| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Petty (fresh) SG - Brian Abad (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik McRedmond (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Langdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Behr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Hammock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards is hacked by Wilbur Reynolds - foul #2 on Wilbur Reynolds, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:24 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-32 |
| 19:23 | USC Upstate | William Langdon pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:12 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Abad, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:50 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Wilbur Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Merrimack | Ryan Edwards picks off the pass by Lloyd Hammock | 33-32 |
| 18:20 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:18 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:07 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 18:06 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:54 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards's pass is intercepted by Michael Behr | 33-32 |
| 17:52 | Merrimack | Brian Abad is called for the reach on Michael Behr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Abad, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo (SG) Brian Abad | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Denver Sokotowski (C) Donald Stapleton | |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | USC Upstate | William Langdon snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:35 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Petty | 36-32 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eric Mayo - foul #1 on Eric Mayo, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Brian Joseph (PF), Matthew Zieschang (C) Erik McRedmond, William Langdon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (SG), Michael Rothman (C) Lloyd Hammock, Wilbur Reynolds | |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:05 | USC Upstate | James Petty double dribbles | 36-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Nicholas Gragg (SF) Andrew Rhodes | |
| 16:45 | Merrimack | Michael Behr connects on the 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:27 | USC Upstate | James Petty knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Joseph | 39-36 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Michael Rothman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 16:13 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:59 | USC Upstate | Michael Behr takes the ball from Brian Joseph | 39-36 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Michael Behr hits the finger roll | 39-38 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Zieschang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Behr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Gragg (fresh) PF - Denver Sokotowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Rothman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | Denver Sokotowski snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 15:28 | Merrimack | Nicholas Gragg travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Leonard Chamberlain (PG), Brian Abad (SG), Erik McRedmond (PF), William Langdon (C) James Petty, Ryan Edwards, Brian Joseph, Matthew Zieschang | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lloyd Hammock (SG), Andrew Rhodes (SF), Wilbur Reynolds (PF), Donald Stapleton (C) Michael Behr, Nicholas Gragg, Denver Sokotowski, Michael Rothman | |
| 15:09 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Wilbur Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 14:47 | USC Upstate | William Langdon gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Mayo | 41-38 |
| 14:18 | Merrimack | Wilbur Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 41-38 |
| 14:17 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:01 | USC Upstate | Lester Williams picks off the pass by Leonard Chamberlain | 41-38 |
| 13:57 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hammock misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 13:56 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:32 | USC Upstate | Leonard Chamberlain misses short on a shot from the left block | 41-38 |
| 13:31 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 13:14 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:54 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-38 |
| 12:52 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes tips it in | 41-40 |
| 12:33 | USC Upstate | Wilbur Reynolds denies the turnaround by Erik McRedmond | 41-40 |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Donald Stapleton | 41-40 |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes's dunk attempt is rejected by William Langdon | 41-40 |
| 12:23 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 12:12 | USC Upstate | Wilbur Reynolds steps in front of the Leonard Chamberlain pass | 41-40 |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | Lester Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Petty (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Ryan Edwards (SF), Brian Joseph (PF), Matthew Zieschang (C) Leonard Chamberlain, Brian Abad, Eric Mayo, Erik McRedmond, William Langdon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Behr (PG), Nicholas Gragg (SG), Peter Basquez (SF), Denver Sokotowski (PF), Michael Rothman (C) Lester Williams, Lloyd Hammock, Andrew Rhodes, Wilbur Reynolds, Donald Stapleton | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Zieschang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Behr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Gragg (fresh) SF - Peter Basquez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Denver Sokotowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Rothman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | USC Upstate | Michael Rothman picks off the pass by Richard Davis | 41-40 |
| 11:18 | Merrimack | Nicholas Gragg misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 11:16 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 10:53 | USC Upstate | James Petty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | Nicholas Gragg snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 10:47 | Merrimack | Michael Behr misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 41-40 |
| 10:45 | USC Upstate | Brian Joseph pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:41 | USC Upstate | Brian Joseph banks in the layup on a great pass from James Petty | 43-40 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Peter Basquez loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Brian Abad (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:03 | USC Upstate | Brian Joseph knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Petty | 45-40 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Matthew Zieschang swats the layup by Denver Sokotowski | 45-40 |
| 09:44 | USC Upstate | Brian Joseph snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 09:25 | USC Upstate | Peter Basquez is called for the reach on Ryan Edwards - foul #1 on Peter Basquez, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond (PF), William Langdon (C) Brian Joseph, Matthew Zieschang | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (SG), Andrew Rhodes (SF), Wilbur Reynolds (PF), Donald Stapleton (C) Nicholas Gragg, Peter Basquez, Denver Sokotowski, Michael Rothman | |
| 09:08 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Ryan Edwards | 48-40 |
| 08:48 | Merrimack | William Langdon swats the layup by Andrew Rhodes | 48-40 |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 08:25 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton blows the layup | 48-40 |
