| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pugsley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Waters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Franklin Persinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George McGillivray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-28 |
| 19:40 | Bentley | Franklin Persinger snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:34 | Bentley | Christopher Waters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Harvey Viera | 32-28 |
| 19:27 | Merrimack | George McGillivray blocks the jumper by John Pugsley | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith misses the tip | 32-28 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle tips it home | 34-28 |
| 19:04 | Bentley | William Bryant buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 34-30 |
| 18:38 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera banks in the layup on a great pass from John Pugsley | 36-30 |
| 18:14 | Bentley | Robert Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George McGillivray | 36-33 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | John Pugsley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:38 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses the easy layup | 36-33 |
| 17:36 | Bentley | William Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:32 | Bentley | Franklin Persinger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John Pugsley | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Daniel Valvo is denied by George McGillivray | 36-33 |
| 17:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo tips it home | 38-33 |
| 16:57 | Bentley | Christopher Waters connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Roberts | 38-35 |
| 16:43 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Charles Zirkle | 40-35 |
| 16:25 | Bentley | The jump hook by George McGillivray is blocked by Daniel Valvo | 40-35 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:10 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Don Charles (SF), David Newman (PF), Chris Brumley (C) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bentley | Henry Brown (PG), Charles Sledge (SG), John Lamont (SF), Wesley Craig (PF), Scott Sisk (C) Robert Roberts, Christopher Waters, Franklin Persinger, George McGillivray, William Bryant | |
| 15:49 | Bentley | Henry Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Charles (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Brumley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Henry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Sledge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lamont (fresh) PF - Wesley Craig (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Sisk (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | David Wiseman makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Ard | 42-37 |
| 15:20 | Bentley | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Charles Sledge - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | David Reed (SF) John Lamont | |
| 15:02 | Bentley | Don Charles steals the ball from Charles Sledge | 42-37 |
| 14:36 | Merrimack | David Wiseman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Ard | 45-37 |
| 14:30 | Bentley | Wesley Craig banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Sledge | 45-39 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Don Charles makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Ard | 47-39 |
| 14:01 | Bentley | Scott Sisk is fouled on the floor by Chris Brumley - foul #1 on Chris Brumley, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 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 | Bentley | Christopher Waters (SG), George McGillivray (PF), William Bryant (C) Henry Brown, Wesley Craig, Scott Sisk | |
| 13:48 | Bentley | William Bryant clanks a floater from the right block | 47-39 |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | Christopher Waters steals it from Daniel Valvo | 47-39 |
| 13:04 | Bentley | Christopher Waters makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Sledge | 47-42 |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by David Reed - foul #4 on David Reed, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Robert Roberts (PG), Henry Brown (SG), Franklin Persinger (SF) Charles Sledge, Christopher Waters, David Reed | |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:30 | Bentley | Franklin Persinger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Zirkle - foul #2 on Charles Zirkle, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wiseman (PG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 12:30 | Bentley | Franklin Persinger makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:30 | Bentley | Franklin Persinger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:12 | Merrimack | David Wiseman makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Zirkle and he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Newman (SG) John Pugsley | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 12:12 | Merrimack | David Wiseman makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:50 | Bentley | Harvey Viera is called for the reach on Henry Brown - foul #1 on Harvey Viera, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG) Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 11:36 | Bentley | David Newman steals the ball from Henry Brown | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Franklin Persinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George McGillivray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | John Ard buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Zirkle | 56-44 |
| 11:14 | Bentley | John Ard is called for the reach on Robert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ard, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), John Pugsley (SG), Chris Brumley (PF) John Ard, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Bentley | Christopher Waters (SG), Wesley Craig (PF) Henry Brown, George McGillivray | |
| 11:06 | Bentley | Wesley Craig misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Chris Brumley - foul #2 on Chris Brumley, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| 11:06 | Bentley | Wesley Craig misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:06 | Bentley | Wesley Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 10:53 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo (C) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Bentley | Scott Sisk (C) William Bryant | |
| 10:38 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley clanks a jump hook from close range | 56-44 |
| 10:37 | Bentley | Christopher Waters pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:32 | Bentley | Robert Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 10:31 | Bentley | Wesley Craig grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:19 | Bentley | Christopher Waters clanks a floater from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 10:18 | Merrimack | David Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:00 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Chris Brumley, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF) David Newman, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Bentley | Charles Sledge (PG), John Lamont (SF), George McGillivray (PF), William Bryant (C) Robert Roberts, Franklin Persinger, Wesley Craig, Scott Sisk | |
| 09:39 | Bentley | Charles Zirkle blocks the short jumper by Christopher Waters | 56-44 |
