| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Carver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Russell Hailey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Scott Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Noah (fresh) PF - Joseph Scheller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Eskew (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Christopher Noah inbounds the ball | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Virginia State | David Wise denies the turnaround by Joseph Eskew | 48-28 |
| 19:46 | Merrimack | Philip Orris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 19:35 | Merrimack | George Carver misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 48-28 |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell can't tip it in | 48-28 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | George Carver snags the offensive board | 48-28 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | David Wise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-28 |
| 19:21 | Virginia State | Scott Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 19:00 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 48-28 |
| 18:59 | Virginia State | Joseph Eskew tips it home | 48-30 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Carver | 50-30 |
| 18:21 | Virginia State | Russell Hailey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan jams it on a nice dish by George Carver | 52-33 |
| 17:36 | Virginia State | Joseph Eskew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-33 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Carlos Mercer (PG), Richard Finley (SG), John Cosby (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Stephen Hilyard (C) Russell Hailey, Scott Crouch, Christopher Noah, Joseph Scheller, Joseph Eskew | |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Richard Finley - foul #2 on Richard Finley, team foul #1 | 52-33 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 17:20 | Virginia State | Stephen Hilyard grabs the board | 52-33 |
| 16:51 | Virginia State | John Cosby is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Cosby, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Albert Wise makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-33 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:29 | Virginia State | Stephen Hilyard drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Russell Cowan (C) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Scott Crouch (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Joseph Scheller (PF) Carlos Mercer, John Cosby, Roberto Bruno | |
| 16:29 | Virginia State | Stephen Hilyard makes the free throw | 55-36 |
| 16:02 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 55-36 |
| 16:00 | Virginia State | Richard Finley grabs the board | 55-36 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Albert Wise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Archey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Cowan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Finley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Scott Crouch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Joseph Scheller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Hilyard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Virginia State | Richard Finley is fouled on the floor by Russell Cowan - foul #1 on Russell Cowan, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG), George Carver (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), David Wise (PF) Albert Wise, Brian Bowen, Peter Barnes, William Archey | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Vallery (PG), Joseph Eskew (C) Richard Finley, Stephen Hilyard | |
| 15:45 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller hits a turnaround near the basket | 55-38 |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | George Carver misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 15:29 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller gets the rebound | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:04 | Virginia State | Michael Brown is whistled for traveling | 55-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Anderson (C) Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Cosby (SF), Carlos Mercer (PF) Michael Brown, Joseph Scheller | |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | George Carver is fouled on the floor by Scott Crouch - foul #3 on Scott Crouch, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG) George Carver | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Bruno (C) Joseph Eskew | |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell misses the lay-in | 55-38 |
| 14:33 | Virginia State | Richard Vallery grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 14:16 | Virginia State | Richard Vallery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | David Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 14:11 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 55-38 |
| 14:09 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Scott Crouch | 55-38 |
| 14:00 | Virginia State | Richard Vallery misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 13:59 | Virginia State | John Cosby tips it in | 55-40 |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz is called for a backcourt violation | 55-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), Brian Bowen (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), William Archey (PF), Russell Cowan (C) Philip Orris, Spencer Bartz, Jesse Campbell, David Wise, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Russell Hailey (PG), Richard Finley (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Joseph Scheller (PF), Joseph Eskew (C) Richard Vallery, Scott Crouch, John Cosby, Carlos Mercer, Roberto Bruno | |
| 13:31 | Virginia State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Brown is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 55-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Carver (SG) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Christopher Noah (SF) Michael Brown | |
| 13:17 | Virginia State | Richard Finley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-40 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Albert Wise grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 12:52 | Merrimack | William Archey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:42 | Virginia State | Russell Hailey is fouled on the floor by Albert Wise - foul #1 on Albert Wise, team foul #3 | 58-40 |
