| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Goodwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | William Cody inbounds the ball | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 19:37 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to John Armstrong | 45-40 |
| 19:33 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Eldridge - foul #2 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 19:33 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 19:33 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Goodwin - foul #3 on Edward Goodwin, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 19:05 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 19:04 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 18:50 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Goodwin | 49-42 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon (PG), Frank Murphy (SG), Pat Lewis (SF), George Herring (PF), Timothy Benedict (C) Scott Whitson, Edward Goodwin, Dana Mackenzie, Daniel Pullins, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), Harvey Fontes (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Matthew Eldridge, William Cody, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| 18:13 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon is fouled on the floor by Harvey Fontes - foul #2 on Harvey Fontes, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| 18:00 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Duhon | 51-42 |
| 17:48 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 17:47 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Timothy Benedict | 51-42 |
| 17:34 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 17:10 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes loses the dribble to Harry Duhon | 51-42 |
| 17:07 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Murphy lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Duhon | 53-42 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-42 |
| 16:53 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 16:45 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Nash - foul #2 on Jeff Nash, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), Daniel Pullins (PF), John Armstrong (C) Frank Murphy, Pat Lewis, George Herring, Timothy Benedict | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), William Cody (SG), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Richard Gulley, Harvey Fontes, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| 16:45 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:45 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:45 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:28 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 56-42 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | William Cody connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Eldridge | 56-45 |
| 15:56 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dana Mackenzie, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG), Frankie Perry (C) Harry Duhon, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Gene Kellett (SF) William Cody, Gordon Daly | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Goodwin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-48 |
| 15:28 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Whitson | 59-48 |
| 15:26 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge is hacked by Edward Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Goodwin, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Frank Murphy (SG), Richard Greenstein (PF), Timothy Benedict (C) Edward Goodwin, Daniel Pullins, Frankie Perry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG) Matthew Eldridge | |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett drills a jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Ancheta | 59-50 |
| 14:57 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Ancheta steps in front of the Scott Whitson pass | 59-50 |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Jack Kerby and he's fouled by Frank Murphy - foul #2 on Frank Murphy, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon (SG), Pat Lewis (SF), George Herring (PF), John Armstrong (C) Frank Murphy, Dana Mackenzie, Richard Greenstein, Timothy Benedict | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 14:43 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 14:29 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gene Kellett, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), William Cody (SG), Harvey Fontes (SF) Richard Gulley, Jerry Ancheta, Gene Kellett | |
| 14:20 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses the 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 14:18 | Franklin Pierce | George Herring gets the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 14:04 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Duhon | 61-52 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cody | 61-55 |
| 13:28 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Beverly is called for the reach on John Armstrong - foul #1 on Gary Beverly, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Frank Murphy (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), Daniel Pullins (PF), Timothy Benedict (C) Harry Duhon, Pat Lewis, George Herring, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Ronald Kean (C) Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| 13:23 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-55 |
| 13:22 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 13:20 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 12:59 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Timothy Benedict | 61-55 |
| 12:38 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-55 |
| 12:36 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 12:24 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins is fouled on the floor by Ronald Kean - foul #1 on Ronald Kean, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Richard Greenstein (PF), Frankie Perry (C) Frank Murphy, Dana Mackenzie, Timothy Benedict | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), Gordon Daly (SF), Jack Kerby (PF) Matthew Eldridge, William Cody, Harvey Fontes | |
| 12:10 | Franklin Pierce | Gordon Daly steals it from Edward Goodwin | 61-55 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | The jumper by Gordon Daly is denied by Daniel Pullins | 61-55 |
| 11:57 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Goodwin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Pullins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Greenstein (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Gulley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Daly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Kerby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Goodwin | 64-55 |
| 11:31 | Merrimack | Edward Goodwin steals the ball from Jerry Ancheta in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 11:28 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson blows the layup | 64-55 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jerry Ancheta | 64-55 |
| 11:22 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gordon Daly | 64-58 |
| 10:58 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly loses the dribble to Frankie Perry | 64-58 |
| 10:21 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:59 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 09:58 | Franklin Pierce | Frankie Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:48 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Kean swats the short shot by Daniel Pullins | 64-58 |
| 09:47 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 09:31 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 09:20 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 09:08 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 08:56 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 64-61 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 08:43 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 08:30 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Frankie Perry - foul #1 on Frankie Perry, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Pat Lewis (PG), Frank Murphy (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), George Herring (PF), John Armstrong (C) Scott Whitson, Edward Goodwin, Daniel Pullins, Richard Greenstein, Frankie Perry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), William Cody (SG), Harvey Fontes (SF), Gary Beverly (C) Richard Gulley, Jerry Ancheta, Gordon Daly, Ronald Kean | |
