| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Roland Lachapelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Clutter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cory Salcido (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cody Morrissey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Todd Noone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Maez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Nuzenski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Caples (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Noone - foul #1 on Todd Noone, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:19 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Roger Nuzenski - foul #3 on Roger Nuzenski, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky (SF) Roger Nuzenski | |
| 19:19 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:19 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Maez and he's fouled by Cory Salcido - foul #3 on Cory Salcido, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Deloach (PF) Cory Salcido | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 19:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:55 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig (PG) Todd Noone | |
| 18:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Merle Graig | 35-43 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 18:06 | Merrimack | Cody Morrissey banks in the layup set up by Roland Lachapelle | 37-43 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Mark Klein | 37-45 |
| 17:34 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tommy Murphy - foul #1 on Tommy Murphy, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jason Smart (PG), Jim Allen (SG), Michael Alford (SF), Eric Weisman (PF) Roland Lachapelle, Tommy Murphy, Daryl Clutter, Brian Deloach | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone (PG), Martin Holmes (SF), Robert Graves (PF), Robert Hayden (C) Gary Maez, David Lasky, Mark Klein, Roger Caples | |
| 17:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | Jason Smart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 17:08 | Merrimack | Cody Morrissey grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:54 | Merrimack | Michael Alford misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Robert Graves | 37-47 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota, Crookston | Martin Holmes buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Merle Graig | 37-49 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Cody Morrissey misses short on a shot in the lane | 37-49 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone is hacked by Jason Smart - foul #1 on Jason Smart, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Deloach (PF) Cody Morrissey | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Stephen Tatum (PG), Edgar Shealy (SG), David Lasky (SF), Mark Klein (PF), Roger Caples (C) Todd Noone, Merle Graig, Martin Holmes, Robert Graves, Robert Hayden | |
| 15:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples makes the jump hook from the right block | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Jason Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Alford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Deloach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Weisman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Stephen Tatum (fresh) SG - Edgar Shealy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Lasky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Klein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Caples (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Stephen Tatum steals it from Jason Smart in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| 15:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein comes up short on the runner near the basket | 37-51 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Edgar Shealy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | Jason Smart snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | Jim Allen scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stephen Tatum is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Smart - foul #2 on Jason Smart, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle (PG), Vernon Radomski (SG), Daryl Clutter (SF), Cory Salcido (PF) Jason Smart, Jim Allen, Michael Alford, Eric Weisman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski (SF) David Lasky | |
| 15:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stephen Tatum can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-51 |
| 14:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Brian Deloach | 40-51 |
| 14:36 | Merrimack | Stephen Tatum steals the ball from Daryl Clutter | 40-51 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | Stephen Tatum lays it up and in | 40-53 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Vernon Radomski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Mark Klein steals it from Vernon Radomski in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | Edgar Shealy gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 13:14 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Roland Lachapelle | 42-53 |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Roger Caples is called for the reach on Roland Lachapelle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Caples, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jason Smart (PG), Tommy Murphy (SG), Michael Alford (SF), Eric Weisman (C) Roland Lachapelle, Vernon Radomski, Daryl Clutter, Brian Deloach | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone (PG), Gary Maez (SG), Martin Holmes (SF), Robert Graves (PF), Robert Hayden (C) Stephen Tatum, Edgar Shealy, Roger Nuzenski, Mark Klein, Roger Caples | |
| 12:45 | Merrimack | Jason Smart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:44 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Murphy | 42-53 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman blows the dunk but the foul's on Todd Noone - foul #2 on Todd Noone, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jim Allen (PG), Cody Morrissey (C) Jason Smart, Cory Salcido | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Graves misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Tommy Murphy - foul #2 on Tommy Murphy, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky (SF) Martin Holmes | |
| 12:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Graves makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Eric Weisman | 44-54 |
| 11:55 | Merrimack | Jim Allen drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Murphy | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Jim Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Alford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Weisman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody Morrissey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Todd Noone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Maez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lasky (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Graves (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Noone | 46-56 |
