| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Stuck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hoskin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) C - Charles Fairchild (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Kays inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:39 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Stuck | 36-31 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | John Rhoades scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Kays and he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | John Rhoades makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 39-31 |
| 18:56 | Merrimack | James Kays grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 18:35 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Jeffery Frye steps in front of the Charles Fairchild pass | 39-31 |
| 18:18 | Merrimack | Charles Branum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| 17:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd blows the layup but he's hacked by John Rhoades - foul #1 on John Rhoades, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 17:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Frye | 41-33 |
| 17:18 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Hurd | 41-35 |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | John Rhoades buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 16:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter | 43-37 |
| 16:39 | Merrimack | John Rhoades misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:37 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to David Hoskin | 43-37 |
| 16:25 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Hunter can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | James Kays grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:18 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 45-37 |
| 15:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, James Kays, Charles Branum, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson (PG), William Brase (SG), Manuel McMindes (SF), Roger Bush (PF), Gerald Huard (C) Clarence Hurd, Arthur Stuck, David Hoskin, Daniel Hunter, Charles Fairchild | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Essary (fresh) C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Greg Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Brase (fresh) SF - Manuel McMindes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Bush (fresh) C - Gerald Huard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-37 |
| 15:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:25 | S. Connecticut St. | William Brase lays it up and in and he's fouled by Matt Hondo - foul #1 on Matt Hondo, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| 15:25 | S. Connecticut St. | William Brase makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 15:04 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Gerald Huard | 45-40 |
| 14:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Steven Essary pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter tips it but misses | 45-40 |
| 14:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:22 | S. Connecticut St. | William Brase makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Greg Johnson | 45-43 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled on the floor by Greg Johnson - foul #1 on Greg Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), James Kays (SF), Jeffery Frye (PF) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Johnny Cooper, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), David Hoskin (SF) William Brase, Gerald Huard | |
| 13:58 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter loses the dribble to David Hoskin | 45-43 |
| 13:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd lays it up and in set up by David Hoskin | 45-45 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild (C) Roger Bush | |
| 13:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Walter Lemke steals the ball from Charles Fairchild | 45-45 |
| 13:06 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye makes the jumper from close range | 47-45 |
| 12:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes buries a shot from the left side | 47-47 |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | Manuel McMindes swats the dunk try by Walter Lemke | 47-47 |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke tips it home | 49-47 |
| 12:18 | S. Connecticut St. | Walter Lemke steals it from David Hoskin | 49-47 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Rhoades | 51-47 |
| 11:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hoskin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Manuel McMindes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Fairchild (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Merrimack | John Rhoades loses the dribble to Charles Fairchild | 51-49 |
| 11:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Manuel McMindes and he's hacked by Jeffery Frye - foul #2 on Jeffery Frye, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF), Steven Essary (PF), James Eslick (C) James Kays, Charles Branum, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck (SG), Gerald Huard (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Roger Bush (C) Clarence Hurd, David Hoskin, Manuel McMindes, Charles Fairchild | |
| 11:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:05 | Merrimack | John Rhoades connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Eslick | 54-52 |
| 11:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd (PG) Greg Johnson | |
| 10:47 | Merrimack | Roger Bush denies the turnaround by John Rhoades | 54-52 |
| 10:46 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Roger Bush | 54-52 |
| 10:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Roger Bush connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Scott Redd | 54-54 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | Scott Redd takes the ball from James Eslick | 54-54 |
| 10:04 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard loses the dribble to John Rhoades | 54-54 |
| 10:00 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits the finger roll | 56-54 |
| 09:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, Johnny Cooper, Steven Essary, James Eslick | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin (SF) Gerald Huard | |
| 09:28 | Merrimack | James Kays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG) Scott Redd | |
| 09:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clarence Hurd | 56-57 |
| 09:03 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 09:01 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson (SG), Manuel McMindes (PF), Charles Fairchild (C) Arthur Stuck, Daniel Hunter, Roger Bush | |
| 08:19 | S. Connecticut St. | James Kays is called for the reach on David Hoskin - foul #2 on James Kays, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 08:07 | S. Connecticut St. | John Rhoades takes the ball from Greg Johnson | 56-57 |
| 08:04 | Merrimack | John Rhoades can't finish the layup | 56-57 |
| 08:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Manuel McMindes | 56-59 |
| 07:30 | Merrimack | James Kays misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-59 |
| 07:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hoskin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Manuel McMindes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Fairchild (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | S. Connecticut St. | Jeffery Frye takes the ball from Greg Johnson | 56-59 |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | Clarence Hurd takes the ball from John Rhoades | 56-59 |
| 06:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Clarence Hurd and he's fouled by Charles Branum - foul #1 on Charles Branum, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) John Rhoades, James Kays, Charles Branum, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd (PG), Arthur Stuck (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Roger Bush (C) Clarence Hurd, Greg Johnson, David Hoskin, Charles Fairchild | |
| 06:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes misses the free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:40 | Merrimack | Steven Essary snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper is fouled on the floor by Scott Redd - foul #1 on Scott Redd, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG) Walter Lemke | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 05:56 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Kevin Bailey and the foul's on Daniel Hunter - foul #3 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| 05:56 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:47 | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Manuel McMindes | 59-63 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Bailey | 61-63 |
| 05:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes is fouled on the floor by Matt Hondo - foul #2 on Matt Hondo, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), James Kays (SF), Jeffery Frye (PF) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Johnny Cooper, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson (PG), Gerald Huard (SF) Scott Redd, Arthur Stuck | |
| 05:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye jams it | 63-65 |
| 04:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter | 63-68 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Roger Bush takes the ball from Michael Carpenter | 63-68 |
| 03:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Kays - foul #3 on James Kays, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), David Hoskin (SF), Charles Fairchild (C) Manuel McMindes, Daniel Hunter, Roger Bush | |
| 03:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:57 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 03:45 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Hurd | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | John Rhoades scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Frye | 66-72 |
| 03:23 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Rhoades - foul #2 on John Rhoades, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (C) Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Greg Johnson, Gerald Huard | |
| 03:23 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:23 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Steven Essary snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Rhoades (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Lemke (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 10 pts. C - Steven Essary (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arthur Stuck (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hoskin (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Fairchild (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | John Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-73 |
| 03:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 03:03 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-73 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | John Rhoades buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Walter Lemke | 69-73 |
| 02:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Steven Essary lays it in | 71-73 |
| 02:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck is hacked by Walter Lemke - foul #3 on Walter Lemke, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) John Rhoades, Walter Lemke, James Kays, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| 02:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 01:54 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 01:36 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Branum blocks the jumper by Charles Fairchild | 71-74 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Rhoades (PG), Walter Lemke (SG), James Kays (SF) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Hunter (PF) Manuel McMindes | |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke loses the ball out of bounds | 71-74 |
| 00:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Hunter is fouled on the floor by Charles Branum - foul #2 on Charles Branum, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| 00:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:55 | S. Connecticut St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Fairchild | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | S. Connecticut St. | David Hoskin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-75 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Charles Branum gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Daniel Hunter is called for the reach on Michael Carpenter - foul #4 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #5 | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | David Hoskin picks off the pass by John Rhoades | 71-75 |
| 00:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck lays it in on a nice dish by David Hoskin | 71-77 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Charles Branum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson (PG), Manuel McMindes (PF) Clarence Hurd, Daniel Hunter | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes is hacked by John Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rhoades, team foul #12 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), William Brase (SG) Greg Johnson, Arthur Stuck | |
| 00:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Walter Lemke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 00:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Manuel McMindes gets the rebound | 71-79 |