| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pugsley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Dan Nava (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Bishop (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Mroczkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Flowers inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Mroczkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 19:44 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera double dribbles | 43-33 |
| 18:51 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Flowers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-33 |
| 18:50 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:31 | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Bergmeier - foul #2 on David Bergmeier, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), David Wiseman (SG), David Newman (SF), Chris Brumley (C) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley, Charles Zirkle, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling (PG), Ed Green (SG), Duane Damon (SF), Jarrod Hill (PF) Dan Nava, Matthew Bishop, Henry Flowers, David Bergmeier | |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:13 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Mroczkowski grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 17:44 | Franklin Pierce | Ed Green misses the easy layup | 44-33 |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Harvey Viera | 44-33 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | David Wiseman misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jarrod Hill - foul #2 on Jarrod Hill, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SF) Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:11 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling is hacked by John Ard - foul #1 on John Ard, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF) Don Charles | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 17:02 | Franklin Pierce | Duane Damon's pass is intercepted by Chris Brumley | 46-33 |
| 16:59 | Merrimack | David Wiseman is hacked by Chad Dowling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Dowling, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo (C) Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Flowers (SF) Jarrod Hill | |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Duane Damon - foul #1 on Duane Damon, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Pugsley (SG) John Ard | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava (PG), Terry Coachman (SG), David Bergmeier (C) Chad Dowling, Ed Green, Kevin Mroczkowski | |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 16:28 | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava drills a 3 from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | John Pugsley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), Harvey Viera (PF) David Wiseman, David Newman | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Bishop (SG), Kevin Mroczkowski (C) Terry Coachman, Duane Damon | |
| 16:09 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Bishop knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dan Nava | 47-39 |
| 16:07 | Merrimack | Henry Flowers picks off the pass by Clarence Smith in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 15:48 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Bishop knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dan Nava | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pugsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Zirkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Viera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Dan Nava (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Bergmeier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Mroczkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Nava - foul #2 on Dan Nava, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SF), Chris Brumley (PF) Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling (PG), Terry Coachman (SF), Bob Hazen (PF), Jarrod Hill (C) Dan Nava, Henry Flowers, David Bergmeier, Kevin Mroczkowski | |
| 15:28 | Merrimack | Chad Dowling steps in front of the John Pugsley pass | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Don Charles misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:02 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Brumley | 47-42 |
| 14:50 | Merrimack | Don Charles loses the dribble to Matthew Bishop | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Franklin Pierce | Jarrod Hill's pass is intercepted by John Pugsley | 47-42 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 14:26 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jarrod Hill - foul #3 on Jarrod Hill, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wiseman (PG), David Newman (SG), Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley, Don Charles, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava (PG), Ed Green (SG), Henry Flowers (SF), David Bergmeier (PF), Duane Damon (C) Chad Dowling, Matthew Bishop, Terry Coachman, Bob Hazen, Jarrod Hill | |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:01 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Harvey Viera - foul #1 on Harvey Viera, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG) Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 14:01 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:01 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 49-44 |
| 13:39 | Franklin Pierce | Duane Damon grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:21 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 13:20 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 13:04 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | David Bergmeier is called for the reach on David Newman - foul #3 on David Bergmeier, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SF) Charles Zirkle | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Terry Coachman (SG), Bob Hazen (PF), Kevin Mroczkowski (C) Dan Nava, Henry Flowers, David Bergmeier | |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | David Newman misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:57 | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:37 | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harvey Viera - foul #2 on Harvey Viera, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF), Chris Brumley (C) David Wiseman, David Newman | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava (PG), Henry Flowers (SF) Ed Green, Duane Damon | |
| 12:37 | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:37 | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Dan Nava takes the ball from Chris Brumley in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:33 | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava slams it home | 49-47 |
| 12:12 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Chris Brumley | 51-47 |
| 11:44 | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava throws it down | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Charles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Zirkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Viera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Chris Brumley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Dan Nava (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terry Coachman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bob Hazen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Mroczkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Merrimack | Bob Hazen swats the short shot by Harvey Viera | 51-49 |
| 11:27 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Kevin Mroczkowski | 51-49 |
| 11:03 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Mroczkowski travels with the ball | 51-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), John Pugsley (SG), David Newman (SF), David Wiseman (PF), Daniel Valvo (C) John Ard, Don Charles, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling (PG), Matthew Bishop (SG), Duane Damon (SF), David Bergmeier (PF), Jarrod Hill (C) Dan Nava, Terry Coachman, Henry Flowers, Bob Hazen, Kevin Mroczkowski | |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Bergmeier - foul #4 on David Bergmeier, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen (PF) David Bergmeier | |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:34 | Franklin Pierce | Duane Damon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 10:13 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith's pass is intercepted by Chad Dowling | 53-49 |
