| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Wise (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick St. Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Robert Maupin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 27-36 |
| 19:50 | Merrimack | David Anderson snags the offensive board | 27-36 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | Patrick St. Martin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 19:32 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 19:26 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Philip Orris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Albert Wise | 30-36 |
| 19:06 | N. Dakota | James Gamble can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 19:05 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Philip Orris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:08 | Merrimack | Albert Wise is hacked by Harrison Mitchell - foul #2 on Harrison Mitchell, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | David Anderson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by James Gamble - foul #1 on James Gamble, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | David Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | David Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:02 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 17:42 | N. Dakota | David Anderson blocks the short jumper by Louis Burrow | 30-36 |
| 17:40 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow gets the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:25 | N. Dakota | Philip Orris is called for the reach on Robert Maupin - foul #1 on Philip Orris, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen (PG), Brian Parise (SF) Robert Maupin, Luther Bailey | |
| 17:20 | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-38 |
| 17:01 | Merrimack | Albert Wise buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Philip Orris | 33-38 |
| 16:42 | N. Dakota | Philip Orris picks off the pass by Harrison Mitchell | 33-38 |
| 16:39 | Merrimack | Philip Orris banks in the layup | 35-38 |
| 16:24 | N. Dakota | James Gamble dunks the ball | 35-40 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | David Anderson makes the jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Patrick St. Martin - foul #3 on Patrick St. Martin, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG), Benjamin Smith (SG), Kevin Strack (SF), Phillip Jeffers (PF), Charles Desmond (C) Philip Orris, Albert Wise, Peter Barnes, Patrick St. Martin, David Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Maupin (PG), Luther Bailey (SF), Anthony Holt (C) Harrison Mitchell, James Gamble, Louis Burrow | |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Spencer Bartz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Strack (fresh) PF - Phillip Jeffers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Desmond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Robert Maupin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Paulsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luther Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Parise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Spencer Bartz | 39-42 |
| 15:14 | N. Dakota | Robert Maupin is fouled on the floor by Phillip Jeffers - foul #1 on Phillip Jeffers, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| 14:55 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Holt | 39-44 |
| 14:36 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:34 | N. Dakota | Luther Bailey grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 14:28 | N. Dakota | Robert Maupin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Kevin Strack pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | Brian Parise steals it from Benjamin Smith | 39-44 |
| 14:10 | N. Dakota | Phillip Jeffers steals it from Thomas Paulsen | 39-44 |
| 13:55 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 13:49 | N. Dakota | Luther Bailey is fouled on the floor by Phillip Jeffers - foul #2 on Phillip Jeffers, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), Albert Wise (SG), Peter Barnes (SF), Patrick St. Martin (PF), David Anderson (C) Spencer Bartz, Benjamin Smith, Kevin Strack, Phillip Jeffers, Charles Desmond | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell (SG), John Mullens (SF), James Gamble (PF), Louis Burrow (C) Thomas Paulsen, Luther Bailey, Anthony Holt, Brian Parise | |
| 13:38 | N. Dakota | Robert Maupin is fouled on the floor by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Bruce (PG) Robert Maupin | |
| 13:25 | N. Dakota | John Mullens misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 13:23 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 13:06 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Philip Orris | 43-46 |
| 12:50 | N. Dakota | John Mullens banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Bruce | 43-48 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Philip Orris makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Barnes | 46-48 |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Bruce | 46-50 |
| 11:49 | Merrimack | Albert Wise hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-50 |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | David Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick St. Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mullens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Philip Orris clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:21 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Mullens | 46-50 |
| 11:11 | N. Dakota | Albert Wise steps in front of the John Mullens pass | 46-50 |
| 11:08 | Merrimack | Albert Wise lays it up and in | 48-50 |
| 10:44 | N. Dakota | James Bruce hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (SF), Phillip Jeffers (PF), Charles Desmond (C) Peter Barnes, Patrick St. Martin, David Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen (SG), Luther Bailey (SF), Anthony Holt (PF), Brian Parise (C) Harrison Mitchell, John Mullens, James Gamble, Louis Burrow | |
| 10:44 | N. Dakota | James Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:44 | N. Dakota | James Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Charles Desmond misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Holt - foul #1 on Anthony Holt, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kevin Strack (SF) Philip Orris | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Maupin (PG) James Bruce | |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Charles Desmond makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Charles Desmond makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen is hacked by Albert Wise - foul #3 on Albert Wise, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith (SG) Albert Wise | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Phillip Jeffers gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:55 | Merrimack | Phillip Jeffers's pass is intercepted by Thomas Paulsen | 50-52 |
| 09:46 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 09:44 | Merrimack | Phillip Jeffers pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Brian Parise - foul #2 on Brian Parise, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (SG) Kevin Strack | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell (SG), Louis Burrow (C) Thomas Paulsen, Brian Parise | |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:58 | N. Dakota | Luther Bailey is fouled on the floor by Phillip Jeffers - foul #3 on Phillip Jeffers, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), Peter Barnes (SF), Patrick St. Martin (PF) Benjamin Smith, Spencer Bartz, Phillip Jeffers | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Gamble (PF) Anthony Holt | |
