| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Larry Braud (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | William Alexander inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses short on a jump hook from close range | 30-29 |
| 19:37 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Charles Harris | 30-29 |
| 19:18 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Braud and he's fouled by Drazen Karpin - foul #1 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:18 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | William Alexander is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 18:48 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Saunders | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge and he's hacked by George Saunders - foul #2 on George Saunders, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:14 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | John Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 18:11 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Merrimack | James Brown double dribbles | 33-35 |
| 17:22 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris knocks in the shot in the lane | 33-37 |
| 17:01 | Merrimack | Charles Harris is called for the reach on Richard Drinkard - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Leroy Mullins (PF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis (SG), Brian Kimmel (SF), Edward Meighan (PF), Daniel Sass (C) Larry Braud, John Adams, Charles Harris, Arthur Davis | |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | William Alexander knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by George Johnston | 35-37 |
| 16:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Meighan misses the tip | 35-37 |
| 16:27 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Brian Kimmel misses the tip | 35-37 |
| 16:25 | Merrimack | John McElligott pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | James Brown clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Meighan - foul #2 on Edward Meighan, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Glen (SF) William Alexander | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud (PG) George Saunders | |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:08 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Brian Kimmel misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to George Johnston | 37-37 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | George Johnston drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Brown | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. C - John McElligott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Larry Braud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Curtis (fresh) SF - Brian Kimmel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sass (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) James Brown, William Glen, Leroy Mullins, John McElligott | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Broom (SG), Patrick Malone (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Arthur Davis (C) Larry Braud, Brian Kimmel, Edward Meighan, Daniel Sass | |
| 15:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Drinkard | 39-37 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | Patrick Malone blocks the jumper by Richard Drinkard | 39-37 |
| 15:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Davis | 39-37 |
| 14:55 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Arthur Davis | 39-37 |
| 14:45 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | Patrick Malone takes the ball from Robert Pace | 39-40 |
| 14:18 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Malone | 39-42 |
| 13:58 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by George Johnston and the foul's on Robert Broom - foul #4 on Robert Broom, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Leroy Mullins (PF) George Johnston, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud (PG), George Saunders (SG), Edward Meighan (C) Kenneth Curtis, Robert Broom, Arthur Davis | |
| 13:58 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:39 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-42 |
| 13:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:22 | Merrimack | James Brown misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 13:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Meighan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:59 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 12:42 | Merrimack | James Brown hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 12:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Saunders | 44-45 |
| 12:22 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins drills a runner in the lane | 46-45 |
| 12:04 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Larry Braud | 46-48 |
| 11:49 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Robert Pace is denied by Charles Harris | 46-48 |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | Robert Pace gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Larry Braud (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Malone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), William Alexander (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Leroy Mullins, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis (SG), John Adams (SF), Daniel Sass (PF), Arthur Davis (C) Larry Braud, Patrick Malone, Charles Harris, Edward Meighan | |
| 11:22 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Sass's pass is intercepted by William Alexander | 46-48 |
| 11:07 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses the jumper near the basket | 46-48 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:48 | Merrimack | William Alexander misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-48 |
| 10:46 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Daniel Sass | 46-48 |
| 10:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | John Adams misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Johnston - foul #3 on George Johnston, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud (PG), Edward Meighan (PF) George Saunders, Daniel Sass | |
| 10:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | John Adams misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses the lay-in | 46-49 |
| 10:13 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:00 | Merrimack | John McElligott pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Arthur Davis - foul #3 on Arthur Davis, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SF), Leroy Mullins (C) William Alexander, John McElligott | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris (PF) Edward Meighan | |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders (SG), Patrick Malone (SF) Kenneth Curtis, John Adams | |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone loses the dribble to Leroy Mullins | 47-49 |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard buries a shot in the paint set up by Robert Pace | 49-49 |
| 08:55 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis drills a runner near the basket set up by Larry Braud | 49-51 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by George Johnston and the foul's on Charles Harris - foul #3 on Charles Harris, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Billy Hawkins, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis (SG), Edward Meighan (C) Larry Braud, Arthur Davis | |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Drinkard steals the ball from Kenneth Curtis | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Alexander (PF) Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Broom (SG), John Adams (SF), Daniel Sass (C) Kenneth Curtis, Patrick Malone, Charles Harris | |
| 07:26 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Sass misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Melvin Etheridge - foul #2 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins (PF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud (PG) George Saunders | |
| 07:26 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Sass makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:26 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Sass misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:26 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Larry Braud (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Broom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Sass (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 07:13 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 52-52 |
| 06:54 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Meighan pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:40 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Broom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-52 |
| 06:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Meighan grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leroy Mullins steals it from Daniel Sass | 52-52 |
| 05:58 | Merrimack | James Brown drills a shot from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 05:58 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF) William Alexander, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Arthur Davis (C) John Adams, Daniel Sass, Edward Meighan | |
| 05:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Pace - foul #4 on Robert Pace, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 05:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | James Brown is hacked by Robert Broom - foul #5 on Robert Broom, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders (SG) Robert Broom | |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:11 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | James Brown can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 04:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Drinkard | 56-54 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Charles Harris swats the layup by Robert Pace | 56-54 |
| 04:20 | Merrimack | Robert Pace gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge's pass is intercepted by George Saunders | 56-54 |
| 03:48 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Drazen Karpin denies the turnaround by Arthur Davis | 56-54 |
| 03:46 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 03:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Larry Braud (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 02:42 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Braud | 58-56 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | James Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis (SG), John Adams (SF), Edward Meighan (PF), Daniel Sass (C) Larry Braud, Patrick Malone, Charles Harris, Arthur Davis | |
| 02:32 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF) Billy Hawkins, John McElligott | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris (PF) Daniel Sass | |
| 02:13 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Meighan loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone (SF), Arthur Davis (C) John Adams, Edward Meighan | |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Leroy Mullins, William Alexander | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud (PG) Kenneth Curtis | |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 01:56 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Charles Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-56 |
| 01:48 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Braud - foul #2 on Larry Braud, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Drinkard | 60-58 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | James Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 01:21 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Drazen Karpin - foul #2 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 01:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 00:49 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Arthur Davis | 60-59 |
| 00:28 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Pace | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Larry Braud (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Melvin Etheridge picks off the pass by Patrick Malone | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 64-62 |
| 04:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders travels with the ball | 64-62 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits a shot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 03:43 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Patrick Malone hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | Robert Pace connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 68-65 |
| 03:15 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud scores on a shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | James Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 02:46 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses the tip | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:19 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Braud, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Leroy Mullins (PF), William Alexander (C) Melvin Etheridge, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kenneth Curtis (SG), John Adams (SF), Edward Meighan (C) Larry Braud, Patrick Malone, Arthur Davis | |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Leroy Mullins, William Alexander | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud (PG), Patrick Malone (SF), Arthur Davis (C) Kenneth Curtis, John Adams, Edward Meighan | |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is hacked by Patrick Malone - foul #4 on Patrick Malone, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:57 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Arthur Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Robert Pace snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Robert Pace knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Melvin Etheridge | 72-67 |
| 01:15 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders buries a fadeaway from the right side | 72-69 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Larry Braud is called for the reach on Melvin Etheridge - foul #4 on Larry Braud, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Charles Harris | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 21 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Larry Braud (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Saunders (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Malone (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders is fouled on the floor by Robert Pace - foul #5 on Robert Pace, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Alexander (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 00:36 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | George Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | James Brown is hacked by George Saunders in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Saunders, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Brown steals the ball from Arthur Davis | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Brown | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Larry Braud misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | James Brown snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | James Brown runs out the clock | 76-71 |