| Lineup | Bryant | PG - George Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kopecky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Corley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Kays inbounds the ball | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 19:40 | Bryant | Frank Corley snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 19:19 | Bryant | Myron Lane steps in front of the David Peterson pass | 46-29 |
| 19:16 | Merrimack | Myron Lane banks in the layup | 46-31 |
| 19:00 | Bryant | George Kopecky clanks a floater from the right side | 46-31 |
| 18:58 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden hits the follow up shot | 48-31 |
| 18:44 | Merrimack | George Kopecky picks off the pass by James Kays | 48-31 |
| 18:40 | Bryant | George Sandidge lays it up and in set up by George Kopecky | 50-31 |
| 18:19 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 18:18 | Merrimack | Myron Lane tips it home | 50-33 |
| 18:02 | Bryant | George Kopecky misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-33 |
| 18:00 | Bryant | Frank Corley snags the offensive board | 50-33 |
| 17:48 | Bryant | George Kopecky loses the ball out of bounds | 50-33 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | James Kays misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on David Peterson - foul #1 on David Peterson, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Bryant | Joshua Oliver (SG), Lloyd Mossberg (SF), John Whitacre (PF), Kenny Boone (C) David Peterson, George Kopecky, Jeremiah Bolden, Frank Corley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (SG) Myron Lane | |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 17:19 | Bryant | Joshua Oliver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | George Sandidge takes the ball from James Kays | 50-35 |
| 16:52 | Bryant | Lloyd Mossberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 16:46 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Branum | 50-38 |
| 16:30 | Bryant | Lloyd Mossberg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenny Boone | 53-38 |
| 16:18 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 16:17 | Bryant | John Whitacre gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 16:07 | Bryant | George Sandidge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 53-38 |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the jump hook from the baseline | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - George Sandidge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Mossberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Whitacre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenny Boone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Bryant | Joshua Oliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Lemke - foul #2 on Walter Lemke, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Bryant | David Peterson (SG), George Kopecky (SF), Jeremiah Bolden (PF), Frank Corley (C) George Sandidge, Lloyd Mossberg, John Whitacre, Kenny Boone | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Myron Lane (SG), Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) John Rhoades, James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| 15:29 | Bryant | Joshua Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 15:29 | Bryant | Joshua Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 15:14 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 15:12 | Bryant | Frank Corley gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 14:58 | Bryant | Frank Corley misses short on a floater from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Lester Hall is whistled for a carry | 55-40 |
| Subs | Bryant | Forrest Baird (PG) Joshua Oliver | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF) Walter Lemke | |
| 14:42 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Forrest Baird and he's fouled by Johnny Cooper - foul #1 on Johnny Cooper, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| 14:42 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Myron Lane connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Hall | 58-42 |
| 14:12 | Bryant | Forrest Baird is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bailey - foul #2 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (SF) Johnny Cooper | |
| 13:58 | Bryant | David Peterson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-42 |
| 13:57 | Merrimack | Myron Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Lester Hall is fouled on the floor by Frank Corley - foul #2 on Frank Corley, team foul #2 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Bryant | George Sandidge (PG) Forrest Baird | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SF) Kevin Bailey, Gary Stevens | |
| 13:29 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-42 |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Hall | 58-42 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | Lester Hall scores on a floater from the right block | 58-44 |
| 12:59 | Bryant | George Kopecky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Bryant | Joshua Oliver (SG), Lloyd Mossberg (SF), John Whitacre (PF), Kenny Boone (C) David Peterson, George Kopecky, Jeremiah Bolden, Frank Corley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Myron Lane, Lester Hall | |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke is called for traveling | 58-44 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye (C) Charles Branum | |
| 12:22 | Bryant | George Sandidge loses the ball out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Stevens (PF) Jeffery Frye | |
| 12:05 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is whistled for traveling | 58-44 |
| 11:42 | Bryant | Lloyd Mossberg clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-44 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - George Sandidge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Mossberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Whitacre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenny Boone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Bryant | David Peterson (SG), George Kopecky (SF), Jeremiah Bolden (PF), Frank Corley (C) George Sandidge, Lloyd Mossberg, John Whitacre, Kenny Boone | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Myron Lane (SG), Lester Hall (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, Michael Carpenter | |
| 10:56 | Bryant | Kevin Bailey picks off the pass by David Peterson | 58-44 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Myron Lane comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 58-44 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens can't tip it in | 58-44 |
| 10:24 | Bryant | Joshua Oliver grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 10:11 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-44 |
| 10:09 | Merrimack | Lester Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | James Kays hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 58-47 |
| 09:49 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden's pass is intercepted by Myron Lane | 58-47 |
| 09:37 | Merrimack | James Kays misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Kays | 58-47 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | James Kays's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremiah Bolden | 58-47 |
| 09:29 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 09:27 | Bryant | Kevin Bailey takes the ball from Joshua Oliver in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses short on a shot from the left side | 58-47 |
| 09:12 | Bryant | George Kopecky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:00 | Bryant | Lester Hall steps in front of the Jeremiah Bolden pass | 58-47 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Myron Lane gets the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:34 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 08:32 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:27 | Bryant | Joshua Oliver connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Bolden | 61-47 |
