| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Donnie Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Bond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donovan Creasy (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lester Hall (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Kays inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Merrimack | Stephen Edwards blocks the jumper by James Kays | 32-30 |
| 19:38 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Franklin Pierce | Myron Lane steals the ball from Donnie Bowen | 32-30 |
| 18:57 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:55 | Merrimack | Myron Lane grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:40 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Stephen Edwards | 32-30 |
| 18:31 | Franklin Pierce | Lester Hall denies the turnaround by Stephen Edwards | 32-30 |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 32-30 |
| 18:19 | Merrimack | Lester Hall grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens drills a floater from the left wing set up by Lester Hall | 32-32 |
| 17:36 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donnie Bowen | 35-32 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Myron Lane is hacked by Donnie Bowen - foul #3 on Donnie Bowen, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell (PG), Kyle Miller (SG), Alex Morgan (SF), Troy Lis (PF), David Berry (C) Donnie Bowen, Leo Bond, Dean Gilbert, Donovan Creasy, Stephen Edwards | |
| 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 | |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Charles Branum buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Lemke and the foul's on Troy Lis - foul #3 on Troy Lis, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Moore (PF) Troy Lis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:11 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Moore grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 16:53 | Franklin Pierce | David Berry scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Kyle Miller | 37-34 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by Michael Carpenter is blocked by David Berry | 37-34 |
| 16:28 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Moore snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:05 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Bailey steps in front of the Kyle Miller pass | 37-34 |
| 15:55 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Franklin Pierce | David Berry gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Willie Swatzell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alex Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Cooper (fresh) PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Franklin Pierce | Johnny Cooper takes the ball from Paul Moore | 37-34 |
| 15:26 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey loses the dribble to David Berry in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 15:14 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Johnny Cooper | 37-34 |
| 14:45 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is denied on a dunk by David Berry | 37-34 |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 37-34 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 37-34 |
| 14:21 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:06 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Moore connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Morgan | 39-34 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Moore - foul #2 on Paul Moore, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen (PG), Leo Bond (SG), Dean Gilbert (SF), Donovan Creasy (PF), Stephen Edwards (C) Willie Swatzell, Kyle Miller, Alex Morgan, Paul Moore, David Berry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Lester Hall (C) Kevin Bailey, Johnny Cooper, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:44 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dean Gilbert | 41-35 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | John Rhoades connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Stevens | 41-38 |
| 13:08 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Gary Stevens | 41-38 |
| 12:42 | Merrimack | Leo Bond is called for the reach on James Kays - foul #1 on Leo Bond, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis (PF) Donovan Creasy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG) Walter Lemke | |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | James Kays misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Dean Gilbert - foul #2 on Dean Gilbert, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye (PF) Gary Stevens | |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:04 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Kays - foul #1 on James Kays, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 12:04 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:04 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:54 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye lays it in uncontested | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Donnie Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leo Bond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Lis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myron Lane (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lester Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis hits a driving attempt from close range | 45-42 |
| 11:13 | Merrimack | James Kays is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Rhoades | 45-44 |
| 10:54 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donnie Bowen | 48-44 |
| 10:40 | Merrimack | Myron Lane buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 48-46 |
| 10:24 | Franklin Pierce | Myron Lane takes the ball from Dean Gilbert | 48-46 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Stephen Edwards takes the ball from Jeffery Frye | 48-46 |
| 09:57 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donnie Bowen | 50-46 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | Myron Lane jams the wide open dunk set up by John Rhoades | 50-48 |
| 09:21 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Edwards | 52-48 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye loses the dribble to Donnie Bowen | 52-48 |
| 09:02 | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen banks in the layup | 54-48 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Myron Lane blows the layup but he's fouled by Leo Bond - foul #2 on Leo Bond, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell (PG), Kyle Miller (SG), Alex Morgan (SF), Donovan Creasy (PF), David Berry (C) Donnie Bowen, Leo Bond, Dean Gilbert, Troy Lis, Stephen Edwards | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Walter Lemke (SF), Gary Stevens (PF), Charles Branum (C) John Rhoades, James Kays, Jeffery Frye, Lester Hall | |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:29 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 08:27 | Merrimack | Myron Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Alex Morgan - foul #2 on Alex Morgan, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Myron Lane makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:18 | Franklin Pierce | David Berry pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:04 | Franklin Pierce | David Berry misses long on a jumper in the paint | 54-51 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Myron Lane | 54-51 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Alex Morgan is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Morgan, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter (C) Myron Lane | |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:34 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Stevens - foul #2 on Gary Stevens, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| 07:34 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:34 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Willie Swatzell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alex Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donovan Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kyle Miller - foul #2 on Kyle Miller, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen (PG), Paul Moore (C) Kyle Miller, David Berry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF) Gary Stevens | |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:58 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Moore misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 06:57 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:46 | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert (SF) Alex Morgan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), James Kays (SF), Gary Stevens (PF) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Charles Branum | |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 06:30 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert misses the jumper in the lane | 55-55 |
