| Lineup | American International | PG - Colin Pittenger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Funkhouser (fresh) SF - Eric Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. C - Darren Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 19:43 | American International | Russell Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:39 | American International | Scott Jones blocks the short jumper by Eric Kelley | 33-35 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Coffelt and he's hacked by Colin Pittenger - foul #2 on Colin Pittenger, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:25 | American International | Darren Larsen pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:07 | American International | Colin Pittenger clanks a shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:00 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman is hacked by Russell Floyd - foul #1 on Russell Floyd, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 18:43 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-37 |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Frank Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 18:02 | American International | Russell Floyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | American International | John Taylor (SG) Joseph Funkhouser | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Gibson (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| 18:02 | American International | Russell Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:02 | American International | Russell Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Cook and he's fouled by Colin Pittenger - foul #3 on Colin Pittenger, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | American International | Joshua Dean (SG), Ronald Rankin (PF), Ernest Rudolph (C) Colin Pittenger, Russell Floyd, Darren Larsen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:26 | American International | Frank Cook takes the ball from Ronald Rankin | 34-40 |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Rankin | 34-40 |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | Scott Jones hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 16:48 | American International | Ernest Rudolph is hacked by Roger Gibson - foul #3 on Roger Gibson, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Funkhouser (SG), Darren Larsen (C) Joshua Dean, Eric Kelley | |
| 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 | |
| 16:33 | American International | Darren Larsen buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Taylor | 36-42 |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | American International | Russell Floyd (PF) Ronald Rankin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:54 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser scores on a jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Funkhouser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Rudolph (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:36 | American International | Russell Floyd grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 15:19 | American International | Darren Larsen is hacked by Johnie Buchanan - foul #3 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | American International | Colin Pittenger (PG), Larry Hopping (SG), Eric Kelley (SF), Ronald Rankin (C) John Taylor, Joseph Funkhouser, Ernest Rudolph, Darren Larsen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Roger Gibson (C) Johnie Buchanan, Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 15:14 | American International | Russell Floyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-42 |
| 15:12 | American International | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Rankin | 38-42 |
| 15:07 | American International | Larry Hopping hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Russell Floyd | 41-42 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Ronald Rankin steps in front of the Scott Jones pass | 41-42 |
| 14:27 | American International | Colin Pittenger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 14:18 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson drills a jump hook from the right block | 41-44 |
| 13:57 | American International | Russell Floyd knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Rankin | 43-44 |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 13:45 | American International | Eric Kelley pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:27 | American International | Larry Hopping is fouled on the floor by Peter Coffelt - foul #3 on Peter Coffelt, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Funkhouser (SG), Ernest Rudolph (PF), Darren Larsen (C) Larry Hopping, Russell Floyd, Ronald Rankin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones | |
| 13:16 | American International | Roger Gibson swats the layup by Darren Larsen | 43-44 |
| 13:14 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:08 | Merrimack | Ernest Rudolph swats the layup by Roger Gibson | 43-44 |
| 13:07 | American International | Ernest Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:44 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser is fouled on the floor by Johnie Buchanan - foul #4 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | American International | John Taylor (PG) Colin Pittenger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), John Heller (SG), Ronald Kean (PF) Frank Cook, Johnie Buchanan, Roger Gibson | |
| 12:26 | American International | Ernest Rudolph buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Funkhouser | 45-44 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle double dribbles | 45-44 |
| Subs | American International | Larry Hopping (SF), Diego Mendez (PF) Eric Kelley, Ernest Rudolph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) John Heller, Harry Doyle, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 11:55 | American International | Diego Mendez buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-44 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Funkhouser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hopping (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Diego Mendez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darren Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher is hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | American International | Russell Floyd (PF) Joseph Funkhouser | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Roger Gibson (C) Dennis Gotcher, Ronald Kean | |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 11:01 | American International | Frank Cook steps in front of the Diego Mendez pass | 48-46 |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | Frank Cook hits the finger roll | 48-48 |
| 10:44 | American International | John Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:35 | American International | Darren Larsen snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:19 | American International | Larry Hopping travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | American International | Colin Pittenger (PG), Eric Kelley (SF), Ronald Rankin (C) Larry Hopping, Diego Mendez, Darren Larsen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones | |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is hacked by John Taylor - foul #2 on John Taylor, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Funkhouser (SG), Ernest Rudolph (C) John Taylor, Russell Floyd | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 09:55 | Merrimack | Frank Cook comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-48 |
| 09:53 | American International | Ernest Rudolph snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:32 | American International | Ernest Rudolph misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 09:31 | American International | Ronald Rankin gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Funkhouser, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Ronald Kean (PF) Frank Cook, Roger Gibson | |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher buries a 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:30 | American International | Ernest Rudolph loses the ball out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | American International | Larry Hopping (SG), Russell Floyd (PF), Darren Larsen (C) Joseph Funkhouser, Ronald Rankin, Ernest Rudolph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Harry Doyle, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Russell Floyd is called for the reach on Scott Jones - foul #2 on Russell Floyd, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Roger Gibson (C) Dennis Gotcher, Ronald Kean | |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:53 | American International | Peter Coffelt picks off the pass by Eric Kelley | 51-53 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Colin Pittenger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Hopping (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Floyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Merrimack | Scott Jones can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 07:37 | American International | Colin Pittenger gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:28 | American International | Gary Freeman steps in front of the Darren Larsen pass | 51-53 |
| 07:25 | Merrimack | Frank Cook lays it up and in set up by Gary Freeman | 51-55 |
| 07:09 | American International | Colin Pittenger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Hopping and he's hacked by Roger Gibson - foul #4 on Roger Gibson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | American International | John Taylor (SG), Ernest Rudolph (SF) Larry Hopping, Eric Kelley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (SG), Joseph Zajdel (C) Gary Freeman, Roger Gibson | |
| 07:09 | American International | Colin Pittenger makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:43 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Funkhouser (SG), Ronald Rankin (C) Colin Pittenger, Darren Larsen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:25 | American International | Ernest Rudolph misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Zajdel - foul #1 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | American International | Gabriel Brown (C) Russell Floyd | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF) Frank Cook, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones | |
| 06:25 | American International | Ernest Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:25 | American International | Ernest Rudolph misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:25 | American International | Ronald Rankin gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:08 | American International | Ernest Rudolph can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:50 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 05:49 | American International | Gabriel Brown snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:27 | American International | John Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Johnie Buchanan - foul #5 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | American International | Larry Hopping (SG), Eric Kelley (SF), Darren Larsen (C) Joseph Funkhouser, Ernest Rudolph, Gabriel Brown | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Johnie Buchanan, Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 05:27 | American International | John Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:27 | American International | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:27 | American International | John Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:04 | American International | Darren Larsen gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:58 | American International | John Taylor's floater is knocked away by Roger Gibson | 57-55 |
| 04:56 | American International | Ronald Rankin gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:41 | American International | Ronald Rankin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-55 |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Roger Gibson | 57-55 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 04:16 | American International | Darren Larsen pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:06 | American International | Darren Larsen misses the dunk attempt | 57-55 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Scott Jones connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Frank Cook | 57-57 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hopping (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Rankin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Darren Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:46 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | American International | Colin Pittenger (PG), Joseph Funkhouser (SG), Russell Floyd (PF) John Taylor, Larry Hopping, Ronald Rankin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel (C) Roger Gibson | |
| 03:24 | American International | Darren Larsen is hacked by Joseph Zajdel - foul #2 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 03:24 | American International | Darren Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:24 | American International | Darren Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | Eric Kelley takes the ball from Joseph Zajdel | 59-57 |
| 02:40 | American International | Eric Kelley knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Joseph Funkhouser | 61-57 |
| 02:29 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman buries a jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 02:10 | American International | Eric Kelley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Scott Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Russell Floyd - foul #3 on Russell Floyd, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:28 | American International | Darren Larsen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Zajdel - foul #3 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 01:28 | American International | Darren Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:28 | American International | Darren Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt banks in the layup | 63-63 |
| 01:00 | American International | Russell Floyd misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Zajdel - foul #4 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| 01:00 | American International | Russell Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:00 | American International | Russell Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Frank Cook comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 64-63 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Coffelt | 64-63 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 64-63 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt can't tip it in | 64-63 |
| 00:26 | American International | Eric Kelley snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | American International | Eric Kelley is hacked by Gary Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Freeman, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| 00:24 | American International | Eric Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | American International | Eric Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | American International | American International calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | American International | Darren Larsen misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | American International | The clock runs out | 66-66 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Colin Pittenger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Funkhouser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Floyd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Darren Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 04:42 | American International | Darren Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | American International | Gary Freeman steals it from Colin Pittenger | 66-66 |
| 04:34 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses the dunk | 66-66 |
| 04:32 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | American International | Gary Freeman steals the ball from Darren Larsen | 66-66 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Frank Cook scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Peter Coffelt | 66-69 |
| 03:59 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Colin Pittenger | 69-69 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 03:50 | American International | The rebound goes to Russell Floyd | 69-69 |
| 03:35 | American International | Eric Kelley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 69-69 |
| 03:33 | American International | Russell Floyd grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:11 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Scott Jones | 69-69 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel is hacked by Darren Larsen - foul #3 on Darren Larsen, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | American International | John Taylor (PG), Larry Hopping (SG), Ronald Rankin (PF), Ernest Rudolph (C) Colin Pittenger, Joseph Funkhouser, Russell Floyd, Darren Larsen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF) Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones | |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:43 | American International | Ronald Rankin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | American International | Colin Pittenger (PG), Russell Floyd (PF) John Taylor, Ernest Rudolph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Harry Doyle, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-71 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Scott Jones snags the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:10 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 02:10 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Funkhouser (SG), Darren Larsen (C) Larry Hopping, Ronald Rankin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel (C) Roger Gibson | |
| 01:50 | American International | Colin Pittenger is hacked by Frank Cook - foul #1 on Frank Cook, team foul #13 | 69-74 |
| 01:50 | American International | Colin Pittenger makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:50 | American International | Colin Pittenger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:31 | Merrimack | Frank Cook connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Jones | 71-76 |
| 01:13 | American International | Eric Kelley makes the 3 from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is hacked by Russell Floyd - foul #4 on Russell Floyd, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Colin Pittenger (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Funkhouser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Kelley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Floyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Darren Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:39 | American International | Colin Pittenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | American International | Eric Kelley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Colin Pittenger - foul #4 on Colin Pittenger, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Scott Jones misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:25 | American International | Joseph Funkhouser drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Joseph Funkhouser is called for the reach on Gary Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Funkhouser, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:16 | American International | Colin Pittenger can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel is hacked by Colin Pittenger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Colin Pittenger, team foul #13 | 77-81 |
| Subs | American International | John Taylor (PG) Colin Pittenger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | American International | Darren Larsen pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:06 | American International | John Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Scott Jones | 77-81 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is fouled in the backcourt by John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Scott Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:01 | American International | Darren Larsen grabs the board | 77-82 |
| 00:00 | American International | Darren Larsen misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-82 |