| 08:04 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 07:49 | Bryant | George Kopecky misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 61-50 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Gary Stevens | 61-50 |
| 07:41 | Merrimack | Myron Lane knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Kevin Bailey | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Joshua Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kopecky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremiah Bolden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Corley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Myron Lane (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Kays (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Bryant | David Peterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 07:11 | Bryant | Frank Corley tips it home | 63-52 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Joshua Oliver is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey - foul #2 on Joshua Oliver, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Bryant | George Sandidge (PG), Lloyd Mossberg (SG), Charles Brittingham (SF), John Whitacre (PF), Kenny Boone (C) Joshua Oliver, David Peterson, George Kopecky, Jeremiah Bolden, Frank Corley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Kevin Bailey, Myron Lane, James Kays, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| 06:37 | Merrimack | Charles Branum clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-52 |
| 06:35 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses the easy layup | 63-52 |
| 06:15 | Bryant | Lloyd Mossberg grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 06:02 | Bryant | John Whitacre is hacked by Charles Branum - foul #1 on Charles Branum, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| 05:53 | Bryant | John Whitacre misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Charles Branum - foul #2 on Charles Branum, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| 05:53 | Bryant | John Whitacre misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:53 | Bryant | John Whitacre makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:40 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper is hacked by Charles Brittingham - foul #1 on Charles Brittingham, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 05:17 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | John Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Charles Brittingham - foul #2 on Charles Brittingham, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Bryant | Forrest Baird (SG) John Whitacre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (SG) Johnny Cooper | |
| 05:01 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Bailey | 64-54 |
| 04:39 | Bryant | John Rhoades steps in front of the Kenny Boone pass | 64-54 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | John Rhoades scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Lemke | 64-56 |
| 03:59 | Bryant | Charles Brittingham drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Forrest Baird | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Merrimack | John Rhoades buries a 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:18 | Bryant | Forrest Baird banks in the layup on a great pass from Lloyd Mossberg | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - George Sandidge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Forrest Baird (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lloyd Mossberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Brittingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenny Boone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Lemke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | John Rhoades comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Bailey | 68-59 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | John Rhoades scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Lemke | 68-62 |
| 02:42 | Bryant | Bryant calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Bryant | David Peterson (SG), George Kopecky (SF), Jeremiah Bolden (PF), Frank Corley (C) Forrest Baird, Lloyd Mossberg, Charles Brittingham, Kenny Boone | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Jeffery Frye (PF), Lester Hall (C) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| 02:16 | Bryant | David Peterson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 02:14 | Bryant | George Kopecky tips it but misses | 68-62 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jeffery Frye | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Myron Lane connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by John Rhoades | 68-64 |
| 01:27 | Bryant | George Kopecky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:26 | Bryant | Frank Corley misses the tip | 68-64 |
| 01:24 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Myron Lane | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the lay-in | 68-64 |
| 01:13 | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 00:52 | Bryant | George Kopecky buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Sandidge | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye connects on the shot in the lane | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Bryant | Myron Lane is called for the reach on David Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Lane, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Bryant | Lloyd Mossberg (SF), Charles Brittingham (PF) George Kopecky, Jeremiah Bolden | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Stevens (PF) Jeffery Frye | |
| 00:41 | Bryant | Frank Corley is hacked by Lester Hall - foul #2 on Lester Hall, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 00:41 | Bryant | Frank Corley makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:41 | Bryant | Frank Corley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | John Rhoades knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Kays | 72-69 |
| 00:33 | Bryant | Bryant calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Bryant | Jeremiah Bolden (PF) Charles Brittingham | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:30 | Bryant | John Rhoades is called for the reach on George Sandidge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rhoades, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:30 | Bryant | George Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:30 | Bryant | George Sandidge misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Lester Hall | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | James Kays is hacked by Lloyd Mossberg - foul #2 on Lloyd Mossberg, team foul #6 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Bryant | George Kopecky (SF) Lloyd Mossberg | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:20 | Bryant | Frank Corley gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:19 | Bryant | Myron Lane is called for the reach on Frank Corley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Myron Lane, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Bryant | Lloyd Mossberg (SF) George Kopecky | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:19 | Bryant | Frank Corley makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Bryant | Frank Corley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Myron Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Myron Lane gets the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | John Rhoades can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:08 | Bryant | Frank Corley pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:05 | Bryant | Frank Corley is hacked by John Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rhoades, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Bryant | Charles Brittingham (PF) Jeremiah Bolden | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:05 | Bryant | Frank Corley makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Bryant | Frank Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | James Kays loses the dribble to Frank Corley | 76-69 |