| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 5 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Rose | PG - Richard Feller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Reeder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cota (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Neil Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Kays inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the floater from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 19:45 | St. Rose | David Jackson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 19:27 | St. Rose | Richard Feller clanks a shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 19:26 | St. Rose | William Reeder snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 19:09 | St. Rose | William Reeder misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | Lester Hall grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Lester Hall scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 41-40 |
| 18:27 | St. Rose | Lester Hall swats the layup by Richard Feller | 41-40 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | James Kays grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | John Rhoades comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Reeder - foul #2 on William Reeder, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (SG), Walter Lemke (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Myron Lane, James Kays, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Larry Klein (PG), Ronald Gerwitz (SG), Andre Roby (SF), Steven Mitchell (PF), Nathan Person (C) Richard Feller, William Reeder, Stephen Cota, Neil Larkin, David Jackson | |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:14 | St. Rose | Steven Mitchell snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:57 | St. Rose | Larry Klein double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF) John Rhoades | |
| Subs | St. Rose | | |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | St. Rose | Walter Lemke steps in front of the Ronald Gerwitz pass | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Kevin Bailey | 43-40 |
| 17:11 | St. Rose | Andre Roby lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Gerwitz | 43-42 |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | St. Rose | Andre Roby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:39 | St. Rose | Nathan Person misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 16:37 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 16:08 | St. Rose | Larry Klein loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Johnny Cooper, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Richard Feller (PG), William Reeder (SG), Stephen Cota (SF), Neil Larkin (PF), David Jackson (C) Larry Klein, Ronald Gerwitz, Andre Roby, Steven Mitchell, Nathan Person | |
| 15:46 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is open and buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gary Stevens | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Rose | PG - Richard Feller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Reeder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cota (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Neil Larkin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Cota | 47-45 |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-45 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | James Kays pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | James Kays hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 14:46 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 14:28 | St. Rose | Myron Lane takes the ball from David Jackson | 47-45 |
| 14:07 | Merrimack | James Kays loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 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 | St. Rose | James Carpino (PG), Ronald Gerwitz (SG), Steven Mitchell (PF), Nathan Person (C) Richard Feller, William Reeder, Neil Larkin, David Jackson | |
| 13:52 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Charles Branum - foul #2 on Charles Branum, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| 13:52 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:52 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Andre Roby (SF) Stephen Cota | |
| 13:30 | St. Rose | Steven Mitchell is called for traveling | 47-46 |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nathan Person - foul #3 on Nathan Person, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Jeffery Frye (C) Johnny Cooper, Charles Branum | |
| Subs | St. Rose | David Jackson (C) Steven Mitchell | |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:48 | St. Rose | Andre Roby comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jeffery Frye - foul #2 on Jeffery Frye, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF), Lester Hall (C) Kevin Bailey, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Richard Feller (SG), Neil Larkin (PF) Ronald Gerwitz, Nathan Person | |
| 12:48 | St. Rose | Andre Roby makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:48 | St. Rose | Andre Roby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | Lester Hall scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | St. Rose | David Jackson misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Lester Hall - foul #1 on Lester Hall, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG) Walter Lemke | |
| Subs | St. Rose | William Reeder (SG), Stephen Cota (SF), Steven Mitchell (PF) James Carpino, Andre Roby, Neil Larkin | |
| 12:12 | St. Rose | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | St. Rose | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | Merrimack | Lester Hall grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 11:55 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 54-47 |
| 11:45 | St. Rose | David Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Charles Branum (PF) John Rhoades, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz (PG), Nathan Person (C) Richard Feller, David Jackson | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kays (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Rose | PG - Ronald Gerwitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Reeder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cota (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. C - Nathan Person (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Myron Lane lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Kays and the foul's on Steven Mitchell - foul #1 on Steven Mitchell, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF), Gary Stevens (PF) James Kays, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | St. Rose | | |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:13 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz's pass is intercepted by Charles Branum | 57-47 |
| 11:10 | Merrimack | Myron Lane loses the dribble to Ronald Gerwitz in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 11:09 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz misses the easy layup | 57-47 |
| 11:08 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:57 | St. Rose | Steven Mitchell misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Myron Lane | 59-47 |
| 10:19 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 10:17 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota tips it but misses | 59-47 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | Myron Lane snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 10:13 | Merrimack | Stephen Cota steals the ball from Kevin Bailey in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 10:00 | St. Rose | William Reeder can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-47 |
