| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eugene Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Darrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddy Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Ray Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Walter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Magner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell is fouled on the floor by Walter Williams - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | Bruce White is fouled on the floor by Tracy Hopkins - foul #3 on Tracy Hopkins, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jerry Seibert (C) Tracy Hopkins | |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Merrimack | Freddy Baker tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Ray Jordan | 32-39 |
| 18:11 | Merrimack | Bruce White connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Willie Darrell and he's fouled by Gary Walter - foul #1 on Gary Walter, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| 18:11 | Merrimack | Bruce White makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Walter Williams drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Ray Jordan | 35-41 |
| 17:24 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willie Darrell | 37-41 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | A charge is called on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Nevitt (SF), Charles Harrell (PF), Leon Lindquist (C) Leon Cannon, Freddy Baker, Bruce White | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Calloway (SF), Clarence Cress (C) Lester Magner, Walter Williams | |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Jerry Seibert takes the ball from Charles Harrell | 37-41 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:21 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Harrell | 37-41 |
| 16:05 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Eugene Smith steals it from Joseph Calloway | 39-41 |
| 15:42 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell banks in the layup on a great pass from Eugene Smith | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eugene Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Darrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Nevitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Harrell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Leon Lindquist (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Ray Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Walter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Seibert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Cress (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Calloway loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Matthew (SG), Leon Cannon (SF), Freddy Baker (PF), Bruce White (C) Eugene Smith, Willie Darrell, Charles Harrell, Leon Lindquist | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester (PG), John Triplett (SG), Lester Magner (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Tracy Hopkins (C) Ray Jordan, Gary Walter, Joseph Calloway, Jerry Seibert, Clarence Cress | |
| 15:15 | Merrimack | Leon Cannon scores on a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| 15:15 | Merrimack | Leon Cannon makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Walter Williams misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Nevitt - foul #2 on Michael Nevitt, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Walter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:44 | Merrimack | Michael Nevitt is called for 3 seconds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Sydney Chambers (SG) Michael Nevitt | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 14:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Triplett tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Walter Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester is fouled on the floor by Edward Matthew - foul #1 on Edward Matthew, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Smith (PG), Willie Darrell (SG), Jason Draeger (SF), Charles Harrell (C) Edward Matthew, Sydney Chambers, Leon Cannon, Bruce White | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Jordan (PG), Jerry Seibert (PF) John Triplett, Walter Williams | |
| 13:51 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jerry Seibert banks in the layup | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tracy Hopkins - foul #4 on Tracy Hopkins, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Nevitt (SF) Jason Draeger | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter (SG), Joseph Calloway (SF), Clarence Cress (C) Kenneth Koester, Lester Magner, Tracy Hopkins | |
| 13:22 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter's layup is rejected by Freddy Baker | 45-44 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | Charles Harrell pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:55 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jerry Seibert gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Jordan misses the easy layup | 45-44 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Calloway grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Charles Harrell steals it from Ray Jordan | 45-44 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Joseph Calloway picks off the pass by Willie Darrell | 45-44 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter banks in the layup set up by Joseph Calloway | 45-46 |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Smith | 48-46 |
| 11:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Eugene Smith steals the ball from Jerry Seibert | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eugene Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Darrell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Nevitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Freddy Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Harrell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Ray Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Walter (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Seibert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Cress (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jerry Seibert snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Jordan loses the dribble to Eugene Smith in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Charles Harrell loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Matthew (PG), Sydney Chambers (SG), Leon Cannon (SF), Leon Lindquist (PF), Bruce White (C) Eugene Smith, Willie Darrell, Michael Nevitt, Freddy Baker, Charles Harrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester (PG), Lester Magner (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Ray Jordan, Joseph Calloway, Jerry Seibert | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Bruce White takes the ball from Kenneth Koester | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | Merrimack | Leon Cannon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Matthew | 51-46 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Walter, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willie Darrell (SG) Sydney Chambers | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Triplett (SG), Joseph Calloway (C) Gary Walter, Clarence Cress | |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 09:28 | Merrimack | Leon Lindquist snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Triplett - foul #1 on John Triplett, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Harrell (PF) Leon Lindquist | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Jordan (PG), Jerry Seibert (C) John Triplett, Joseph Calloway | |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Charles Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | Leon Cannon travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Smith (PG), Michael Nevitt (SF), Freddy Baker (PF) Edward Matthew, Leon Cannon, Bruce White | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter (SG), Douglas Shell (SF), Joseph Calloway (PF) Kenneth Koester, Lester Magner, Walter Williams | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter loses the dribble to Willie Darrell | 52-46 |
