| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Brian Heap (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Miller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Phillip Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Joshi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Gil inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | James Gil connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gary Kramer | 32-42 |
| 19:32 | Central Arkansas | John Miller misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Gil - foul #2 on James Gil, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:32 | Central Arkansas | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:32 | Central Arkansas | John Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:32 | Merrimack | John Joshi pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:11 | Merrimack | Donald Carlson steps in front of the Gary Kramer pass | 33-42 |
| 18:53 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Heap | 35-42 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | James Gil lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Kramer | 35-44 |
| 18:10 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Butcher - foul #2 on Thomas Butcher, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 18:10 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:10 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:10 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:58 | Central Arkansas | Gary Kramer steps in front of the Phillip Smith pass | 36-44 |
| 17:49 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 17:47 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 17:42 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Virgil Piche (PF), Earl Jaramillo (C) Robert Taylor, Phillip Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Preston Endsley (PF), Marc McKeller (C) John Joshi, Mark Allen | |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Carlson - foul #2 on Donald Carlson, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Carl Albury (PG) Brian Heap | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Baker (SF) James Gil | |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:21 | Central Arkansas | Virgil Piche pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:12 | Central Arkansas | John Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 17:10 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller blows the layup but the foul's on Earl Jaramillo - foul #2 on Earl Jaramillo, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Kjellberg (PG), George Joseph (SG) Gary Kramer, Thomas Butcher | |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Baker | 36-45 |
| 16:33 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 36-45 |
| 16:31 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Miller | 36-45 |
| 16:12 | Central Arkansas | John Miller comes up short on the runner from the right block | 36-45 |
| 16:10 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:43 | Merrimack | George Joseph drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Kjellberg | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Carl Albury (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Piche (fresh) 6 pts. C - Earl Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Kjellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Preston Endsley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc McKeller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | George Joseph drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Baker | 38-49 |
| 14:45 | Central Arkansas | John Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-49 |
| 14:43 | Central Arkansas | Carl Albury tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | Robert Kjellberg scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Baker | 40-52 |
| 14:02 | Central Arkansas | Carl Albury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap (PG), Donald Callaway (SF), Robert Taylor (PF), Phillip Smith (C) Carl Albury, John Miller, Virgil Piche, Earl Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Kramer (PG), Thomas Butcher (SG), James Gil (SF), John Joshi (PF), Mark Allen (C) Robert Kjellberg, George Joseph, James Baker, Preston Endsley, Marc McKeller | |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | James Gil misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 13:44 | Merrimack | John Joshi gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Phillip Smith denies the turnaround by John Joshi | 40-52 |
| 13:24 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Phillip Smith | 40-52 |
| 12:57 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Mark Allen - foul #1 on Mark Allen, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| 12:57 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:57 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:41 | Merrimack | Brian Heap steps in front of the Gary Kramer pass | 42-52 |
| 12:36 | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Carl Albury (SG) Donald Carlson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Miller (SF) Donald Callaway | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:42 | Central Arkansas | John Miller connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Carl Albury and he's hacked by James Gil - foul #3 on James Gil, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Virgil Piche (PF), Earl Jaramillo (C) Robert Taylor, Phillip Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Sal Kepler (PF), Marc McKeller (C) John Joshi, Mark Allen | |
| 11:42 | Central Arkansas | John Miller misses the free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:42 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Brian Heap (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Carl Albury (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Piche (fresh) 6 pts. C - Earl Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gil (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sal Kepler (fresh) C - Marc McKeller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:29 | Central Arkansas | Virgil Piche pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:11 | Central Arkansas | Earl Jaramillo loses the dribble to Gary Kramer | 44-52 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer misses short on a shot in the paint | 44-52 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Earl Jaramillo - foul #3 on Earl Jaramillo, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson (SG), Robert Taylor (PF) Carl Albury, Earl Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Kjellberg (PG), George Joseph (SG), James Baker (SF), Preston Endsley (PF) Gary Kramer, Thomas Butcher, James Gil, Sal Kepler | |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:30 | Central Arkansas | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 10:12 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by George Joseph - foul #1 on George Joseph, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith (C) John Miller | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Joshi (PF), Mark Allen (C) Preston Endsley, Marc McKeller | |
| 10:12 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:12 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:48 | Merrimack | Donald Carlson steps in front of the George Joseph pass | 46-53 |