| 06:28 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | John Rhoades loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond (SG) Willie Swatzell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:02 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy loses the dribble to Michael Carpenter | 55-55 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | John Rhoades is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Moore - foul #3 on Paul Moore, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (SG) Leo Bond | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Hall (C) Michael Carpenter | |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:00 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Moore grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 05:38 | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen's floater is knocked away by Gary Stevens | 55-55 |
| 05:36 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:18 | Franklin Pierce | Johnny Cooper is called for the reach on Kyle Miller - foul #2 on Johnny Cooper, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan (SF), David Berry (C) Dean Gilbert, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Myron Lane (SG), Walter Lemke (SF), Jeffery Frye (C) John Rhoades, Johnny Cooper, James Kays, Lester Hall | |
| 04:57 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 04:55 | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 04:54 | Merrimack | Myron Lane pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye tips it in | 55-57 |
| 04:23 | Franklin Pierce | David Berry drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Kyle Miller and he's fouled by Myron Lane - foul #1 on Myron Lane, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell (PG), Leo Bond (SG), Troy Lis (PF) Donnie Bowen, Kyle Miller, Donovan Creasy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Gary Stevens, Jeffery Frye | |
| 04:23 | Franklin Pierce | David Berry makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Charles Branum hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Bailey | 58-59 |
| 03:46 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:45 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is hacked by Troy Lis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Lis, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert (SF), Stephen Edwards (C) Alex Morgan, David Berry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF) Myron Lane | |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:41 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:16 | Franklin Pierce | The jump hook by Troy Lis is blocked by Michael Carpenter | 60-60 |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Branum | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Willie Swatzell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Bond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Gilbert (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Troy Lis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Cooper (fresh) PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Dean Gilbert - foul #3 on Dean Gilbert, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen (PG), Paul Moore (PF) Leo Bond, Troy Lis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), James Kays (SF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, Walter Lemke, Michael Carpenter | |
| 03:09 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:09 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:53 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Edwards drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Moore | 62-61 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan (SF), David Berry (C) Dean Gilbert, Stephen Edwards | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Lemke (SG), Lester Hall (C) Johnny Cooper, Jeffery Frye | |
| 02:37 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 62-64 |
| 02:37 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis (PF) Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Myron Lane (SG) Walter Lemke | |
| 02:23 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Troy Lis, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Moore (PF) Troy Lis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Stevens (PF) Charles Branum | |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens banks in the wide open layup set up by James Kays and he's hacked by Donnie Bowen - foul #4 on Donnie Bowen, team foul #14 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Edwards (C) Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:03 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond (SG), Dean Gilbert (SF), Donovan Creasy (PF) Willie Swatzell, Alex Morgan, David Berry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 01:43 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy can't connect on a shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 01:42 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Edwards misses the tip | 62-67 |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Myron Lane misses short on a runner in the paint | 62-67 |
| 01:36 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:31 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Kays - foul #2 on James Kays, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| 01:31 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:31 | Franklin Pierce | Dean Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Gary Stevens buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Myron Lane | 64-69 |
| 00:48 | Franklin Pierce | Donnie Bowen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leo Bond | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-69 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Lester Hall grabs the offensive board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Lester Hall is hacked by Stephen Edwards - foul #1 on Stephen Edwards, team foul #15 | 67-69 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Lester Hall makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Lester Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donnie Bowen | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Leo Bond is called for the reach on James Kays in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leo Bond, team foul #16 | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:08 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Edwards gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:08 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Franklin Pierce | Donovan Creasy misses badly on a shot near the basket | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Lester Hall pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Lester Hall runs out the clock | 70-72 |