| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Orona (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hoskin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sheldon Prioleau (fresh) 6 pts. C - Barry Grisby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Lester Hall steals the ball from Clarence Hurd | 32-23 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | James Kays clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 32-23 |
| 19:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 19:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona clanks a shot from the right side | 32-23 |
| 18:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Lester Hall | 32-23 |
| 18:39 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lester Hall | 35-23 |
| 18:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd is fouled on the floor by John Rhoades - foul #2 on John Rhoades, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 18:09 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Stevens - foul #2 on Gary Stevens, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| 18:09 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 18:09 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 17:46 | Merrimack | John Rhoades clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 17:45 | Merrimack | James Kays pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | James Kays misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-25 |
| 17:30 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 17:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 17:12 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin snags the offensive board | 35-25 |
| 16:55 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin dunks the ball set up by Clarence Hurd | 35-27 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-27 |
| 16:36 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to David Hoskin | 35-27 |
| 16:14 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin connects on the shot from the right side | 35-29 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | Myron Lane knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 37-29 |
| 15:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Sheldon Prioleau knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by David Hoskin and he's fouled by John Rhoades - foul #3 on John Rhoades, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) John Rhoades, Myron Lane, James Kays, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes (SG), Michael Gordon (SF), Qing-nan Chiong (PF), Charles Fairchild (C) Clarence Hurd, Donald Orona, David Hoskin, Barry Grisby | |
| 15:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Sheldon Prioleau makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) SF - Johnny Cooper (fresh) PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Sheldon Prioleau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Manuel McMindes (fresh) SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Qing-nan Chiong (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Fairchild (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Michael Gordon takes the ball from Walter Lemke | 37-32 |
| 15:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes lays it in on a great pass from Michael Gordon | 37-34 |
| 15:15 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 15:14 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Qing-nan Chiong | 37-34 |
| 15:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong drills a shot from the left block set up by Michael Gordon | 37-36 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 14:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Sheldon Prioleau can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 14:31 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Gordon and he's fouled by Johnny Cooper - foul #1 on Johnny Cooper, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), James Kays (SF) Kevin Bailey, Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin (PG), Donald Orona (SG), Barry Grisby (C) Sheldon Prioleau, Manuel McMindes, Charles Fairchild | |
| 13:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | John Rhoades is hacked by Qing-nan Chiong - foul #4 on Qing-nan Chiong, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG) Walter Lemke | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG) Qing-nan Chiong | |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Charles Branum clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | James Kays hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 13:01 | S. Connecticut St. | James Kays takes the ball from Barry Grisby | 42-39 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the dunk | 42-39 |
| 12:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Myron Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:17 | Merrimack | Myron Lane loses the dribble to Barry Grisby | 42-39 |
| 11:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Branum steals the ball from Michael Gordon | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Orona (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gordon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Hoskin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Grisby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is hacked by Clarence Hurd - foul #1 on Clarence Hurd, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (SG), Walter Lemke (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) Myron Lane, James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Sheldon Prioleau (PG), Manuel McMindes (SF), Gerald Huard (PF), Charles Fairchild (C) Clarence Hurd, Michael Gordon, David Hoskin, Barry Grisby | |
| 11:17 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Stevens | 44-39 |
| 11:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Lester Hall blocks the short jumper by Gerald Huard | 44-39 |
| 11:04 | Merrimack | Lester Hall grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled on the floor by Manuel McMindes - foul #1 on Manuel McMindes, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | John Rhoades drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Bailey | 46-39 |
| 10:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 10:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 10:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes is hacked by John Rhoades - foul #4 on John Rhoades, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF) John Rhoades | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 10:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sheldon Prioleau | 46-42 |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Lester Hall comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Fairchild - foul #3 on Charles Fairchild, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF) Walter Lemke, Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), Barry Grisby (C) Donald Orona, Charles Fairchild | |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Lester Hall makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Lester Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Myron Lane is called for the reach on Sheldon Prioleau - foul #1 on Myron Lane, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon (SF) Manuel McMindes | |