| 08:23 | USC Upstate | William Langdon snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 08:01 | USC Upstate | William Langdon makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Petty | 50-40 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Michael Behr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Abad (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erik McRedmond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Behr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbur Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stapleton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Donald Stapleton is blocked by William Langdon | 50-40 |
| 07:27 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 07:21 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond loses the dribble to Lester Williams | 50-40 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Wilbur Reynolds clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 07:05 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Brian Abad | 50-40 |
| 06:59 | USC Upstate | William Langdon misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-40 |
| 06:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Behr | 50-40 |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Michael Behr knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Lester Williams and the foul's on James Petty - foul #3 on James Petty, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Leonard Chamberlain (PG), Eric Mayo (SG), Theodore Pederson (SF), Brian Joseph (PF), Matthew Zieschang (C) James Petty, Brian Abad, Ryan Edwards, Erik McRedmond, William Langdon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lloyd Hammock (SG), Nicholas Gragg (SF), Denver Sokotowski (PF), Michael Rothman (C) Lester Williams, Andrew Rhodes, Wilbur Reynolds, Donald Stapleton | |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Michael Behr makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:26 | USC Upstate | Theodore Pederson misses the runner from the left block | 50-43 |
| 06:25 | USC Upstate | Matthew Zieschang tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Michael Behr misses long on a jumper near the basket | 52-43 |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Michael Rothman tips it home | 52-45 |
| 05:59 | USC Upstate | Michael Rothman denies the turnaround by Matthew Zieschang | 52-45 |
| 05:58 | Merrimack | Michael Behr grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | Nicholas Gragg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Behr | 52-47 |
| 05:33 | USC Upstate | Leonard Chamberlain drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Theodore Pederson | 54-47 |
| 05:26 | Merrimack | Denver Sokotowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-47 |
| 05:24 | USC Upstate | Brian Joseph grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 05:19 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | Michael Rothman gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Michael Rothman scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Behr and he's hacked by Matthew Zieschang - foul #2 on Matthew Zieschang, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Brian Abad (SG), Erik McRedmond (PF), William Langdon (C) Theodore Pederson, Brian Joseph, Matthew Zieschang | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (PG), Andrew Rhodes (SF) Michael Behr, Nicholas Gragg | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Michael Rothman makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:58 | USC Upstate | Leonard Chamberlain is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Williams - foul #1 on Lester Williams, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| 04:39 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad lays it in | 56-50 |
| 04:29 | Merrimack | Lester Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 04:28 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:22 | USC Upstate | Lloyd Hammock steps in front of the Brian Abad pass | 56-50 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by Michael Rothman is blocked by William Langdon | 56-50 |
| 03:59 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 03:59 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Petty (PG), Ryan Edwards (SF) Leonard Chamberlain, Eric Mayo | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wilbur Reynolds (PF), Donald Stapleton (C) Denver Sokotowski, Michael Rothman | |
| 03:42 | USC Upstate | Lester Williams takes the ball from Ryan Edwards | 56-50 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Abad (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erik McRedmond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Lester Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lloyd Hammock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbur Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Lester Williams | 56-52 |
| 03:13 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lloyd Hammock - foul #2 on Lloyd Hammock, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Behr (PG) Lloyd Hammock | |
| 03:13 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:13 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:13 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Erik McRedmond | 56-52 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | Lester Williams takes the ball from Ryan Edwards | 56-52 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Lester Williams connects on the jump hook in the paint | 56-54 |
| 02:22 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond clanks a shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | Michael Behr pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | Brian Abad steals it from Lester Williams | 56-54 |
| 02:02 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Andrew Rhodes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lloyd Hammock (SG) Lester Williams | |
| 01:32 | USC Upstate | Erik McRedmond knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Petty | 61-54 |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | Michael Behr hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 01:10 | USC Upstate | Ryan Edwards is fouled on the floor by Donald Stapleton - foul #1 on Donald Stapleton, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| 00:56 | USC Upstate | Lloyd Hammock is called for the reach on Brian Abad - foul #3 on Lloyd Hammock, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | USC Upstate | Brian Abad's layup is rejected by Donald Stapleton | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hammock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:20 | USC Upstate | William Langdon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | USC Upstate | Lloyd Hammock is called for the reach on William Langdon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Hammock, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Leonard Chamberlain (PG), Eric Mayo (SG) James Petty, Brian Abad | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:18 | USC Upstate | William Langdon misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Donald Stapleton grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Wilbur Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:11 | USC Upstate | Leonard Chamberlain gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:11 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| 00:08 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo is hacked by Lloyd Hammock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Hammock, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Williams (SG) Lloyd Hammock | |
| 00:08 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:08 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Wilbur Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Eric Mayo steals the ball from Lester Williams | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Eric Mayo runs out the clock | 62-56 |