| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Michael Frey (fresh) SG - Anthony Ross (fresh) SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) PF - Steve Hutcherson (fresh) C - Darrell Jason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Hughes (fresh) SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) SF - Norman Baldwin (fresh) PF - Walter Barfield (fresh) C - Tom Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Tom Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Smith | 3-3 |
| 18:39 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 3-3 |
| 18:37 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey tips it but misses | 3-3 |
| 18:35 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross can't tip it in | 3-3 |
| 18:34 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:22 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross is hacked by Stanley Smith - foul #1 on Stanley Smith, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:11 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason misses the fadeaway from the right block | 3-3 |
| 18:09 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield loses the dribble to Anthony Ross | 3-3 |
| 17:46 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Ross | 5-3 |
| 17:22 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield loses the ball out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (SG), Frank McGillicuddy (SF), Sidney Fields (PF), Ronald Owens (C) Stanley Smith, Norman Baldwin, Walter Barfield, Tom Perry | |
| 17:05 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 5-3 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | John Cameron snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 16:58 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Frey - foul #1 on Michael Frey, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley (PG), Carl Odom (C) Michael Frey, Darrell Jason | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (PG) Anthony Hughes | |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | John Cameron misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-3 |
| 16:45 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:25 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 16:18 | Merrimack | The jump hook by John Cameron is blocked by Carl Odom | 5-3 |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Owens | 5-3 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald Neeley - foul #1 on Ronald Neeley, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey (PG), Robert McClelland (SF), James Larocco (PF), Darrell Jason (C) Ronald Neeley, Anthony Ross, Michael Johnson, Steve Hutcherson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Tom Perry (C) Anthony Seltzer, John Cameron, Ronald Owens | |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Michael Frey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Odom (fresh) SF - Robert McClelland (fresh) PF - James Larocco (fresh) C - Darrell Jason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank McGillicuddy (fresh) PF - Sidney Fields (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Perry (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Franklin Pierce | Frank McGillicuddy is called for the reach on James Larocco - foul #1 on Frank McGillicuddy, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin (SF), Walter Barfield (PF) Frank McGillicuddy, Sidney Fields | |
| 15:27 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Frey | 8-5 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:11 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 8-5 |
| 15:09 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes misses the lay-in | 8-5 |
| 15:04 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield can't tip it in | 8-5 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin tips it but misses | 8-5 |
| 15:02 | Merrimack | Tom Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Robert McClelland is called for the reach on Tom Perry - foul #1 on Robert McClelland, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Michael Frey, Carl Odom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy (SF) Norman Baldwin | |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 14:29 | Franklin Pierce | James Larocco snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 14:02 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson loses the dribble to Stanley Smith | 8-5 |
| 13:57 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy banks in the layup on a great pass from Stanley Smith | 8-7 |
| 13:40 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 13:35 | Merrimack | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Walter Barfield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey (PG), Anthony Ross (SG), Steve Hutcherson (PF), Carl Odom (C) Ronald Neeley, Robert McClelland, James Larocco, Darrell Jason | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (PG), Norman Baldwin (SF), Sidney Fields (PF), Ronald Owens (C) Anthony Hughes, Stanley Smith, Walter Barfield, Tom Perry | |
| 13:17 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields lays it in on a great pass from John Cameron | 8-9 |
| 13:04 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 13:02 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens is hacked by Steve Hutcherson - foul #1 on Steve Hutcherson, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (PG) Frank McGillicuddy | |
| 12:44 | Merrimack | John Cameron buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sidney Fields | 8-12 |
| 12:29 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson connects on the shot from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 10-12 |
| 12:22 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:02 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-12 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Carl Odom picks off the pass by John Cameron in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 11:38 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Odom, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley (PG), Robert McClelland (SF), James Larocco (PF), Darrell Jason (C) Michael Frey, Michael Johnson, Steve Hutcherson, Carl Odom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Walter Barfield (PF), Tom Perry (C) John Cameron, Norman Baldwin, Sidney Fields, Ronald Owens | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Ronald Neeley (fresh) SG - Anthony Ross (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert McClelland (fresh) PF - James Larocco (fresh) C - Darrell Jason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Seltzer (fresh) PF - Walter Barfield (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tom Perry (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes is whistled for a carry | 10-12 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy (SF) Anthony Seltzer | |
| 11:09 | Franklin Pierce | Tom Perry is called for the reach on Anthony Ross - foul #1 on Tom Perry, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| 10:53 | Franklin Pierce | Tom Perry steals the ball from Darrell Jason | 10-12 |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Hughes | 10-14 |
| 10:16 | Franklin Pierce | Frank McGillicuddy takes the ball from Darrell Jason | 10-14 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Stanley Smith blows the layup | 10-14 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Tom Perry misses the jump hook from the baseline | 10-14 |
| 09:56 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 09:38 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Smith - foul #2 on Stanley Smith, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Steve Hutcherson (PF), Carl Odom (C) Ronald Neeley, Robert McClelland, James Larocco, Darrell Jason | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (PG), John Cameron (SG), Edward Beadles (SF), Sidney Fields (PF), Ronald Owens (C) Anthony Hughes, Stanley Smith, Frank McGillicuddy, Walter Barfield, Tom Perry | |
