| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Ralph Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lamere (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Minix (fresh) PF - Sydney Holly (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Barnes | 33-25 |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Ralph Barnes steals it from Matt Hondo | 33-25 |
| 19:26 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-25 |
| 19:11 | Merrimack | James Kays connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Carpenter | 33-27 |
| 18:52 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-27 |
| 18:50 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Alexander Moore - foul #2 on Alexander Moore, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Doyle Gordan (PG), John Bailey (SF), Kevin Lawler (PF), James Cool (C) Ralph Barnes, Richard Minix, Sydney Holly, Alexander Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:07 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Doyle Gordan | 36-29 |
| 18:01 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 36-29 |
| 18:00 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Kays | 36-29 |
| 17:44 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Adrian Brisco (PF) Robert Lamere | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), James Eslick (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Frye steals the ball from Doyle Gordan | 36-29 |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | Lester Williams misses the jump hook from the baseline | 36-29 |
| 17:08 | S. Dakota | John Bailey gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:04 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnny Cooper - foul #2 on Johnny Cooper, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Christopher Steinberger (SG), Richard Minix (SF), Alexander Moore (C) Doyle Gordan, Adrian Brisco, James Cool | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:04 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:04 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Barnes (PG), Sydney Holly (PF) John Bailey, Kevin Lawler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by James Eslick - foul #3 on James Eslick, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG) Lester Williams, James Eslick | |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:36 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jeffery Frye | 39-29 |
| 16:25 | Merrimack | Steven Essary blows the layup | 39-29 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:01 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper is fouled on the floor by Richard Minix - foul #3 on Richard Minix, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere (SG), Adrian Brisco (SF) Ralph Barnes, Richard Minix | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Johnny Cooper, Steven Essary, Jeffery Frye | |
| 15:49 | Merrimack | Alexander Moore steals the ball from James Kays | 39-29 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Christopher Steinberger (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Lamere (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adrian Brisco (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sydney Holly (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | S. Dakota | Adrian Brisco double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Doyle Gordan (PG), John Bailey (SF), Kevin Lawler (PF), James Cool (C) Christopher Steinberger, Adrian Brisco, Sydney Holly, Alexander Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Branum | 39-31 |
| 15:02 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Kevin Bailey | 39-31 |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | James Kays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Adrian Brisco (PF) Robert Lamere | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Michael Behr (SG), Jeffery Frye (PF) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Charles Branum | |
| 14:47 | S. Dakota | Adrian Brisco is hacked by Michael Behr - foul #1 on Michael Behr, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Christopher Steinberger (SG) Doyle Gordan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG) Michael Behr | |
| 14:31 | S. Dakota | Christopher Steinberger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Williams | 39-33 |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Bailey | 41-33 |
| 13:30 | Merrimack | Lester Williams is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lawler - foul #1 on Kevin Lawler, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Barnes (PG), Robert Lamere (SG), Richard Minix (SF), Sydney Holly (PF), Alexander Moore (C) John Bailey, Christopher Steinberger, Kevin Lawler, Adrian Brisco, James Cool | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), James Eslick (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Steven Essary (C) Lester Williams, Johnny Cooper, James Kays, Jeffery Frye, Michael Carpenter | |
| 13:17 | Merrimack | James Eslick's fadeaway is rejected by Alexander Moore | 41-33 |
| 13:16 | S. Dakota | Sydney Holly pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota | Sydney Holly comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Branum - foul #1 on Charles Branum, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota | Sydney Holly makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota | Sydney Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Charles Branum drills a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Ralph Barnes - foul #2 on Ralph Barnes, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:23 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix connects on the shot from the right block set up by Robert Lamere | 45-36 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | Steven Essary is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Ralph Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lamere (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Minix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sydney Holly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Eslick (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Steven Essary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo is called for 10 seconds | 48-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Doyle Gordan (PG), Christopher Steinberger (SG), Adrian Brisco (PF), Vincent Overcash (C) Ralph Barnes, Robert Lamere, Sydney Holly, Alexander Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), James Kays (SF), Jeffery Frye (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, James Eslick, Charles Branum, Steven Essary | |
| 11:21 | S. Dakota | Adrian Brisco drills a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Minix | 50-39 |
| 11:14 | Merrimack | James Kays is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Steinberger - foul #2 on Christopher Steinberger, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler (SF) Richard Minix | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Steinberger - foul #3 on Christopher Steinberger, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Bailey (PG) Christopher Steinberger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:03 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Adrian Brisco | 50-40 |
| 10:55 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Adrian Brisco | 53-40 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the easy layup | 53-40 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | Adrian Brisco pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-40 |
| 10:29 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 10:05 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper throws it down | 53-42 |