| 09:44 | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Carlson | 48-53 |
| 09:29 | Merrimack | John Joshi's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Smith | 48-53 |
| 09:27 | Merrimack | James Baker tips it but misses | 48-53 |
| 09:25 | Central Arkansas | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 08:56 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | Mark Allen pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:37 | Merrimack | John Joshi misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 08:35 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 08:17 | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:16 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 08:12 | Merrimack | Robert Kjellberg scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Joseph | 50-56 |
| 07:46 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith loses the dribble to Robert Kjellberg | 50-56 |
| 07:26 | Merrimack | John Joshi can't connect on a runner in the lane | 50-56 |
| 07:25 | Merrimack | Robert Kjellberg tips it but misses | 50-56 |
| 07:23 | Central Arkansas | Robert Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Brian Heap (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Piche (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Kjellberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Joseph (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Joshi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Allen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Piche | 53-56 |
| 06:50 | Merrimack | James Baker scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Kjellberg | 53-59 |
| 06:30 | Central Arkansas | Virgil Piche hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Heap and he's hacked by Mark Allen - foul #2 on Mark Allen, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Carl Albury (PG), John Miller (SF), Earl Jaramillo (C) Brian Heap, Robert Taylor, Phillip Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Kramer (PG), Thomas Butcher (SG), James Gil (SF), Preston Endsley (PF), Marc McKeller (C) Robert Kjellberg, George Joseph, James Baker, John Joshi, Mark Allen | |
| 06:30 | Central Arkansas | Virgil Piche makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:12 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 06:10 | Central Arkansas | Earl Jaramillo gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson clanks a floater from the left side | 56-59 |
| 05:47 | Central Arkansas | Earl Jaramillo grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:27 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 05:13 | Merrimack | Carl Albury is called for the reach on Preston Endsley - foul #2 on Carl Albury, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap (PG), Robert Taylor (PF) Donald Carlson, Virgil Piche | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Earl Jaramillo - foul #4 on Earl Jaramillo, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:34 | Central Arkansas | John Miller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Preston Endsley | 62-63 |
| 04:12 | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 04:11 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 04:03 | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-66 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:57 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith (C) Earl Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Sal Kepler (PF), Kenneth Baldwin (C) Preston Endsley, Marc McKeller | |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 62-66 |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | James Gil pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Gary Kramer is blocked by Phillip Smith | 62-66 |
| 03:19 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Brian Heap (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Albury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sal Kepler (fresh) C - Kenneth Baldwin (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Central Arkansas | Kenneth Baldwin is called for the reach on John Miller - foul #1 on Kenneth Baldwin, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson (SG) Brian Heap | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Kjellberg (PG), George Joseph (SG), James Baker (SF), Mark Allen (C) Gary Kramer, Thomas Butcher, James Gil, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 03:06 | Central Arkansas | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:06 | Central Arkansas | John Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Donald Callaway (SF) John Miller | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:37 | Central Arkansas | Robert Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:37 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Miller (SF), Virgil Piche (PF), Earl Jaramillo (C) Donald Callaway, Robert Taylor, Phillip Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Kramer (PG), Thomas Butcher (SG), James Gil (SF), John Joshi (PF) Robert Kjellberg, George Joseph, James Baker, Sal Kepler | |
| 02:22 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | James Gil snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | James Gil is fouled on the floor by Earl Jaramillo - foul #5 on Earl Jaramillo, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith (C) Earl Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:49 | Central Arkansas | John Miller comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 66-70 |
| 01:47 | Central Arkansas | John Miller tips it but misses | 66-70 |
| 01:46 | Central Arkansas | Phillip Smith misses the tip | 66-70 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 01:30 | Merrimack | James Gil comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-70 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | John Joshi hits the follow up shot | 66-72 |
| 01:06 | Central Arkansas | Carl Albury is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Carl Albury, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap (PG), Robert Taylor (PF) Carl Albury, Virgil Piche | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer's pass is intercepted by Brian Heap | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Central Arkansas | Brian Heap buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Mark Allen is hacked by Donald Carlson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Carlson, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Joseph (PG), James Baker (SF) Gary Kramer, James Gil | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Heap | 72-74 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Kramer (PG), James Gil (SF) George Joseph, James Baker | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Brian Heap is called for the reach on Mark Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Heap, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Arkansas | Donald Carlson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Miller | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer drills a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Taylor - foul #5 on Robert Taylor, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Virgil Piche (PF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Gary Kramer makes the free throw | 75-78 |