| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Keith Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cumberland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradford Cooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clyde Bologna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Randy Copley inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 19:42 | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:36 | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks can't finish the layup | 29-35 |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Merrimack | Bradford Cooks is called for the reach on Lee Hubbard - foul #1 on Bradford Cooks, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-35 |
| 19:05 | St. Anselm | Clifford Green grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:37 | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Green | 29-38 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | Clyde Bologna denies the turnaround by Lee Hubbard | 29-38 |
| 18:24 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Clyde Bologna | 29-38 |
| 18:01 | St. Anselm | Richard Cumberland is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Thornton - foul #1 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Batiste (C) Lee Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 17:48 | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Keith Woodward and he's hacked by Robert Batiste - foul #1 on Robert Batiste, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| 17:48 | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks misses the free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:48 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Randy Copley is called for traveling | 29-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (SF) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Eugene Goodrum (SG), David Unknow (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF), John Phillips (C) Richard Cumberland, Clifford Green, Bradford Cooks, Clyde Bologna | |
| 17:10 | St. Anselm | Eugene Goodrum hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Woodward | 29-43 |
| 16:52 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-43 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 16:31 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Carlos Hicks - foul #2 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), David Campbell (SF), Lee Hubbard (C) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman (PG) Keith Woodward | |
| 16:31 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:31 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | David Campbell lays it up and in | 33-44 |
| 16:01 | St. Anselm | David Unknow misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 15:59 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Ronald Shuman (fresh) SG - Eugene Goodrum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Unknow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 15:39 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 15:11 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Louis Bishop (PF) Timothy Simpson, David Campbell, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward (PG), Richard Cumberland (SG), Clifford Green (SF), Bradford Cooks (PF), Clyde Bologna (C) Ronald Shuman, Eugene Goodrum, David Unknow, Jerry Lewis, John Phillips | |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith knocks in the runner from the left block set up by John Smith | 35-46 |
| 14:39 | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 14:24 | Merrimack | John Smith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Bishop | 38-46 |
| 14:06 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna buries a 3 from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Smith | 41-49 |
| 13:26 | St. Anselm | Richard Cumberland misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 13:25 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna hits the follow up shot | 41-51 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses the floater from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 13:04 | St. Anselm | Richard Cumberland grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 12:58 | St. Anselm | Michael Mason picks off the pass by Clyde Bologna | 41-51 |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 12:47 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:31 | St. Anselm | Richard Cumberland drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Woodward | 41-53 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Clyde Bologna picks off the pass by Louis Bishop | 41-53 |
| 11:50 | St. Anselm | Richard Cumberland comes up short on the floater from the right side | 41-53 |
| 11:49 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy Copley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Keith Woodward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cumberland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bradford Cooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clyde Bologna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Merrimack | John Smith hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Smith and he's fouled by Keith Woodward - foul #1 on Keith Woodward, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (SG), David Campbell (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Lee Hubbard (C) Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Louis Bishop, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman (PG), Eugene Goodrum (SG), David Unknow (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF), John Phillips (C) Keith Woodward, Richard Cumberland, Clifford Green, Bradford Cooks, Clyde Bologna | |
| 11:44 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:19 | St. Anselm | John Smith is called for the reach on Jerry Lewis - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 11:06 | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lee Hubbard - foul #1 on Lee Hubbard, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 11:06 | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:06 | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 10:27 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis is called for 3 seconds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward (PG) Ronald Shuman | |
| 10:02 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks buries a shot from the left wing set up by Gilbert Thornton | 48-54 |
| 09:52 | St. Anselm | Timothy Simpson steps in front of the Eugene Goodrum pass | 48-54 |
| 09:39 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Simpson | 51-54 |
| 09:17 | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 09:16 | St. Anselm | John Phillips can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 08:53 | St. Anselm | David Unknow pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:31 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis drills a jumper from the right block | 51-56 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Jerry Lewis denies the turnaround by Lee Hubbard | 51-56 |
| 08:16 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 08:09 | St. Anselm | David Unknow drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Woodward | 51-58 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard drills a shot in the paint set up by Gilbert Thornton | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Keith Woodward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Goodrum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Unknow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Louis Bishop (C) Timothy Simpson, Gilbert Thornton, David Campbell, Carlos Hicks, Lee Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman (PG), Richard Cumberland (SG), Clifford Green (SF), Bradford Cooks (PF), Clyde Bologna (C) Keith Woodward, Eugene Goodrum, David Unknow, Jerry Lewis, John Phillips | |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Richard Cumberland - foul #2 on Richard Cumberland, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:21 | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Green | 56-61 |
| 06:59 | Merrimack | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 06:57 | St. Anselm | Clifford Green pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:31 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 06:30 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Cumberland - foul #3 on Richard Cumberland, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward (PG) Ronald Shuman | |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:07 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:47 | St. Anselm | Clifford Green is denied on a dunk by Randy Copley | 57-61 |
| 05:46 | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks hits the follow up shot | 57-63 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Clifford Green picks off the pass by Louis Bishop | 57-63 |
| 05:27 | St. Anselm | Clifford Green hits the finger roll | 57-65 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste misses long on a turnaround from close range | 57-65 |
| 05:04 | St. Anselm | Clifford Green grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:42 | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Smith | 60-68 |
| 04:05 | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks is whistled for traveling | 60-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Mason (SG), David Campbell (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Lee Hubbard (C) John Smith, Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Robert Batiste, Louis Bishop | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Eugene Goodrum (SG), David Unknow (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF), John Phillips (C) Richard Cumberland, Clifford Green, Bradford Cooks, Clyde Bologna | |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | The jump hook by David Campbell is blocked by Jerry Lewis | 60-68 |
| 03:48 | St. Anselm | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:30 | St. Anselm | Keith Woodward misses the shot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Keith Woodward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Goodrum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Unknow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | John Phillips steals the ball from Michael Mason | 60-68 |
| 03:00 | St. Anselm | John Phillips knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jerry Lewis | 60-70 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF) Gilbert Thornton, Michael Mason, David Campbell | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Richard Cumberland (SG), Clifford Green (SF), Clyde Bologna (C) Eugene Goodrum, David Unknow, John Phillips | |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 60-70 |
| 02:48 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Clifford Green | 60-70 |
| 02:42 | St. Anselm | Richard Cumberland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 60-70 |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Randy Copley is fouled on the floor by Clifford Green - foul #2 on Clifford Green, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks (PF) Jerry Lewis | |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith blows the layup | 60-70 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-70 |
| 01:52 | St. Anselm | Clifford Green grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 01:33 | St. Anselm | Bradford Cooks's pass is intercepted by Lee Hubbard | 60-70 |
| 01:24 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses short on a floater near the basket | 60-70 |
| 01:22 | St. Anselm | Clifford Green pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:53 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carlos Hicks - foul #3 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Mason (SG), David Campbell (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Louis Bishop (C) John Smith, Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Carlos Hicks, Lee Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman (PG), Eugene Goodrum (SG), David Unknow (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) Keith Woodward, Richard Cumberland, Clifford Green, Bradford Cooks | |
| 00:53 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:53 | St. Anselm | Clyde Bologna makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Ronald Shuman is called for the reach on Gilbert Thornton - foul #1 on Ronald Shuman, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | John Phillips (C) Clyde Bologna | |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses short on a shot from the left side | 60-72 |
| 00:42 | St. Anselm | John Phillips gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | St. Anselm | Eugene Goodrum makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Shuman | 60-74 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | St. Anselm | Ronald Shuman runs out the clock | 62-74 |