| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ernest Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Richarson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 7 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Powell takes the ball from James Richarson | 39-41 |
| 19:19 | Merrimack | James Moretz can't connect on a runner in the paint | 39-41 |
| 19:18 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 19:03 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Lemon steals it from William Brown | 39-41 |
| 18:46 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Lemon | 39-43 |
| 18:31 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:30 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:10 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Lemon steals the ball from Scott Davis | 39-43 |
| 18:07 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon can't throw it down | 39-43 |
| 18:05 | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes is fouled on the floor by Michael Lemon - foul #1 on Michael Lemon, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick (PG), Gregory Maxon (SG), Fred Cummins (SF), Edward Budge (PF), Mark Lefevre (C) David Hayes, Ernest Stokes, Scott Davis, William Brown, James Richarson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (PG), William Linn (SG), Donald Bell (SF), Bill Alexander (PF), Frank Allen (C) Michael Lemon, Samuel Daniels, James Moretz, Ricky Lair, Scott Powell | |
| 17:34 | Franklin Pierce | Fred Cummins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 17:33 | Merrimack | Donald James pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Fred Cummins picks off the pass by Donald Bell | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Franklin Pierce | Fred Cummins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PF) Fred Cummins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | William Linn loses the dribble to Brad Wyrick in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 16:46 | Franklin Pierce | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Maxon is blocked by Bill Alexander | 39-43 |
| 16:44 | Merrimack | Donald Bell pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:23 | Merrimack | Donald Bell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 16:22 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Budge grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:05 | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick is hacked by Donald James - foul #2 on Donald James, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Bannowsky (PG), Ernest Stokes (SG), Fred Cummins (SF), James Richarson (C) Brad Wyrick, Gregory Maxon, Edward Budge, Mark Lefevre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), Terry Rowley (SG), James Moretz (SF), Ricky Lair (PF), Scott Powell (C) Donald James, William Linn, Donald Bell, Bill Alexander, Frank Allen | |
| 15:50 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Stokes connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Cummins | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Stephen Bannowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Stokes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Cummins (fresh) PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Richarson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Rowley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:40 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 15:34 | Franklin Pierce | Fred Cummins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Stokes | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is hacked by William Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes (PG), Scott Davis (SF) Stephen Bannowsky, James Richarson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Lair | 43-43 |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | Terry Rowley scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Lemon and he's hacked by Fred Cummins - foul #1 on Fred Cummins, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG) Michael Lemon | |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | Terry Rowley misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:01 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Hayes and he's hacked by Scott Powell - foul #2 on Scott Powell, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson (C) Fred Cummins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), Bill Alexander (C) Terry Rowley, Scott Powell | |
| 15:01 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by James Moretz | 46-47 |
| 14:22 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-47 |
| 14:20 | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on James Richarson - foul #2 on James Richarson, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick (PG), Gregory Maxon (SG), Christopher Balbuena (SF), Edward Budge (PF), Mark Lefevre (C) David Hayes, Ernest Stokes, Scott Davis, William Brown, James Richarson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (SG), Donald Bell (C) Samuel Daniels, Ricky Lair | |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 3rd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:00 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Lefevre clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 13:59 | Merrimack | Donald James pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Donald James is fouled on the floor by Christopher Balbuena - foul #2 on Christopher Balbuena, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Fred Cummins (SF) Christopher Balbuena | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (SG), Ricky Lair (PF), Frank Allen (C) Michael Lemon, James Moretz, Bill Alexander | |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Frank Allen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 13:22 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Budge grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:15 | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Maxon | 50-49 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ricky Lair, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Bannowsky (PG), William Brown (PF), James Richarson (C) Brad Wyrick, Edward Budge, Mark Lefevre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Moretz (SF) Donald Bell | |
| 12:41 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Bannowsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 12:40 | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:31 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Bannowsky is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Bannowsky, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes (PG), Ernest Stokes (SG), Christopher Balbuena (SF) Stephen Bannowsky, Gregory Maxon, Fred Cummins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), Samuel Daniels (SG), Scott Powell (C) Donald James, William Linn, Frank Allen | |
| 12:27 | Merrimack | James Moretz's pass is intercepted by Ernest Stokes in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 12:26 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Stokes hits the finger roll | 52-49 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Powell | 52-51 |
| 11:54 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Ricky Lair | 52-51 |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | Christopher Balbuena steps in front of the Samuel Daniels pass in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 11:25 | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Balbuena (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Richarson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Daniels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Moretz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:11 | Merrimack | Ernest Stokes steps in front of the James Moretz pass | 52-51 |
| 10:42 | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | James Moretz gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:29 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Lemon | 52-53 |
| 10:15 | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes is fouled on the floor by Michael Lemon - foul #2 on Michael Lemon, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick (PG), Gregory Maxon (SG), Scott Davis (SF), Edward Budge (PF), Mark Lefevre (C) David Hayes, Ernest Stokes, Christopher Balbuena, William Brown, James Richarson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (PG), William Linn (SG), Donald Bell (SF), Bill Alexander (PF), Frank Allen (C) Michael Lemon, Samuel Daniels, James Moretz, Ricky Lair, Scott Powell | |
| 10:03 | Franklin Pierce | William Linn is called for the reach on Gregory Maxon - foul #1 on William Linn, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 09:50 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Lefevre connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Maxon and the foul's on Bill Alexander - foul #2 on Bill Alexander, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| 09:50 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Lefevre makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | William Linn connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-55 |
| 09:23 | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick is whistled for traveling | 55-55 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Donald James comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Donald James grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Scott Davis is called for the reach on William Linn - foul #3 on Scott Davis, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Bannowsky (PG), Ernest Stokes (SG), William Brown (PF), Fred Cummins (C) Brad Wyrick, Gregory Maxon, Edward Budge, Mark Lefevre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terry Rowley (SG), Scott Powell (C) William Linn, Frank Allen | |
| 08:27 | Merrimack | William Brown steals it from Bill Alexander | 55-55 |
