| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Wise (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Bowen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Arthur Rasmussen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Paradiso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerzy Huski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim McLean (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Arthur Rasmussen is called for the reach on Philip Orris - foul #2 on Arthur Rasmussen, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 19:09 | American International | Gary Paradiso clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Jerzy Huski steps in front of the Brian Bowen pass | 36-29 |
| 18:27 | American International | Jim McLean hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Brian Bowen - foul #1 on Brian Bowen, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:27 | American International | Jim McLean makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | American International | Jim McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | Jim McLean steals it from Russell Cowan | 36-31 |
| 17:57 | American International | Jim McLean drills a driving attempt from close range | 36-33 |
| 17:40 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen is hacked by Gary Paradiso - foul #2 on Gary Paradiso, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | David Wise is fouled on the floor by Jim McLean - foul #1 on Jim McLean, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Greg Towe (C) Patrick Morgan | |
| 17:14 | Merrimack | Gary Paradiso takes the ball from Philip Orris | 36-33 |
| 17:00 | American International | Gary Paradiso knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jerzy Huski | 36-35 |
| 16:34 | Merrimack | Albert Wise is denied on a layup by Greg Towe | 36-35 |
| 16:32 | American International | Arthur Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:15 | American International | Gary Paradiso hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Greg Towe | 36-37 |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen is hacked by Jerzy Huski - foul #1 on Jerzy Huski, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG), George Carver (SG), William Archey (SF), Kevin Strack (PF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, Albert Wise, Brian Bowen, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | American International | Scott Arner (PG), John Rich (SG), Tom Elkins (SF), Patrick Morgan (C) Arthur Rasmussen, Gary Paradiso, Jerzy Huski, Jim McLean | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Spencer Bartz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Carver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Archey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Strack (fresh) C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Scott Arner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Rich (fresh) SF - Tom Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Greg Towe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | David Anderson misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 15:48 | American International | Tom Elkins pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:32 | American International | Greg Towe misses the easy layup | 36-37 |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | Kevin Strack grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | George Carver misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 15:21 | American International | Patrick Morgan gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:16 | American International | George Carver picks off the pass by Scott Arner | 36-37 |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 36-37 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | William Archey hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 14:28 | American International | Patrick Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Kevin Strack gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | George Carver clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 14:20 | American International | Tom Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:13 | American International | Scott Arner makes the shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz hits the finger roll set up by William Archey and he's hacked by Scott Arner - foul #3 on Scott Arner, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (SF), David Wise (PF), Russell Cowan (C) William Archey, Kevin Strack, David Anderson | |
| Subs | American International | Arthur Rasmussen (PG), Gary Paradiso (SG), Jerzy Huski (SF), Jim McLean (PF), James Brown (C) Scott Arner, John Rich, Tom Elkins, Greg Towe, Patrick Morgan | |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:22 | American International | Jim McLean scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Brown and he's fouled by David Wise - foul #3 on David Wise, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG) Spencer Bartz | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 13:22 | American International | Jim McLean makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Orris | 43-42 |
| 12:55 | American International | Jim McLean loses the dribble to Philip Orris | 43-42 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 12:14 | Merrimack | George Carver buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian Bowen | 45-42 |
| 12:05 | American International | James Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Brian Bowen | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Carver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Bowen (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Arthur Rasmussen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Paradiso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerzy Huski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim McLean (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Orris | 48-42 |
| 11:37 | American International | Arthur Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Brian Bowen - foul #2 on Brian Bowen, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (SG), William Archey (SF) George Carver, Brian Bowen | |
| Subs | American International | Scott Arner (PG), Patrick Morgan (C) Arthur Rasmussen, Jim McLean | |
| 11:21 | American International | The short jumper by Gary Paradiso is denied by David Wise | 48-42 |
| 11:19 | American International | Patrick Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:11 | American International | Patrick Morgan banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | William Archey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 10:51 | Merrimack | David Wise hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 10:33 | American International | Scott Arner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 10:31 | American International | James Brown tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:03 | Merrimack | Philip Orris is hacked by Jerzy Huski - foul #2 on Jerzy Huski, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Carver (SG), Brian Bowen (SF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | American International | Arthur Rasmussen (PG), John Rich (SG), Tom Elkins (SF), Jim McLean (PF) Scott Arner, Gary Paradiso, Jerzy Huski, James Brown | |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | William Archey drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Bowen and he's fouled by Jim McLean - foul #2 on Jim McLean, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | William Archey misses the free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:52 | American International | John Rich gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | American International | Patrick Morgan misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by George Carver - foul #4 on George Carver, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (SG) George Carver | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 09:43 | American International | Patrick Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:43 | American International | Patrick Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:31 | Merrimack | William Archey knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Wise | 55-46 |
| 09:12 | American International | The jump hook by Jim McLean is blocked by William Archey | 55-46 |
| 09:11 | Merrimack | William Archey grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 09:07 | Merrimack | Albert Wise scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Spencer Bartz | 58-46 |
| 08:56 | American International | Arthur Rasmussen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Archey - foul #1 on William Archey, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), Russell Cowan (C) Spencer Bartz, David Anderson | |
| Subs | American International | Gary Paradiso (SG), Greg Towe (C) Tom Elkins, Patrick Morgan | |
| 08:56 | American International | Arthur Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:56 | American International | Arthur Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:34 | Merrimack | Gary Paradiso steps in front of the Albert Wise pass | 58-48 |
