| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Haack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Devon Finn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Derose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Stockard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | David Rayfield inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Merrimack | Richard Haack hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 19:14 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 19:12 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | David Rayfield gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson is hacked by Don Stockard - foul #2 on Don Stockard, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer (PG), Jessie Carver (PF) Herbert Derose, Daniel Lange | |
| 18:39 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 18:38 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:25 | S. Indiana | Gordon Fitzgerald hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Grant Spencer | 41-36 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | Gordon Fitzgerald steals the ball from Richard Haack | 41-36 |
| 17:55 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer blows the layup | 41-36 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | A charge is called on David Rayfield - foul #1 on David Rayfield, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Darrell Geraci (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Richard Pierson, Richard Haack, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Levi Allison (C) Don Stockard | |
| 17:27 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:26 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison misses the tip | 41-36 |
| 17:25 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:09 | S. Indiana | Gordon Fitzgerald clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Darrell Geraci | 41-36 |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | Devon Finn picks off the pass by Marvin Jacobi | 41-36 |
| 16:39 | S. Indiana | Marvin Jacobi is called for the reach on Gordon Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange (PF) Jessie Carver | |
| 16:30 | S. Indiana | Gordon Fitzgerald comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marvin Jacobi - foul #3 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (C) Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver (PF) Grant Spencer | |
| 16:30 | S. Indiana | Gordon Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:30 | S. Indiana | Gordon Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gordon Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Gordon Fitzgerald, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), Richard Haack (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF) Paul Boehm, Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer (PG), Herbert Derose (SG), Don Stockard (C) Devon Finn, Gordon Fitzgerald, Levi Allison | |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:00 | S. Indiana | The short jumper by Daniel Lange is denied by Carl Johnson | 43-37 |
| 15:58 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 15:56 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Haack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Grant Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Derose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Carver (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Stockard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 15:36 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:20 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by David Rayfield - foul #2 on David Rayfield, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Marvin Jacobi (PF), Michael Dean (C) Richard Pierson, Richard Haack, Carlos Hicks, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Devon Finn (PG), Gordon Fitzgerald (SF) Grant Spencer, Jessie Carver | |
| 15:20 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:20 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (SF), Darrell Geraci (PF) David Rayfield, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Levi Allison (C) Don Stockard | |
| 14:26 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrell Geraci - foul #1 on Darrell Geraci, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG) Paul Boehm | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 14:26 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:59 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is hacked by Gordon Fitzgerald - foul #4 on Gordon Fitzgerald, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Haack (PG), Marvin Jacobi (C) Richard Pierson, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver (PF) Gordon Fitzgerald | |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-41 |
| 13:53 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:48 | S. Indiana | Devon Finn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF) Dennis Sanders, Brian Ragsdale, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Don Stockard (C) Levi Allison | |
| 13:17 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:14 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm is hacked by Devon Finn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Devon Finn, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer (PG) Devon Finn | |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Haack | 45-41 |
| 12:43 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Don Stockard | 45-43 |
| 12:21 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Lange - foul #1 on Daniel Lange, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Dean (C) Paul Boehm, Richard Haack, Carlos Hicks, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:52 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:50 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Rayfield | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rayfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Grant Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Derose (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Lange (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Carver (fairly fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Stockard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Walraven (SF) David Rayfield | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Levi Allison (C) Don Stockard | |
| 11:34 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver hits a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (SF) Steve Walraven | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 11:34 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:30 | Merrimack | Daniel Lange picks off the pass by Brian Ragsdale in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 11:14 | S. Indiana | Herbert Derose can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:13 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Pierson | 49-48 |
| 10:48 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer is hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), Darrell Geraci (PF) Richard Pierson, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Don Stockard (C) Levi Allison | |
| 10:48 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:48 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:26 | Merrimack | Herbert Derose is called for the reach on Dennis Sanders - foul #4 on Herbert Derose, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Rayfield (SF) Brian Ragsdale | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Devon Finn (SG) Herbert Derose | |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Michael Dean drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 09:55 | S. Indiana | The jump hook by Jessie Carver is blocked by Michael Dean | 52-48 |
| 09:54 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Darrell Geraci | 52-48 |
| 09:42 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci misses long on a floater from close range | 52-48 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it in | 54-48 |
| 09:19 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard is fouled on the floor by Michael Dean - foul #4 on Michael Dean, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), Richard Haack (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Paul Boehm, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Darrell Geraci, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Levi Allison (C) Devon Finn | |
| 09:19 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:19 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:12 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson misses long on a floater near the basket | 54-50 |