| 08:00 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Stokes buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Bannowsky | 58-55 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Scott Powell misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Cummins - foul #2 on Fred Cummins, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Gregory Maxon (SG), Edward Budge (C) Ernest Stokes, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), James Moretz (SF), Ricky Lair (PF) Donald James, Donald Bell, Bill Alexander | |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Scott Powell makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Scott Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:49 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:42 | Franklin Pierce | Fred Cummins is whistled for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes (PG) Stephen Bannowsky | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | James Moretz hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Lair and he's fouled by Fred Cummins - foul #3 on Fred Cummins, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Mark Lefevre (C) Fred Cummins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:28 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Lefevre snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 07:13 | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes's layup is rejected by Scott Powell | 58-58 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Scott Powell grabs the board | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Budge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Lefevre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Rowley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moretz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Powell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | James Moretz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Budge - foul #2 on Edward Budge, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick (PG), Christopher Balbuena (SF) David Hayes, Edward Budge | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG), Bill Alexander (C) Terry Rowley, Scott Powell | |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:00 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:40 | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick is hacked by James Moretz - foul #1 on James Moretz, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Stokes (SG), James Richarson (C) Gregory Maxon, Mark Lefevre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (SF), Frank Allen (C) James Moretz, Bill Alexander | |
| 06:40 | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:40 | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:19 | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson hits a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses the wide open floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ernest Stokes - foul #3 on Ernest Stokes, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Bannowsky (SG), Fred Cummins (SF) Ernest Stokes, Christopher Balbuena | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:53 | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 05:51 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to William Linn | 61-61 |
| 05:38 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | Frank Allen can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 05:35 | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:31 | Franklin Pierce | Fred Cummins banks in the layup on a great pass from James Richarson | 63-61 |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Lemon and he's fouled by William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes (PG), Ernest Stokes (SG), Scott Davis (SF), Edward Budge (PF), Mark Lefevre (C) Brad Wyrick, Stephen Bannowsky, Fred Cummins, William Brown, James Richarson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (PG), Terry Rowley (SG), Donald Bell (SF), Bill Alexander (C) Michael Lemon, Samuel Daniels, William Linn, Frank Allen | |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:51 | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 04:49 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:35 | Merrimack | Donald Bell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Terry Rowley | 63-66 |
| 04:15 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Stokes scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Hayes | 66-66 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Donald Bell misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 03:47 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Budge snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:42 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Bell - foul #2 on Donald Bell, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Bannowsky (PG), Gregory Maxon (SG), William Brown (PF), Fred Cummins (C) David Hayes, Ernest Stokes, Edward Budge, Mark Lefevre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), James Moretz (SF), Scott Powell (C) Terry Rowley, Donald Bell, Ricky Lair | |
| 03:42 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:42 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Scott Powell | 66-66 |
| 03:40 | Merrimack | Donald James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Balbuena (SF) Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:21 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Balbuena loses the ball out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG) Donald James | |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels is hacked by Gregory Maxon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Maxon, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:06 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown scores on a jumper from close range | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Stephen Bannowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Balbuena (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Cummins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Daniels (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Christopher Balbuena steals it from James Moretz in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 03:00 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes (PG), Ernest Stokes (SG), Scott Davis (SF), Edward Budge (PF), Mark Lefevre (C) Stephen Bannowsky, Gregory Maxon, Christopher Balbuena, William Brown, Fred Cummins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Allen (C) Scott Powell | |
| 02:42 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Lemon picks off the pass by Mark Lefevre | 68-68 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | James Moretz is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Stokes - foul #4 on Ernest Stokes, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald Bell (C) Bill Alexander | |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:21 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Lefevre misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Frank Allen grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | James Moretz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lemon | 68-73 |
| 02:03 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PF) Mark Lefevre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bill Alexander (PF) Donald Bell | |
| 01:45 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown misses long on a floater in the paint | 68-73 |
| 01:44 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Budge gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:35 | Franklin Pierce | David Hayes buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Stokes | 70-73 |
| 01:35 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson (C) Edward Budge | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ricky Lair (PF), Scott Powell (C) Bill Alexander, Frank Allen | |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | Scott Powell blows the wide open layup | 70-73 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | James Moretz is fouled on the floor by David Hayes - foul #3 on David Hayes, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Stokes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | James Moretz pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | James Moretz is hacked by David Hayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Hayes, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terry Rowley (SG) Samuel Daniels | |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:38 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to William Brown | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon is fouled in the backcourt by David Hayes - foul #5 on David Hayes, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brad Wyrick (PG) David Hayes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG) Terry Rowley | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:20 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Scott Davis | 73-77 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is hacked by Brad Wyrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Wyrick, team foul #17 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (PG) Michael Lemon | |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | James Richarson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brad Wyrick | 76-78 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is hacked by Brad Wyrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Wyrick, team foul #18 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG) Donald James | |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:05 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Brad Wyrick is called for the reach on Scott Powell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Wyrick, team foul #19 | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Scott Powell misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Scott Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Davis can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 79-80 |