| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig McFarlain (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Frank Burch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Markovich (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jantzen (fresh) PF - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Paschal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Kays - foul #3 on James Kays, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF) James Kays | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 19:43 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:43 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-37 |
| 19:03 | N. Michigan | David Green misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Craig McFarlain - foul #2 on Craig McFarlain, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| 19:03 | N. Michigan | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:03 | N. Michigan | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Craig McFarlain misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 26-39 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 18:31 | N. Michigan | Joshua Markovich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Craig McFarlain | 28-39 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Green - foul #3 on David Green, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins (PF) David Green | |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:54 | N. Michigan | Craig McFarlain takes the ball from Joe Paschal | 29-39 |
| 17:35 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 17:30 | N. Michigan | Joshua Markovich misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 17:28 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:13 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | Craig McFarlain grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Joshua Markovich takes the ball from Myron Lane | 32-39 |
| 17:00 | N. Michigan | Frank Burch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:59 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Myron Lane | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Merrimack | Frank Burch is called for the reach on Craig McFarlain - foul #1 on Frank Burch, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (SG), Charles Branum (SF), Edward Cave (PF), Lester Hall (C) Myron Lane, Johnny Cooper, Gary Stevens, Craig McFarlain | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel (PG), Josiah Chatman (SG), Bob Bryant (SF), Marco Chambless (PF) Frank Burch, Joshua Markovich, James Jantzen, Joe Paschal | |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:35 | Merrimack | Lester Hall snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 16:21 | Merrimack | Charles Branum slams it home set up by John Rhoades | 34-39 |
| 15:59 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Bryant | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Branum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Cave (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Gordon Ferrel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Josiah Chatman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Bryant (fresh) PF - Marco Chambless (fresh) C - Randolph Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Merrimack | Edward Cave's pass is intercepted by Josiah Chatman | 34-41 |
| 15:22 | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant misses badly on a runner in the lane | 34-41 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Branum | 34-41 |
| 15:04 | Merrimack | John Rhoades buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 15:00 | N. Michigan | Kevin Bailey steals the ball from Gordon Ferrel | 36-41 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey hits the finger roll | 38-41 |
| 14:37 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins misses the jumper in the paint | 38-41 |
| 14:35 | N. Michigan | Josiah Chatman tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Josiah Chatman is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey - foul #1 on Josiah Chatman, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (PG), Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Craig McFarlain (C) John Rhoades, Kevin Bailey, Charles Branum, Edward Cave, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Frank Burch (PG), Joshua Markovich (SG), James Jantzen (SF), David Green (PF), Joe Paschal (C) Gordon Ferrel, Josiah Chatman, Bob Bryant, Marco Chambless, Randolph Jenkins | |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Myron Lane hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David Green - foul #4 on David Green, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins (PF) David Green | |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:04 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:50 | N. Michigan | Joshua Markovich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | Myron Lane can't finish the layup | 38-43 |
| 13:32 | N. Michigan | Frank Burch snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:10 | N. Michigan | Myron Lane takes the ball from Joe Paschal | 38-43 |
| 13:00 | Merrimack | Myron Lane lays it up and in | 40-43 |
| 12:44 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Burch | 40-45 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | James Kays misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 12:28 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:10 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen is called for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Edward Cave (PF) Walter Lemke, Gary Stevens | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant (PF) Randolph Jenkins | |
| 11:46 | Merrimack | Craig McFarlain hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 11:45 | Merrimack | Edward Cave snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Cave (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig McFarlain (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Frank Burch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Markovich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jantzen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bob Bryant (fresh) C - Joe Paschal (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Merrimack | Joshua Markovich picks off the pass by James Kays | 40-45 |
| 11:15 | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Cave - foul #1 on Edward Cave, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Lester Hall (C) Myron Lane, James Kays, Craig McFarlain | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel (PG), Josiah Chatman (SG), Marco Chambless (PF) Frank Burch, Joshua Markovich, James Jantzen | |
| 11:15 | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:15 | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 10:53 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:35 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Josiah Chatman | 40-48 |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | John Rhoades buries a 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 09:57 | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Ferrel | 43-51 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper can't finish the layup | 43-51 |
| 09:40 | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:27 | N. Michigan | Marco Chambless comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | Edward Cave grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Lester Hall makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Cooper | 46-51 |
