| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Cameron (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Mullican (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrell Jason (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joesph Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Billy Young clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 19:39 | Merrimack | Billy Young gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:19 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 19:06 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:00 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican is hacked by Anthony Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ross, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:35 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 18:34 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:22 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Norman Baldwin - foul #1 on Norman Baldwin, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stanley Smith (PG), Frank McGillicuddy (SF), Sidney Fields (PF), Walter Barfield (C) John Cameron, Norman Baldwin, Robert Jackson, Billy Young | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Brown (SG), Larry Ibanez (SF), William Edwards (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Anthony Ross, Joseph Carpenter, Darrell Jason, Joesph Boyd | |
| 18:07 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Andrew Brown | 28-35 |
| 17:45 | Merrimack | Michael Johnson blocks the short jumper by Frank McGillicuddy | 28-35 |
| 17:44 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:27 | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Edwards | 28-38 |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican is fouled on the floor by Andrew Brown - foul #1 on Andrew Brown, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (PG), Billy Young (C) Kenneth Mullican, Sidney Fields | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer (PG), Anthony Ross (SG), Joseph Carpenter (SF), Joesph Boyd (C) Harold Jernigan, Andrew Brown, Larry Ibanez, William Edwards | |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Barfield | 30-38 |
| 16:37 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 16:36 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Paul Schwinghammer is called for the reach on John Cameron - foul #3 on Paul Schwinghammer, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (SG), Norman Baldwin (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Stanley Smith, Frank McGillicuddy, Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan (PG), Darrell Jason (PF) Paul Schwinghammer, Michael Johnson | |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin tips it in | 32-38 |
| 16:00 | Franklin Pierce | Billy Young takes the ball from Joseph Carpenter | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Cameron (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Anthony Seltzer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Jernigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrell Jason (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joesph Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | Billy Young misses the easy open layup | 32-38 |
| 15:39 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 15:32 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG), Kenneth Mullican (SG), Sidney Fields (PF), Edward Beadles (C) John Cameron, Norman Baldwin, Robert Jackson, Billy Young | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Larry Ibanez (SF), William Edwards (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Harold Jernigan, Anthony Ross, Joseph Carpenter, Darrell Jason, Joesph Boyd | |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 15:16 | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 15:11 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 14:54 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican snags the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by William Edwards - foul #2 on William Edwards, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Walter Barfield (C) Anthony Seltzer, Sidney Fields, Edward Beadles | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross (SG), Darrell Jason (PF), Joesph Boyd (C) Andrew Brown, Larry Ibanez, William Edwards | |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:20 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Barfield is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Walter Barfield, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stanley Smith (SG) Kenneth Mullican | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| 14:06 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Carpenter | 34-42 |
| 14:03 | Merrimack | Robert Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (SG) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 13:52 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 13:50 | Merrimack | John Cameron is hacked by Joseph Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Carpenter, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stanley Smith (SG), Norman Baldwin (SF), Billy Young (C) Anthony Hughes, Robert Jackson, Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan (PG) Paul Schwinghammer | |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | Billy Young misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-44 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Billy Young tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 13:25 | Merrimack | Billy Young grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 13:15 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 12:59 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter's floater is knocked away by Billy Young | 34-44 |
| 12:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Norman Baldwin | 34-44 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | John Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Jernigan - foul #3 on Harold Jernigan, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG), Kenneth Mullican (SG), Sidney Fields (PF), Walter Barfield (C) John Cameron, Norman Baldwin, Frank McGillicuddy, Billy Young | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Brown (SG), William Edwards (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Anthony Ross, Darrell Jason, Joesph Boyd | |
| 12:46 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican makes the wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Walter Barfield and the foul's on William Edwards - foul #3 on William Edwards, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer (PG), Larry Ibanez (SF) Harold Jernigan, Joseph Carpenter | |
| 12:46 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:39 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mullican | 37-44 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Andrew Brown picks off the pass by Sidney Fields in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 12:33 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer banks in the layup set up by Andrew Brown | 37-46 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Stanley Smith, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin (SF) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 12:15 | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Larry Ibanez, team foul #8 | 37-46 |
| 11:54 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 11:53 | Franklin Pierce | William Edwards snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Mullican (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Baldwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sidney Fields (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Barfield (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Paul Schwinghammer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Ibanez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 11:46 | Franklin Pierce | William Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:22 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Mullican is called for the reach on William Edwards - foul #3 on Kenneth Mullican, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (PG), Frank McGillicuddy (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Billy Young (C) Anthony Hughes, Norman Baldwin, Sidney Fields, Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan (PG), Anthony Ross (SG), Joseph Carpenter (SF), Joesph Boyd (C) Paul Schwinghammer, Andrew Brown, Larry Ibanez, William Edwards | |
| 11:06 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-46 |
| 11:05 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 10:48 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Mullican - foul #4 on Kenneth Mullican, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stanley Smith (SG) Kenneth Mullican | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 10:25 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross buries a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Frank McGillicuddy - foul #2 on Frank McGillicuddy, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (SF) Frank McGillicuddy | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 10:25 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:00 | Merrimack | Harold Jernigan steals the ball from Billy Young | 37-49 |
