| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Greg Demarest (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Hooper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Odoms (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Porter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Merrimack | William Bishop is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Bishop, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 19:33 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Acton | 21-27 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-27 |
| 19:03 | St. Anselm | Matthew Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 18:42 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | James Acton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Robert Holt tips it home | 21-29 |
| 18:04 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 17:46 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh loses the ball out of bounds | 24-29 |
| 17:29 | St. Anselm | James Acton is called for the reach on Larry Pollard - foul #1 on James Acton, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Duke (PG) William Bishop | |
| 17:09 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Porter | 27-29 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Robert Holt knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 16:33 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Robert Holt grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 16:22 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:05 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 16:04 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard tips it home | 29-31 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Greg Demarest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Hooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Odoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Porter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Larry Pollard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Duke (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Doughty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Acton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Merrimack | Larry Pollard steps in front of the Michael Ashbaugh pass | 29-31 |
| 15:39 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms makes the floater from the left wing set up by Randall Hooper | 31-31 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Ashbaugh, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Paul Byrd (PG), Jerry Malone (SG), Julian Vincent (SF), Roy Pope (PF), David Evans (C) Greg Demarest, Randall Hooper, Larry Odoms, Matthew Porter, Larry Pollard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), Bret Hughes (SF), Walter Jones (PF), David Yanofsky (C) Adam Doughty, Michael Ashbaugh, Robert Holt, James Acton | |
| 14:56 | St. Anselm | David Evans is called for traveling | 31-31 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | David Duke is fouled on the floor by Jerry Malone - foul #1 on Jerry Malone, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Walter Jones comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Walter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Walter Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:29 | St. Anselm | David Evans grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 14:07 | St. Anselm | Jerry Malone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (SG) David Duke | |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Roy Pope steals the ball from Walter Jones | 31-32 |
| 13:32 | St. Anselm | David Evans connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | William Bishop misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Walter Jones tips it home | 33-34 |
| 13:09 | St. Anselm | Jerry Malone's pass is intercepted by Walter Jones | 33-34 |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Bret Hughes | 33-36 |
| 12:40 | St. Anselm | Jerry Malone is hacked by Charles Sullivan - foul #1 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest (PG), Randall Hooper (SG), Larry Odoms (SF), Larry Pollard (C) Paul Byrd, Jerry Malone, Julian Vincent, David Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Duke (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Robert Holt (PF), James Acton (C) William Bishop, Charles Sullivan, Bret Hughes, Walter Jones, David Yanofsky | |
| 12:28 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Odoms | 36-36 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | James Acton loses the dribble to Larry Pollard | 36-36 |
| 11:59 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Holt - foul #3 on Robert Holt, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Matthew Porter (PF) Roy Pope | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:59 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:59 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | Robert Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Greg Demarest (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Hooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Odoms (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Porter (fresh) 5 reb. C - Larry Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Duke (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Duke | 36-39 |
| 11:22 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 11:21 | Merrimack | James Acton pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:15 | Merrimack | James Acton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 11:14 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Matthew Porter | 36-39 |
| 10:56 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by David Duke - foul #1 on David Duke, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG) David Duke | |
| 10:56 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:56 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:56 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:44 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms clanks a jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 10:43 | Merrimack | James Acton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | William Bishop is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Julian Vincent (SF), Roy Pope (PF) Larry Odoms, Larry Pollard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:04 | St. Anselm | Julian Vincent's pass is intercepted by Michael Ashbaugh | 37-39 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | James Acton comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Julian Vincent - foul #1 on Julian Vincent, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Paul Byrd (SG) Randall Hooper | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Duke (SG), Walter Jones (PF) Adam Doughty, Robert Holt | |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | James Acton makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | James Acton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:30 | St. Anselm | Michael Ashbaugh picks off the pass by Julian Vincent | 37-41 |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh lays it in | 37-43 |
| 09:05 | St. Anselm | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Porter is blocked by Walter Jones | 37-43 |
| 09:03 | St. Anselm | Roy Pope grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 08:55 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 08:53 | St. Anselm | Julian Vincent can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | David Duke gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Julian Vincent blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Ashbaugh | 37-43 |