| 11:28 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Tommy Murphy | 48-56 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Hayden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Cody Morrissey - foul #3 on Cody Morrissey, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle (PG), Vernon Radomski (SG), Daryl Clutter (SF), Cory Salcido (PF) Jim Allen, Tommy Murphy, Michael Alford, Eric Weisman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig (PG), Martin Holmes (SG), Roger Nuzenski (SF) Todd Noone, Gary Maez, David Lasky | |
| 11:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:02 | Merrimack | Cody Morrissey is open and buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Radomski | 50-58 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle is hacked by Robert Hayden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hayden, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein (PF), Roger Caples (C) Robert Hayden, Robert Graves | |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle misses the shot from the right side | 50-61 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daryl Clutter - foul #1 on Daryl Clutter, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jason Smart (PG) Roland Lachapelle | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Maez (SG) Martin Holmes | |
| 10:12 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:10 | Merrimack | Jason Smart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-62 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples snags the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 09:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Jason Smart - foul #3 on Jason Smart, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jim Allen (SG), Brian Deloach (PF), Eric Weisman (C) Vernon Radomski, Cory Salcido, Cody Morrissey | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone (PG), David Lasky (SF), Robert Graves (C) Gary Maez, Roger Nuzenski, Roger Caples | |
| 09:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | David Lasky is called for the reach on Daryl Clutter in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lasky, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy (SG) Jason Smart | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Maez (SG) Merle Graig | |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Brian Deloach hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Tommy Murphy | 52-63 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | Daryl Clutter is called for the reach on David Lasky - foul #2 on Daryl Clutter, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle (PG), Michael Alford (SF) Tommy Murphy, Daryl Clutter | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Martin Holmes (SG), Roger Caples (C) Gary Maez, Mark Klein | |
| 08:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jim Allen | 54-65 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-65 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Brian Deloach | 54-65 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Roland Lachapelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Alford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Deloach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Weisman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Todd Noone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lasky (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Graves (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Caples (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Michael Alford misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Robert Graves - foul #1 on Robert Graves, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jason Smart (PG), Tommy Murphy (SG), Cory Salcido (PF), Vernon Radomski (C) Roland Lachapelle, Jim Allen, Brian Deloach, Eric Weisman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Stephen Tatum (PG), Edgar Shealy (SG), Roger Nuzenski (SF), Mark Klein (PF), Robert Hayden (C) Todd Noone, Martin Holmes, David Lasky, Robert Graves, Roger Caples | |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Michael Alford misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Michael Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 55-65 |
| 07:13 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Cory Salcido scores on a runner from the left block set up by Tommy Murphy | 57-65 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Cory Salcido steps in front of the Robert Hayden pass | 57-65 |
| 06:35 | Merrimack | Michael Alford is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Alford, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle (PG), Daryl Clutter (SF), Cody Morrissey (C) Jason Smart, Tommy Murphy, Michael Alford | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig (PG) Stephen Tatum | |
| 06:07 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Edgar Shealy | 57-67 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Cody Morrissey misses the tip | 57-67 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Hayden pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roland Lachapelle steps in front of the Roger Nuzenski pass | 57-67 |
| 05:37 | Merrimack | Robert Hayden blocks the short jumper by Cory Salcido | 57-67 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter misses the tip | 57-67 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Edgar Shealy grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-67 |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Daryl Clutter | 57-67 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Hayden - foul #2 on Robert Hayden, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jim Allen (SG), Brian Deloach (PF), Eric Weisman (C) Vernon Radomski, Cory Salcido, Cody Morrissey | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Martin Holmes (PG), Gary Maez (SG), Roger Caples (C) Merle Graig, Edgar Shealy, Mark Klein | |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Jim Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Maez - foul #1 on Gary Maez, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy (SG) Roland Lachapelle | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Robert Graves (PF) Robert Hayden | |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Jim Allen makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Jim Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota, Crookston | Martin Holmes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 04:29 | Merrimack | Eric Weisman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eric Weisman, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Alford (SF) Daryl Clutter | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Stephen Tatum (PG), David Lasky (PF) Roger Nuzenski, Robert Graves | |