| 09:56 | S. Dakota | Vincent Overcash loses the dribble to Johnny Cooper | 53-42 |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | James Kays can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-42 |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | Vincent Overcash buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Bailey | 55-42 |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Doyle Gordan - foul #2 on Doyle Gordan, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Barnes (PG), Robert Lamere (SG), Richard Minix (SF), Sydney Holly (PF), Alexander Moore (C) John Bailey, Doyle Gordan, Kevin Lawler, Adrian Brisco, Vincent Overcash | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), Charles Branum (PF), Steven Essary (C) Lester Williams, James Kays, Jeffery Frye, Michael Carpenter | |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:55 | S. Dakota | Alexander Moore is hacked by Matt Hondo - foul #2 on Matt Hondo, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Eslick (SF) Johnny Cooper | |
| 08:41 | S. Dakota | Ralph Barnes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-44 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | Charles Branum connects on the open floater from close range on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 58-46 |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota | Steven Essary steps in front of the Robert Lamere pass | 58-46 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Alexander Moore steals it from Kevin Bailey in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 07:44 | S. Dakota | Ralph Barnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Steven Essary grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Ralph Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lamere (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Minix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sydney Holly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Moore (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Eslick (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 11 pts. C - Steven Essary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey's pass is intercepted by Sydney Holly in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 07:28 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere is hacked by James Eslick - foul #4 on James Eslick, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Christopher Steinberger (PG), James Cool (C) Ralph Barnes, Alexander Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lebron (SF), Jeffery Frye (C) James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere loses the ball out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Bailey (SF) Richard Minix | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Michael Behr (SG), James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Michael Lebron, Charles Branum | |
| 06:48 | Merrimack | Sydney Holly steals it from Michael Behr | 58-46 |
| 06:22 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 06:21 | S. Dakota | Sydney Holly tips it but misses | 58-46 |
| 06:19 | Merrimack | Michael Behr gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter lays it up and in | 58-48 |
| 05:55 | S. Dakota | Sydney Holly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Sydney Holly, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Doyle Gordan (PG), Kevin Lawler (SF), Adrian Brisco (PF), Alexander Moore (C) Robert Lamere, John Bailey, Sydney Holly, James Cool | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Steven Essary (PF) Lester Williams, Michael Behr, James Kays, Michael Carpenter | |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Alexander Moore swats the short shot by Steven Essary | 58-48 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | Doyle Gordan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota | Adrian Brisco clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | Steven Essary gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:17 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-48 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Essary | 58-48 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo lays it in uncontested set up by Kevin Bailey | 58-50 |
| 04:37 | S. Dakota | Alexander Moore misses the shot from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota | Doyle Gordan gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Cooper - foul #3 on Johnny Cooper, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Barnes (PG), John Bailey (SG), Richard Minix (SF), James Cool (C) Doyle Gordan, Christopher Steinberger, Adrian Brisco, Alexander Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Michael Behr (SG), James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Johnny Cooper, Steven Essary, Jeffery Frye | |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | James Kays is fouled in the backcourt by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Overcash (PF) Kevin Lawler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:05 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Richard Minix, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 03:43 | Merrimack | James Kays is called for 5 seconds | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Ralph Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Minix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Vincent Overcash (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Cool (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Behr (fresh) SF - James Kays (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | S. Dakota | James Cool hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bailey | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is hacked by Vincent Overcash - foul #1 on Vincent Overcash, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere (SG), Kevin Lawler (PF) John Bailey, James Cool | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG) Lester Williams, Michael Behr | |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Matt Hondo | 66-56 |
| 02:42 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Bailey (PG), Sydney Holly (PF), Alexander Moore (C) Ralph Barnes, Richard Minix, Vincent Overcash | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:18 | S. Dakota | Kevin Lawler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-56 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 02:14 | Merrimack | Robert Lamere picks off the pass by Kevin Bailey in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Alexander Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-56 |
| 01:52 | Merrimack | Charles Branum snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter's dunk attempt is rejected by Kevin Lawler | 66-56 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 66-56 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Kays | 66-59 |
| 01:27 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Barnes (PG), Richard Minix (SF) John Bailey, Kevin Lawler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:02 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix is fouled on the floor by Charles Branum - foul #2 on Charles Branum, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 01:02 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:02 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Carpenter | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Hondo - foul #3 on Matt Hondo, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Bailey (PG), Kevin Lawler (PF), James Cool (C) Ralph Barnes, Sydney Holly, Alexander Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota | Kevin Bailey is called for the reach on Richard Minix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Branum | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix is hacked by Kevin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 00:35 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | James Kays is called for the reach on Richard Minix - foul #2 on James Kays, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | Richard Minix makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | Robert Lamere snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | John Bailey runs out the clock | 75-65 |