| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Dooley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Owens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Romo (fresh) C - Matthew Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Thompson inbounds the ball | 18-42 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Thompson | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Merrimack | Donald Thompson steps in front of the Peter Coffelt pass in the backcourt | 21-42 |
| 19:34 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by Andrew Romo is denied by Joseph Zajdel | 21-42 |
| 19:32 | Merrimack | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 21-42 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Delatorre - foul #1 on Matthew Delatorre, team foul #1 | 21-42 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 1st free throw | 21-43 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 2nd free throw | 21-44 |
| 18:59 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-44 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | A charge is called on Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #1 | 24-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski (PG), David Saiz (SG), Earl Wheeler (SF), Randall Gwaltney (C) Michael Dooley, Chad Owens, Donald Thompson, Matthew Delatorre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Gibson (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:24 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Saiz | 27-44 |
| 18:12 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses the floater near the basket | 27-44 |
| 18:11 | N. Carolina Central | Randall Gwaltney snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 18:00 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Peter Coffelt | 27-44 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Cook | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:35 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski buries a 3 from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 17:06 | N. Carolina Central | Randall Gwaltney gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:37 | N. Carolina Central | Andrew Romo loses the ball out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley (PG), Chad Owens (SG), Donald Thompson (SF), David Lucus (PF), Matthew Delatorre (C) Raymond Dobrzykowski, David Saiz, Earl Wheeler, Andrew Romo, Randall Gwaltney | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Roger Gibson | |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle's fadeaway is rejected by David Lucus | 30-47 |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 16:04 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-47 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel gets the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 15:38 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-50 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Dooley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lucus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 30-50 |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Dennis Gotcher | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-50 |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel grabs the offensive rebound | 30-50 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Kean | 30-53 |
| 14:22 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski (PG), David Saiz (SG), Earl Wheeler (SF), Ronald Bushey (PF) Michael Dooley, Chad Owens, Donald Thompson, David Lucus | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), John Heller (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Johnie Buchanan, Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Roger Gibson | 30-55 |
| 13:56 | N. Carolina Central | John Heller picks off the pass by Ronald Bushey | 30-55 |
| 13:35 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Heller | 30-57 |
| 13:12 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz loses the ball out of bounds | 30-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns (PG), Chad Owens (SG), Donald Thompson (SF), Andrew Romo (PF), Randall Gwaltney (C) Raymond Dobrzykowski, David Saiz, Earl Wheeler, Ronald Bushey, Matthew Delatorre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Scott Jones (PF) John Heller, Gary Beverly | |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the floater from the left side set up by Scott Jones | 30-59 |
| 12:42 | N. Carolina Central | Randall Gwaltney misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Gibson - foul #1 on Roger Gibson, team foul #2 | 30-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Harry Doyle (SF) Frank Cook, Peter Coffelt | |
| 12:42 | N. Carolina Central | Randall Gwaltney makes the 1st free throw | 31-59 |
| 12:42 | N. Carolina Central | Randall Gwaltney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-59 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Freeman | 32-62 |
| 11:56 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Thompson's pass is intercepted by Gary Freeman | 32-62 |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman lays it up and in | 32-64 |
| 11:36 | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-64 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Scott Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-64 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Eugene Corns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Owens (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Donald Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Romo (fresh) C - Randall Gwaltney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson's floater is tipped away by Randall Gwaltney | 32-64 |
| 11:05 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Andrew Romo | 32-64 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Thompson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harry Doyle - foul #1 on Harry Doyle, team foul #3 | 32-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley (PG), David Saiz (SG), Ronald Bushey (PF), Matthew Delatorre (C) Eugene Corns, Chad Owens, Andrew Romo, Randall Gwaltney | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Johnie Buchanan, Gary Freeman, Harry Doyle, Scott Jones, Roger Gibson | |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 33-64 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-64 |
| 10:51 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher is hacked by Donald Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Thompson, team foul #2 | 34-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski (SF), David Lucus (C) Donald Thompson, Matthew Delatorre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Frank Cook scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Zajdel | 34-66 |
| 10:20 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Kean - foul #1 on Ronald Kean, team foul #4 | 34-66 |
| 10:20 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz makes the 1st free throw | 35-66 |
| 10:20 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-66 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Dobrzykowski - foul #3 on Raymond Dobrzykowski, team foul #3 | 36-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler (SF), Matthew Delatorre (C) David Saiz, David Lucus | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Beverly (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 1st free throw | 36-67 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-67 |
