| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Timothy Pederson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Beamer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willy Haffner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Birdsell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Tartt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Albert Wise (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Carver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willy Haffner inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Cowan swats the short shot by Charles Birdsell | 30-45 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell can't tip it in | 30-45 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell gets the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell banks in the layup set up by Timothy Pederson | 32-45 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses the easy layup but the foul's on Raymond Tartt - foul #2 on Raymond Tartt, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Albert Wise makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Albert Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Raymond Tartt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willy Haffner | 34-47 |
| 18:23 | Merrimack | David Wise hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by George Carver | 34-49 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell tips it home | 36-49 |
| 17:45 | Merrimack | Charles Birdsell swats the short shot by David Wise | 36-49 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Raymond Tartt snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willy Haffner scores on a jumper near the basket | 38-49 |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | Albert Wise scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Carver | 38-52 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Beamer comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Carver is called for the reach on Raymond Tartt - foul #1 on George Carver, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Beaupre (PG), Douglas Audet (SG), Lynwood Williams (SF), Joseph Nunn (PF), John Apple (C) Timothy Pederson, Dan Beamer, Willy Haffner, Charles Birdsell, Raymond Tartt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG), Brian Bowen (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), William Archey (PF), David Anderson (C) Albert Wise, George Carver, Jesse Campbell, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| 16:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple makes the 3rd free throw | 41-52 |
| 16:13 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 16:11 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 16:01 | Merrimack | John Apple denies the turnaround by Peter Barnes | 41-52 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Nunn gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Ronald Beaupre (fresh) SG - Douglas Audet (fresh) SF - Lynwood Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Nunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Apple (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Spencer Bartz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Bowen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) PF - William Archey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Lynwood Williams - foul #1 on Lynwood Williams, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson (PG) Ronald Beaupre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Carver (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), Russell Cowan (C) Brian Bowen, Peter Barnes, David Anderson | |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Lynwood Williams - foul #2 on Lynwood Williams, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Beamer (SG), Willy Haffner (SF) Douglas Audet, John Apple | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), David Wise (PF) Spencer Bartz, William Archey | |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Beamer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Pederson | 44-57 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell is hacked by Willy Haffner - foul #1 on Willy Haffner, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell (PF) Joseph Nunn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Charles Birdsell steals the ball from Russell Cowan | 44-57 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-57 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jesse Campbell | 44-57 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Philip Orris steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Beaupre (PG), Raymond Tartt (C) Timothy Pederson, Lynwood Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (SG), William Archey (C) George Carver, Russell Cowan | |
| 13:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Raymond Tartt is called for traveling | 44-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (SG) Jesse Campbell | |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | David Wise lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Orris | 44-59 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Beamer lays it up and in | 46-59 |
| 12:32 | Merrimack | Dan Beamer steals it from Albert Wise | 46-59 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Beamer lays it in | 48-59 |
| 12:10 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | David Wise hits the follow up shot | 48-61 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Raymond Tartt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Bowen - foul #1 on Brian Bowen, team foul #3 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson (PG), Lynwood Williams (SG), John Apple (SF), Joseph Nunn (PF) Ronald Beaupre, Dan Beamer, Willy Haffner, Charles Birdsell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Carver (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), Russell Cowan (C) Philip Orris, Brian Bowen, David Wise | |
| 11:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Raymond Tartt makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Raymond Tartt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Timothy Pederson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynwood Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Apple (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Nunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Tartt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Albert Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Carver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Archey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell clanks a floater in the lane | 49-61 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Archey takes the ball from Lynwood Williams | 49-61 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Audet (SG) Raymond Tartt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (PF) William Archey | |
| 10:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Nunn connects on the jump hook in the lane | 51-61 |
| 10:23 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Brian Bowen | 51-63 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson connects on the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Jesse Campbell - foul #3 on Jesse Campbell, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Beamer (SG) Douglas Audet | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG) Albert Wise | |
| 10:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 10:05 | Merrimack | Philip Orris is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Pederson - foul #3 on Timothy Pederson, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wise (PF) Brian Bowen | |
| 09:50 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to John Apple | 54-63 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Nunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 09:03 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-63 |