| 08:32 | Merrimack | Walter Jones gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | David Duke misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 08:12 | Merrimack | David Duke grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Walter Jones knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Bishop | 37-45 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Greg Demarest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Byrd (fresh) SF - Julian Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Porter (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Duke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Walter Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Acton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | St. Anselm | Julian Vincent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper (SG), Larry Odoms (SF), David Evans (PF), Larry Pollard (C) Greg Demarest, Julian Vincent, Roy Pope, Matthew Porter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SG), Bret Hughes (SF), Robert Holt (PF) William Bishop, Michael Ashbaugh, James Acton | |
| 07:22 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Holt | 37-48 |
| 06:58 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper is hacked by Robert Holt - foul #4 on Robert Holt, team foul #7 | 37-48 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Yanofsky (C) Walter Jones | |
| 06:58 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 06:58 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Larry Odoms steals it from Bret Hughes | 39-48 |
| 06:17 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard's fadeaway is rejected by Bret Hughes | 39-48 |
| 06:16 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard tips it in | 41-48 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | David Duke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| 05:52 | St. Anselm | David Evans gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 05:29 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 05:27 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 05:07 | Merrimack | Robert Holt loses the dribble to Paul Byrd | 41-48 |
| 05:07 | St. Anselm | St. Anselm calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-48 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest (PG), Roy Pope (PF) Paul Byrd, David Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), James Acton (C) David Duke, Bret Hughes, David Yanofsky | |
| 04:48 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 04:47 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard tips it home | 43-48 |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | James Acton misses the tip | 43-48 |
| 04:36 | St. Anselm | Roy Pope grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 04:30 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Holt - foul #5 on Robert Holt, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Jones (PF) Robert Holt | |
| 04:30 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:30 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 04:15 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 04:13 | St. Anselm | Larry Pollard pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:09 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest drills a runner from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Larry Pollard steals it from Michael Ashbaugh | 45-48 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Greg Demarest (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Hooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Odoms (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Pollard (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Walter Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 03:34 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Walter Jones | 45-48 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | William Bishop makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Acton and the foul's on Randall Hooper - foul #2 on Randall Hooper, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | William Bishop makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:18 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper buries a jumper from the left side set up by Greg Demarest | 47-51 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Walter Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 02:52 | St. Anselm | Roy Pope gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 02:45 | St. Anselm | Michael Ashbaugh steps in front of the Randall Hooper pass | 47-51 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Ashbaugh | 47-53 |
| 02:24 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Demarest | 50-53 |
| 02:10 | Merrimack | Walter Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | James Acton gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | William Bishop misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | William Bishop tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| 01:47 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Walter Jones snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | James Acton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Greg Demarest | 53-58 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty drills a jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest is fouled on the floor by William Bishop - foul #2 on William Bishop, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 00:46 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:46 | St. Anselm | Greg Demarest misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Walter Jones gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Walter Jones is hacked by Greg Demarest in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Demarest, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bret Hughes (PF) Walter Jones | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes is hacked by Roy Pope - foul #4 on Roy Pope, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | William Bishop is fouled on the floor by Roy Pope - foul #5 on Roy Pope, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Matthew Porter (PF) Roy Pope | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | William Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | William Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Greg Demarest | 57-62 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | William Bishop is hacked by Greg Demarest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Demarest, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | William Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | William Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | St. Anselm | Larry Odoms's pass is intercepted by Michael Ashbaugh | 57-64 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh banks in the layup | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | St. Anselm | Randall Hooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Acton | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | James Acton is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Demarest - foul #4 on Greg Demarest, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | James Acton makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | James Acton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:09 | St. Anselm | Matthew Porter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | James Acton snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | William Bishop runs out the clock | 57-68 |