| Lineup | American International | PG - Ismael Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Clare (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Chastain (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Agnew (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Kays inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Lester Hall drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Rhoades | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | American International | Peter Clare is hacked by Myron Lane - foul #1 on Myron Lane, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:58 | American International | Joey Chastain scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on James Kays - foul #3 on James Kays, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (SF) James Kays | |
| 18:58 | American International | Joey Chastain makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | Peter Wheeler takes the ball from Walter Lemke | 35-34 |
| 18:20 | American International | Joey Chastain travels with the ball | 35-34 |
| 18:07 | Merrimack | John Rhoades buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Lemke | 35-37 |
| 17:41 | American International | The jump hook by Joey Chastain is blocked by Lester Hall | 35-37 |
| 17:40 | American International | John Agnew grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:21 | American International | Ismael Craig travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | American International | John Lafollette (SG), James Sessoms (C) Peter Clare, Peter Wheeler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (SG), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Myron Lane, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| 17:19 | Merrimack | John Rhoades's pass is intercepted by John Lafollette in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 17:18 | American International | Joey Chastain lays it up and in set up by John Lafollette | 37-37 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke is called for 3 seconds | 37-37 |
| Subs | American International | Eddie Bonds (SF), Conrad Gannaway (C) Joey Chastain, John Agnew | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF) John Rhoades | |
| 16:32 | American International | John Lafollette is hacked by Michael Carpenter - foul #3 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | American International | Peter Clare (SG) Ismael Craig | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye (C) Michael Carpenter | |
| 16:18 | American International | John Lafollette misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Walter Lemke - foul #2 on Walter Lemke, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | American International | Peter Wheeler (PF) Conrad Gannaway | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG) Johnny Cooper | |
| 16:18 | American International | John Lafollette makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:18 | American International | John Lafollette makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:04 | Merrimack | Charles Branum scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Walter Lemke | 39-39 |
| 15:56 | American International | James Sessoms is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Frye - foul #1 on Jeffery Frye, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | American International | George Southall (C) James Sessoms | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), James Kays (SF), Lester Hall (C) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Jeffery Frye | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - John Lafollette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Clare (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Southall (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | American International | John Lafollette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | Lester Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:32 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is fouled on the floor by Eddie Bonds - foul #2 on Eddie Bonds, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | American International | Joey Chastain (SF), John Agnew (PF) Peter Clare, Peter Wheeler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Stevens (PF) Charles Branum | |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | Myron Lane double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG) Eddie Bonds | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:11 | American International | John Rhoades takes the ball from Ismael Craig in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Myron Lane, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (SG) Myron Lane | |
| 14:40 | American International | John Lafollette misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Lester Hall | 39-39 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens is fouled on the floor by John Agnew - foul #1 on John Agnew, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | American International | Eddie Bonds (SG) John Lafollette | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (C) Lester Hall | |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | American International | Peter Clare (SG) Eddie Bonds | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 14:00 | American International | Joey Chastain clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:58 | Merrimack | Charles Branum gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:41 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Lemke | 39-41 |
| 13:25 | American International | John Agnew loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | American International | Eddie Bonds (SF), Peter Wheeler (PF) Joey Chastain, John Agnew | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Myron Lane (SG), Michael Carpenter (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, Gary Stevens | |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Myron Lane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Clare - foul #1 on Peter Clare, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | American International | James Sessoms (C) George Southall | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Hall (C) Michael Carpenter | |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:51 | American International | Kevin Bailey picks off the pass by Eddie Bonds | 39-42 |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey banks in the layup | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | American International | James Kays is called for the reach on Peter Clare - foul #4 on James Kays, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | American International | John Lafollette (PG) Ismael Craig | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (SF) James Kays | |
| 12:35 | American International | Peter Clare misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Lester Hall pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Charles Branum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Wheeler - foul #2 on Peter Wheeler, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | American International | John Agnew (PF) James Sessoms | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG) Kevin Bailey | |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:05 | American International | Peter Wheeler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Lemke | 39-49 |
| 11:42 | American International | John Lafollette drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-49 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - John Lafollette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Clare (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Agnew (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Lemke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Myron Lane | 42-52 |
| 11:16 | American International | Eddie Bonds lays it up and in and he's hacked by Lester Hall - foul #1 on Lester Hall, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | American International | Joey Chastain (SF), George Southall (C) Peter Clare, Peter Wheeler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (SG), Gary Stevens (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Myron Lane, Charles Branum, Lester Hall | |
| 11:16 | American International | Eddie Bonds makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:01 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 11:00 | American International | George Southall pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:38 | American International | John Agnew banks in the layup on a great pass from Joey Chastain | 47-52 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | John Rhoades can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:25 | American International | George Southall snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:21 | American International | Joey Chastain misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-52 |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:13 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Rhoades | 47-55 |