| 09:01 | Merrimack | David Wise gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Joseph Nunn is called for the reach on Russell Cowan - foul #1 on Joseph Nunn, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Beaupre (PG), Willy Haffner (SF), Charles Birdsell (PF), Raymond Tartt (C) Timothy Pederson, Lynwood Williams, Joseph Nunn, John Apple | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), William Archey (PF), David Anderson (C) George Carver, Jesse Campbell, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Philip Orris misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-63 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | William Archey hits the follow up shot | 54-65 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Dan Beamer and he's hacked by Brian Bowen - foul #2 on Brian Bowen, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Audet (SG) Dan Beamer | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG) Philip Orris | |
| 07:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen hits the finger roll | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Ronald Beaupre (fresh) SG - Douglas Audet (fresh) SF - Willy Haffner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Birdsell (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Raymond Tartt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Albert Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) PF - William Archey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willy Haffner can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Bowen - foul #3 on Brian Bowen, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson (PG), Lynwood Williams (SG) Ronald Beaupre, Douglas Audet | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Carver (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), David Wise (PF) Brian Bowen, Peter Barnes, David Anderson | |
| 07:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willy Haffner makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willy Haffner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:23 | Merrimack | David Wise pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 07:08 | Merrimack | William Archey is called for traveling | 58-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Nunn (C) Raymond Tartt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Russell Cowan (C) William Archey | |
| 06:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-67 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Nunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dan Beamer (SG), John Apple (C) Lynwood Williams, Charles Birdsell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG) Albert Wise | |
| 06:19 | Merrimack | David Wise travels with the ball | 58-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams (SF) Willy Haffner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Jesse Campbell - foul #4 on Jesse Campbell, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | David Wise grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 05:48 | Merrimack | Philip Orris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 05:47 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Philip Orris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | David Wise pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan can't connect on a jumper from close range | 58-67 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple is fouled on the floor by David Wise - foul #1 on David Wise, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Beaupre (PG), Charles Birdsell (PF), Raymond Tartt (C) Timothy Pederson, Dan Beamer, Joseph Nunn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), Brian Bowen (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), William Archey (PF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, George Carver, Jesse Campbell, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| 04:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | William Archey makes the shot from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 04:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams lays it up and in set up by Ronald Beaupre | 62-69 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | William Archey blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Birdsell - foul #3 on Charles Birdsell, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Audet (SG), Willy Haffner (SF) Lynwood Williams, John Apple | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | William Archey misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | William Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Anderson blocks the short jumper by Charles Birdsell | 62-70 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Albert Wise gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | William Archey is denied on a layup by Willy Haffner | 62-70 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Charles Birdsell | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Ronald Beaupre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Audet (fresh) SF - Willy Haffner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Birdsell (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Tartt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Albert Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) PF - William Archey (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Birdsell's pass is intercepted by William Archey | 62-70 |
| 02:51 | Merrimack | William Archey clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Beaupre - foul #1 on Ronald Beaupre, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson (PG), Dan Beamer (SG), Lynwood Williams (PF), Joseph Nunn (C) Ronald Beaupre, Douglas Audet, Charles Birdsell, Raymond Tartt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), George Carver (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), Russell Cowan (C) Albert Wise, Brian Bowen, Peter Barnes, David Anderson | |
| 02:51 | Merrimack | William Archey makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:51 | Merrimack | William Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple (C) Lynwood Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wise (PF) William Archey | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Pederson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-72 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | George Carver drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jesse Campbell | 62-75 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willy Haffner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | David Wise gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 01:35 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Philip Orris | 62-77 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willy Haffner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Beaupre (PG), Douglas Audet (SG), Lynwood Williams (SF) Timothy Pederson, Dan Beamer, Willy Haffner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), Brian Bowen (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), William Archey (PF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, George Carver, Jesse Campbell, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | David Anderson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Brian Bowen | 62-79 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Apple misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-79 |
| 00:58 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Wise and the foul's on Lynwood Williams - foul #3 on Lynwood Williams, team foul #9 | 62-81 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes makes the free throw | 62-82 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams is hacked by Peter Barnes - foul #2 on Peter Barnes, team foul #9 | 62-82 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lynwood Williams misses the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | David Anderson gets the rebound | 62-82 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Albert Wise runs out the clock | 62-82 |