| 04:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky double dribbles | 59-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jason Smart (PG) Jim Allen | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig (SG) Gary Maez | |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Brian Deloach blows the layup | 59-67 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Jason Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Alford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Deloach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Weisman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Stephen Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Merle Graig (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Lasky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. C - Roger Caples (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Alford - foul #2 on Michael Alford, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle (PG), Vernon Radomski (SG), Daryl Clutter (SF), Cory Salcido (PF), Cody Morrissey (C) Jason Smart, Tommy Murphy, Michael Alford, Brian Deloach, Eric Weisman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone (PG), Roger Nuzenski (SF), Robert Hayden (PF) Stephen Tatum, Martin Holmes, David Lasky | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Caples makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Vernon Radomski | 61-69 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski is hacked by Daryl Clutter - foul #3 on Daryl Clutter, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jim Allen (SG) Daryl Clutter | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Maez (SG), Robert Graves (C) Merle Graig, Roger Caples | |
| 02:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Jim Allen is hacked by Gary Maez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Maez, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Jim Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Jim Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Maez drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Noone | 63-74 |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter (SF) Vernon Radomski | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Martin Holmes (SF), Mark Klein (PF), David Lasky (C) Roger Nuzenski, Robert Graves, Robert Hayden | |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Noone - foul #3 on Todd Noone, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | Martin Holmes is whistled for traveling | 63-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jason Smart (PG), Vernon Radomski (SF), Brian Deloach (PF), Eric Weisman (C) Roland Lachapelle, Daryl Clutter, Cory Salcido, Cody Morrissey | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig (PG), Robert Graves (PF), Robert Hayden (C) Todd Noone, Gary Maez, Mark Klein | |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Brian Deloach is fouled on the floor by Robert Graves - foul #2 on Robert Graves, team foul #12 | 63-74 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Brian Deloach makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Brian Deloach makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle (PG), Tommy Murphy (SG), Daryl Clutter (SF), Cory Salcido (PF), Cody Morrissey (C) Jason Smart, Jim Allen, Vernon Radomski, Brian Deloach, Eric Weisman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone (PG), Gary Maez (SG), Roger Nuzenski (SF), Mark Klein (PF), Roger Caples (C) Merle Graig, Martin Holmes, David Lasky, Robert Graves, Robert Hayden | |
| 01:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | Mark Klein loses the dribble to Roland Lachapelle | 65-74 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle blows the layup | 65-74 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter tips it back up and in | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Maez | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Noone - foul #4 on Todd Noone, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jim Allen (PG), Vernon Radomski (SF), Brian Deloach (PF), Eric Weisman (C) Roland Lachapelle, Daryl Clutter, Cory Salcido, Cody Morrissey | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig (PG), Martin Holmes (SG), David Lasky (SF), Robert Graves (PF), Robert Hayden (C) Todd Noone, Gary Maez, Roger Nuzenski, Mark Klein, Roger Caples | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Robert Hayden | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig is hacked by Tommy Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Murphy, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roland Lachapelle (PG), Daryl Clutter (SF), Cory Salcido (PF), Cody Morrissey (C) Jim Allen, Vernon Radomski, Brian Deloach, Eric Weisman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone (PG), Roger Nuzenski (SF), Mark Klein (PF) Martin Holmes, David Lasky, Robert Graves | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Cody Morrissey is denied by Mark Klein | 68-79 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter tips it home | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski is hacked by Roland Lachapelle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roland Lachapelle, team foul #15 | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Cody Morrissey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy is wide open and dunks the ball | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roland Lachapelle is called for the reach on Todd Noone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Lachapelle, team foul #16 | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy makes the 3 from the left wing | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roland Lachapelle is called for the reach on Merle Graig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roland Lachapelle, team foul #17 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Lasky (PF) Mark Klein | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Merle Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Cory Salcido gets the rebound | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-82 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Cody Morrissey grabs the offensive board | 75-82 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Cody Morrissey | 78-82 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone is hacked by Roland Lachapelle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roland Lachapelle, team foul #18 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jim Allen (PG) Roland Lachapelle | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Maez (SG), Mark Klein (PF), Roger Caples (C) Merle Graig, David Lasky, Robert Hayden | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | Todd Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Tommy Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Cory Salcido | 81-84 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jim Allen is called for the reach on Roger Nuzenski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Allen, team foul #19 | 81-84 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Roger Nuzenski misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Daryl Clutter | 81-85 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Daryl Clutter misses the fullcourt shot | 81-85 |