| 09:45 | Franklin Pierce | John Cameron steps in front of the Harold Jernigan pass | 37-49 |
| 09:39 | Merrimack | John Cameron travels in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG), Walter Barfield (C) John Cameron, Billy Young | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson (SF) Joseph Carpenter | |
| 09:26 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 37-51 |
| 09:10 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Anthony Hughes and the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #9 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy (SF), Sidney Fields (PF) Anthony Seltzer, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Joseph Carpenter (SF), William Edwards (PF) Harold Jernigan, Anthony Ross, Darrell Jason, Joesph Boyd | |
| 09:10 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:48 | Franklin Pierce | Frank McGillicuddy is called for the reach on Joseph Carpenter - foul #3 on Frank McGillicuddy, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (SG) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez (SG) Andrew Brown | |
| 08:48 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 08:48 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 08:48 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Sidney Fields | 40-52 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-52 |
| 08:03 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Schwinghammer | 43-55 |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Anthony Hughes and he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (PG), Kenneth Mullican (SG), Norman Baldwin (SF), Billy Young (C) Anthony Hughes, John Cameron, Sidney Fields, Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Darrell Jason (PF), Joesph Boyd (C) Paul Schwinghammer, Joseph Carpenter, William Edwards, Michael Johnson | |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Seltzer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Mullican (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Norman Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank McGillicuddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Billy Young (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Ibanez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darrell Jason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joesph Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin is hacked by Larry Ibanez - foul #3 on Larry Ibanez, team foul #11 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Jackson (PF) Frank McGillicuddy | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter (SF) Larry Ibanez | |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 07:27 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Darrell Jason | 47-55 |
| 07:09 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | Billy Young banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Mullican and he's hacked by Darrell Jason - foul #1 on Darrell Jason, team foul #12 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG) Anthony Seltzer | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | Billy Young makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:46 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Billy Young pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:40 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stanley Smith (PG), Edward Beadles (C) Anthony Hughes, Billy Young | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross (SG), William Edwards (PF) Andrew Brown, Darrell Jason | |
| 06:30 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Edward Beadles - foul #2 on Edward Beadles, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson (C) Joesph Boyd | |
| 06:30 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Robert Jackson connects on the floater from the right block set up by Kenneth Mullican | 52-58 |
| 06:01 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 52-58 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Jernigan - foul #4 on Harold Jernigan, team foul #13 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Barfield (C) Edward Beadles | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer (PG), Joesph Boyd (C) Harold Jernigan, Joseph Carpenter | |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:55 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 05:51 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Barfield denies the turnaround by Anthony Ross | 53-58 |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Robert Jackson hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Stanley Smith | 55-58 |
| 05:16 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 05:14 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:52 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:50 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd tips it in | 55-60 |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Michael Johnson picks off the pass by Norman Baldwin | 55-60 |
| 04:10 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-60 |
| 04:09 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Joesph Boyd | 55-60 |
| 03:53 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Paul Schwinghammer | 55-62 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG), John Cameron (SG), Frank McGillicuddy (SF), Sidney Fields (PF), Billy Young (C) Stanley Smith, Kenneth Mullican, Norman Baldwin, Robert Jackson, Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Jernigan (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Larry Ibanez (SF), Darrell Jason (PF) Paul Schwinghammer, Anthony Ross, Michael Johnson, William Edwards | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cameron (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank McGillicuddy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sidney Fields (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Young (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Ibanez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Jason (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joesph Boyd (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Merrimack | Billy Young clanks a shot from the baseline | 55-62 |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Brown | 57-64 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Billy Young scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Hughes | 59-64 |
| 02:48 | Franklin Pierce | Billy Young is called for the reach on Joesph Boyd - foul #1 on Billy Young, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican (SG) John Cameron | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson (PF) Darrell Jason | |
| 02:48 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:48 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Billy Young snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 02:29 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | Billy Young tips it in | 61-65 |
| 02:28 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Carpenter (SF), Darrell Jason (PF) Andrew Brown, Joesph Boyd | |
| 02:13 | Franklin Pierce | Sidney Fields steals the ball from Joseph Carpenter | 61-65 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy comes up short on the shot in the lane | 61-65 |
| 01:44 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:28 | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Jason | 61-68 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Frank McGillicuddy, Sidney Fields | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross (SG), Joesph Boyd (C) Larry Ibanez, Michael Johnson | |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Jernigan - foul #5 on Harold Jernigan, team foul #14 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Schwinghammer (PG) Harold Jernigan | |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Billy Young grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican misses the jumper in the lane | 62-68 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican hits the follow up shot | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-68 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Robert Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Hughes is called for the reach on Joesph Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Hughes, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Brown (PG), Larry Ibanez (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Paul Schwinghammer, Anthony Ross, Darrell Jason | |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Joesph Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Kenneth Mullican hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Norman Baldwin | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 00:10 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Hughes is called for the reach on Anthony Ross in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Hughes, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (PG) Anthony Hughes | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:10 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Andrew Brown takes the ball from Kenneth Mullican in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 00:03 | Franklin Pierce | Larry Ibanez lays it up and in set up by Andrew Brown | 67-73 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-73 |