| 12:30 | Virginia State | Brian Bowen is called for the reach on Richard Finley - foul #1 on Brian Bowen, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith (PG), Peter Barnes (SF) Albert Wise, George Carver | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Vallery (PG) Russell Hailey | |
| 12:14 | Virginia State | Christopher Noah is fouled on the floor by Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), George Carver (SG), David Wise (PF) Benjamin Smith, Brian Bowen, William Archey | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Scott Crouch (SG), Stephen Hilyard (C) Richard Finley, Joseph Eskew | |
| 12:00 | Virginia State | Stephen Hilyard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Carlos Mercer (PF) Joseph Scheller | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Carver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Wise (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Cowan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Vallery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Crouch (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Noah (fairly fresh) PF - Carlos Mercer (fresh) C - Stephen Hilyard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Scott Crouch is called for the reach on George Carver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Crouch, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Russell Hailey (SG) Scott Crouch | |
| 11:42 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 58-40 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan hits the follow up shot | 60-40 |
| 11:21 | Virginia State | Russell Hailey misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Wise - foul #2 on David Wise, team foul #6 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), Spencer Bartz (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), William Archey (C) Philip Orris, George Carver, Peter Barnes, Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Finley (SG), Michael Brown (SF), John Cosby (PF), Roberto Bruno (C) Richard Vallery, Christopher Noah, Carlos Mercer, Stephen Hilyard | |
| 11:21 | Virginia State | Russell Hailey makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 11:21 | Virginia State | Russell Hailey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:05 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (SG), David Anderson (C) Spencer Bartz, David Wise | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Vallery (PG) Russell Hailey | |
| 10:40 | Merrimack | David Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller (PF), Joseph Eskew (C) John Cosby, Roberto Bruno | |
| 10:24 | Virginia State | Richard Finley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-42 |
| 10:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to William Archey | 60-42 |
| 09:54 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bowen | 60-42 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | Joseph Scheller steals it from Jesse Campbell | 60-42 |
| 09:18 | Virginia State | Michael Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Finley | 60-44 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Albert Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), George Carver (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), David Wise (PF), Russell Cowan (C) Albert Wise, Brian Bowen, Jesse Campbell, William Archey, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Russell Hailey (SG), John Cosby (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Carlos Mercer (C) Richard Finley, Michael Brown, Joseph Scheller, Joseph Eskew | |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Carlos Mercer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 09:03 | Virginia State | Roberto Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | John Cosby buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Hailey | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:43 | Merrimack | George Carver is hacked by Russell Hailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Hailey, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stephen Hilyard (C) Carlos Mercer | |
| 08:32 | Merrimack | Philip Orris buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 08:23 | Virginia State | Richard Vallery scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Hailey | 63-49 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Philip Orris | 65-49 |
| 08:08 | Virginia State | Roberto Bruno misses long on a runner from the baseline | 65-49 |
| 08:07 | Virginia State | Roberto Bruno hits the follow up shot | 65-51 |
| 07:48 | Merrimack | George Carver knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Carver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Wise (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Cowan (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Vallery (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Hailey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cosby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Hilyard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Virginia State | Richard Vallery clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Russell Cowan - foul #2 on Russell Cowan, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG), Jesse Campbell (SF) Philip Orris, Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Scott Crouch (SG), Christopher Noah (SF), Carlos Mercer (PF), Joseph Eskew (C) Russell Hailey, John Cosby, Roberto Bruno, Stephen Hilyard | |
| 07:38 | Virginia State | Richard Vallery makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 07:38 | Virginia State | Richard Vallery makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell is alone and drills a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Vallery - foul #4 on Richard Vallery, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Archey (C) Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Russell Hailey (PG), Michael Brown (SF) Richard Vallery, Christopher Noah | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell makes the free throw | 70-53 |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | George Carver is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #1 on George Carver, team foul #8 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (PF) David Wise | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Finley (PG), Joseph Scheller (PF) Russell Hailey, Joseph Eskew | |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:48 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jesse Campbell | 73-55 |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller lays it up and in | 73-57 |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Joseph