| 09:59 | St. Rose | Steven Mitchell misses the tip | 59-47 |
| 09:57 | St. Rose | William Reeder hits the follow up shot | 59-49 |
| 09:42 | Merrimack | Myron Lane hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 59-49 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the tip | 59-49 |
| 09:39 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Branum | 59-49 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is whistled for a carry | 59-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (PF), Lester Hall (C) Kevin Bailey, Myron Lane, Johnny Cooper, Gary Stevens, Charles Branum | |
| Subs | St. Rose | James Carpino (PG), Richard Feller (SG), Andre Roby (SF), Neil Larkin (PF), David Jackson (C) Ronald Gerwitz, William Reeder, Stephen Cota, Steven Mitchell, Nathan Person | |
| 09:05 | St. Rose | Richard Feller is hacked by Lester Hall - foul #2 on Lester Hall, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| 08:47 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 08:45 | St. Rose | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Larkin | 59-49 |
| 08:36 | St. Rose | Andre Roby drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Carpino | 59-51 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | Andre Roby is called for the reach on James Kays in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Roby, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye (C) Lester Hall | |
| Subs | St. Rose | | |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye double dribbles | 59-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Stephen Cota (SF) Andre Roby | |
| 07:50 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Carpino | 59-54 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 07:42 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin grabs the board | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Rose | PG - James Carpino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Feller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Cota (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Neil Larkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | St. Rose | Walter Lemke is called for the reach on Richard Feller - foul #2 on Walter Lemke, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), Lester Hall (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Larry Klein (PG), Ronald Gerwitz (SG) James Carpino, Richard Feller | |
| 07:20 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Larry Klein is called for the reach on Jeffery Frye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Klein, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Andre Roby (SF) Stephen Cota | |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey tips it in | 61-54 |
| 06:41 | St. Rose | David Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 06:22 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 63-56 |
| 06:04 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin is fouled on the floor by Lester Hall - foul #3 on Lester Hall, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Myron Lane (SG), Walter Lemke (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Charles Branum (C) Kevin Bailey, Johnny Cooper, James Kays, Jeffery Frye, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | St. Rose | James Carpino (PG), William Reeder (SG), Stephen Cota (SF), Steven Mitchell (PF), Nathan Person (C) Larry Klein, Ronald Gerwitz, Andre Roby, Neil Larkin, David Jackson | |
| 05:49 | St. Rose | William Reeder connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Cota | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Nathan Person - foul #4 on Nathan Person, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter (C) Gary Stevens | |
| Subs | St. Rose | | |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:15 | St. Rose | Michael Carpenter takes the ball from Nathan Person | 64-59 |
| 04:57 | Merrimack | Charles Branum is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 64-59 |
| 04:56 | St. Rose | Steven Mitchell gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:38 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 04:36 | Merrimack | Stephen Cota steals it from Walter Lemke in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 04:15 | St. Rose | William Reeder misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 04:14 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Myron Lane banks in the layup on a great pass from John Rhoades | 66-61 |
| 03:36 | St. Rose | Nathan Person makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Steven Mitchell | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Lemke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Rose | PG - James Carpino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Reeder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cota (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Person (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is fouled on the floor by James Carpino - foul #4 on James Carpino, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Richard Feller (PG), Ronald Gerwitz (SG), Andre Roby (SF), Neil Larkin (PF), David Jackson (C) James Carpino, William Reeder, Stephen Cota, Steven Mitchell, Nathan Person | |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:32 | St. Rose | David Jackson grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 03:07 | St. Rose | Richard Feller connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Andre Roby | 66-66 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | St. Rose | St. Rose calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG) Kevin Bailey, Myron Lane | |
| Subs | St. Rose | James Carpino (PG) Ronald Gerwitz | |
| 02:29 | St. Rose | Andre Roby is called for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | William Reeder (SG), Nathan Person (C) Richard Feller, David Jackson | |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 02:03 | St. Rose | St. Rose calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG) Walter Lemke | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Steven Mitchell (PF) Neil Larkin | |
| 01:36 | St. Rose | James Carpino is hacked by John Rhoades - foul #1 on John Rhoades, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Stephen Cota (SF), Neil Larkin (PF), David Jackson (C) Andre Roby, Steven Mitchell, Nathan Person | |
| 01:36 | St. Rose | James Carpino makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:36 | St. Rose | James Carpino makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | William Reeder steps in front of the Myron Lane pass | 66-68 |
| 01:13 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Myron Lane snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | James Kays drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Rhoades | 68-68 |