| 09:51 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre grabs the defensive rebound | 36-67 |
| 09:34 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley misses the floater from the right side | 36-67 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Peter Coffelt | 36-67 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Cook | 36-69 |
| 08:49 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre travels with the ball | 36-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz (SG), Randall Gwaltney (PF), David Lucus (C) Michael Dooley, Ronald Bushey, Matthew Delatorre | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), John Heller (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (C) Frank Cook, Dennis Gotcher, Peter Coffelt, Ronald Kean | |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan travels with the ball | 36-69 |
| 08:15 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-69 |
| 08:14 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz tips it back up and in | 38-69 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Johnie Buchanan | 38-71 |
| 07:35 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski is fouled on the floor by Harry Doyle - foul #2 on Harry Doyle, team foul #5 | 38-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns (PG) Earl Wheeler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG), Ronald Kean (C) Harry Doyle, Gary Beverly | |
| 07:21 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Gotcher steps in front of the Eugene Corns pass | 38-71 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher can't finish the layup | 38-71 |
| 07:16 | N. Carolina Central | Randall Gwaltney snags the defensive board | 38-71 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Eugene Corns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Saiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Dobrzykowski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Randall Gwaltney (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lucus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnie Buchanan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roger Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:12 | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Saiz | 40-71 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Eugene Corns is called for the reach on John Heller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Corns, team foul #4 | 40-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF) John Heller | |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-71 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson tips it back up and in | 40-73 |
| 06:30 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski clanks a shot from the right side | 40-73 |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson pulls down the rebound | 40-73 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Johnie Buchanan | 40-76 |
| 05:47 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-76 |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson snags the defensive board | 40-76 |
| 05:42 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler (SF), Ronald Bushey (PF) Raymond Dobrzykowski, David Lucus | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG) Dennis Gotcher | |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler blows the layup | 40-76 |
| 05:33 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey tips it in | 42-76 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | David Saiz is called for the reach on Johnie Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Saiz, team foul #5 | 42-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Beverly (PF) Ronald Kean | |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Heller | 42-79 |
| 05:05 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey is whistled for a carry | 42-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus (C) Randall Gwaltney | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG) Harry Doyle | |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by John Heller | 42-81 |
| 04:31 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-81 |
| 04:29 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher grabs the board | 42-81 |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-81 |
| 04:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-81 |
| 04:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | David Lucus is called for the reach on John Heller - foul #1 on David Lucus, team foul #6 | 45-81 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski (PG), Randall Gwaltney (C) Eugene Corns, David Lucus | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (PF) John Heller, Gary Beverly | |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-81 |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 45-81 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-81 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-81 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Raymond Dobrzykowski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Saiz (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Wheeler (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Bushey (tiring) 5 pts. C - Randall Gwaltney (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Gotcher (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Harry Doyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Kean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Roger Gibson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Ronald Bushey steps in front of the Ronald Kean pass | 45-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski knocks in the floater from the left side and the foul's on Johnie Buchanan - foul #3 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #6 | 47-81 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG) Dennis Gotcher | |
| 02:22 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski makes the free throw | 48-81 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Wheeler - foul #1 on Earl Wheeler, team foul #7 | 48-81 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns (SG), David Lucus (C) Earl Wheeler, Randall Gwaltney | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 48-82 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-83 |
| 02:05 | N. Carolina Central | John Heller steals it from Raymond Dobrzykowski in the backcourt | 48-83 |
| 01:43 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses the lay-in | 48-83 |
| 01:41 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to David Lucus | 48-83 |
| 01:20 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski scores on a jumper from the left side | 50-83 |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 50-83 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski snags the defensive board | 50-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-83 |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski misses the tip | 50-83 |
| 00:42 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-83 |
| 00:40 | N. Carolina Central | Harry Doyle steps in front of the Raymond Dobrzykowski pass | 50-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is alone and drills a runner from close range | 50-85 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns loses the dribble to Johnie Buchanan | 50-85 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | John Heller runs out the clock | 50-85 |