| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kays (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Zielesch (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Swatzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Lis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matt Hondo - foul #2 on Matt Hondo, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 19:34 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 19:34 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Davis | 30-25 |
| 19:14 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to William Zielesch | 30-25 |
| 19:00 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch misses the shot from the left block | 30-25 |
| 18:59 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 18:45 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Bailey picks off the pass by William Zielesch | 30-25 |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo throws it down on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 32-25 |
| 18:24 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-25 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Charles Branum grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | James Kays hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 18:00 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:54 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alex Morgan | 32-27 |
| 17:52 | Merrimack | William Zielesch steps in front of the Matt Hondo pass in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 17:28 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 17:27 | Merrimack | Charles Branum pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is whistled for traveling | 32-27 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (PG), Robert Mohan (SG), Leo Bond (SF), Marion Moore (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) William Zielesch, Willie Swatzell, Alex Morgan, Troy Lis, Robert Davis | |
| 16:53 | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-27 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | Jerry Thomas denies the turnaround by Lester Williams | 32-27 |
| 16:37 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 16:25 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas is whistled for traveling | 32-27 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | James Eslick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 16:05 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 15:57 | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kyle Miller | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Eslick (fresh) PF - Steven Essary (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Frye (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kyle Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mohan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Bond (fresh) PF - Marion Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Steven Essary is hacked by Kyle Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Miller, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell (SG), Troy Lis (PF), Donald Smith (C) Robert Mohan, Marion Moore, Jerry Thomas | |
| 15:34 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Lester Williams, James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch (PG), Alex Morgan (SF) Kyle Miller, Leo Bond | |
| 15:34 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bailey - foul #1 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG), Charles Branum (PF) Johnny Cooper, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 15:02 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Smith can't connect on a floater from the right block | 35-29 |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | James Kays pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 14:58 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo is hacked by Willie Swatzell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Swatzell, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas (PF) Troy Lis | |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the shot from the left block set up by James Kays | 37-29 |
| 14:26 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Branum | 37-29 |
| 14:24 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Smith | 37-29 |
| 14:09 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Bailey - foul #2 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), James Eslick (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond (SG), Kyle Miller (SF), Marion Moore (PF), Robert Davis (C) Willie Swatzell, Alex Morgan, Jerry Thomas, Donald Smith | |
| 14:09 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 14:09 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | Lester Williams loses the dribble to Marion Moore | 37-31 |
| 13:30 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 13:29 | Merrimack | Steven Essary grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 13:20 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Essary | 40-31 |
| 13:02 | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jeffery Frye - foul #1 on Jeffery Frye, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF) Lester Williams, Matt Hondo, James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Mohan (PG), Alex Morgan (SF), Jerry Thomas (C) William Zielesch, Kyle Miller, Robert Davis | |
| 13:02 | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:02 | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jeffery Frye | 40-32 |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | James Kays misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Alex Morgan - foul #2 on Alex Morgan, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter (C) Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis (PF) Marion Moore | |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:21 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Carpenter - foul #1 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell (SG) Leo Bond | |
| 12:21 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:21 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:21 | Merrimack | Charles Branum snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 12:09 | Merrimack | James Kays hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Johnny Cooper | 44-33 |
| 11:47 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis loses the dribble to Johnny Cooper | 44-33 |
| 11:43 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the easy layup | 44-33 |
| 11:42 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Kays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Robert Mohan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Swatzell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Lis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell misses the floater from the left side | 44-33 |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 11:20 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), James Eslick (SF), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Kevin Bailey, Johnny Cooper, James Kays, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (PG), Leo Bond (SF), Donald Smith (C) Robert Mohan, Alex Morgan, Jerry Thomas | |
| 11:02 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Swatzell | 44-36 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #4 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore (PF), Robert Davis (C) Troy Lis, Donald Smith | |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:19 | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 10:18 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 10:05 | Merrimack | Kyle Miller picks off the pass by Jeffery Frye | 46-36 |
| 09:50 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Kyle Miller | 46-39 |
| 09:47 | Merrimack | Steven Essary is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Johnny Cooper (SG), James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Lester Williams, Matt Hondo, James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch (PG), Robert Mohan (SG), Alex Morgan (SF), Troy Lis (PF) Kyle Miller, Willie Swatzell, Leo Bond, Marion Moore | |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffery Frye - foul #2 on Jeffery Frye, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper's pass is intercepted by William Zielesch | 46-40 |
| 09:10 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch can't finish the layup | 46-40 |
| 09:09 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:52 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | James Kays pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:47 | Merrimack | Charles Branum is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Lis - foul #2 on Troy Lis, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG) Johnny Cooper | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (PG), Willie Swatzell (SG), Jerry Thomas (C) William Zielesch, Robert Mohan, Robert Davis | |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 08:32 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Jerry Thomas | 46-40 |
| 08:09 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kyle Miller | 46-42 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Jerry Thomas - foul #2 on Jerry Thomas, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), James Eslick (SF), Steven Essary (PF) Kevin Bailey, James Kays, Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch (PG), Leo Bond (SF), Donald Smith (C) Kyle Miller, Alex Morgan, Troy Lis | |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:52 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 07:45 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | James Eslick gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Eslick (fresh) PF - Steven Essary (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Zielesch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Willie Swatzell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Bond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 07:19 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Jerry Thomas | 47-42 |
| 07:15 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Swatzell and he's fouled by Lester Williams - foul #2 on Lester Williams, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG), Jeffery Frye (C) Matt Hondo, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Mohan (SG), Marion Moore (PF) Willie Swatzell, Jerry Thomas | |
| 07:15 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Smith makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Steven Essary misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 06:52 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:34 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Eslick | 47-45 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Lester Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 06:17 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 06:04 | Franklin Pierce | Leo Bond connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Mohan | 47-48 |