| 08:30 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:30 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:30 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 08:20 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie misses the dunk | 64-62 |
| 08:19 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 08:12 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Nash (C) Jack Kerby | |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes is hacked by Pat Lewis - foul #3 on Pat Lewis, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 07:33 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash is whistled for a carry | 64-62 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon (PG) Dana Mackenzie | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gene Kellett (SF) Harvey Fontes | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harry Duhon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pat Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Herring (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cody (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeff Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong buries a jumper from the left block set up by Pat Lewis | 66-62 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Frank Murphy steps in front of the Matthew Eldridge pass | 66-62 |
| 06:49 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Murphy lays it up and in | 68-62 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | William Cody misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-62 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly tips it home | 68-64 |
| 06:07 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Beverly denies the turnaround by Frank Murphy | 68-64 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Eldridge | 68-67 |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon is fouled on the floor by Matthew Eldridge - foul #3 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), Daniel Pullins (PF), Timothy Benedict (C) Frank Murphy, Pat Lewis, George Herring, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harvey Fontes (PF), Ronald Kean (C) William Cody, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Duhon misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Mackenzie | 68-67 |
| 05:35 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 05:33 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins tips it in | 70-67 |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |
| 05:07 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:51 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Duhon | 72-67 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes makes the floater from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 04:19 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Pat Lewis (PG), John Armstrong (C) Harry Duhon, Timothy Benedict | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), Jack Kerby (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Matthew Eldridge, Jerry Ancheta, Harvey Fontes, Ronald Kean | |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pullins - foul #2 on Daniel Pullins, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Herring (PF) Daniel Pullins | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:04 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to John Armstrong | 72-69 |
| 03:55 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses long on a shot from the right block | 72-69 |
| 03:54 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie hits the follow up shot | 74-69 |
| 03:34 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett hits the finger roll | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Pat Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Goodwin (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Herring (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Gulley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gordon Daly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Kellett (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Kerby (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Beverly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Pat Lewis | 77-71 |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG) Pat Lewis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jeff Nash (C) Gene Kellett, Gary Beverly | |
| 03:18 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 77-71 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Whitson - foul #2 on Scott Whitson, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins (PF), Timothy Benedict (C) George Herring, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gene Kellett (SF) Richard Gulley | |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:47 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict is fouled on the floor by Gene Kellett - foul #5 on Gene Kellett, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Frank Murphy (SG) Edward Goodwin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF), Harvey Fontes (PF) Gene Kellett, Jack Kerby | |
| 02:47 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Whitson - foul #3 on Scott Whitson, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:31 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses the 3 from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 02:30 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:18 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins's dunk attempt is rejected by Jeff Nash | 77-73 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jerry Ancheta | 77-73 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | William Cody misses the easy open layup | 77-73 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 01:57 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 01:48 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 77-73 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Benedict - foul #1 on Timothy Benedict, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), John Armstrong (C) Frank Murphy, Timothy Benedict | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Gordon Daly, William Cody, Jeff Nash | |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:19 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin is hacked by Harvey Fontes - foul #3 on Harvey Fontes, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SF) Harvey Fontes | |
| 01:19 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:19 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:13 | Merrimack | Scott Whitson steals the ball from Gordon Daly in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 01:09 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson hits the finger roll | 81-74 |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Mackenzie - foul #3 on Dana Mackenzie, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:03 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| 00:55 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 81-76 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Eldridge is called for the reach on Dana Mackenzie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Herring (C) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:38 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:38 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby's pass is intercepted by George Herring | 83-76 |
| 00:31 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Eldridge - foul #5 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #11 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF) Matthew Eldridge | |
| 00:31 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie misses the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:31 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | William Cody buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Ancheta - foul #4 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | William Cody comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | George Herring grabs the board | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | George Herring is hacked by Gordon Daly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Daly, team foul #13 | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | George Herring makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | George Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | William Cody hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-79 |
| 00:08 | Franklin Pierce | George Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson runs out the clock | 87-79 |