| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Randy Luciani (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Carter (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Calvin Shouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Harrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Anselm | Calvin Shouse inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 19:47 | St. Anselm | John Carter tips it home | 37-35 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | St. Anselm | Randy Luciani pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | St. Anselm | John Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 19:01 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman is fouled on the floor by Wayne Harrell - foul #3 on Wayne Harrell, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen (C) Wayne Harrell | |
| 18:42 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman double dribbles | 37-35 |
| 18:19 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Randy Luciani | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 17:33 | St. Anselm | Calvin Shouse is hacked by Joseph Zajdel - foul #2 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Gibson (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 17:20 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:04 | Merrimack | Frank Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:02 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:57 | St. Anselm | John Carter can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | Merrimack | Scott Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | James Recasner (SG), Monroe Nelson (SF), Robert Leath (PF) John Carter, Calvin Shouse, Albert Tran | |
| 16:27 | St. Anselm | Roger Gibson blocks the short jumper by Monroe Nelson | 37-40 |
| 16:25 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:14 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Monroe Nelson | 37-42 |
| 15:53 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson's pass is intercepted by James Recasner | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Randy Luciani (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Recasner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Monroe Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Leath (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roy Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | St. Anselm | Monroe Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Luciani | 37-45 |
| 15:15 | Merrimack | Roy Larsen is called for the reach on Harry Doyle - foul #3 on Roy Larsen, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Johnie Buchanan, Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | John Carter (PG), Nicholas Sanders (SG), Calvin Shouse (SF), Albert Tran (PF), Wayne Harrell (C) Randy Luciani, James Recasner, Monroe Nelson, Robert Leath, Roy Larsen | |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Coffelt | 40-45 |
| 14:29 | St. Anselm | John Carter drills a floater from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Cook | 43-47 |
| 14:00 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | Frank Cook knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Freeman | 45-47 |
| 13:26 | St. Anselm | John Carter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Cook - foul #3 on Frank Cook, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Monroe Nelson (SF), Roy Larsen (PF) Calvin Shouse, Albert Tran | |
| 13:26 | St. Anselm | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:26 | St. Anselm | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | St. Anselm | John Carter gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:49 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:30 | Merrimack | Wayne Harrell denies the turnaround by Peter Coffelt | 45-49 |
| 12:29 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:10 | St. Anselm | Monroe Nelson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:03 | Merrimack | Roy Larsen takes the ball from Frank Cook | 45-49 |
| 11:47 | St. Anselm | John Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 11:46 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel grabs the board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - John Carter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Nicholas Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Monroe Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roy Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Harrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Merrimack | John Carter takes the ball from Joseph Zajdel | 45-49 |
| 11:26 | St. Anselm | Monroe Nelson lays it in set up by John Carter | 45-51 |
| 11:11 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Zajdel is blocked by Roy Larsen | 45-51 |
| 11:10 | St. Anselm | Monroe Nelson pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:55 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen's floater is tipped away by Peter Coffelt | 45-51 |
| 10:53 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell tips it but misses | 45-51 |
| 10:51 | Merrimack | Frank Cook grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:35 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Zajdel | 45-51 |
| 10:10 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Frank Cook | 47-51 |
| 10:06 | St. Anselm | John Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Cook - foul #4 on Frank Cook, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Randy Luciani (PG), James Recasner (SG), Calvin Shouse (SF), Albert Tran (PF) John Carter, Nicholas Sanders, Monroe Nelson, Roy Larsen | |
| 09:53 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Tran | 47-53 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 09:29 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 47-53 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| 09:11 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 09:09 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Doyle | 49-53 |
| 08:26 | St. Anselm | Harry Doyle picks off the pass by Calvin Shouse | 49-53 |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 08:12 | St. Anselm | James Recasner snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 07:50 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell hits a jumper from the baseline | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Randy Luciani (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Recasner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Shouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Tran (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Harrell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 51-55 |
| 07:16 | St. Anselm | Dennis Gotcher steals the ball from Randy Luciani | 51-55 |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Roger Gibson, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Johnie Buchanan, Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | John Carter (PG), Nicholas Sanders (SG), Monroe Nelson (SF), Robert Leath (PF), Roy Larsen (C) Randy Luciani, James Recasner, Calvin Shouse, Albert Tran, Wayne Harrell | |
| 06:47 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders loses the dribble to Gary Beverly | 51-55 |
| 06:31 | Merrimack | Frank Cook can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Scott Jones misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 06:28 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 06:05 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 06:04 | St. Anselm | Monroe Nelson grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:55 | St. Anselm | Frank Cook picks off the pass by John Carter | 53-55 |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | Frank Cook lays it up and in | 55-55 |
| 05:39 | St. Anselm | John Carter is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel (C) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Randy Luciani (PG), Calvin Shouse (SF), Albert Tran (PF) John Carter, Monroe Nelson, Robert Leath | |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Gary Freeman | 57-55 |
| 04:55 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran is fouled on the floor by Frank Cook - foul #5 on Frank Cook, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF) Frank Cook, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 04:44 | St. Anselm | Randy Luciani misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 04:42 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 04:36 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel is denied on a layup by Albert Tran | 57-57 |
| 04:35 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:06 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Tran, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG) Gary Freeman | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | John Carter (SG), Monroe Nelson (SF), James Recasner (C) Nicholas Sanders, Calvin Shouse, Roy Larsen | |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Zajdel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Randy Luciani (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Carter (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monroe Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Tran (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Recasner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | St. Anselm | John Carter is hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #1 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Harry Doyle, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Leath (PF) Albert Tran | |
| 03:07 | St. Anselm | John Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Scott Jones grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | St. Anselm | Monroe Nelson pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | St. Anselm | St. Anselm calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Joseph Zajdel (C) Dennis Gotcher, Roger Gibson | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders (SG), Calvin Shouse (SF), Albert Tran (PF), Roy Larsen (C) John Carter, Monroe Nelson, Robert Leath, James Recasner | |
| 02:37 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen is hacked by Peter Coffelt - foul #3 on Peter Coffelt, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 02:37 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:37 | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Albert Tran is called for the reach on Scott Jones - foul #2 on Albert Tran, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 01:43 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Jones - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell (C) Roy Larsen | |
| 01:43 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:43 | St. Anselm | Albert Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel is called for 5 seconds | 60-61 |
| 00:56 | St. Anselm | Calvin Shouse banks in the layup set up by Randy Luciani | 60-63 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 00:35 | St. Anselm | Calvin Shouse grabs the board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | St. Anselm | Calvin Shouse is hacked by Johnie Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Roy Larsen (PF) Albert Tran | |
| 00:34 | St. Anselm | Calvin Shouse makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:34 | St. Anselm | Calvin Shouse makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Roy Larsen is called for the reach on Peter Coffelt - foul #4 on Roy Larsen, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Albert Tran (PF) Roy Larsen | |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 00:23 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Wayne Harrell | 60-65 |
| 00:21 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell is hacked by Johnie Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | James Recasner (PG), Monroe Nelson (SF), Roy Larsen (PF) Randy Luciani, Calvin Shouse, Albert Tran | |
| 00:21 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:21 | St. Anselm | Wayne Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Zajdel | 63-67 |
| 00:17 | St. Anselm | St. Anselm calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Randy Luciani (PG), Albert Tran (PF) James Recasner, Roy Larsen | |
| 00:16 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Johnie Buchanan - foul #5 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG) Johnie Buchanan | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 00:16 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:16 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | St. Anselm | Gary Freeman is called for the reach on Nicholas Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Freeman, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:07 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Nicholas Sanders | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Anselm | Nicholas Sanders runs out the clock | 66-71 |