| 08:31 | American International | Gary Paradiso hits the finger roll | 58-50 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Philip Orris and he's fouled by Greg Towe - foul #1 on Greg Towe, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (SG), David Wise (PF) Albert Wise, William Archey | |
| Subs | American International | Jerzy Huski (SF) John Rich | |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:05 | American International | Greg Towe is denied on a layup by Russell Cowan | 61-50 |
| 08:04 | American International | Greg Towe grabs the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:57 | American International | Gary Paradiso's layup is rejected by Russell Cowan | 61-50 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | David Wise pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Spencer Bartz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bowen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Arthur Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Paradiso (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerzy Huski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim McLean (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Towe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Merrimack | Philip Orris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 07:36 | American International | Greg Towe snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 07:15 | American International | Jim McLean misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 07:13 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Philip Orris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 07:05 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen can't tip it in | 61-50 |
| 07:03 | American International | Jim McLean pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 06:58 | American International | Gary Paradiso is hacked by Russell Cowan - foul #1 on Russell Cowan, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (PG), George Carver (SG), William Archey (SF), Kevin Strack (PF), David Anderson (C) Philip Orris, Spencer Bartz, Brian Bowen, David Wise, Russell Cowan | |
| Subs | American International | Scott Arner (PG), John Rich (SG), Patrick Morgan (C) Arthur Rasmussen, Gary Paradiso, Jim McLean | |
| 06:47 | American International | George Carver is called for the reach on John Rich - foul #5 on George Carver, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith (SG) George Carver | |
| Subs | American International | James Brown (PF) Greg Towe | |
| 06:47 | American International | John Rich makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:47 | American International | John Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:27 | Merrimack | Kevin Strack comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 06:26 | American International | Scott Arner gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:22 | American International | John Rich can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-52 |
| 06:21 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Anderson | 61-52 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | William Archey misses the shot in the lane | 61-52 |
| 06:07 | American International | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:46 | American International | John Rich can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Smith - foul #1 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), David Wise (PF), Russell Cowan (C) Benjamin Smith, Kevin Strack, David Anderson | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 05:46 | American International | John Rich misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:46 | American International | John Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:27 | Merrimack | William Archey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 05:25 | American International | Patrick Morgan snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 05:04 | American International | James Brown scores on a turnaround in the lane | 61-55 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | David Wise is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Bowen (SF) William Archey | |
| Subs | American International | Arthur Rasmussen (PG), Gary Paradiso (SG), Jim McLean (PF) Scott Arner, Jerzy Huski, James Brown | |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | David Wise makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | David Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:52 | American International | Patrick Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:35 | American International | Patrick Morgan is called for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (SG) Albert Wise | |
| Subs | American International | Tom Elkins (SF), Greg Towe (C) John Rich, Patrick Morgan | |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 04:23 | American International | Greg Towe grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 04:04 | American International | Tom Elkins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Greg Towe | 62-58 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Philip Orris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Cowan | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Spencer Bartz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bowen (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Russell Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Arthur Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Paradiso (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim McLean (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Towe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | American International | Spencer Bartz takes the ball from Greg Towe | 65-58 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | David Wise loses the dribble to Arthur Rasmussen | 65-58 |
| 03:06 | American International | Brian Bowen steps in front of the Arthur Rasmussen pass | 65-58 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Brian Bowen misses the dunk attempt | 65-58 |
| 03:02 | American International | Arthur Rasmussen grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 02:57 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (SG) Spencer Bartz | |
| Subs | American International | Jerzy Huski (SF), Patrick Morgan (C) Tom Elkins, Greg Towe | |
| 02:41 | American International | Jerzy Huski hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Gary Paradiso | 65-60 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Philip Orris scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Bowen | 67-60 |
| 02:03 | American International | Gary Paradiso knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Rasmussen | 67-62 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Gary Paradiso is called for the reach on Russell Cowan - foul #3 on Gary Paradiso, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:39 | American International | Jerzy Huski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:25 | American International | Gary Paradiso misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Wise - foul #1 on Albert Wise, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| 01:25 | American International | Gary Paradiso makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:25 | American International | Gary Paradiso misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:25 | Merrimack | Russell Cowan pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:13 | Merrimack | Philip Orris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 01:12 | American International | The rebound goes to Jim McLean | 68-63 |
| 00:58 | American International | Gary Paradiso clanks a floater from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 00:57 | American International | Jim McLean pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | American International | Gary Paradiso misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-63 |
| 00:45 | American International | Jim McLean tips it home | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Philip Orris misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Rasmussen - foul #3 on Arthur Rasmussen, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Archey (PF) David Wise | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Philip Orris makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Philip Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | American International | Jerzy Huski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Rasmussen | 70-68 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wise (PF) William Archey | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | David Wise is hacked by Arthur Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Rasmussen, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | David Wise makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | David Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:03 | American International | Philip Orris takes the ball from Jim McLean | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Philip Orris runs out the clock | 72-68 |