| 08:58 | N. Dakota | Luther Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Patrick St. Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Philip Orris hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Wise | 56-52 |
| 08:19 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-54 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 08:12 | N. Dakota | James Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:54 | N. Dakota | James Gamble misses long on a runner from the left block | 56-54 |
| 07:53 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Patrick St. Martin | 56-54 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 07:29 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Maupin | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Wise (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick St. Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Desmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Robert Maupin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:12 | N. Dakota | Peter Barnes picks off the pass by Robert Maupin | 56-54 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Patrick St. Martin is fouled on the floor by James Gamble - foul #2 on James Gamble, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (SG), Kevin Strack (SF), Phillip Jeffers (PF), David Anderson (C) Albert Wise, Peter Barnes, Patrick St. Martin, Charles Desmond | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen (PG), Jeff Dirksen (SG), Brian Parise (SF), Anthony Holt (PF), John Mullens (C) Robert Maupin, Harrison Mitchell, Luther Bailey, James Gamble, Louis Burrow | |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | David Anderson loses the dribble to Brian Parise | 56-54 |
| 06:28 | N. Dakota | David Anderson denies the turnaround by Brian Parise | 56-54 |
| 06:27 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Phillip Jeffers | 56-54 |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 06:03 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:44 | N. Dakota | Philip Orris is called for the reach on Thomas Paulsen - foul #2 on Philip Orris, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Albert Wise (SG) Philip Orris | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell (SG), James Gamble (PF), Louis Burrow (C) Jeff Dirksen, Anthony Holt, John Mullens | |
| 05:44 | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Phillip Jeffers | 56-54 |
| 05:26 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 05:24 | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:02 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Spencer Bartz | 56-54 |
| 04:54 | Merrimack | Louis Burrow denies the turnaround by Albert Wise | 56-54 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | David Anderson misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Phillip Jeffers hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 04:38 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 04:37 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:18 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | David Anderson pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Orris (PG), Peter Barnes (SF), Patrick St. Martin (PF) Spencer Bartz, Kevin Strack, Phillip Jeffers | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Maupin (PG), Luther Bailey (SF) Thomas Paulsen, Brian Parise | |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Albert Wise hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 03:48 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow connects on the 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes is fouled on the floor by Luther Bailey - foul #1 on Luther Bailey, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Philip Orris (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Wise (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Patrick St. Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Robert Maupin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | Philip Orris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-57 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Albert Wise gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Albert Wise makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Orris | 63-57 |
| 02:46 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell misses the jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 02:44 | N. Dakota | James Gamble grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:27 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Philip Orris | 63-57 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | David Anderson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Orris | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:04 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Luther Bailey - foul #2 on Luther Bailey, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Albert Wise makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Albert Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:38 | N. Dakota | James Gamble pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | James Gamble misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Peter Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | Albert Wise connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Orris | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Burrow | 68-57 |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell is hacked by Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (PG), Benjamin Smith (SG), Kevin Strack (SF), Phillip Jeffers (PF), Charles Desmond (C) Philip Orris, Albert Wise, Peter Barnes, Patrick St. Martin, David Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen (PG), Brian Parise (SF), Anthony Holt (PF), John Mullens (C) Robert Maupin, Luther Bailey, James Gamble, Louis Burrow | |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Harrison Mitchell is called for the reach on Kevin Strack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harrison Mitchell, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Durr (PG) Spencer Bartz | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeff Dirksen (SG) Harrison Mitchell | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Kevin Strack misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:45 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Anthony Holt | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota | Thomas Paulsen's layup is rejected by Kevin Strack | 68-58 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Phillip Jeffers grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith is fouled on the floor by Jeff Dirksen - foul #3 on Jeff Dirksen, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz (SG) Roger Durr | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Benjamin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Spencer Bartz - foul #1 on Spencer Bartz, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Phillip Jeffers snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Spencer Bartz runs out the clock | 70-59 |