| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gunning (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Jesse Keck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Richard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Landers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Ball (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valdosta St. | Christopher Landers inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 19:41 | Valdosta St. | Jonathan Ball gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck is hacked by James Knight - foul #1 on James Knight, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:03 | Valdosta St. | James Knight steps in front of the Jonathan Ball pass | 35-33 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Jesse Keck is called for the reach on Scott Gunning - foul #2 on Jesse Keck, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 18:05 | Valdosta St. | Martin Saunders is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | David Allen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton (SG), Michael Schill (SF), Abe Pedroza (C) Richard Richard, Christopher Landers, Martin Saunders | |
| 17:22 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton double dribbles | 37-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Floyd Everman (SG) Jimmy Hodge | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Charles Howard (C) Jonathan Ball | |
| 17:06 | Merrimack | James Knight can't finish the layup | 37-33 |
| 17:04 | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:42 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | James Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:22 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Scott Gunning | 39-33 |
| 16:17 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-33 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:59 | Merrimack | James Knight is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Knight, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge (SG), George Beaver (SF), Daniel Morvant (PF), Michael Steere (C) David Allen, Scott Gunning, Charles Frederick, James Knight | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard (SG), Christopher Landers (SF), Jonathan Ball (PF), Martin Saunders (C) Jesse Keck, Michael Schill, Abe Pedroza, Charles Howard | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Floyd Everman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Morvant (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Steere (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Leroy Middleton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Richard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Landers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Floyd Everman - foul #1 on Floyd Everman, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 15:44 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:25 | Merrimack | Jonathan Ball takes the ball from Jimmy Hodge | 39-36 |
| 14:56 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 14:54 | Valdosta St. | Jonathan Ball gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:44 | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 14:42 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:25 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Richard | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | Michael Steere clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 13:57 | Valdosta St. | Martin Saunders misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | Michael Steere grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (PG), Scott Gunning (SF), Charles Frederick (PF), James Knight (C) Floyd Everman, Jimmy Hodge, Daniel Morvant, Michael Steere | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck (PG), Jimmy Harris (SG), Michael Schill (SF), Abe Pedroza (PF), Charles Howard (C) Leroy Middleton, Richard Richard, Christopher Landers, Jonathan Ball, Martin Saunders | |
| 13:19 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 13:17 | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 13:04 | Merrimack | David Allen misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | James Knight misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 13:02 | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:58 | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Keck and the foul's on Charles Frederick - foul #2 on Charles Frederick, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Fred Tarantino (SG) George Beaver | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| 12:58 | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | David Allen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Frederick | 44-43 |
| 12:12 | Valdosta St. | Jimmy Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Frederick | 44-43 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Fred Tarantino snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:57 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Abe Pedroza - foul #2 on Abe Pedroza, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge (SG) Fred Tarantino | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard (SG), Jonathan Ball (PF) Jimmy Harris, Charles Howard | |
| 11:57 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:57 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gunning (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Jesse Keck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Schill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Abe Pedroza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Valdosta St. | Jonathan Ball makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jesse Keck | 45-45 |
| 11:25 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick tips it in | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 11:01 | Valdosta St. | Abe Pedroza misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | David Allen buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jimmy Hodge | 49-45 |
| 10:24 | Valdosta St. | Jonathan Ball misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis (PG), Floyd Everman (SG), George Beaver (SF), Daniel Morvant (PF), Michael Steere (C) David Allen, Jimmy Hodge, Scott Gunning, Charles Frederick, James Knight | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton (PG), Jimmy Harris (SG), Christopher Landers (SF), Martin Saunders (C) Jesse Keck, Richard Richard, Michael Schill, Abe Pedroza | |
| 10:24 | Valdosta St. | Jonathan Ball misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:24 | Valdosta St. | Jonathan Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:59 | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Charles Howard (PF) Jonathan Ball | |
| 09:34 | Valdosta St. | Eric Jeanlouis picks off the pass by Charles Howard | 49-46 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Daniel Morvant lays it in on a great pass from Eric Jeanlouis | 51-46 |
| 09:23 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton comes up short on the shot near the basket | 51-46 |
| 09:21 | Merrimack | Michael Steere pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:56 | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:54 | Valdosta St. | Martin Saunders pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:35 | Valdosta St. | Martin Saunders makes the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Floyd Everman - foul #2 on Floyd Everman, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (PG), Jimmy Hodge (SG), Scott Gunning (SF), Charles Frederick (PF), James Knight (C) Eric Jeanlouis, Floyd Everman, George Beaver, Daniel Morvant, Michael Steere | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck (PG), Richard Richard (SG), Jonathan Ball (PF) Leroy Middleton, Jimmy Harris, Charles Howard | |
