| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Francis Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Chretien (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Farrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Carver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Lincoln | Francis Davidson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 19:44 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 19:29 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell is whistled for traveling | 36-28 |
| 19:07 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 19:06 | Lincoln | Jeffery Farrier can't tip it in | 36-28 |
| 19:04 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien tips it home | 38-28 |
| 18:40 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 38-30 |
| 18:36 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 38-30 |
| 18:35 | Merrimack | David Wise gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Chretien - foul #2 on Thomas Chretien, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:55 | Lincoln | Jesse Campbell steps in front of the Francis Davidson pass | 38-31 |
| 17:36 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell misses the dunk but the foul's on Francis Davidson - foul #2 on Francis Davidson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas (PG), Walter Field (SF), Richard Whitmire (PF), Jimmy Thompson (C) Francis Davidson, Thomas Chretien, Joe Franklin, Jeffery Farrier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), William Archey (PF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| 17:36 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:36 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:20 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske (PG) Albert Taylor | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), Russell Cowan (C) George Carver, Jesse Campbell, David Anderson | |
| 17:20 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:20 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:20 | Lincoln | Walter Field gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske is fouled on the floor by Albert Wise - foul #3 on Albert Wise, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG) Albert Wise | |
| 16:49 | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas misses the lay-in | 39-33 |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wise (PF) Russell Cowan | |
| 16:26 | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Bowen - foul #2 on Brian Bowen, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Francis Davidson (PG), Joe Franklin (PF), Jeffery Farrier (C) Jeremy Buske, Richard Whitmire, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell (SF) Peter Barnes | |
| 16:26 | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:26 | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Bowen | 41-35 |
| 15:52 | Lincoln | Jeffery Farrier is fouled on the floor by Spencer Bartz - foul #1 on Spencer Bartz, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Albert Taylor (SG), Thomas Chretien (SF) Robert Nicholas, Walter Field | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), George Carver (SG), David Anderson (C) Spencer Bartz, Brian Bowen, David Wise | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Francis Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Chretien (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Farrier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Carver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Archey (fresh) 9 pts. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien's pass is intercepted by Jesse Campbell | 41-35 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | David Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:11 | Merrimack | Philip Orris knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Thomas Chretien - foul #3 on Thomas Chretien, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (PF), Russell Cowan (C) William Archey, David Anderson | |
| 15:11 | Merrimack | Philip Orris misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:11 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Joe Franklin | 41-37 |
| 14:45 | Lincoln | The jump hook by Jeffery Farrier is blocked by Russell Cowan | 41-37 |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | George Carver is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas (PG), Walter Field (SF), Richard Whitmire (PF), Jimmy Thompson (C) Francis Davidson, Thomas Chretien, Joe Franklin, Jeffery Farrier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wise (PF) Jesse Campbell | |
| 14:14 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Cowan - foul #2 on Russell Cowan, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG) Philip Orris | |
| 14:14 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:14 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:11 | Merrimack | Albert Wise is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 13:58 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Merrimack | George Carver hits a shot from the left side set up by Brian Bowen and the foul's on Walter Field - foul #1 on Walter Field, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske (PG) Albert Taylor | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Archey (C) Russell Cowan | |
| 13:31 | Merrimack | George Carver makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:12 | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | William Archey grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | George Carver's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Whitmire | 42-40 |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | William Archey pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:43 | Merrimack | William Archey misses the shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 12:42 | Merrimack | William Archey tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 12:41 | Lincoln | Walter Field pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:27 | Lincoln | The jumper by Jimmy Thompson is denied by David Wise | 42-40 |
| 12:26 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | William Archey comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Thompson - foul #3 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Francis Davidson (PG), Albert Taylor (SG), Thomas Chretien (SF), Joe Franklin (PF), Jeffery Farrier (C) Jeremy Buske, Robert Nicholas, Walter Field, Richard Whitmire, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), Spencer Bartz (SG), Jesse Campbell (SF), Russell Cowan (C) Albert Wise, George Carver, Brian Bowen, David Wise | |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | William Archey misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | William Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Francis Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Chretien (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Farrier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Spencer Bartz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Archey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Lincoln | Spencer Bartz steals it from Joe Franklin | 44-41 |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz hits the finger roll | 44-43 |
| 11:10 | Lincoln | William Archey picks off the pass by Francis Davidson | 44-43 |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Farrier - foul #1 on Jeffery Farrier, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Anderson (PF) William Archey | |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz's pass is intercepted by Albert Taylor | 44-43 |
| 10:29 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 10:09 | Merrimack | David Anderson's floater is tipped away by Jeffery Farrier | 46-43 |
| 10:08 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 10:04 | Lincoln | The short jumper by Albert Taylor is denied by Jesse Campbell | 46-43 |
