| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Perry Newlin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Pabon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ewalt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Fred Shim (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lloyd Hollman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santos Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Herzog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 37-35 |
| 19:46 | N. Carolina Central | James Ewalt snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:40 | N. Carolina Central | James Ewalt is fouled on the floor by Ted Shaw - foul #2 on Ted Shaw, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:18 | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 19:17 | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | Ted Shaw snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Lucas Hardy - foul #1 on Lucas Hardy, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lloyd Hollman - foul #1 on Lloyd Hollman, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Tripp (PF), Fyodor Sicinski (C) David Patterson, James Ewalt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Forsythe (SF) Santos Garcia | |
| 18:41 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ted Shaw | 37-36 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | Fred Shim buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Lloyd Hollman and he's fouled by Lucas Hardy - foul #2 on Lucas Hardy, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Krug (PG), Eric Nehring (SG), Mark Smith (SF) Perry Newlin, Lucas Hardy, Bradley Pabon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne (PF), David Hanson (C) Peter Herzog, Ted Shaw | |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | Fred Shim makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:09 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Krug misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 18:07 | Merrimack | Walter Forsythe pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Patrick Redd (PG) Fred Shim | |
| 17:44 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 17:18 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Eric Nehring | 40-39 |
| 17:02 | N. Carolina Central | The jump hook by Mark Smith is blocked by Gilbert Etienne | 40-39 |
| 17:01 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:58 | Merrimack | Patrick Redd is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Nehring - foul #1 on Eric Nehring, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin (PG), Lucas Hardy (SG), Bradley Pabon (SF), David Patterson (PF), James Ewalt (C) Stephen Krug, Eric Nehring, Mark Smith, William Tripp, Fyodor Sicinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Cromer (SG), Santos Garcia (SF), Peter Herzog (PF), Ted Shaw (C) Lloyd Hollman, Walter Forsythe, Gilbert Etienne, David Hanson | |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | James Cromer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lucas Hardy - foul #3 on Lucas Hardy, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Nehring (SG) Lucas Hardy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Fred Shim (PG) Patrick Redd | |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | James Cromer makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | James Cromer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:23 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Nehring loses the dribble to Fred Shim | 40-41 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Ted Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy (SG), Melvin Yan (PF), Mark Smith (C) Eric Nehring, David Patterson, James Ewalt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Patrick Redd (SG) James Cromer | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Perry Newlin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Pabon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Yan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Fred Shim (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Patrick Redd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santos Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Herzog (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Perry Newlin | 43-41 |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Fred Shim's pass is intercepted by Bradley Pabon in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:38 | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin misses the lay-in | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Pabon | 43-41 |
| 15:24 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon loses the dribble to Fred Shim | 43-41 |
| 15:09 | Merrimack | Fred Shim misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:07 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:50 | Merrimack | Melvin Yan steps in front of the Peter Herzog pass | 43-41 |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | Melvin Yan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Ted Shaw pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Shim | 43-43 |
| 14:11 | N. Carolina Central | Peter Herzog is called for the reach on Melvin Yan - foul #2 on Peter Herzog, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG), Stephen Krug (SG), Eric Nehring (SF), David Patterson (PF), James Ewalt (C) Perry Newlin, Lucas Hardy, Bradley Pabon, Melvin Yan, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Cromer (PG), Lloyd Hollman (SG), Walter Forsythe (SF), Gilbert Etienne (PF), David Hanson (C) Fred Shim, Patrick Redd, Santos Garcia, Peter Herzog, Ted Shaw | |
| 13:58 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Krug is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stephen Krug, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Krug - foul #4 on Stephen Krug, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy (SG) Stephen Krug | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:37 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Cromer | 43-45 |
| 13:19 | N. Carolina Central | Walter Forsythe is called for the reach on James Ewalt - foul #1 on Walter Forsythe, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon (SF) Lucas Hardy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Patrick Redd (PG) James Cromer | |
| 13:05 | N. Carolina Central | The jump hook by James Ewalt is blocked by Gilbert Etienne | 43-45 |
| 13:04 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Nehring tips it in | 45-45 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman is hacked by Eric Nehring in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Nehring, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy (SG), William Tripp (PF), Fyodor Sicinski (C) Eric Nehring, David Patterson, James Ewalt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:42 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 12:40 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 12:30 | Merrimack | Walter Forsythe loses the dribble to Bill Girard | 45-47 |
| 12:25 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy banks in the layup set up by Bill Girard | 47-47 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman's pass is intercepted by Lucas Hardy | 47-47 |
| 11:46 | N. Carolina Central | William Tripp knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Bill Girard | 49-47 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bill Girard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lucas Hardy (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Pabon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fyodor Sicinski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Patrick Redd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Hollman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Forsythe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Etienne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Hanson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | David Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin (PG), Eric Nehring (SG), Mark Smith (SF), Melvin Yan (PF), James Ewalt (C) Bill Girard, Lucas Hardy, Bradley Pabon, William Tripp, Fyodor Sicinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Cromer (PG), Santos Garcia (SF), Peter Herzog (PF), Donnie Deitz (C) Patrick Redd, Walter Forsythe, Gilbert Etienne, David Hanson | |
| 11:29 | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 11:28 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 11:12 | Merrimack | Donnie Deitz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Cromer | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | N. Carolina Central | Melvin Yan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 11:04 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Newlin | 49-49 |
| 10:50 | N. Carolina Central | James Ewalt is hacked by Donnie Deitz - foul #1 on Donnie Deitz, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson (PF) Melvin Yan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Fred Shim (PG), Ted Shaw (C) Santos Garcia, Donnie Deitz | |
| 10:30 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Nehring knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Ted Shaw hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 10:08 | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Nehring | 55-51 |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | Peter Herzog makes the fadeaway from the left side | 55-53 |
| 09:31 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith is hacked by James Cromer - foul #2 on James Cromer, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy (SG), Melvin Yan (SF), William Tripp (PF), Fyodor Sicinski (C) Eric Nehring, Mark Smith, David Patterson, James Ewalt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Patrick Redd (PG), Santos Garcia (SF) Fred Shim, James Cromer | |