| 08:35 | Valdosta St. | Martin Saunders misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | James Knight gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick misses the lay-in | 51-48 |
| 08:15 | Valdosta St. | Christopher Landers pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:58 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gunning (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Jesse Keck (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Landers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Saunders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Richard Richard - foul #1 on Richard Richard, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill (SF), Abe Pedroza (C) Christopher Landers, Martin Saunders | |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge makes the 3rd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:22 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck is fouled on the floor by David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| 07:22 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:22 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:03 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge misses long on a shot from the left block | 54-52 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:43 | Merrimack | James Knight buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 06:30 | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 06:06 | Valdosta St. | Abe Pedroza snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:45 | Valdosta St. | Abe Pedroza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Valdosta St. | Abe Pedroza grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:35 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 05:34 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Knight | 57-55 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | David Allen buries a runner near the basket set up by James Knight and he's fouled by Richard Richard - foul #2 on Richard Richard, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Floyd Everman (SG), George Beaver (SF), Daniel Morvant (PF), Michael Steere (C) Jimmy Hodge, Scott Gunning, Charles Frederick, James Knight | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton (PG), Jimmy Harris (SG), Christopher Landers (SF), Martin Saunders (C) Jesse Keck, Richard Richard, Michael Schill, Jonathan Ball | |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | David Allen makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:15 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton is hacked by George Beaver - foul #1 on George Beaver, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis (PG) David Allen | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| 05:15 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:15 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Morvant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Abe Pedroza - foul #3 on Abe Pedroza, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill (PF) Abe Pedroza | |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Morvant makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Morvant misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Valdosta St. | Michael Schill pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:48 | Valdosta St. | Jimmy Harris's floater is tipped away by Daniel Morvant | 61-57 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Daniel Morvant gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:32 | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Harris | 61-57 |
| 04:15 | Valdosta St. | Jimmy Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-57 |
| 04:13 | Valdosta St. | Martin Saunders hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Daniel Morvant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Floyd Everman grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Jeanlouis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Everman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Morvant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Steere (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Leroy Middleton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Harris (fresh) SF - Christopher Landers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Schill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Saunders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | Floyd Everman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 03:37 | Valdosta St. | Martin Saunders grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 03:29 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Steere - foul #1 on Michael Steere, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (PG), Jimmy Hodge (SG), Scott Gunning (SF), Charles Frederick (PF), James Knight (C) Eric Jeanlouis, Floyd Everman, George Beaver, Daniel Morvant, Michael Steere | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck (PG), Jaropelk Zywiec (SF), Abe Pedroza (PF), Charles Howard (C) Jimmy Harris, Christopher Landers, Michael Schill, Martin Saunders | |
| 03:29 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:29 | Valdosta St. | Leroy Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Allen | 63-61 |
| 02:46 | Valdosta St. | Scott Gunning is called for the reach on Jaropelk Zywiec - foul #1 on Scott Gunning, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Jimmy Harris (SG), Jonathan Ball (PF) Leroy Middleton, Charles Howard | |
| 02:46 | Valdosta St. | Jaropelk Zywiec misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:46 | Valdosta St. | Jaropelk Zywiec makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | David Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Jesse Keck - foul #3 on Jesse Keck, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard (SG), Michael Schill (SF) Jimmy Harris, Jaropelk Zywiec | |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | David Allen misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | David Allen makes the 3rd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:23 | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Christopher Landers (SF), Martin Saunders (C) Michael Schill, Abe Pedroza | |
| 02:08 | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Richard, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Martin Saunders is called for the reach on Scott Gunning - foul #1 on Martin Saunders, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:51 | Valdosta St. | The rebound goes to Martin Saunders | 65-62 |
| 01:33 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck is fouled on the floor by Charles Frederick - foul #3 on Charles Frederick, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 01:33 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:33 | Valdosta St. | Jesse Keck makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Charles Frederick pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Martin Saunders blocks the short jumper by Charles Frederick | 65-64 |
| 00:52 | Valdosta St. | The rebound goes to Jonathan Ball | 65-64 |
| 00:24 | Valdosta St. | Christopher Landers buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Ball | 65-66 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Jimmy Hodge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | James Knight gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning is fouled on the floor by Christopher Landers - foul #2 on Christopher Landers, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:09 | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:04 | Valdosta St. | Richard Richard lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Keck | 67-68 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | David Allen connects on the halfcourt shot | 70-68 |