| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Jason (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Soria (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | David Rayfield inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders double dribbles | 40-40 |
| 19:15 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 19:14 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:12 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 18:58 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake lays it up and in | 42-40 |
| 18:44 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones (C) Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG) Gilbert Thornton | |
| 18:37 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones can't throw it down | 42-40 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:18 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Rayfield | 42-42 |
| 18:04 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Ragsdale - foul #2 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange (C) Bobby Collins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 18:04 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:04 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 17:55 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:50 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria lays it up and in set up by Joey Leake and he's fouled by Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG) Joey Leake | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:50 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale comes up short on the runner from the left block | 46-42 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 46-42 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:54 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:52 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:37 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley dunks the ball set up by Harold Grange and the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins (PF), Dennis Dobrinski (C) Matthew Jones, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Darrell Geraci (C) John Smith, Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 16:37 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 16:18 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 16:02 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Darrell Geraci - foul #2 on Darrell Geraci, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG) William Talley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Steve Walraven, Darrell Geraci | |
| 16:02 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:02 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:02 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Jason (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert Soria (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Collins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | David Rayfield double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG) Willie Jason | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:10 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 15:09 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | David Rayfield scores on a shot in the paint | 50-44 |
| 14:21 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch loses the ball out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG), Matthew Jones (SF), Harold Grange (PF) Joey Leake, Robert Soria, Bobby Collins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 13:58 | Merrimack | John Smith is hacked by William Talley - foul #3 on William Talley, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by John Smith is blocked by Harold Grange | 50-44 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Jones - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF), Bobby Collins (PF) Matthew Jones, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:06 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Johnson - foul #4 on Carl Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Dennis Dobrinski (C) William Talley, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Rayfield (SF), Darrell Geraci (C) Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson | |
| 13:06 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:06 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:44 | Merrimack | David Rayfield clanks a floater in the lane | 52-46 |
| 12:42 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 12:38 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-46 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:22 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 12:21 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:10 | Montana St., Billings | Darrell Geraci swats the dunk try by Bobby Collins | 52-46 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:06 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven travels in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SF), Matthew Jones (C) Robert Soria, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) John Smith, Steve Walraven, Marvin Jacobi, Darrell Geraci | |
| 11:53 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Dean - foul #2 on Michael Dean, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG) Joey Leake | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - William Talley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Burch (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Jason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bobby Collins (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley is fouled on the floor by Michael Dean - foul #3 on Michael Dean, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange (PF) Bobby Collins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Darrell Geraci (SF) Timothy Simpson, David Rayfield | |
| 11:36 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | Michael Dean snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Geraci, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| 11:16 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 11:15 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange hits the follow up shot | 54-46 |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Dennis Dobrinski (C) William Talley, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) Michael Dean | |
| 10:41 | Montana St., Billings | Darrell Geraci steps in front of the Joey Leake pass | 54-46 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Sanders | 54-48 |
| 10:13 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Sanders is called for the reach on Matthew Jones - foul #1 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF), Bobby Collins (PF) Willie Jason, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Walraven (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Michael Dean (C) Dennis Sanders, Brian Ragsdale, Darrell Geraci | |
| 10:13 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:13 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 09:57 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch double dribbles | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski (C) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG) Gilbert Thornton | |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Bobby Collins steps in front of the Carlos Hicks pass | 54-48 |
| 09:19 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joey Leake | 56-48 |
| 08:53 | Merrimack | Michael Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 08:37 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG), Willie Jason (SF), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, Robert Soria, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Marvin Jacobi (PF), Darrell Geraci (C) Timothy Simpson, Steve Walraven, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Burch - foul #4 on Brian Burch, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF), Matthew Jones (C) Brian Burch, Bobby Collins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SF) John Smith, David Rayfield | |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:03 | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Jacobi picks off the pass by Robert Soria | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Jason - foul #2 on Willie Jason, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG) Robert Soria | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (PF) Darrell Geraci | |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi lays it in set up by Carl Johnson | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - William Talley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Burch (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willie Jason (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Harold Grange (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Jacobi denies the turnaround by Matthew Jones | 56-54 |
| 07:34 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason tips it home | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson's floater is tipped away by Harold Grange | 58-54 |
| 07:10 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 06:58 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 06:32 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 06:15 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-54 |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Jones, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Robert Soria (SF), Bobby Collins (PF), Dennis Dobrinski (C) William Talley, Willie Jason, Harold Grange, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Rayfield (SF), Steve Walraven (PF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 3rd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF) Dennis Sanders | |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Dean | 60-59 |
| 04:48 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dean picks off the pass by Dennis Dobrinski | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Merrimack | Michael Dean hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | David Rayfield tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 04:32 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 04:28 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:21 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carlos Hicks - foul #3 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci (C) Michael Dean | |
| 04:21 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:21 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Walraven | 61-61 |
| 03:50 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Soria | 64-61 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven is whistled for a carry | 64-61 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SG) Brian Burch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG) John Smith, Steve Walraven | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Willie Jason (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Robert Soria (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins lays it up and in | 66-61 |
| 02:49 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Rayfield | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason clanks a shot from the right side | 66-63 |
| 02:22 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:55 | Montana St., Billings | Darrell Geraci swats the layup by Bobby Collins | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG) Willie Jason | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Dean (C) Timothy Simpson, Darrell Geraci | |
| 01:35 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Dean denies the turnaround by Dennis Dobrinski | 66-63 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Michael Dean snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carlos Hicks | 66-65 |
| 01:12 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits the follow up shot | 66-67 |
| 00:52 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 00:39 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Rayfield - foul #1 on David Rayfield, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:39 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:39 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Robert Soria is called for the reach on Michael Dean - foul #2 on Robert Soria, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 00:16 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | David Rayfield comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brian Burch (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Soria (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Collins (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Merrimack | David Rayfield is fouled on the floor by Robert Soria - foul #3 on Robert Soria, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG), Willie Jason (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, Robert Soria, Bobby Collins, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (PF) Carlos Hicks | |
| 04:47 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:47 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-67 |
| 04:22 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | David Rayfield knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 67-69 |
| 03:57 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 03:56 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is denied on a layup by Harold Grange | 67-69 |
| 03:51 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:39 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Thornton | 67-69 |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | David Rayfield lays it up and in set up by Dennis Sanders | 67-71 |
| 03:08 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 03:07 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley gets the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:51 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Jones | 70-71 |
| 02:29 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton | 70-74 |
| 02:29 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Robert Soria (SF), Bobby Collins (PF) William Talley, Brian Burch, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Michael Dean | |
| 02:25 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake is hacked by Brian Ragsdale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci (C) Carl Johnson | |
| 02:25 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:25 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Marvin Jacobi, Darrell Geraci | |
| 02:13 | Merrimack | Willie Jason steals it from David Rayfield | 72-74 |
| 01:53 | Montana St., Billings | Carlos Hicks steps in front of the Robert Soria pass | 72-74 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the runner from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Ragsdale | 72-76 |
| 01:12 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Jason | 75-76 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Leake - foul #2 on Joey Leake, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG), Dennis Dobrinski (C) Willie Jason, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:10 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:50 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brian Burch (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Soria (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Brian Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | David Rayfield is hacked by Robert Soria in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Soria, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) Brian Ragsdale | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:47 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 78-78 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is called for 3 seconds | 78-78 |
| 00:06 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 80-78 |