| 08:26 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell banks in the layup | 54-46 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Shell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 08:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Harrell | 54-46 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Freddy Baker blows the layup | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Charles Harrell snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 07:30 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Freddy Baker | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eugene Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Darrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Nevitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Freddy Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Harrell (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Ray Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Walter (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Shell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Seibert (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Charles Harrell swats the layup by Douglas Shell | 56-46 |
| 07:12 | Merrimack | Eugene Smith gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:55 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell hits a floater from the right side set up by Eugene Smith | 58-46 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Eugene Smith takes the ball from Douglas Shell | 58-46 |
| 06:21 | Merrimack | Freddy Baker loses the dribble to Ray Jordan | 58-46 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Shell's floater is tipped away by Charles Harrell | 58-46 |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Charles Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | Freddy Baker comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Seibert - foul #1 on Jerry Seibert, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Matthew (PG), Sydney Chambers (SG), Leon Cannon (SF), Bruce White (C) Eugene Smith, Willie Darrell, Michael Nevitt, Charles Harrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester (PG), John Triplett (SG), Lester Magner (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Tracy Hopkins (C) Ray Jordan, Gary Walter, Douglas Shell, Joseph Calloway, Jerry Seibert | |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | Freddy Baker misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | Freddy Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 58-46 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner misses long on a shot from close range | 58-46 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Sydney Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 05:02 | Merrimack | Freddy Baker connects on the jumper from the baseline | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Triplett is hacked by Bruce White - foul #3 on Bruce White, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Smith (PG), Leon Lindquist (PF) Sydney Chambers, Freddy Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 04:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tracy Hopkins is hacked by Bruce White - foul #4 on Bruce White, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Jordan (PG), Gary Walter (SG) Kenneth Koester, John Triplett | |
| 04:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Matthew steps in front of the Lester Magner pass | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew scores on a shot near the basket | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Walter Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner grabs the offensive board | 62-46 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter scores on a floater near the basket | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eugene Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Edward Matthew (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Cannon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Lindquist (fresh) C - Bruce White (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Ray Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Walter (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Magner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tracy Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Lester Magner takes the ball from Edward Matthew | 62-48 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner lays it up and in | 62-50 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew is whistled for traveling | 62-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willie Darrell (SG), Michael Nevitt (SF), Charles Harrell (PF) Edward Matthew, Leon Cannon, Bruce White | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Calloway (SF), Jerry Seibert (PF), Clarence Cress (C) Lester Magner, Walter Williams, Tracy Hopkins | |
| 02:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jerry Seibert buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Walter | 62-52 |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Freddy Baker (PF) Leon Lindquist | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner (SF), Tracy Hopkins (C) Joseph Calloway, Clarence Cress | |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | Charles Harrell scores on a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Tracy Hopkins - foul #5 on Tracy Hopkins, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Matthew (SG), Jason Draeger (SF), Leon Lindquist (C) Eugene Smith, Willie Darrell, Freddy Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester (PG), John Triplett (SG), Joseph Calloway (SF), Clarence Cress (C) Ray Jordan, Gary Walter, Lester Magner, Tracy Hopkins | |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | Charles Harrell misses the free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Clarence Cress pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Triplett lays it in set up by Kenneth Koester | 64-54 |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Jason Draeger connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Harrell | 67-54 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Triplett misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Leon Lindquist pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:30 | Merrimack | Leon Lindquist comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-54 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Clarence Cress | 67-54 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Triplett hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 01:02 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew can't finish the layup | 67-57 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jerry Seibert snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Triplett loses the ball out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | John Triplett is called for the reach on Edward Matthew in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Triplett, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Sydney Chambers (SG) Jason Draeger | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Calloway scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Triplett | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Sydney Chambers is hacked by John Triplett in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Triplett, team foul #12 | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Sydney Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Sydney Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Koester knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Calloway | 70-62 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willie Darrell (SG), Freddy Baker (PF), Bruce White (C) Sydney Chambers, Charles Harrell, Leon Lindquist | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Jordan (PG), Gary Walter (SG), Lester Magner (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Kenneth Koester, John Triplett, Joseph Calloway, Clarence Cress | |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Jordan - foul #2 on Ray Jordan, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Seibert | 71-62 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Jordan | 71-65 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell is hacked by Gary Walter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Walter, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Willie Darrell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter connects on the 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Jordan - foul #3 on Ray Jordan, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Harrell (PF) Freddy Baker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Magner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter grabs the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Walter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Bruce White gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Freddy Baker (PF) Charles Harrell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Edward Matthew runs out the clock | 75-68 |