| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SG - John Pugsley (fresh) SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - John Glidewell (fresh) SG - Paul Woods (fresh) SF - Robert Morris (fresh) PF - Bradley Joubert (fresh) C - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Merrimack | Paul Woods picks off the pass by Clarence Smith | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Bellarmine | Paul Woods hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Smith and he's hacked by Bradley Joubert - foul #1 on Bradley Joubert, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Bellarmine | Paul Woods drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Morris | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Bradley Joubert is called for the reach on Clarence Smith - foul #2 on Bradley Joubert, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke (PF) Bradley Joubert | |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | John Pugsley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 18:13 | Bellarmine | Clarence Smith steps in front of the Robert Morris pass | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Merrimack | John Pugsley lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 7-2 |
| 17:45 | Bellarmine | John Pugsley is called for the reach on Paul Woods - foul #1 on John Pugsley, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 17:33 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Glidewell | 7-4 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle drills a runner from the baseline set up by John Pugsley | 9-4 |
| 17:07 | Bellarmine | John Glidewell buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Morris | 9-7 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith clanks a jumper from the left block | 9-7 |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera gets the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Pugsley | 12-7 |
| 16:11 | Bellarmine | Paul Woods misses the runner from close range | 12-7 |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Glidewell - foul #1 on John Glidewell, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), David Wiseman (SG), David Newman (SF), Chris Brumley (PF) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | David Duncan (PG), Kevin Rivenburg (SG), Kevin Breidenstein (SF) John Glidewell, Paul Woods, Robert Morris | |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:57 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - David Newman (fresh) PF - Chris Brumley (fresh) C - Daniel Valvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - David Duncan (fresh) SG - Kevin Rivenburg (fresh) SF - Kevin Breidenstein (fresh) PF - Seymour Clarke (fresh) C - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SF) Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | John Ard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-7 |
| 15:34 | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 15:20 | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke lays it in | 12-9 |
| 15:14 | Merrimack | David Wiseman misses long on a jumper from the right side | 12-9 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Don Charles | 12-9 |
| 15:01 | Merrimack | David Newman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-9 |
| 14:59 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:46 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins (PF) Seymour Clarke | |
| 14:46 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:46 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | David Newman snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Wiseman | 14-10 |
| 14:16 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 14-10 |
| 14:15 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo misses the tip | 14-10 |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | John Ard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 13:55 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 13:34 | Bellarmine | David Wiseman is called for the reach on David Duncan - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), John Pugsley (SG), Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF), Daniel Valvo (C) John Ard, David Wiseman, Don Charles, David Newman, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Glidewell (PG), Paul Woods (SG), Robert Morris (SF), Seymour Clarke (PF) David Duncan, Kevin Rivenburg, Kevin Breidenstein, Robert Jaramillo | |
| 13:21 | Bellarmine | Paul Woods loses the ball out of bounds | 14-10 |
| 13:04 | Merrimack | Paul Woods takes the ball from John Pugsley | 14-10 |
| 12:44 | Bellarmine | Robert Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 12:42 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Harvey Viera | 14-10 |
| 12:17 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 12:16 | Bellarmine | John Glidewell pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:10 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 14-10 |
| 12:08 | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke can't tip it in | 14-10 |
| 12:06 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:54 | Merrimack | John Pugsley loses the dribble to Seymour Clarke | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pugsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - John Glidewell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Morris (fresh) PF - Seymour Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Dawkins (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Bellarmine | Robert Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 11:12 | Merrimack | John Pugsley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Zirkle | 16-13 |
| 10:58 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins hits the finger roll set up by Robert Morris | 16-15 |
| 10:51 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 16-15 |
| 10:49 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:33 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Daniel Valvo - foul #1 on Daniel Valvo, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), Don Charles (SG), David Newman (PF), Chris Brumley (C) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley, Harvey Viera, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | David Duncan (PG), Kevin Rivenburg (SG), Kevin Breidenstein (SF), Robert Jaramillo (C) John Glidewell, Paul Woods, Robert Morris, Seymour Clarke | |
| 10:33 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 10:24 | Merrimack | David Newman tips it home | 18-18 |
| 10:19 | Bellarmine | David Duncan is hacked by John Ard - foul #1 on John Ard, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robert Morris (SF) Glen Dawkins | |
| 10:08 | Bellarmine | Robert Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Newman | 18-18 |
| 09:57 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle banks in the layup on a great pass from Don Charles and the foul's on Robert Morris - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| 09:57 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle makes the free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:39 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo is hacked by Chris Brumley - foul #1 on Chris Brumley, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harvey Viera (PF) Charles Zirkle | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke (PF) Robert Morris | |
| 09:26 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo is whistled for a carry | 21-18 |
