| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - William Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Rish (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel King (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vital (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Carpenter - foul #2 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:40 | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:40 | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:32 | Merrimack | Charles Branum comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 19:31 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 19:08 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish loses the dribble to Kevin Bailey | 36-29 |
| 18:58 | Merrimack | Charles Branum double dribbles | 36-29 |
| 18:39 | Missouri Western St. | John Vital throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | William Knowles is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Knowles, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | John Vital takes the ball from Matt Hondo | 36-29 |
| 18:11 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Charles Branum - foul #2 on Charles Branum, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 18:05 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King misses the jumper from close range | 36-29 |
| 18:04 | Missouri Western St. | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel King | 36-29 |
| 17:43 | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:33 | Merrimack | Roger Moore is called for the reach on Matt Hondo - foul #1 on Roger Moore, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Michael Jagger (PG), Ricky Peralta (SF), David Huffman (C) William Knowles, Keith Rish, John Vital | |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Steven Essary blows the layup | 36-29 |
| 17:15 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 16:56 | Missouri Western St. | Ricky Peralta grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 16:39 | Missouri Western St. | Ricky Peralta drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Jagger | 36-32 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matt Hondo | 38-32 |
| 16:04 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:38 | Merrimack | Michael Jagger steals it from James Kays | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matt Hondo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kays (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Essary (fresh) C - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Michael Jagger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Peralta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Huffman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | Missouri Western St. | David Huffman loses the dribble to Kevin Bailey | 38-32 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Roger Moore is called for the reach on Matt Hondo - foul #2 on Roger Moore, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), James Eslick (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, James Kays, Steven Essary, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles (PG), Ricky Vallejo (SG), Keith Rish (SF), Don Ignowski (PF), John Vital (C) Michael Jagger, Roger Moore, Ricky Peralta, Daniel King, David Huffman | |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ricky Vallejo - foul #1 on Ricky Vallejo, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:28 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Keith Rish | 40-35 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | James Eslick can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ricky Vallejo - foul #2 on Ricky Vallejo, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | James Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | James Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:02 | Missouri Western St. | Jeffery Frye steals the ball from Ricky Vallejo | 42-35 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | Charles Branum tips it home | 44-35 |
| 13:15 | Missouri Western St. | John Vital drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jeffery Frye - foul #1 on Jeffery Frye, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (C) Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Michael Jagger (SG), Ricky Peralta (PF) Ricky Vallejo, Don Ignowski | |
| 13:15 | Missouri Western St. | John Vital makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:55 | Merrimack | Keith Rish is called for the reach on James Eslick - foul #3 on Keith Rish, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG) Lester Williams, James Eslick | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Peralta - foul #2 on Ricky Peralta, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF) Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:34 | Missouri Western St. | John Vital lays it in set up by Keith Rish | 45-40 |
| 12:17 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey loses the dribble to William Knowles | 45-40 |
| 12:13 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles dunks the ball | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the easy layup | 45-42 |
| 12:00 | Merrimack | James Kays grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 11:50 | Merrimack | Charles Branum comes up short on the shot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 11:48 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 11:30 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 11:28 | Missouri Western St. | Ricky Peralta pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Essary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - William Knowles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Jagger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Rish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Peralta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vital (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Jagger misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| 11:22 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles tips it in | 45-44 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | James Kays hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Matt Hondo | 47-44 |
| 10:49 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Essary - foul #2 on Steven Essary, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), James Eslick (SF), Jeffery Frye (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, James Kays, Charles Branum, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Peter Pennock (PG), Roger Moore (SG), Daniel King (PF), David Huffman (C) William Knowles, Michael Jagger, Ricky Peralta, John Vital | |
| 10:49 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jeffery Frye | 47-45 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 47-45 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | Lester Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:15 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 10:11 | Missouri Western St. | Peter Pennock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 10:10 | Missouri Western St. | David Huffman hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye blows the layup but the foul's on Roger Moore - foul #3 on Roger Moore, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG) Lester Williams, James Eslick | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ricky Vallejo (SF) Keith Rish | |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:37 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King makes the jump hook from close range | 49-49 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Kevin Bailey | 52-49 |
| 08:56 | Missouri Western St. | Ricky Vallejo makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 08:37 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 08:17 | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore knocks in the runner from the left block | 54-54 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Moore - foul #4 on Roger Moore, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Steven Essary (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Jeffery Frye, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles (PG), Michael Jagger (SG), Ricky Peralta (PF), John Vital (C) Peter Pennock, Roger Moore, Daniel King, David Huffman | |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:35 | Missouri Western St. | Ricky Peralta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Steven Essary grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | John Vital steals it from Johnny Cooper | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Kays (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Essary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - William Knowles (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Jagger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Vallejo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Peralta (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vital (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:58 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Lester Williams - foul #2 on Lester Williams, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), Michael Carpenter (C) Lester Williams, Johnny Cooper, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore (SG), Keith Rish (SF), Daniel King (PF) Michael Jagger, Ricky Vallejo, Ricky Peralta | |
| 06:58 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:58 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:58 | Merrimack | Charles Branum pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:33 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is called for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Don Ignowski (C) John Vital | |
| 06:19 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Knowles | 56-57 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | James Kays connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matt Hondo | 59-57 |
| 05:33 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Peter Pennock (PG), Michael Jagger (SG), Ricky Vallejo (SF), Ricky Peralta (PF), David Huffman (C) William Knowles, Roger Moore, Keith Rish, Daniel King, Don Ignowski | |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo is hacked by Michael Jagger - foul #1 on Michael Jagger, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), James Eslick (SF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, James Kays, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | John Vital (C) Peter Pennock | |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Missouri Western St. | Ricky Vallejo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 04:55 | Missouri Western St. | The offensive rebound goes to John Vital | 61-57 |
| 04:45 | Missouri Western St. | David Huffman clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Essary - foul #3 on Steven Essary, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG) Matt Hondo | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 04:45 | Missouri Western St. | David Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:45 | Missouri Western St. | David Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:45 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:28 | Merrimack | Lester Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore (SG), Keith Rish (SF), Daniel King (PF) Ricky Vallejo, Ricky Peralta, David Huffman | |
| 04:00 | Missouri Western St. | Steven Essary denies the turnaround by John Vital | 61-58 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | James Eslick grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Lester Williams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Williams, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Lester Williams, James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles (PG) Michael Jagger | |
| 03:32 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 61-58 |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:13 | Merrimack | James Kays knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Johnny Cooper | 64-58 |
| 02:44 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Johnny Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Kays (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - William Knowles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Rish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel King (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Vital (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Branum | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:29 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King gets the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:17 | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Merrimack | James Kays drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Carpenter | 69-58 |
| 01:38 | Missouri Western St. | John Vital scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-61 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-61 |
| 01:16 | Missouri Western St. | John Vital snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 01:10 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 01:09 | Merrimack | James Kays snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Cooper | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Rish can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 00:33 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:30 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Rish | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | William Knowles is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Knowles, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:22 | Missouri Western St. | Daniel King clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-63 |
| 00:20 | Missouri Western St. | William Knowles gets the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:16 | Missouri Western St. | Roger Moore is called for traveling | 73-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Michael Lebron (SF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, James Kays, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Peter Pennock (PG), Michael Jagger (SG), Ricky Vallejo (SF), Ricky Peralta (PF), David Huffman (C) William Knowles, Roger Moore, Keith Rish, Daniel King, John Vital | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Lester Williams runs out the clock | 73-63 |