| 09:38 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 09:38 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields is hacked by Anthony Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ross, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:36 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 09:17 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 09:15 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 08:54 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 08:34 | Merrimack | John Cameron clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 08:33 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 08:25 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-15 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Anthony Seltzer | 12-15 |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Cameron | 12-18 |
| 07:42 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Michael Frey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ross (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Hutcherson (fairly fresh) C - Carl Odom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Seltzer (fairly fresh) SG - John Cameron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Beadles (fairly fresh) PF - Sidney Fields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Owens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields misses the easy layup | 15-18 |
| 07:20 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 15-18 |
| 07:15 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 17-18 |
| 06:57 | Merrimack | John Cameron misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-18 |
| 06:56 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 06:39 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 06:38 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey tips it but misses | 17-18 |
| 06:37 | Merrimack | John Cameron pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 06:19 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley (PG), Robert McClelland (SG), James Larocco (PF), Darrell Jason (C) Michael Frey, Anthony Ross, Steve Hutcherson, Carl Odom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes (PG), Frank McGillicuddy (SG), Norman Baldwin (SF), Walter Barfield (PF), Tom Perry (C) Anthony Seltzer, John Cameron, Edward Beadles, Sidney Fields, Ronald Owens | |
| 05:58 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 05:57 | Merrimack | Tom Perry snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 05:46 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Norman Baldwin | 17-21 |
| 05:21 | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason loses the ball out of bounds | 17-21 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Tom Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Neeley - foul #2 on Ronald Neeley, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Foss (PG) Ronald Neeley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Tom Perry misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 05:19 | Franklin Pierce | James Larocco snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 04:55 | Franklin Pierce | The jump hook by David Foss is blocked by Tom Perry | 17-21 |
| 04:53 | Franklin Pierce | David Foss tips it but misses | 17-21 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by David Foss - foul #1 on David Foss, team foul #9 | 17-21 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 04:50 | Franklin Pierce | James Larocco pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 04:35 | Franklin Pierce | Robert McClelland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-21 |
| 04:33 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 19-21 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | Anthony Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 04:15 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin grabs the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Norman Baldwin and the foul's on David Foss - foul #2 on David Foss, team foul #10 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley (SG), Carl Odom (SF), Steve Hutcherson (PF) Robert McClelland, Michael Johnson, James Larocco | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stanley Smith (SG), Daniel Smyrski (C) Norman Baldwin, Tom Perry | |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy misses the free throw | 19-23 |
| 03:58 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 03:44 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Barfield steps in front of the Carl Odom pass | 19-23 |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield can't finish the layup | 19-23 |
| 03:33 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Foss (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Neeley (fresh) SF - Carl Odom (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Hutcherson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrell Jason (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Anthony Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank McGillicuddy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Barfield (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Daniel Smyrski (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 03:16 | Merrimack | Ronald Neeley steps in front of the Frank McGillicuddy pass in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 02:57 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley misses the easy layup | 21-23 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Frank McGillicuddy clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 21-23 |
| 02:37 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 02:22 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Frank McGillicuddy - foul #2 on Frank McGillicuddy, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Frey (PG), Anthony Ross (SG), Michael Johnson (SF) David Foss, Ronald Neeley, Darrell Jason | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (PG), Edward Beadles (SF), Sidney Fields (PF), Tom Perry (C) Anthony Hughes, Frank McGillicuddy, Walter Barfield, Daniel Smyrski | |
| 02:22 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 02:22 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Stanley Smith and he's fouled by Steve Hutcherson - foul #2 on Steve Hutcherson, team foul #11 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert McClelland (SF), James Larocco (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Odom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields makes the free throw | 23-26 |
| 01:34 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson is called for traveling | 23-26 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darrell Jason (C) Steve Hutcherson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (PG), Norman Baldwin (SF), Ronald Owens (C) Stanley Smith, Edward Beadles, Tom Perry | |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens is hacked by Darrell Jason - foul #1 on Darrell Jason, team foul #12 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Cuadra (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Michael Frey, Anthony Ross | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Beadles (PF) Sidney Fields | |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:00 | Franklin Pierce | James Larocco loses the ball out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley (PG), Anthony Ross (SG), Steve Hutcherson (PF) Paul Cuadra, Robert McClelland, James Larocco | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens misses long on a floater in the lane | 23-28 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens snags the offensive board | 23-28 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Norman Baldwin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-28 |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Hutcherson snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 00:05 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Neeley buries a driving attempt near the basket | 25-28 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens misses long on a shot from the left block | 25-28 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles grabs the offensive rebound | 25-28 |