| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Rudy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Zalewski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Duane Collins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Simmers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hurt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central St. | Duane Collins inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Central St. | Rudy Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Branum - foul #2 on Charles Branum, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:47 | Central St. | Rudy Hall misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:47 | Central St. | Rudy Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Charles Branum pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Branum | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | Central St. | John Hurt connects on the floater from the right block set up by Rudy Hall | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rudy Hall - foul #3 on Rudy Hall, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Hugo Burchell (PG) Rudy Hall | |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:39 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers clanks a jumper in the lane | 33-40 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Charles Branum pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | James Kays hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Charles Branum tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 18:09 | Central St. | Hugo Burchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Salvato (SG), Hubert Baltz (SF), David Schaub (PF), Paul Daugherty (C) Scott Zalewski, Duane Collins, Timothy Simmers, John Hurt | |
| 17:44 | Merrimack | Paul Daugherty is called for the reach on Jeffery Frye - foul #1 on Paul Daugherty, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), James Eslick (SF) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 17:38 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 17:36 | Central St. | David Schaub snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:18 | Central St. | David Schaub can't connect on a runner near the basket | 35-40 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | James Eslick grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) James Eslick, Steven Essary, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Hebert (SG), Mark Parmley (C) Hugo Burchell, David Schaub | |
| 16:48 | Central St. | Charles Branum denies the turnaround by Ronald Hebert | 35-40 |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Lester Williams can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:21 | Merrimack | James Kays misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 15:59 | Merrimack | James Kays gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Kays (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Ronald Salvato (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hebert (fresh) SF - Hubert Baltz (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Daugherty (fairly fresh) C - Mark Parmley (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | James Kays drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Cooper | 39-40 |
| 15:28 | Central St. | Hubert Baltz knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 15:04 | Central St. | Paul Daugherty grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:52 | Central St. | Ronald Hebert is fouled on the floor by Lester Williams - foul #1 on Lester Williams, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), James Eslick (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Lester Williams, Johnny Cooper, James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central St. | Rudy Hall (PG), Scott Zalewski (SG), Duane Collins (SF), Timothy Simmers (PF), John Hurt (C) Ronald Salvato, Ronald Hebert, Hubert Baltz, Paul Daugherty, Mark Parmley | |
| 14:45 | Central St. | Rudy Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Steven Essary grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | The jumper by Kevin Bailey is denied by John Hurt | 39-42 |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Eslick | 39-42 |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 42-42 |
| 14:04 | Central St. | Scott Zalewski loses the dribble to Matt Hondo | 42-42 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | James Eslick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-42 |
| 13:45 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:41 | Central St. | Rudy Hall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Steven Essary snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Scott Zalewski steps in front of the Matt Hondo pass in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 13:23 | Central St. | Rudy Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:21 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:13 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Central St. | Hugo Burchell (SG), David Schaub (C) Scott Zalewski, John Hurt | |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:51 | Central St. | Duane Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:36 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-42 |
| 12:35 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 12:33 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy Hall | 42-42 |
| 12:14 | Central St. | Duane Collins banks in the layup | 42-44 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hugo Burchell - foul #2 on Hugo Burchell, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (SG), Michael Lebron (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Steven Essary (C) Matt Hondo, James Kays, Jeffery Frye, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Hebert (PG), Scott Zalewski (SG), John Hurt (C) Rudy Hall, Duane Collins, David Schaub | |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lebron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Essary (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Ronald Hebert (fresh) SG - Scott Zalewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Hugo Burchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Simmers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hurt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Central St. | Kevin Bailey steals the ball from Timothy Simmers | 44-44 |
| 11:29 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 11:04 | Central St. | John Hurt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 46-44 |
| 11:03 | Central St. | John Hurt misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 11:01 | Merrimack | Charles Branum snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | Lester Williams clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Hebert - foul #1 on Ronald Hebert, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG), James Kays (SF), James Eslick (C) Kevin Bailey, Michael Lebron, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Salvato (PG), Hubert Baltz (SF), Mark Parmley (PF) Ronald Hebert, Hugo Burchell, Timothy Simmers | |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | Lester Williams misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | Lester Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:41 | Central St. | Scott Zalewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:40 | Central St. | Hubert Baltz tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | James Eslick double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG), Jeffery Frye (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Johnny Cooper, Charles Branum, James Eslick | |