| 10:01 | Franklin Pierce | John Pugsley takes the ball from Bob Hazen | 53-49 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | John Pugsley hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 09:41 | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | David Wiseman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Pugsley | 59-49 |
| 09:09 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 09:07 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith lays it in on a great pass from David Wiseman and he's hacked by Chad Dowling - foul #2 on Chad Dowling, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF), Chris Brumley (C) David Newman, David Wiseman, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava (PG), Ed Green (SG), Henry Flowers (SF), Kevin Mroczkowski (C) Chad Dowling, Matthew Bishop, Duane Damon, Jarrod Hill | |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:37 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Mroczkowski is fouled on the floor by Chris Brumley - foul #3 on Chris Brumley, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SG) John Pugsley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 08:28 | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 08:26 | Merrimack | John Ard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| 08:07 | Franklin Pierce | Ed Green is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ed Green, team foul #10 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Terry Coachman (SG) Dan Nava | |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Don Charles hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 07:46 | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Charles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Zirkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Viera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Chris Brumley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Ed Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Terry Coachman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bob Hazen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Mroczkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Franklin Pierce | Bob Hazen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 07:37 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Don Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), John Pugsley (SG), Daniel Valvo (C) John Ard, Don Charles, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dan Nava (PG), Duane Damon (SF), David Bergmeier (PF) Ed Green, Henry Flowers, Bob Hazen | |
| 07:16 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Mroczkowski loses the dribble to Clarence Smith | 62-49 |
| 07:13 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith banks in the layup | 64-49 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:05 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Coachman makes the jumper from the left block set up by Dan Nava | 64-51 |
| 06:40 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 06:39 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:24 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Dan Nava | 64-53 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 05:43 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 66-53 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:27 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Mroczkowski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| 05:25 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by Dan Nava - foul #3 on Dan Nava, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wiseman (SG), Don Charles (SF), David Newman (PF), Chris Brumley (C) John Pugsley, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling (PG), Matthew Bishop (SG), Henry Flowers (SF), Bob Hazen (PF), Jarrod Hill (C) Dan Nava, Terry Coachman, Duane Damon, David Bergmeier, Kevin Mroczkowski | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:47 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-56 |
| 04:18 | Merrimack | David Newman loses the ball out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 04:00 | Franklin Pierce | Jarrod Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Newman | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | John Ard misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | David Wiseman can't tip it in | 68-56 |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | David Newman tips it home | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Charles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Newman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Brumley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Chad Dowling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bob Hazen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jarrod Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Bishop is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF), Daniel Valvo (C) Don Charles, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ed Green (PG), David Bergmeier (C) Chad Dowling, Jarrod Hill | |
| 03:02 | Franklin Pierce | David Bergmeier is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on David Bergmeier, team foul #12 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Charles (SF), Chris Brumley (C) Charles Zirkle, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling (SG), Terry Coachman (SF), Jarrod Hill (PF), Duane Damon (C) Matthew Bishop, Henry Flowers, Bob Hazen, David Bergmeier | |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | Terry Coachman steals it from David Wiseman | 70-56 |
| 02:29 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Coachman lays it in | 70-58 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | Duane Damon is called for the reach on John Ard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Damon, team foul #13 | 70-58 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | John Ard makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | John Ard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:04 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Ed Green | 72-60 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | John Ard is hacked by Ed Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ed Green, team foul #14 | 72-60 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | John Ard makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | John Ard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:59 | Franklin Pierce | Jarrod Hill grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 01:53 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Dowling connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Terry Coachman | 73-62 |
| 01:31 | Merrimack | John Ard is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 75-62 |
| 01:22 | Franklin Pierce | David Wiseman picks off the pass by Ed Green | 75-62 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | David Newman lays it up and in on a great pass from David Wiseman | 77-62 |
| 01:08 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Coachman knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Dowling and he's hacked by Chris Brumley - foul #4 on Chris Brumley, team foul #6 | 77-64 |
| 01:08 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Coachman makes the free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Damon - foul #3 on Duane Damon, team foul #15 | 77-65 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:06 | Franklin Pierce | Duane Damon snags the defensive board | 78-65 |
| 01:00 | Franklin Pierce | David Wiseman picks off the pass by Terry Coachman | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | John Ard misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-65 |
| 00:33 | Franklin Pierce | Jarrod Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Franklin Pierce | Ed Green connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Duane Damon | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | John Ard runs out the clock | 78-68 |