| 09:37 | Bentley | Christopher Waters grabs the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 09:19 | Bentley | George McGillivray buries a turnaround in the lane | 56-46 |
| 09:08 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), David Wiseman (SG), David Newman (C) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bentley | Henry Brown (PG) Christopher Waters | |
| 08:50 | Bentley | William Bryant travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| 08:36 | Merrimack | David Wiseman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 08:34 | Bentley | William Bryant pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:30 | Bentley | Henry Brown is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Franklin Persinger (SF) John Lamont | |
| 08:30 | Bentley | Henry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:30 | Bentley | Henry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:15 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George McGillivray - foul #2 on George McGillivray, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Robert Roberts (PG), Wesley Craig (PF) Charles Sledge, George McGillivray | |
| 08:15 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:15 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:02 | Bentley | Wesley Craig misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Harvey Viera - foul #2 on Harvey Viera, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Chris Brumley (C) Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 08:02 | Bentley | Wesley Craig misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:02 | Bentley | Wesley Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Henry Brown - foul #1 on Henry Brown, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), Daniel Valvo (C) John Ard, Charles Zirkle | |
| Subs | Bentley | David Reed (SF), Scott Sisk (C) Franklin Persinger, William Bryant | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | David Newman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Newman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Brumley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Reed (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Wesley Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Sisk (fresh) | |
| 06:56 | Bentley | Wesley Craig knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Reed | 59-50 |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Wiseman | 62-50 |
| 06:18 | Bentley | The short jumper by Wesley Craig is denied by Chris Brumley | 62-50 |
| 06:16 | Merrimack | David Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | David Wiseman comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 62-50 |
| 06:04 | Bentley | Scott Sisk grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:59 | Bentley | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), John Pugsley (SG), Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF) Clarence Smith, David Wiseman, David Newman, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Bentley | Christopher Waters (SG), George McGillivray (PF), William Bryant (C) Henry Brown, Wesley Craig, Scott Sisk | |
| 05:59 | Bentley | Robert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:59 | Bentley | Robert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:59 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:39 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 05:37 | Bentley | Robert Roberts pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:31 | Bentley | George McGillivray buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo is whistled for a carry | 62-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Chris Brumley (C) Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Bentley | Charles Sledge (PG), Franklin Persinger (SF) Robert Roberts, David Reed | |
| 05:07 | Bentley | George McGillivray drills a turnaround from the left block | 62-54 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Ard | 65-54 |
| 04:38 | Bentley | Christopher Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG) John Ard | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| 03:49 | Bentley | Christopher Waters knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Persinger | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Charles Sledge steps in front of the Harvey Viera pass | 65-56 |
| 03:18 | Bentley | Charles Sledge blows the layup | 65-56 |
| 03:16 | Bentley | George McGillivray tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pugsley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Brumley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Charles Sledge (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Waters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Persinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George McGillivray (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 02:58 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Christopher Waters | 65-58 |
| 02:58 | Bentley | Bentley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo (C) Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Bentley | Robert Roberts (PG), David Reed (SF) Charles Sledge, Franklin Persinger | |
| 02:42 | Bentley | George McGillivray misses short on a jumper from the left block | 65-58 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | John Pugsley snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 02:22 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 02:20 | Bentley | William Bryant pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 02:16 | Bentley | Robert Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 02:14 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the floater from the left block set up by John Pugsley | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:40 | Bentley | William Bryant knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 01:23 | Bentley | Robert Roberts connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Reed | 70-64 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 01:10 | Bentley | William Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:05 | Bentley | Robert Roberts can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Reed - foul #5 on David Reed, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Franklin Persinger (SF) David Reed | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:45 | Bentley | William Bryant pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Bentley | Christopher Waters hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on John Pugsley - foul #2 on John Pugsley, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:39 | Bentley | Christopher Waters makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | William Bryant is called for the reach on Daniel Valvo - foul #1 on William Bryant, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wiseman (PG), David Newman (PF) Clarence Smith, Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Bentley | Christopher Waters drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), Harvey Viera (PF) David Wiseman, David Newman | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith is hacked by Christopher Waters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Waters, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | Bentley | Franklin Persinger snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:07 | Bentley | Bentley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Bentley | William Bryant misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Bentley | Robert Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Bentley | The clock runs out | 72-70 |