| 05:50 | Merrimack | James Eslick jams it set up by Johnny Cooper | 49-48 |
| 05:39 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Mohan and he's fouled by Steven Essary - foul #3 on Steven Essary, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), Matt Hondo (SG), James Kays (SF), Charles Branum (PF) Lester Williams, Johnny Cooper, James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (SG), Alex Morgan (SF), Jerry Thomas (PF), Robert Davis (C) Robert Mohan, Leo Bond, Marion Moore, Donald Smith | |
| 05:39 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:25 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | Jeffery Frye misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 05:21 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:05 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-51 |
| 05:03 | Merrimack | James Kays pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Charles Branum hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 04:35 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter (C) Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell (SG), Leo Bond (SF), Troy Lis (PF) William Zielesch, Alex Morgan, Jerry Thomas | |
| 04:05 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Carpenter - foul #2 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG) Matt Hondo | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 04:05 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Willie Swatzell steps in front of the Johnny Cooper pass in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 04:00 | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Swatzell | 49-56 |
| 03:51 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Bailey | 51-56 |
| 03:40 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Carpenter takes the ball from Leo Bond | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Kays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kyle Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Swatzell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Leo Bond (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Lis (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Kyle Miller is called for the reach on Johnny Cooper - foul #3 on Kyle Miller, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Michael Lebron (SF) Kevin Bailey, James Kays | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Mohan (PG), Alex Morgan (SF) Kyle Miller, Leo Bond | |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Charles Branum snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Cooper | 54-56 |
| 02:37 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell drills a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Lebron - foul #2 on Michael Lebron, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG), Steven Essary (PF), Jeffery Frye (C) Johnny Cooper, Charles Branum, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) Troy Lis, Robert Davis | |
| 02:37 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Morgan - foul #3 on Alex Morgan, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Eslick (SF) Michael Lebron | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:23 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Mohan clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 02:21 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas tips it back up and in | 56-61 |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey (PG), James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Lester Williams, James Eslick, Jeffery Frye | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (PG), Leo Bond (SF) Willie Swatzell, Alex Morgan | |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 02:00 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:00 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch (PG), Willie Swatzell (SG), Alex Morgan (SF), Troy Lis (PF), Robert Davis (C) Kyle Miller, Robert Mohan, Leo Bond, Marion Moore, Jerry Thomas | |
| 01:39 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-61 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Zielesch - foul #1 on William Zielesch, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:13 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 58-61 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | James Kays pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Charles Branum can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alex Morgan - foul #4 on Alex Morgan, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Bailey is called for the reach on Alex Morgan - foul #3 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | James Kays hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell is hacked by Matt Hondo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matt Hondo, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Branum | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Kays (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Zielesch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Willie Swatzell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alex Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Troy Lis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 04:20 | Merrimack | Matt Hondo loses the dribble to Troy Lis | 65-68 |
| 04:01 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Kays - foul #2 on James Kays, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (PG), Leo Bond (SF), Marion Moore (PF) William Zielesch, Alex Morgan, Troy Lis | |
| 04:01 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:01 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Steven Essary | 65-69 |
| 03:44 | Merrimack | James Kays buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Essary | 67-69 |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Mohan (SG), Jerry Thomas (C) Willie Swatzell, Robert Davis | |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | James Kays misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled on the floor by Kyle Miller - foul #4 on Kyle Miller, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnny Cooper (SG), James Eslick (SF), Charles Branum (PF) Matt Hondo, James Kays, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Alex Morgan (SF), Donald Smith (C) Robert Mohan, Marion Moore | |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Branum | 69-69 |
| 02:28 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Thomas tips it home | 69-71 |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matt Hondo (SG), James Kays (SF), Michael Carpenter (C) Johnny Cooper, James Eslick, Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell (SG) Leo Bond | |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Branum | 72-71 |
| 02:07 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Marion Moore (PF) Donald Smith | |
| 02:05 | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller loses the dribble to Kevin Bailey in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 01:49 | Merrimack | Charles Branum snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Branum | 74-71 |
| 01:37 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch (PG), Troy Lis (PF), Robert Davis (C) Kyle Miller, Marion Moore, Jerry Thomas | |
| 01:33 | Franklin Pierce | William Zielesch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Charles Branum is hacked by Troy Lis - foul #3 on Troy Lis, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Charles Branum makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:12 | Franklin Pierce | James Kays picks off the pass by Willie Swatzell | 75-71 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Charles Branum scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Bailey | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matt Hondo (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Kays (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Branum (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Zielesch (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Willie Swatzell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alex Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Troy Lis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | The jump hook by Robert Davis is blocked by James Kays | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | William Zielesch is called for the reach on Michael Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Zielesch, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell is fouled on the floor by James Kays - foul #3 on James Kays, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Steven Essary | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:39 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | William Zielesch is called for the reach on Michael Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Zielesch, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Essary (PF) Charles Branum | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Michael Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:37 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis grabs the board | 80-72 |
| 00:29 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alex Morgan | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Willie Swatzell is called for the reach on James Kays in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Swatzell, team foul #16 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Branum (PF) Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | James Kays misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Branum | 81-75 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Charles Branum is hacked by Troy Lis - foul #4 on Troy Lis, team foul #17 | 81-75 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Charles Branum misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis grabs the board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | James Kays gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | William Zielesch is called for the reach on James Kays in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Zielesch, team foul #18 | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | James Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 00:10 | Franklin Pierce | Troy Lis pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:08 | Franklin Pierce | Willie Swatzell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by William Zielesch - foul #5 on William Zielesch, team foul #19 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kyle Miller (PG) William Zielesch | |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Kevin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:05 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-78 |