| 09:10 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:55 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison is fouled on the floor by Carl Johnson - foul #4 on Carl Johnson, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (SF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Steve Walraven, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 08:55 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:55 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Jessie Carver is called for the reach on Carlos Hicks - foul #2 on Jessie Carver, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Devon Finn (SG) Don Stockard | |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:40 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-51 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:04 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Rayfield (SF), Darrell Geraci (PF) Brian Ragsdale, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 07:46 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 07:45 | Merrimack | Richard Haack grabs the board | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Haack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Grant Spencer (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Devon Finn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Lange (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Carver (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Levi Allison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Merrimack | David Rayfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), Carl Johnson (PF) Richard Haack, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Gordon Fitzgerald (SF), Don Stockard (C) Daniel Lange, Levi Allison | |
| 07:28 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 07:26 | S. Indiana | Devon Finn misses the tip | 56-51 |
| 07:24 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Devon Finn - foul #5 on Devon Finn, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), Darrell Geraci (PF) Richard Pierson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Herbert Derose (SG) Devon Finn | |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:18 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Don Stockard | 57-51 |
| 07:02 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver hits a runner from the left block | 57-53 |
| 06:45 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 06:44 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:44 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Darrell Geraci, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Levi Allison (C) Don Stockard | |
| 06:15 | S. Indiana | Herbert Derose buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 05:58 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Boehm | 59-56 |
| 05:40 | S. Indiana | Gordon Fitzgerald scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Herbert Derose | 59-58 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm's pass is intercepted by Jessie Carver in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 05:14 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Herbert Derose is called for the reach on Dennis Sanders in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herbert Derose, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Paul Boehm, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Tom Truluck (SG), Don Stockard (C) Herbert Derose, Levi Allison | |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:52 | S. Indiana | Tom Truluck makes the 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Grant Spencer - foul #4 on Grant Spencer, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange (PF) Jessie Carver | |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:31 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Grant Spencer | 63-63 |
| 04:28 | Merrimack | Gordon Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Brian Ragsdale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Haack (SG) Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver (PF) Gordon Fitzgerald | |
| 04:28 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:28 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:28 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Daniel Lange | 64-63 |
| 04:08 | S. Indiana | Grant Spencer misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Richard Haack grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:50 | Merrimack | Richard Haack connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Pierson | 66-63 |
| 03:41 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard is hacked by Marvin Jacobi - foul #4 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Darrell Geraci (C) Richard Pierson, Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Levi Allison (C) Tom Truluck | |
| 03:41 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:41 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Darrell Geraci | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Boehm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Haack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Grant Spencer (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Don Stockard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. SF - Daniel Lange (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Carver (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Levi Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Richard Haack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:02 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 03:01 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison tips it home | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Michael Dean (C) Paul Boehm, Richard Haack, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Tom Truluck (SG) Don Stockard | |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Dean | 69-66 |
| 02:45 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:38 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison lays it in and he's fouled by Dennis Sanders - foul #4 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Don Stockard (C) Tom Truluck | |
| 02:38 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Grant Spencer is called for the reach on David Rayfield - foul #5 on Grant Spencer, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | William Bailey (PG), Tom Truluck (SG) Grant Spencer, Don Stockard | |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:20 | S. Indiana | Levi Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:15 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Don Stockard (C) Levi Allison | |
| 02:01 | S. Indiana | Jessie Carver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson double dribbles | 70-69 |
| 01:36 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-69 |
| 01:22 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Lange - foul #2 on Daniel Lange, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:00 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange loses the dribble to Dennis Sanders | 72-71 |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | David Rayfield banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Sanders | 74-71 |
| 00:56 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:40 | S. Indiana | Tom Truluck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits a shot from the baseline set up by Richard Pierson | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson grabs the board | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson is fouled in the backcourt by William Bailey - foul #1 on William Bailey, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Haack (SG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Darrell Geraci (PF) Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:05 | S. Indiana | Michael Dean is called for the reach on Don Stockard - foul #5 on Michael Dean, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Richard Haack, Brian Ragsdale, Darrell Geraci, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Levi Allison (C) Tom Truluck | |
| 00:05 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:05 | S. Indiana | Don Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | William Bailey is called for the reach on Richard Pierson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bailey, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Haack (SG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Darrell Geraci (PF) Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Tom Truluck (SG) Levi Allison | |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Indiana | Daniel Lange clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-72 |