| 08:48 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal lays it up and in on a great pass from Bob Bryant and he's hacked by Lester Hall - foul #2 on Lester Hall, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Craig McFarlain (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, Johnny Cooper, Edward Cave, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Frank Burch (PG), Joshua Markovich (SG), James Jantzen (SF) Gordon Ferrel, Josiah Chatman, Bob Bryant | |
| 08:48 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:48 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Myron Lane | 46-53 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | James Kays comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 08:31 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to James Jantzen | 46-53 |
| 08:02 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal scores on a floater in the lane | 46-55 |
| 07:57 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 46-55 |
| 07:55 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 07:40 | N. Michigan | Marco Chambless connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Burch and he's hacked by Craig McFarlain - foul #3 on Craig McFarlain, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG) Kevin Bailey | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | David Green (PF), Randolph Jenkins (C) James Jantzen, Joe Paschal | |
| 07:40 | N. Michigan | Marco Chambless makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig McFarlain (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Frank Burch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Markovich (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Chambless (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Green (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Randolph Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Craig McFarlain | 48-58 |
| 07:00 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 06:59 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Jenkins | 48-58 |
| 06:53 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins knocks in the shot from close range | 48-60 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is hacked by David Green - foul #5 on David Green, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Cave (PF) Gary Stevens | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Josiah Chatman (SG), James Jantzen (SF), Bob Bryant (C) Joshua Markovich, Marco Chambless, David Green | |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | John Rhoades can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Burch - foul #2 on Frank Burch, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | Edward Cave gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Myron Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 06:00 | N. Michigan | Frank Burch pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 05:48 | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 05:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Myron Lane | 49-60 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Myron Lane knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Kays | 51-60 |
| 05:14 | N. Michigan | Frank Burch is hacked by Craig McFarlain - foul #4 on Craig McFarlain, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Gary Stevens (PF) John Rhoades, Myron Lane, James Kays, Craig McFarlain | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel (PG), Joshua Markovich (SG) Frank Burch, Bob Bryant | |
| 05:05 | N. Michigan | Walter Lemke steps in front of the Joshua Markovich pass | 51-60 |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Edward Cave misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Josiah Chatman - foul #2 on Josiah Chatman, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Edward Cave misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Edward Cave misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:48 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:27 | N. Michigan | Josiah Chatman lays it in on a great pass from Gordon Ferrel | 51-62 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 53-62 |
| 04:01 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins misses short on a jumper near the basket | 53-62 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 03:52 | N. Michigan | Joshua Markovich pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Cave (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Gordon Ferrel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Markovich (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jantzen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randolph Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Josiah Chatman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. | |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Edward Cave hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bailey | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:02 | N. Michigan | Joshua Markovich makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Ferrel | 56-65 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Craig McFarlain (C) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Johnny Cooper, Edward Cave | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Frank Burch (PG), Bob Bryant (PF), Joe Paschal (C) Gordon Ferrel, Randolph Jenkins, Josiah Chatman | |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | John Rhoades double dribbles | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Markovich | 56-67 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Stevens | 59-67 |
| 02:03 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen misses the shot from the right side | 59-67 |
| 02:02 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:42 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen is fouled on the floor by James Kays - foul #4 on James Kays, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins (PF) Bob Bryant | |
| 01:42 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:42 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Myron Lane scores on a shot in the paint | 61-69 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Stevens - foul #3 on Gary Stevens, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Joe Paschal makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Craig McFarlain can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:43 | N. Michigan | Frank Burch gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | N. Michigan | Frank Burch is fouled in the backcourt by John Rhoades - foul #2 on John Rhoades, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bob Bryant (SF), Josiah Chatman (C) James Jantzen, Joe Paschal | |
| 00:42 | N. Michigan | Frank Burch misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens is called for traveling | 61-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel (PG) Frank Burch | |
| 00:33 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by John Rhoades - foul #3 on John Rhoades, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:33 | N. Michigan | Randolph Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Myron Lane connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Kays | 63-72 |
| 00:26 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:25 | N. Michigan | John Rhoades is called for the reach on Gordon Ferrel in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Rhoades, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:25 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:25 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Myron Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Joshua Markovich steps in front of the Craig McFarlain pass | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel runs out the clock | 63-73 |