | David Cleary is hacked by Larry Zirkind - foul #2 on Larry Zirkind, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | David Cleary makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | David Cleary makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:06 | Shaw | Adam Pereira can't connect on a runner in the lane | 56-54 |
| 08:04 | Merrimack | Scott Heitmann snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Button | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Button (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Junior Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Jiang (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Heitmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cleary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Adam Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Boudreaux (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Brody (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Zirkind (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Junior Thomas - foul #4 on Junior Thomas, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Louis Richardson (PG), Denver Lemelin (SG), Tony Johnson (PF), Ellis Roberts (C) Joseph Button, Junior Thomas, Scott Heitmann, David Cleary | |
| Subs | Shaw | Kevin Booker (PG), Allen Nuttall (SG), Jeremiah Holland (SF), Joseph Zieschang (PF) Adam Pereira, Dale Reynolds, Richard Boudreaux, Brandon Brody | |
| 07:16 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:16 | Merrimack | Ellis Roberts grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Jeremiah Holland steals the ball from Denver Lemelin | 58-56 |
| 06:57 | Shaw | Kevin Booker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 06:55 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ellis Roberts | 58-56 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | Denver Lemelin clanks a floater from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 06:24 | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:17 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Booker | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Denver Lemelin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 05:59 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Kevin Booker | 58-58 |
| 05:39 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 05:37 | Merrimack | Louis Richardson gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:21 | Merrimack | Ellis Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Louis Richardson | 60-58 |
| 05:01 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Denver Lemelin grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:44 | Merrimack | Tony Johnson comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Booker - foul #1 on Kevin Booker, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Button (PG), Junior Thomas (SG), Ted Stone (SF), David Cleary (C) Louis Richardson, Denver Lemelin, Brandon Jiang, Ellis Roberts | |
| Subs | Shaw | Adam Pereira (PG), Dale Reynolds (SG), Winfred Hairston (PF), Brandon Brody (C) Kevin Booker, Allen Nuttall, Joseph Zieschang, Larry Zirkind | |
| 04:44 | Merrimack | Tony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:44 | Merrimack | Tony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:24 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Pereira | 62-61 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | Ted Stone misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-61 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Tony Johnson hits the follow up shot | 64-61 |
| 03:54 | Shaw | Brandon Brody buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| 03:40 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Button (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Junior Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ted Stone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - David Cleary (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Adam Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremiah Holland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Winfred Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Brody (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Shaw | Brandon Brody loses the dribble to David Cleary | 64-64 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Joseph Button buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Cleary | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | Shaw | Shaw calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang (SF) Ted Stone | |
| Subs | Shaw | Kevin Booker (PG) Adam Pereira | |
| 02:35 | Shaw | Brandon Brody can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Tony Johnson | 66-64 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Kevin Booker is called for the reach on Joseph Button - foul #2 on Kevin Booker, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Heitmann (PF) Tony Johnson | |
| Subs | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux (SF), Joseph Zieschang (C) Jeremiah Holland, Brandon Brody | |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Joseph Button makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Joseph Button makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:14 | Shaw | Shaw calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Johnson (PF) Scott Heitmann | |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland (SF), Larry Zirkind (C) Richard Boudreaux, Joseph Zieschang | |
| 01:54 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Winfred Hairston | 68-67 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Larry Zirkind blocks the jumper by Brandon Jiang | 68-67 |
| 01:36 | Shaw | Dale Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:14 | Shaw | Kevin Booker misses the shot from the right side | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Tony Johnson | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Winfred Hairston - foul #3 on Winfred Hairston, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Dale Reynolds | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Kevin Booker is called for the reach on Joseph Button in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Booker, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Joseph Button makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Joseph Button makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Cleary - foul #3 on David Cleary, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | David Cleary gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | David Cleary is hacked by Dale Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Reynolds, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ted Stone (PF) Tony Johnson | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | David Cleary makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | David Cleary misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Booker | 74-72 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Kevin Booker is called for the reach on Junior Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Booker, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Johnson (PF) Ted Stone | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Junior Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Booker | 76-75 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Joseph Button is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Booker - foul #5 on Kevin Booker, team foul #14 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Adam Pereira (PG) Kevin Booker | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Joseph Button misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Joseph Button makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Shaw | Jeremiah Holland comes up short on the shot in the paint | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Shaw | Larry Zirkind hits the follow up shot | 77-77 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Brandon Jiang buries a runner from close range | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Shaw | Adam Pereira comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 79-77 |