Scheller is called for the reach on Jesse Campbell - foul #2 on Joseph Scheller, team foul #8 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), Russell Cowan (C) Spencer Bartz, Brian Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Russell Hailey (PG), Christopher Noah (SF), Joseph Eskew (C) Richard Finley, Michael Brown, Carlos Mercer | |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 06:10 | Virginia State | Joseph Eskew grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 06:03 | Virginia State | Christopher Noah hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jesse Campbell - foul #2 on Jesse Campbell, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), Peter Barnes (SF), David Wise (PF) George Carver, Jesse Campbell, William Archey | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 06:03 | Virginia State | Christopher Noah makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:03 | Virginia State | Christopher Noah misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Scott Crouch steals it from Peter Barnes in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| 05:59 | Virginia State | Scott Crouch hits the finger roll | 73-60 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Wise | 75-60 |
| 05:26 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller misses the floater from close range | 75-60 |
| 05:25 | Merrimack | David Wise snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| 05:07 | Merrimack | Albert Wise can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-60 |
| 05:05 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan snags the offensive board | 75-60 |
| 04:44 | Merrimack | Philip Orris is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-60 |
| 04:30 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Russell Cowan - foul #3 on Russell Cowan, team foul #10 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG), Brian Bowen (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), William Archey (PF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, Albert Wise, Peter Barnes, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Vallery (PG), Richard Finley (SG), John Cosby (SF), Stephen Hilyard (C) Russell Hailey, Scott Crouch, Christopher Noah, Joseph Eskew | |
| 04:30 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 04:30 | Virginia State | Joseph Scheller makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Hilyard - foul #3 on Stephen Hilyard, team foul #9 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Bruno (PF) Joseph Scheller | |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz misses the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Virginia State | John Cosby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 79-62 |
| 03:46 | Virginia State | Stephen Hilyard hits the follow up shot | 79-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Spencer Bartz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Archey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Vallery (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Finley (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Cosby (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Hilyard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Roberto Bruno - foul #3 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #10 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith (PG), George Carver (SG), Peter Barnes (SF) Spencer Bartz, Jesse Campbell, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Brown (SF), Carlos Mercer (PF), Joseph Eskew (C) John Cosby, Roberto Bruno, Stephen Hilyard | |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:21 | Virginia State | Richard Finley snags the defensive board | 79-64 |
| 03:15 | Virginia State | The 3pt attempt by Richard Vallery is denied by Benjamin Smith | 79-64 |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | William Archey grabs the board | 79-64 |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #11 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Russell Cowan (C) Brian Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Scott Crouch (SG) Richard Vallery | |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:12 | Virginia State | Carlos Mercer pulls down the rebound | 80-64 |
| 03:05 | Virginia State | Michael Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-64 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan grabs the board | 80-64 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | Joseph Eskew steps in front of the Peter Barnes pass in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| 02:55 | Virginia State | Richard Finley's pass is intercepted by Peter Barnes | 80-64 |
| 02:30 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-64 |
| 02:17 | Virginia State | Russell Cowan steals it from Richard Finley | 83-64 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | William Archey hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 85-64 |
| 01:48 | Virginia State | Joseph Eskew misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 85-64 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan pulls down the rebound | 85-64 |
| 01:24 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 85-64 |
| 01:23 | Virginia State | Richard Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 85-64 |
| 01:17 | Virginia State | Joseph Eskew hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 85-66 |
| 01:13 | Merrimack | Carlos Mercer picks off the pass by Peter Barnes in the backcourt | 85-66 |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | Richard Finley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-66 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 85-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Eskew - foul #2 on Joseph Eskew, team foul #12 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), Brian Bowen (SG) Benjamin Smith, George Carver | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Russell Hailey (PG), John Cosby (SF), Roberto Bruno (C) Scott Crouch, Michael Brown, Joseph Eskew | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | John Cosby comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Cowan - foul #4 on Russell Cowan, team foul #11 | 86-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Anderson (C) Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | John Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | John Cosby misses the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | William Archey pulls down the rebound | 86-67 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Albert Wise runs out the clock | 86-67 |