| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Martin Ginn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Toby Bradt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Nickols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Stark (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Bone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | David Bone inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Franklin Pierce | David Bone makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Stark | 26-35 |
| 19:21 | Merrimack | Toby Bradt is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Martin Ginn | 28-35 |
| 18:52 | Franklin Pierce | John Thompson knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Stark | 28-37 |
| 18:31 | Merrimack | Derek Kemp misses the shot from the right block | 28-37 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Matthew Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:12 | Merrimack | Martin Ginn can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 18:10 | Merrimack | Martin Ginn can't tip it in | 28-37 |
| 18:08 | Franklin Pierce | John Thompson grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 17:52 | Franklin Pierce | John Thompson travels with the ball | 28-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly (PG), Eugene Smith (SG), Paul Cooper (PF), William Drew (C) Martin Ginn, Matthew Curtis, Toby Bradt, Michael Nickols | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Rodney Foley (SF), Ervin Flemings (PF), Wayne Walker (C) William Stark, Richard Rogers, David Bone, John Thompson, Richard Thomas | |
| 17:36 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 17:34 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to William Drew | 28-37 |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 17:20 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 17:16 | Franklin Pierce | Rodney Foley hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Paul Cooper - foul #1 on Paul Cooper, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Smith (SF) Derek Kemp | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 17:16 | Franklin Pierce | Rodney Foley makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:14 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly is hacked by David Zolty in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Zolty, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 17:04 | Merrimack | William Drew hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-40 |
| 17:02 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:34 | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 16:33 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Gordon Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 16:03 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Ervin Flemings | 31-42 |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Smith | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gerald Weatherly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Zolty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Rodney Foley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ervin Flemings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Drew - foul #1 on William Drew, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Martin Ginn (PG), Matthew Curtis (SG), Derek Kemp (SF), Toby Bradt (PF), Michael Nickols (C) Gerald Weatherly, Eugene Smith, Gordon Smith, Paul Cooper, William Drew | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Stark (PG), Richard Rogers (SG), John Thompson (PF), Richard Thomas (C) David Zolty, Robert Thompson, Rodney Foley, Ervin Flemings | |
| 15:26 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:26 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | Richard Rogers is called for the reach on Matthew Curtis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Rogers, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Bone (SF) Wayne Walker | |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Martin Ginn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:06 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:46 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 14:44 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Curtis | 36-44 |
| 14:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Stark hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Rogers and he's hacked by Martin Ginn - foul #2 on Martin Ginn, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly (SG), Paul Cooper (PF) Matthew Curtis, Toby Bradt | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings (PF) John Thompson | |
| 14:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Stark makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:11 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly is hacked by Richard Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Thomas, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Derek Kemp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols snags the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper lays it in set up by Derek Kemp | 38-47 |
| 13:17 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gerald Weatherly | 40-47 |
| 12:45 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas misses the shot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas misses the tip | 40-47 |
| 12:43 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 12:36 | Franklin Pierce | David Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:22 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Nickols | 40-47 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Derek Kemp lays it in and he's hacked by David Bone - foul #1 on David Bone, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Smith (PG), Matthew Curtis (SG), William Drew (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Martin Ginn, Gerald Weatherly, Paul Cooper, Michael Nickols | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty (PG), Jeffrey Hopps (SG), Robert Thompson (SF), John Thompson (PF), Wayne Walker (C) William Stark, Richard Rogers, David Bone, Ervin Flemings, Richard Thomas | |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Derek Kemp makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:57 | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 11:56 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thompson grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:40 | Franklin Pierce | John Thompson drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Zolty | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eugene Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Kemp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hopps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fresh) PF - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Walker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | John Thompson is called for the reach on Matthew Curtis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Toby Bradt (PF) Derek Kemp | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Rodney Foley (SF) Jeffrey Hopps | |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Gordon Smith drills a jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 11:08 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Gordon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Gordon Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Smith | 48-49 |
| 10:27 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker makes the fadeaway from the left side | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Matthew Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly (PG), Michael Nevitt (SG), Paul Cooper (PF), Michael Nickols (C) Eugene Smith, Matthew Curtis, Gordon Smith, Toby Bradt | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Stark (PG), Jeffrey Hopps (SG), David Bone (SF), Ervin Flemings (PF), Richard Thomas (C) David Zolty, Robert Thompson, Rodney Foley, John Thompson, Wayne Walker | |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | William Drew makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Weatherly and he's fouled by David Bone - foul #2 on David Bone, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | William Drew makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 51-51 |
| 09:55 | Franklin Pierce | David Bone snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:47 | Franklin Pierce | The short jumper by David Bone is denied by Michael Nickols | 51-51 |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:31 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:13 | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Nevitt - foul #1 on Michael Nevitt, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Martin Ginn (PG), Derek Kemp (SF) Michael Nevitt, William Drew | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers (SG), John Thompson (PF) William Stark, Richard Thomas | |