| 09:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Myron Lane is called for the reach on Gerald Huard - foul #2 on Myron Lane, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin (SG) Sheldon Prioleau | |
| 09:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:04 | Merrimack | James Kays misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 09:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby is hacked by Lester Hall - foul #2 on Lester Hall, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona (SG) Gerald Huard | |
| 08:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Charles Branum is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Branum, team foul #9 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Sheldon Prioleau (PF) Clarence Hurd | |
| 08:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Donald Orona and he's fouled by Michael Carpenter - foul #2 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #10 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (PG) Kevin Bailey | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 08:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:11 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 07:46 | Merrimack | Barry Grisby steals it from Myron Lane | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Myron Lane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - David Hoskin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Donald Orona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sheldon Prioleau (fresh) 9 pts. C - Barry Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Myron Lane steals the ball from Sheldon Prioleau | 48-46 |
| 07:08 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 07:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:54 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Barry Grisby | 48-49 |
| 06:30 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Kays | 50-49 |
| 06:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Branum - foul #2 on Charles Branum, team foul #11 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Kevin Bailey (SG), Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) Myron Lane, James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), Qing-nan Chiong (PF), Charles Fairchild (C) David Hoskin, Donald Orona, Barry Grisby | |
| 06:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 52-50 |
| 05:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Sheldon Prioleau misses the shot from the left side | 52-50 |
| 05:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 05:39 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 54-50 |
| 05:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Walter Lemke steals the ball from Charles Fairchild | 54-50 |
| 05:01 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey throws it down on a nice dish by Walter Lemke | 56-50 |
| 04:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Sheldon Prioleau clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Lester Hall snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Lester Hall jams it set up by Kevin Bailey | 58-50 |
| 04:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Lester Hall steals it from Clarence Hurd | 58-50 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Bailey | 61-50 |
| 03:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Hurd and he's fouled by Gary Stevens - foul #3 on Gary Stevens, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin (PG), Donald Orona (SG), Manuel McMindes (SF), Barry Grisby (C) Clarence Hurd, Sheldon Prioleau, Michael Gordon, Charles Fairchild | |
| 03:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Donald Orona steals the ball from Michael Carpenter | 61-53 |
| 03:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Orona | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - David Hoskin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SG - Donald Orona (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel McMindes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Qing-nan Chiong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Barry Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:16 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Charles Branum gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 61-55 |
| 03:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 02:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong's fadeaway is rejected by James Kays | 61-55 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), Sheldon Prioleau (PF) Manuel McMindes, Qing-nan Chiong | |
| 02:35 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens clanks a shot from the left side | 61-55 |
| 02:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:34 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon (SF), Qing-nan Chiong (PF) David Hoskin, Sheldon Prioleau | |
| 02:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Lester Hall is called for the reach on Donald Orona - foul #3 on Lester Hall, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| 02:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | Qing-nan Chiong steals the ball from Lester Hall | 61-57 |
| 01:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Kays - foul #1 on James Kays, team foul #14 | 61-57 |
| 01:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 01:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Qing-nan Chiong pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:23 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Rhoades - foul #5 on John Rhoades, team foul #15 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG) John Rhoades | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 01:23 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:23 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Qing-nan Chiong - foul #5 on Qing-nan Chiong, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin (PF) Qing-nan Chiong | |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon is fouled on the floor by James Kays - foul #2 on James Kays, team foul #16 | 63-61 |
| 01:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Lester Hall is denied by Barry Grisby | 63-62 |
| 00:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Barry Grisby grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Orona and the foul's on James Kays - foul #3 on James Kays, team foul #17 | 63-64 |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Gordon makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Lester Hall drills a runner from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 00:10 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona is hacked by Myron Lane - foul #3 on Myron Lane, team foul #18 | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Donald Orona makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey clanks a fullcourt shot | 65-66 |