| 10:03 | Lincoln | Joe Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:45 | Lincoln | Jeffery Farrier knocks in the floater near the basket | 48-43 |
| 09:31 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:12 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 48-45 |
| 08:44 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien is fouled on the floor by Spencer Bartz - foul #2 on Spencer Bartz, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske (PG), Robert Nicholas (SG), Walter Field (SF), Richard Whitmire (PF), Jimmy Thompson (C) Francis Davidson, Albert Taylor, Thomas Chretien, Joe Franklin, Jeffery Farrier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), George Carver (SG), Brian Bowen (SF), David Wise (PF), William Archey (C) Philip Orris, Spencer Bartz, Jesse Campbell, David Anderson, Russell Cowan | |
| 08:39 | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske connects on the 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:32 | Merrimack | George Carver scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Bowen | 51-48 |
| 08:21 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Albert Wise hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 51-48 |
| 07:50 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Jeremy Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Field (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Whitmire (fresh) C - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Albert Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Carver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Archey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeremy Buske - foul #1 on Jeremy Buske, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell (SF) George Carver | |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:13 | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | William Archey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:49 | Merrimack | Albert Wise dunks the ball on a great pass from Brian Bowen and he's fouled by Walter Field - foul #2 on Walter Field, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Francis Davidson (PG), Albert Taylor (SG), Joe Franklin (PF), Jeffery Farrier (C) Jeremy Buske, Robert Nicholas, Richard Whitmire, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Carver (SG), Russell Cowan (C) Brian Bowen, William Archey | |
| 06:49 | Merrimack | Albert Wise makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:37 | Lincoln | Jeffery Farrier comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-53 |
| 06:35 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan is called for a charge - foul #3 on Russell Cowan, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien (SF) Walter Field | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), William Archey (PF) Albert Wise, David Wise | |
| 05:56 | Lincoln | Joe Franklin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 51-53 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | William Archey snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 05:35 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell hits a runner near the basket set up by Russell Cowan | 51-55 |
| 05:31 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | Albert Taylor is called for the reach on George Carver - foul #2 on Albert Taylor, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (SF) Jesse Campbell | |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | George Carver makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | George Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:56 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Brian Bowen | 51-57 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Philip Orris scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Bowen | 51-60 |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | Philip Orris loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske (PG), Robert Nicholas (SG), Walter Field (SF), Richard Whitmire (PF), Jimmy Thompson (C) Francis Davidson, Albert Taylor, Thomas Chretien, Joe Franklin, Jeffery Farrier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), Peter Barnes (SF), David Wise (PF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, George Carver, William Archey, Russell Cowan | |
| 03:59 | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 03:58 | Lincoln | Richard Whitmire tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | David Wise is called for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell (SF) Peter Barnes | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Jeremy Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Field (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Whitmire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Albert Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesse Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Lincoln | Jeremy Buske knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Richard Whitmire is called for the reach on David Wise - foul #1 on Richard Whitmire, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Albert Taylor (SG) Jeremy Buske | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Carver (SG) Brian Bowen | |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | David Wise misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | David Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:58 | Lincoln | Jimmy Thompson grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 02:58 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 02:33 | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Taylor | 62-60 |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Francis Davidson (PG), Thomas Chretien (SF), Joe Franklin (PF), Jeffery Farrier (C) Robert Nicholas, Walter Field, Richard Whitmire, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), Russell Cowan (C) Albert Wise, David Anderson | |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | The refs have stopped play. Philip Orris is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG) Philip Orris | |
| 02:18 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 02:16 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Joe Franklin | 62-60 |
| 02:01 | Lincoln | Jesse Campbell blocks the short jumper by Thomas Chretien | 62-60 |
| 02:00 | Lincoln | Joe Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:40 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 01:38 | Lincoln | Jeffery Farrier gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:17 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Cowan - foul #4 on Russell Cowan, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 01:17 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:17 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | Jesse Campbell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-60 |
| 00:57 | Merrimack | Albert Wise hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor is called for traveling | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | George Carver misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Wise - foul #4 on Albert Wise, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:16 | Lincoln | Thomas Chretien misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Albert Wise is called for a charge - foul #5 on Albert Wise, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Robert Nicholas (SF), Gail Maxwell (PF) Thomas Chretien, Joe Franklin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG) Albert Wise | |
| 00:06 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by George Carver - foul #1 on George Carver, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:06 | Lincoln | Albert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | George Carver misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |