| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - David Frantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Cox (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Lummus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Glover (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz is whistled for traveling | 30-26 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | William Bishop is called for 10 seconds | 30-26 |
| 19:18 | UMass, Lowell | Leroy Lummus is whistled for traveling | 30-26 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Dennis Glover is called for the reach on James Acton - foul #1 on Dennis Glover, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | James Acton misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Glover - foul #2 on Dennis Glover, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | James Acton makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | James Acton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:52 | UMass, Lowell | Leroy Lummus pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:38 | UMass, Lowell | Leroy Lummus can't finish the layup | 31-26 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty is fouled on the floor by David Frantz - foul #3 on David Frantz, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker (PG) David Frantz | |
| 18:12 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-26 |
| 18:10 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:51 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-26 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | William Bishop misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 17:28 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:11 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 17:09 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons tips it in | 31-28 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | William Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Duke (PG), Charles Sullivan (SG), Bret Hughes (SF), Walter Jones (PF), David Yanofsky (C) William Bishop, Adam Doughty, Michael Ashbaugh, Robert Holt, James Acton | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Brandon Ling (SG), Steve McDuffie (SF), Freddie Mitchell (PF), Otis Washburn (C) Joseph Cox, Robert Simmons, Leroy Lummus, Dennis Glover | |
| 16:44 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell misses the dunk but the foul's on David Duke - foul #2 on David Duke, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 16:44 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:44 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:44 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Sullivan | 31-29 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | Walter Jones is hacked by Steve McDuffie - foul #2 on Steve McDuffie, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| 16:10 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 16:08 | Merrimack | David Duke tips it in | 33-29 |
| 16:03 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Duke - foul #3 on David Duke, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), James Acton (C) David Duke, Bret Hughes, David Yanofsky | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| 16:03 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 16:03 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Sullivan (fresh) SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - Charles Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Ling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve McDuffie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Freddie Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Otis Washburn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses short on a shot from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 15:40 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:25 | UMass, Lowell | Michael Ashbaugh takes the ball from Charles Parker | 33-30 |
| 15:07 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 15:06 | Merrimack | Walter Jones gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Walter Jones knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Sullivan | 35-30 |
| 14:33 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell banks in the layup | 35-32 |
| 14:13 | Merrimack | James Acton is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Acton, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), David Duke (SG), Bret Hughes (SF), Robert Holt (PF), David Yanofsky (C) Charles Sullivan, Adam Doughty, Michael Ashbaugh, Walter Jones, James Acton | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz (PG), Joseph Cox (SG), Robert Simmons (SF), Leroy Lummus (PF), Dennis Glover (C) Charles Parker, Brandon Ling, Steve McDuffie, Freddie Mitchell, Otis Washburn | |
| 13:58 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | Joseph Cox steals the ball from Bret Hughes | 35-34 |
| 13:22 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox is fouled on the floor by Robert Holt - foul #1 on Robert Holt, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh (SF) Bret Hughes | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| 13:09 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Yanofsky - foul #1 on David Yanofsky, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Acton (C) David Yanofsky | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | | |
| 13:09 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:09 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | Robert Holt scores on a floater in the lane | 37-36 |
| 12:26 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 12:25 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 12:23 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | Robert Holt misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:00 | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Duke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - David Frantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Lummus (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 11:32 | Merrimack | James Acton gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | The jump hook by William Bishop is blocked by Dennis Glover | 37-38 |
| 11:26 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 11:01 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Bret Hughes (SF), Walter Jones (PF), David Yanofsky (C) William Bishop, David Duke, Michael Ashbaugh, Robert Holt, James Acton | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker (PG), Brandon Ling (SG), Steve McDuffie (SF), Freddie Mitchell (PF), Otis Washburn (C) David Frantz, Joseph Cox, Robert Simmons, Leroy Lummus, Dennis Glover | |
| 10:35 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Walter Jones | 40-38 |
| 09:54 | UMass, Lowell | Steve McDuffie is hacked by David Yanofsky - foul #2 on David Yanofsky, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Duke (PG) Charles Sullivan | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz (PG) Brandon Ling | |
| 09:39 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-38 |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Adam Doughty | 40-38 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Adam Doughty | 43-38 |
| 09:12 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Frantz | 43-41 |
| 08:56 | Merrimack | Walter Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adam Doughty | 45-41 |
| 08:41 | UMass, Lowell | Steve McDuffie scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Frantz | 45-43 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Walter Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 08:14 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:09 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Robert Holt (PF), James Acton (C) Adam Doughty, Bret Hughes, Walter Jones, David Yanofsky | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox (SG), Robert Simmons (SF), Leroy Lummus (PF), Dennis Glover (C) Charles Parker, Steve McDuffie, Freddie Mitchell, Otis Washburn | |
| 07:45 | Merrimack | James Acton misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 07:43 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Duke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - David Frantz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Lummus (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Simmons | 45-45 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Robert Holt comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Simmons - foul #3 on Robert Simmons, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SG) David Duke | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker (PG) David Frantz | |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Robert Holt makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Robert Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:06 | UMass, Lowell | Leroy Lummus grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:52 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:51 | Merrimack | James Acton pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | Leroy Lummus steals the ball from Michael Ashbaugh | 46-45 |
| 06:19 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | Leroy Lummus picks off the pass by Adam Doughty | 46-48 |
| 05:53 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Holt is called for the reach on Joseph Cox - foul #2 on Robert Holt, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG) William Bishop | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz (PG) Charles Parker | |
| 05:53 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:53 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | James Acton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 05:30 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 05:25 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Frantz | 46-52 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 05:17 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:55 | UMass, Lowell | Joseph Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 04:53 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover can't tip it in | 46-52 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | James Acton grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Robert Holt grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Doughty | 49-52 |
| 04:07 | UMass, Lowell | Leroy Lummus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), David Duke (SG), Bret Hughes (SF), Walter Jones (PF), David Yanofsky (C) Charles Sullivan, Adam Doughty, Michael Ashbaugh, Robert Holt, James Acton | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker (PG), Brandon Ling (SG), Steve McDuffie (SF), Freddie Mitchell (PF), Otis Washburn (C) David Frantz, Joseph Cox, Robert Simmons, Leroy Lummus, Dennis Glover | |
| 03:43 | Merrimack | Walter Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Duke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bret Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Yanofsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMass, Lowell | PG - Charles Parker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Ling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve McDuffie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddie Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Otis Washburn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | William Bishop scores on a 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 03:22 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell throws it down | 52-54 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz (PG) Brandon Ling | |
| 02:49 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 02:47 | UMass, Lowell | Freddie Mitchell tips it home | 52-56 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Robert Holt (PF), James Acton (C) David Duke, Bret Hughes, Walter Jones, David Yanofsky | |
| Subs | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons (SF), Leroy Lummus (PF), Dennis Glover (C) Steve McDuffie, Freddie Mitchell, Otis Washburn | |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Bishop | 54-56 |
| 02:16 | UMass, Lowell | Leroy Lummus scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Frantz | 54-58 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | Robert Holt hits a runner in the lane set up by Adam Doughty | 56-58 |
| 01:31 | UMass, Lowell | Dennis Glover loses the dribble to William Bishop | 56-58 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Robert Holt hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 56-58 |
| 01:12 | UMass, Lowell | The rebound goes to David Frantz | 56-58 |
| 00:58 | UMass, Lowell | Charles Parker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Holt | 56-58 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Robert Holt's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Glover | 56-58 |
| 00:47 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Holt denies the turnaround by Leroy Lummus | 56-58 |
| 00:19 | UMass, Lowell | Robert Simmons tips it in | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | David Frantz steps in front of the Adam Doughty pass | 56-60 |
| 00:11 | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz banks in the layup | 56-62 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ashbaugh | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass, Lowell | UMass, Lowell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UMass, Lowell | David Frantz runs out the clock | 59-62 |