| 09:35 | American International | George Southall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-55 |
| 09:33 | American International | John Lafollette tips it in | 49-55 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG), Peter Clare (SG), Peter Wheeler (PF) Eddie Bonds, John Lafollette, John Agnew | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG), Charles Branum (SF), Lester Hall (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, Gary Stevens | |
| 09:11 | American International | Peter Clare is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Peter Clare, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 08:47 | Merrimack | Lester Hall makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Myron Lane | 49-58 |
| 08:36 | American International | Peter Clare misses short on a floater from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | Charles Branum pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the jump hook from close range set up by Kevin Bailey | 49-60 |
| 08:05 | American International | Lester Hall blocks the short jumper by Peter Wheeler | 49-60 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Lester Hall gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joey Chastain - foul #3 on Joey Chastain, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | American International | John Agnew (PF) George Southall | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF), Jeffery Frye (PF) Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:52 | American International | Peter Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:33 | American International | Peter Clare makes the runner near the basket | 51-61 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Ismael Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Clare (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Chastain (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Agnew (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffery Frye (fresh) C - Lester Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Merrimack | Myron Lane drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Lester Hall | 51-63 |
| 07:04 | American International | Ismael Craig scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joey Chastain | 54-63 |
| 06:37 | Merrimack | Myron Lane banks in the layup set up by Lester Hall | 54-65 |
| 06:15 | American International | Peter Clare misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Kays - foul #5 on James Kays, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | American International | John Lafollette (PG), Eddie Bonds (SF), James Sessoms (PF), George Southall (C) Ismael Craig, Joey Chastain, John Agnew, Peter Wheeler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Charles Branum (C) Kevin Bailey, Myron Lane, James Kays, Jeffery Frye, Lester Hall | |
| 06:15 | American International | Peter Clare misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:15 | American International | Peter Clare misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Stevens, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG) Peter Clare | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter (C) Johnny Cooper | |
| 05:45 | American International | John Rhoades is called for the reach on Ismael Craig - foul #3 on John Rhoades, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| 05:45 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:45 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:21 | Merrimack | John Rhoades connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Branum | 56-68 |
| 05:06 | American International | George Southall misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 56-68 |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | John Rhoades is hacked by George Southall - foul #4 on George Southall, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | American International | John Agnew (PF), Peter Wheeler (C) James Sessoms, George Southall | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG) Charles Branum | |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:43 | American International | Peter Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | American International | Ismael Craig misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John Rhoades | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | John Agnew steals the ball from Gary Stevens | 56-69 |
| 03:58 | American International | Peter Wheeler is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Peter Wheeler, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye (PF), Lester Hall (C) Gary Stevens, Michael Carpenter | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | John Agnew swats the dunk try by Jeffery Frye | 56-69 |
| 03:40 | American International | Eddie Bonds pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | American International | Eddie Bonds misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-69 |
| 03:30 | American International | Eddie Bonds snags the offensive board | 56-69 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Ismael Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lafollette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Bonds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Agnew (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Lemke (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jeffery Frye (fresh) C - Lester Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | American International | Peter Wheeler hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eddie Bonds | 59-69 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Rhoades | 59-71 |
| 02:47 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | American International | Peter Clare (SG), Joey Chastain (SF), George Southall (C) Ismael Craig, Eddie Bonds, Peter Wheeler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Stevens (PF) Jeffery Frye | |
| 02:36 | American International | Joey Chastain buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Lafollette and he's fouled by Walter Lemke - foul #3 on Walter Lemke, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| 02:36 | American International | Joey Chastain makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Myron Lane | 62-73 |
| 01:55 | American International | Peter Clare can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Rhoades - foul #4 on John Rhoades, team foul #13 | 62-73 |
| Subs | American International | Eddie Bonds (SF), Peter Wheeler (PF), James Sessoms (C) Joey Chastain, John Agnew, George Southall | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) John Rhoades, Myron Lane, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| 01:55 | American International | Peter Clare misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:55 | American International | Peter Clare makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is fouled on the floor by James Sessoms - foul #2 on James Sessoms, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | American International | Conrad Gannaway (C) Peter Clare | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:34 | American International | James Sessoms pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:16 | American International | Eddie Bonds drills a fadeaway from the right side | 65-73 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG), Peter Clare (SG), Joey Chastain (SF), John Agnew (PF), George Southall (C) John Lafollette, Peter Wheeler, Eddie Bonds, James Sessoms, Conrad Gannaway | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Myron Lane (SG), Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) Kevin Bailey, Johnny Cooper, Michael Carpenter, Charles Branum | |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Joey Chastain - foul #4 on Joey Chastain, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | American International | John Lafollette (PG), Peter Wheeler (SG), Eddie Bonds (SF), James Sessoms (PF), Conrad Gannaway (C) Ismael Craig, Peter Clare, Joey Chastain, John Agnew, George Southall | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) John Rhoades, Myron Lane, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke makes the free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:42 | American International | Eddie Bonds misses short on a floater in the lane | 65-76 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Charles Branum is fouled on the floor by Eddie Bonds - foul #3 on Eddie Bonds, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | American International | Conrad Gannaway misses the easy layup | 65-78 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey runs out the clock | 65-78 |