| Subs | Central St. | Rudy Hall (PG), Duane Collins (SF), David Schaub (PF), Paul Daugherty (C) Scott Zalewski, Hubert Baltz, Mark Parmley, John Hurt | |
| 09:59 | Central St. | Michael Carpenter takes the ball from Ronald Salvato | 47-46 |
| 09:56 | Merrimack | Ronald Salvato steals it from Matt Hondo in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 09:46 | Central St. | David Schaub misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:29 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:28 | Central St. | The rebound goes to David Schaub | 47-46 |
| 09:01 | Central St. | Rudy Hall scores on a 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Lester Williams misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Daugherty - foul #2 on Paul Daugherty, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG), James Eslick (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Steven Essary (C) Matt Hondo, James Kays, Jeffery Frye, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Hebert (PG), Scott Zalewski (SG), Hubert Baltz (SF), Mark Parmley (PF), John Hurt (C) Rudy Hall, Ronald Salvato, Duane Collins, David Schaub, Paul Daugherty | |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Lester Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Lester Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:22 | Central St. | Hubert Baltz misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Essary | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Charles Branum scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Eslick | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Eslick (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Essary (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Ronald Hebert (fresh) SG - Scott Zalewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Baltz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Parmley (fresh) C - John Hurt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Central St. | John Hurt makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Hebert | 51-51 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | James Eslick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Cooper | 54-51 |
| 07:01 | Central St. | Mark Parmley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mark Parmley, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), Michael Lebron (SF), Jeffery Frye (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Lester Williams, Johnny Cooper, James Eslick, Charles Branum, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Central St. | Rudy Hall (PG), Hugo Burchell (SG), Duane Collins (SF), Timothy Simmers (PF) Ronald Hebert, Scott Zalewski, Hubert Baltz, Mark Parmley | |
| 06:42 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is open but misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 06:41 | Central St. | The rebound goes to John Hurt | 54-51 |
| 06:23 | Central St. | Hugo Burchell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 54-51 |
| 06:21 | Central St. | Duane Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:00 | Central St. | John Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 05:59 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Rudy Hall steals the ball from Michael Lebron in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 05:46 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers misses the shot in the paint | 54-51 |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jeffery Frye | 54-51 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Hugo Burchell is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey - foul #3 on Hugo Burchell, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Steven Essary (C) Michael Lebron, Jeffery Frye, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Salvato (PG), Scott Zalewski (SG), David Schaub (PF), Paul Daugherty (C) Rudy Hall, Hugo Burchell, Timothy Simmers, John Hurt | |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:19 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato is called for 10 seconds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG) Matt Hondo | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Charles Branum banks in the layup and he's fouled by Scott Zalewski - foul #2 on Scott Zalewski, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:54 | Central St. | David Schaub drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Duane Collins and the foul's on James Kays - foul #2 on James Kays, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Behr (PG) Kevin Bailey | |
| Subs | Central St. | Hubert Baltz (SF) Duane Collins | |
| 04:54 | Central St. | David Schaub makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:45 | Merrimack | Steven Essary misses the easy layup | 59-54 |
| 04:43 | Central St. | Paul Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:25 | Central St. | David Schaub hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 04:23 | Merrimack | James Kays gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Scott Zalewski is called for the reach on Johnny Cooper - foul #3 on Scott Zalewski, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG), Jeffery Frye (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Michael Behr, Charles Branum, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Hebert (PG), Hugo Burchell (SG), Timothy Simmers (PF), Mark Parmley (C) Ronald Salvato, Scott Zalewski, David Schaub, Paul Daugherty | |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:16 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Timothy Simmers | 59-54 |
| 04:05 | Central St. | Johnny Cooper is called for the reach on Ronald Hebert - foul #1 on Johnny Cooper, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Behr (PG) Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | Central St. | Rudy Hall (PG) Hubert Baltz | |
| 03:49 | Central St. | Rudy Hall loses the dribble to Michael Behr | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Behr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Rudy Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Hebert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hugo Burchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Simmers (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Parmley (fresh) | |
| 03:45 | Merrimack | Michael Behr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 03:43 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 03:28 | Central St. | Hugo Burchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 03:26 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Mark Parmley is called for the reach on Michael Behr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Parmley, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Eslick (SF) James Kays | |