| 09:03 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera makes the jump hook from the right block | 23-18 |
| 08:44 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 08:43 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Don Charles | 23-18 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), John Pugsley (SG), Charles Zirkle (SF), Daniel Valvo (C) John Ard, Don Charles, David Newman, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Glidewell (PG), Robert Morris (SF), Glen Dawkins (PF) Kevin Rivenburg, Kevin Breidenstein, Seymour Clarke | |
| 07:57 | Bellarmine | David Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Zirkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harvey Viera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - John Glidewell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Duncan (fresh) SF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glen Dawkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith lays it in on a great pass from Harvey Viera | 25-18 |
| 07:31 | Bellarmine | John Glidewell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Duncan | 25-21 |
| 07:22 | Merrimack | John Pugsley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:21 | Bellarmine | David Duncan snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 07:02 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Duncan and he's fouled by Harvey Viera - foul #1 on Harvey Viera, team foul #7 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), David Newman (SF), Chris Brumley (PF) Clarence Smith, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Paul Woods (SG) David Duncan | |
| 07:02 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:52 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Glen Dawkins - foul #1 on Glen Dawkins, team foul #5 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SF) Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 06:52 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:52 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:45 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins can't finish the layup | 26-24 |
| 06:43 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo tips it home | 26-26 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Paul Woods picks off the pass by John Ard in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 06:28 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 26-26 |
| 06:27 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins hits the follow up shot | 26-28 |
| 05:59 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley misses short on a floater from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 05:57 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Glen Dawkins | 26-28 |
| 05:36 | Bellarmine | Robert Morris misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 05:34 | Merrimack | John Pugsley gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 05:20 | Merrimack | John Glidewell is called for the reach on John Pugsley - foul #2 on John Glidewell, team foul #6 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF), Daniel Valvo (C) John Ard, Don Charles, Chris Brumley, David Newman | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | David Duncan (PG), Kevin Rivenburg (SG), Kevin Breidenstein (SF), Seymour Clarke (PF) John Glidewell, Paul Woods, Robert Morris, Glen Dawkins | |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | John Pugsley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 29-28 |
| 04:46 | Bellarmine | David Duncan is whistled for traveling | 29-28 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | A charge is called on Charles Zirkle - foul #1 on Charles Zirkle, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| 04:07 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo hits the finger roll | 29-30 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Jaramillo - foul #1 on Robert Jaramillo, team foul #7 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), David Wiseman (SG), David Newman (SF), Chris Brumley (PF) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Bradley Joubert (PF) Robert Jaramillo | |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Brumley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - David Duncan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rivenburg (fresh) SF - Kevin Breidenstein (fresh) PF - Bradley Joubert (fresh) C - Seymour Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by David Newman - foul #1 on David Newman, team foul #9 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SF) Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Glidewell (PG), Paul Woods (SG), Glen Dawkins (SF) David Duncan, Kevin Rivenburg, Kevin Breidenstein | |
| 03:30 | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:30 | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | John Ard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Brumley and the foul's on Paul Woods - foul #1 on Paul Woods, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | John Ard misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:21 | Bellarmine | Bradley Joubert grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:54 | Bellarmine | John Glidewell makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Woods | 32-34 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Don Charles buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Wiseman | 35-34 |
| 02:24 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 02:22 | Bellarmine | The offensive rebound goes to Seymour Clarke | 35-34 |
| 02:01 | Bellarmine | Glen Dawkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Glen Dawkins, team foul #9 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF), Daniel Valvo (C) John Ard, Don Charles, David Newman, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | David Duncan (SG), Kevin Breidenstein (SF) Paul Woods, Seymour Clarke | |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Wiseman and he's fouled by Glen Dawkins - foul #3 on Glen Dawkins, team foul #10 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Kevin Rivenburg (SG), Robert Morris (SF), Robert Jaramillo (C) John Glidewell, Bradley Joubert, Glen Dawkins | |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:26 | Bellarmine | Kevin Breidenstein misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harvey Viera - foul #2 on Harvey Viera, team foul #10 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Pugsley (SG) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 01:26 | Bellarmine | Kevin Breidenstein makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 01:26 | Bellarmine | Kevin Breidenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Morris - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #11 | 38-36 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:57 | Bellarmine | Robert Morris scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Rivenburg | 40-38 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Smith and he's fouled by Kevin Breidenstein - foul #1 on Kevin Breidenstein, team foul #12 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SG) John Pugsley | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Seymour Clarke (PF) Kevin Breidenstein | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 00:37 | Bellarmine | Robert Jaramillo blows the dunk | 43-38 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Don Charles hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 46-38 |
| 00:01 | Bellarmine | Robert Morris misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Zirkle | 46-38 |