| 09:09 | N. Carolina Central | Fyodor Sicinski misses the jumper from close range | 55-53 |
| 09:07 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ted Shaw | 55-53 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman is called for 10 seconds | 55-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG) Perry Newlin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Forsythe (SG), David Hanson (SF), Gilbert Etienne (PF), Donnie Deitz (C) Lloyd Hollman, Santos Garcia, Peter Herzog, Ted Shaw | |
| 08:31 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gilbert Etienne - foul #3 on Gilbert Etienne, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon (SF) Melvin Yan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 08:31 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Walter Forsythe is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Hanson | 56-56 |
| 07:47 | N. Carolina Central | Fyodor Sicinski scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bill Girard and he's fouled by David Hanson - foul #2 on David Hanson, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Krug (PG), Eric Nehring (SG), David Patterson (PF) Bill Girard, Lucas Hardy, William Tripp | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Fred Shim (PG), Santos Garcia (SF) Walter Forsythe, David Hanson | |
| 07:47 | N. Carolina Central | Fyodor Sicinski misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Stephen Krug (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Eric Nehring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bradley Pabon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fyodor Sicinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Fred Shim (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Redd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santos Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Etienne (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donnie Deitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 07:37 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Krug grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gilbert Etienne - foul #4 on Gilbert Etienne, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith (SG), James Ewalt (C) Eric Nehring, Fyodor Sicinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman (SG), Peter Herzog (PF), Ted Shaw (C) Patrick Redd, Gilbert Etienne, Donnie Deitz | |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Fred Shim misses short on a jumper near the basket | 60-56 |
| 07:18 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:10 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Ted Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Bradley Pabon steals it from Ted Shaw in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Krug snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 06:21 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Smith gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:04 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-56 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Peter Herzog gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:34 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | Peter Herzog grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | James Ewalt denies the turnaround by Fred Shim | 60-56 |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman tips it in | 60-58 |
| 05:03 | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 05:01 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Krug can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 04:59 | Merrimack | Fred Shim grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:54 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin (PG), Lucas Hardy (SG), Eric Nehring (SF), Melvin Yan (PF), William Tripp (C) Stephen Krug, Mark Smith, Bradley Pabon, David Patterson, James Ewalt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Patrick Redd (PG), Walter Forsythe (SG), David Hanson (SF), Gilbert Etienne (PF), Donnie Deitz (C) Fred Shim, Lloyd Hollman, Santos Garcia, Peter Herzog, Ted Shaw | |
| 04:45 | N. Carolina Central | William Tripp hits the finger roll set up by Perry Newlin and the foul's on Donnie Deitz - foul #2 on Donnie Deitz, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Fyodor Sicinski (C) Lucas Hardy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:45 | N. Carolina Central | William Tripp makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne drills a fadeaway in the lane | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin misses the 3 from straight away | 63-60 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 04:14 | Merrimack | Patrick Redd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 03:55 | N. Carolina Central | Melvin Yan drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Perry Newlin and he's hacked by Patrick Redd - foul #1 on Patrick Redd, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy (SG) Fyodor Sicinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:55 | N. Carolina Central | Melvin Yan misses the free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:34 | Merrimack | Walter Forsythe makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-62 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Perry Newlin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Hardy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Nehring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Yan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Tripp (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Patrick Redd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Forsythe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Hanson (fresh) PF - Gilbert Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Donnie Deitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | N. Carolina Central | William Tripp's layup is rejected by Gilbert Etienne | 65-62 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | David Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne is fouled on the floor by Eric Nehring - foul #3 on Eric Nehring, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG), Bradley Pabon (SF), David Patterson (PF) Perry Newlin, Eric Nehring, Melvin Yan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman (SG), James Cromer (SF), Ted Shaw (C) Walter Forsythe, David Hanson, Donnie Deitz | |
| 03:07 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | N. Carolina Central | William Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:47 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 65-62 |
| 02:46 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | David Patterson is called for the reach on Gilbert Etienne in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Patterson, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Ewalt (C) William Tripp | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Giovanni Rossi (PG) Patrick Redd | |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Gilbert Etienne misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:44 | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:24 | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Gilbert Etienne - foul #5 on Gilbert Etienne, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Fyodor Sicinski (C) James Ewalt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Santos Garcia (SF), Peter Herzog (PF) Giovanni Rossi, Gilbert Etienne | |
| 02:24 | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:24 | N. Carolina Central | David Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:24 | N. Carolina Central | Fyodor Sicinski grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Fyodor Sicinski knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Bill Girard | 68-62 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia hits a runner from close range on a great pass from James Cromer | 68-64 |
| 01:44 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lucas Hardy | 70-64 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | James Cromer is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Girard - foul #4 on Bill Girard, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin (PG), James Ewalt (C) Bill Girard, Fyodor Sicinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | James Cromer makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | James Cromer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | N. Carolina Central | James Ewalt's fadeaway is rejected by Ted Shaw | 70-66 |
| 01:19 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:09 | N. Carolina Central | Perry Newlin is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Fred Shim (PG) James Cromer | |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Santos Garcia is called for a backcourt violation | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Santos Garcia steps in front of the Perry Newlin pass | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Fred Shim scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Hollman | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon is hacked by Fred Shim in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Shim, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Bradley Pabon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Ted Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman misses short on a runner in the lane | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy is hacked by Fred Shim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Shim, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Lucas Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Lloyd Hollman comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-69 |