| Subs | Central St. | Duane Collins (SF), John Hurt (C) Ronald Hebert, Mark Parmley | |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Michael Behr makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Michael Behr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:58 | Central St. | John Hurt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Michael Behr snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF) Michael Behr, James Eslick, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Salvato (SG), David Schaub (SF), Paul Daugherty (C) Rudy Hall, Duane Collins, John Hurt | |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Hugo Burchell picks off the pass by Matt Hondo in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 02:55 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| 02:36 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:35 | Central St. | Timothy Simmers tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 61-56 |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 02:10 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Timothy Simmers | 61-56 |
| 02:10 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Rudy Hall (PG), Scott Zalewski (SG), Duane Collins (SF), John Hurt (C) Hugo Burchell, Ronald Salvato, David Schaub, Paul Daugherty | |
| 02:01 | Central St. | John Hurt hits a driving attempt in the lane | 61-58 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | Charles Branum connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Kevin Bailey | 63-58 |
| 01:20 | Central St. | Scott Zalewski clanks a shot from the left side | 63-58 |
| 01:19 | Central St. | John Hurt hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 00:58 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bailey | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Central St. | Scott Zalewski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Duane Collins | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo's pass is intercepted by Rudy Hall | 66-63 |
| 00:23 | Central St. | Scott Zalewski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rudy Hall | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Rudy Hall - foul #4 on Rudy Hall, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Central St. | John Hurt buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Zalewski | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | The jumper by James Kays is denied by John Hurt | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Central St. | The rebound goes to John Hurt | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Rudy Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Scott Zalewski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Duane Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Simmers (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - John Hurt (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Carpenter | 70-67 |
| 04:30 | Central St. | Duane Collins is fouled on the floor by James Kays - foul #3 on James Kays, team foul #5 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Hugo Burchell (PG), Ronald Salvato (SG) Rudy Hall, Scott Zalewski | |
| 04:09 | Central St. | Matt Hondo steps in front of the Ronald Salvato pass | 70-67 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | James Kays hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Bailey | 72-67 |
| 03:44 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato travels with the ball | 72-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Central St. | Hubert Baltz (SF), David Schaub (PF), Paul Daugherty (C) Duane Collins, Timothy Simmers, John Hurt | |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | James Kays connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Essary and he's fouled by Ronald Salvato - foul #2 on Ronald Salvato, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye (C) Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Matt Hondo - foul #3 on Matt Hondo, team foul #6 | 75-67 |
| 03:21 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:21 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | James Kays grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the floater from the right side | 75-68 |
| 02:54 | Central St. | Hubert Baltz snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 02:54 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Steven Essary, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Central St. | Rudy Hall (PG), Scott Zalewski (SG), Duane Collins (SF), Timothy Simmers (PF), John Hurt (C) Ronald Salvato, Hugo Burchell, Hubert Baltz, David Schaub, Paul Daugherty | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Central St. | Rudy Hall clanks a 3 from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | James Kays snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-68 |
| 02:18 | Central St. | John Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:55 | Central St. | Rudy Hall makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Rudy Hall is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rudy Hall, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Hugo Burchell (PG) Rudy Hall | |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:53 | Central St. | Duane Collins gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:35 | Central St. | Hugo Burchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:34 | Central St. | John Hurt hits the follow up shot | 76-72 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | James Kays scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Bailey and he's fouled by Timothy Simmers - foul #1 on Timothy Simmers, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:52 | Central St. | Hugo Burchell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Zalewski | 79-74 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Kays (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Hugo Burchell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Zalewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Duane Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Simmers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - John Hurt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Charles Branum hits the finger roll | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Central St. | Scott Zalewski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Kevin Bailey | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Hugo Burchell - foul #4 on Hugo Burchell, team foul #15 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:16 | Central St. | John Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Central St. | Hugo Burchell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is hacked by Hugo Burchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hugo Burchell, team foul #16 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ronald Salvato (PG) Hugo Burchell | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Steven Essary grabs the offensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | John Hurt is called for the reach on Steven Essary - foul #2 on John Hurt, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter (C) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Steven Essary misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Steven Essary makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central St. | Ronald Salvato misses the halfcourt shot | 84-77 |