| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Stuck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bolt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) C - Charles Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Bolt inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Hurd | 44-44 |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled on the floor by Clarence Hurd - foul #2 on Clarence Hurd, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 19:29 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled on the floor by Robert Bolt - foul #2 on Robert Bolt, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo is called for a backcourt violation | 44-44 |
| 18:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Bolt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 44-44 |
| 18:53 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 44-44 |
| 18:46 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 44-44 |
| 18:44 | Merrimack | James Kays pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Charles Branum clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 18:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Bolt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Charles Branum snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 17:42 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Kays | 49-44 |
| 17:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Bolt comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 49-44 |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Stuck - foul #2 on Arthur Stuck, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd (PG), William Brase (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), Roger Bush (PF), Gerald Huard (C) Clarence Hurd, Arthur Stuck, Robert Bolt, Daniel Hunter, Charles Fairchild | |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 16:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Steven Essary misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 16:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 16:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Johnny Cooper is called for the reach on Greg Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Cooper, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Behr (SG), James Eslick (SF) Johnny Cooper, James Kays | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 15:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 15:42 | Merrimack | Steven Essary grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) SG - Michael Behr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Eslick (fresh) PF - Steven Essary (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Scott Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brase (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roger Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Huard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Merrimack | Steven Essary is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), Johnny Cooper (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Lester Williams, Michael Behr, James Eslick, Steven Essary, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG) Scott Redd | |
| 15:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Roger Bush misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 15:09 | S. Connecticut St. | William Brase can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 15:07 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | Merrimack | Charles Branum double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Charles Fairchild (C) William Brase, Roger Bush, Gerald Huard | |
| 14:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Matt Hondo - foul #1 on Matt Hondo, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Kays (SF) Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Bolt (SF) Greg Johnson | |
| 14:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Charles Branum lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 53-46 |
| 13:58 | S. Connecticut St. | James Kays is called for the reach on Robert Bolt - foul #1 on James Kays, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 13:39 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd is hacked by Kevin Bailey - foul #2 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye (C) Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson (SG) Arthur Stuck | |
| 13:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jeffery Frye | 53-46 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | Steven Essary misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 13:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Hunter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 12:32 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Kevin Bailey | 55-49 |
| 12:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd is fouled on the floor by Steven Essary - foul #1 on Steven Essary, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), James Eslick (SF), Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, James Kays, Steven Essary, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd (PG), Arthur Stuck (SG), Roger Bush (PF), Gerald Huard (C) Clarence Hurd, Robert Bolt, Daniel Hunter, Charles Fairchild | |
| 12:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd's pass is intercepted by Charles Branum | 55-49 |
| 11:50 | Merrimack | Lester Williams is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Freeman (PF) Greg Johnson | |
| 11:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Roger Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) SG - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Eslick (fresh) PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Scott Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Stuck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Huard (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roger Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Lester Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Carpenter | 58-49 |
| 10:56 | S. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Freeman misses the easy layup | 58-49 |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | James Eslick grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses short on a jumper near the basket | 58-49 |
| 10:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 10:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Branum | 58-49 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Lester Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Huard - foul #2 on Gerald Huard, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG), James Kays (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Johnny Cooper, James Eslick, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Robert Bolt (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Charles Fairchild (C) Scott Redd, Arthur Stuck, Gerald Huard, Kenneth Freeman, Roger Bush | |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Lester Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Lester Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Hunter | 59-52 |
| 09:44 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo is fouled on the floor by Greg Johnson - foul #1 on Greg Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG) Lester Williams | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeffery Frye | 61-52 |
| 09:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Matt Hondo steals the ball from Robert Bolt | 61-52 |
| 09:07 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey throws it down set up by Matt Hondo | 63-52 |
| 08:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Bolt drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Hurd | 63-54 |
| 08:27 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF), Michael Carpenter (C) Steven Essary, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | William Brase (SG), Roger Bush (PF) Robert Bolt, Daniel Hunter | |
| 08:04 | S. Connecticut St. | William Brase can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Branum | 63-54 |
| 08:00 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard (C) Charles Fairchild | |
| 07:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd is whistled for traveling | 63-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Arthur Stuck (SG) William Brase | |
| 07:24 | Merrimack | Charles Branum drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kays (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Clarence Hurd (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Stuck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roger Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Huard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Kevin Bailey is called for the reach on Clarence Hurd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG), James Eslick (SF) Matt Hondo, James Kays | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Kenneth Freeman (PF) Greg Johnson | |
| 07:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Arthur Stuck is called for the reach on Kevin Bailey - foul #3 on Arthur Stuck, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd (PG) Clarence Hurd | |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:11 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Roger Bush | 66-56 |
| 07:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Branum picks off the pass by Roger Bush | 66-56 |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 68-56 |
| 06:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Johnny Cooper steals it from Arthur Stuck | 68-56 |
| 06:22 | Merrimack | Charles Branum drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Johnny Cooper | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Roger Bush misses badly on a floater from the right block | 70-56 |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | James Eslick grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Eslick | 73-56 |
| 05:44 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG), James Kays (SF) Johnny Cooper, James Eslick | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clarence Hurd (PG), Robert Bolt (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Charles Fairchild (C) Scott Redd, Gerald Huard, Kenneth Freeman, Roger Bush | |
| 05:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Bolt travels with the ball | 73-56 |
| 05:17 | Merrimack | Charles Branum hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Arthur Stuck - foul #4 on Arthur Stuck, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson (SG) Arthur Stuck | |
| 05:17 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 05:17 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 05:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Fairchild is whistled for a carry | 75-56 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | James Kays can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-56 |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | James Kays tips it in | 77-56 |
| 04:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Carpenter steps in front of the Charles Fairchild pass | 77-56 |
| 04:20 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-56 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo gets the offensive rebound | 77-56 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | James Kays comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Bolt - foul #3 on Robert Bolt, team foul #9 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, Matt Hondo, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd (PG), William Brase (SG), Roger Bush (PF), Gerald Huard (C) Clarence Hurd, Robert Bolt, Daniel Hunter, Charles Fairchild | |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 03:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard connects on the driving attempt from close range | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Eslick (SF) James Kays | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Brase and the foul's on Jeffery Frye - foul #1 on Jeffery Frye, team foul #8 | 79-60 |
| 03:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard makes the free throw | 79-61 |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | Lester Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-61 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper tips it back up and in | 81-61 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Eslick (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Essary (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Scott Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerald Huard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Scott Redd misses the lay-in | 81-61 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye gets the rebound | 81-61 |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | William Brase steals it from Johnny Cooper | 81-61 |
| 02:16 | S. Connecticut St. | William Brase hits the finger roll | 81-63 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Lester Williams is hacked by William Brase - foul #1 on William Brase, team foul #10 | 81-63 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Lester Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Lester Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 01:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson is hacked by Steven Essary - foul #2 on Steven Essary, team foul #9 | 83-63 |
| 01:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 01:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Greg Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Steven Essary gets the rebound | 83-64 |
| 01:02 | Merrimack | Lester Williams lays it in set up by James Eslick | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Gerald Huard, team foul #11 | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Lester Williams scores on a shot near the basket set up by Jeffery Frye | 87-64 |
| 00:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Gerald Huard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-64 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper snags the defensive board | 87-64 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Lester Williams runs out the clock | 87-64 |