| 00:44 | St. Rose | William Reeder misses the lay-in | 68-68 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | David Jackson swats the layup by Myron Lane | 68-68 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Myron Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | David Jackson denies the turnaround by Myron Lane | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Hall | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | The clock runs out | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kays (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Rose | PG - James Carpino (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Reeder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cota (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Neil Larkin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | St. Rose | David Jackson wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:35 | St. Rose | David Jackson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Kays - foul #2 on James Kays, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Nathan Person (PF) Neil Larkin | |
| 04:35 | St. Rose | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:35 | St. Rose | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | James Carpino picks off the pass by James Kays in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 04:16 | St. Rose | David Jackson throws it down on a nice dish by William Reeder | 68-71 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Lester Hall is called for traveling | 68-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (SG), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Myron Lane, Gary Stevens, Lester Hall | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Steven Mitchell (PF) David Jackson | |
| 03:40 | St. Rose | Stephen Cota drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Carpino | 68-73 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the turnaround from the baseline | 68-73 |
| 03:18 | St. Rose | Nathan Person snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 03:06 | St. Rose | James Carpino's floater is knocked away by Charles Branum | 68-73 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 68-73 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | James Kays loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Johnny Cooper (SF) John Rhoades, James Kays | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Richard Feller (PG), Ronald Gerwitz (SG), Andre Roby (SF), Neil Larkin (PF) James Carpino, William Reeder, Stephen Cota, Nathan Person | |
| 02:46 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Feller and he's hacked by Charles Branum - foul #3 on Charles Branum, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Hall (C) Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | St. Rose | | |
| 02:46 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin makes the free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Charles Branum is hacked by Andre Roby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andre Roby, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | David Jackson (C) Steven Mitchell | |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:44 | St. Rose | David Jackson gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 02:44 | St. Rose | St. Rose calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| 02:16 | St. Rose | Charles Branum is called for the reach on Andre Roby - foul #4 on Charles Branum, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | St. Rose | James Carpino (PG), William Reeder (SG) Richard Feller, Ronald Gerwitz | |
| 02:16 | St. Rose | Andre Roby makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:16 | St. Rose | Andre Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is hacked by William Reeder - foul #3 on William Reeder, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Stephen Cota (SF) Andre Roby | |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:42 | St. Rose | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Lester Hall - foul #4 on Lester Hall, team foul #11 | 71-78 |
| 01:42 | St. Rose | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:42 | St. Rose | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | James Kays tips it in | 73-78 |
| 01:06 | St. Rose | David Jackson hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Cota | 73-80 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | John Rhoades is hacked by William Reeder in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Reeder, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kays (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Rose | PG - James Carpino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Reeder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Cota (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Neil Larkin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | St. Rose | William Reeder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-80 |
| 00:42 | St. Rose | William Reeder gets the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | St. Rose | John Rhoades is called for the reach on William Reeder - foul #2 on John Rhoades, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Andre Roby (SF), Steven Mitchell (C) Stephen Cota, David Jackson | |
| 00:40 | St. Rose | William Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:40 | St. Rose | William Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Myron Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-82 |
| 00:36 | St. Rose | Lester Hall is called for the reach on Neil Larkin - foul #5 on Lester Hall, team foul #13 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (C) Lester Hall | |
| Subs | St. Rose | | |
| 00:36 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:36 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 00:28 | St. Rose | William Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:28 | St. Rose | St. Rose calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by John Rhoades - foul #3 on John Rhoades, team foul #14 | 75-84 |
| 00:25 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:25 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Charles Branum snags the defensive board | 75-85 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 77-85 |
| 00:19 | St. Rose | Andre Roby is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Lane - foul #1 on Myron Lane, team foul #15 | 77-85 |
| 00:19 | St. Rose | Andre Roby makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:19 | St. Rose | Andre Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | John Rhoades is fouled on the floor by William Reeder - foul #5 on William Reeder, team foul #11 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (SG), Walter Lemke (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Myron Lane, James Kays, Gary Stevens | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Richard Feller (PG), Ronald Gerwitz (SG), Nathan Person (C) James Carpino, William Reeder, Neil Larkin | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:09 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz is fouled in the backcourt by John Rhoades - foul #4 on John Rhoades, team foul #16 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | St. Rose | James Carpino (PG), Neil Larkin (PF) Richard Feller, Nathan Person | |
| 00:09 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:09 | St. Rose | Ronald Gerwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Neil Larkin is called for the reach on Myron Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neil Larkin, team foul #12 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Rose | Richard Feller (SG), Stephen Cota (SF), David Jackson (C) Ronald Gerwitz, Andre Roby, Steven Mitchell | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:07 | St. Rose | Neil Larkin grabs the defensive rebound | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Rose | St. Rose is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Rose | James Carpino runs out the clock | 80-87 |