| 09:13 | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:13 | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:11 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas (C) Ervin Flemings | |
| 08:59 | Franklin Pierce | 3 seconds is called on Richard Rogers | 51-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Smith (C) Michael Nickols | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty (PG), Wayne Walker (SF) Jeffrey Hopps, David Bone | |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:47 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:32 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:30 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | Derek Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-51 |
| 08:11 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:42 | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Walker | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Martin Ginn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Weatherly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Kemp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gordon Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Zolty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | John Thompson is called for the reach on Gerald Weatherly - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Curtis (SG), Toby Bradt (PF), Michael Nickols (C) Martin Ginn, Paul Cooper, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Stark (PG), Jeffrey Hopps (SG), Robert Thompson (SF), Ervin Flemings (PF), Rodney Foley (C) David Zolty, Richard Rogers, Wayne Walker, John Thompson, Richard Thomas | |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:20 | Franklin Pierce | Jeffrey Hopps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Smith (PG) Gerald Weatherly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | Matthew Curtis makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 06:50 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thompson hits the finger roll set up by William Stark and he's fouled by Michael Nickols - foul #2 on Michael Nickols, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Drew (SF) Derek Kemp | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 06:50 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thompson makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Foley - foul #1 on Rodney Foley, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:26 | Franklin Pierce | Rodney Foley blows the layup | 58-57 |
| 06:25 | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | William Drew buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eugene Smith | 61-59 |
| 05:53 | Franklin Pierce | Rodney Foley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Martin Ginn (PG), Derek Kemp (SF) Matthew Curtis, Toby Bradt | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers (SG), David Bone (SF), John Thompson (PF) Jeffrey Hopps, Robert Thompson, Rodney Foley | |
| 05:51 | Merrimack | David Bone picks off the pass by Derek Kemp in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 05:36 | Franklin Pierce | William Stark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Nevitt (SG), Paul Cooper (PF) Eugene Smith, William Drew | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty (PG), Wayne Walker (C) William Stark, Ervin Flemings | |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | Michael Nevitt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:21 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 05:20 | Merrimack | Derek Kemp pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols is fouled on the floor by Wayne Walker - foul #1 on Wayne Walker, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly (SG) Michael Nevitt | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Jeffrey Hopps (SG), Richard Thomas (C) Richard Rogers, John Thompson | |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:51 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:30 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Walker is denied on a layup by Paul Cooper | 62-59 |
| 04:28 | Franklin Pierce | David Zolty can't tip it in | 62-59 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:22 | Merrimack | David Bone is called for the reach on Paul Cooper - foul #3 on David Bone, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Curtis (SG), Gordon Smith (SF), William Drew (C) Gerald Weatherly, Derek Kemp, Michael Nickols | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Stark (PG), Robert Thompson (SF), Ervin Flemings (PF) David Zolty, David Bone, Wayne Walker | |
| 04:22 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:22 | Merrimack | Paul Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:06 | Franklin Pierce | William Stark misses long on a floater from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Matthew Curtis grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 03:57 | Merrimack | William Drew connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gordon Smith and he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly (PG), Toby Bradt (PF) Martin Ginn, Paul Cooper | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 03:57 | Merrimack | William Drew makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings jams it set up by William Stark | 67-61 |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Gerald Weatherly misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-61 |
| 03:31 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gerald Weatherly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Toby Bradt (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Drew (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Stark (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hopps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ervin Flemings (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thompson misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Gordon Smith - foul #2 on Gordon Smith, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Smith (SG), Derek Kemp (SF) Matthew Curtis, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers (SG), Rodney Foley (C) Jeffrey Hopps, Richard Thomas | |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | Derek Kemp connects on the runner from the left block | 69-62 |
| 02:47 | Franklin Pierce | Ervin Flemings misses long on a jumper in the paint | 69-62 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Toby Bradt pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Martin Ginn (PG), Matthew Curtis (SG), Michael Nickols (C) Gerald Weatherly, Eugene Smith, William Drew | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Bone (SF), John Thompson (PF), Richard Thomas (C) Robert Thompson, Ervin Flemings, Rodney Foley | |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | Toby Bradt misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-62 |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:00 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 01:59 | Franklin Pierce | David Bone tips it home | 69-64 |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Matthew Curtis misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Toby Bradt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Curtis | 71-64 |
| 01:08 | Franklin Pierce | John Thompson buries a floater from the right wing set up by William Stark and he's hacked by Derek Kemp - foul #2 on Derek Kemp, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 01:08 | Franklin Pierce | John Thompson makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Franklin Pierce | David Bone lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Stark and he's fouled by Martin Ginn - foul #3 on Martin Ginn, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 00:40 | Franklin Pierce | David Bone makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | William Stark takes the ball from Martin Ginn | 71-70 |
| 00:10 | Franklin Pierce | William Stark slams it home | 71-72 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Toby Bradt hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 71-72 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Michael Nickols pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Martin Ginn makes the jumper from close range | 73-72 |
| 00:02 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Rogers misses the fullcourt shot | 73-72 |