| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Chad Treadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Jim Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke inbounds the ball | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | James Brown loses the dribble to Chad Treadwell in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 19:30 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Pace is called for the reach on Ronald Watson - foul #3 on Robert Pace, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Alexander (SF) Robert Pace | |
| 19:14 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Drinkard | 43-48 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard connects on the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Ronald Watson - foul #2 on Ronald Watson, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SF) William Clarke | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 18:51 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Jim Jackson | 43-50 |
| 18:36 | Franklin Pierce | Melvin Etheridge is called for the reach on Warren Russo - foul #1 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Scott Crocker (PF) Chad Treadwell, Ronald Watson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:16 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker (SF), Victor Scott (C) Warren Russo, Jim Jackson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Leroy Mullins (PF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| 17:55 | Merrimack | James Brown comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Victor Scott - foul #1 on Victor Scott, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 17:55 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:55 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 17:33 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | John McElligott snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | James Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell (PG), William Clarke (SF), Ronald Watson (PF) Robert Conover, Martin Barker, Victor Scott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), William Glen (SF) James Brown, William Alexander | |
| 17:18 | Franklin Pierce | William Glen is called for the reach on William Clarke - foul #1 on William Glen, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo (SG) Joseph Rogers | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG) Billy Hawkins | |
| 17:03 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson is fouled on the floor by Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson (C) Scott Crocker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) John McElligott | |
| 16:54 | Franklin Pierce | The short jumper by Jim Jackson is denied by William Glen | 43-51 |
| 16:53 | Merrimack | William Glen grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Watson - foul #3 on Ronald Watson, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SG), Martin Barker (SF), Victor Scott (PF) Warren Russo, William Clarke, Ronald Watson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF) George Johnston, William Glen | |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:07 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 16:06 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 15:50 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #3 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (SG), Scott Crocker (PF), John Brooks (C) Martin Barker, Victor Scott, Jim Jackson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Leroy Mullins, Drazen Karpin | |
| 15:50 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Chad Treadwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Backlund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Conover (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brooks (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) SG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 15:33 | Merrimack | James Brown grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-53 |
| 15:19 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Scott Crocker | 46-53 |
| 15:12 | Franklin Pierce | The short jumper by Robert Conover is denied by William Alexander | 46-53 |
| 15:10 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 15:06 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Treadwell - foul #1 on Chad Treadwell, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo (SG), Ronald Watson (PF) Chad Treadwell, Robert Conover | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, William Alexander | |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | James Brown is hacked by Ronald Watson - foul #4 on Ronald Watson, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker (SF), Victor Scott (C) Ronald Watson, Scott Crocker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 48-53 |
| 14:42 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:28 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 14:10 | Merrimack | James Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 48-55 |
| 13:55 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), William Clarke (SF), Scott Crocker (PF), Jim Jackson (C) Philip Backlund, Martin Barker, John Brooks, Victor Scott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, James Brown, Robert Pace, John McElligott | |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | William Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by William Clarke - foul #1 on William Clarke, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | William Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | William Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 13:14 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Russo | 51-57 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the runner in the paint | 51-57 |
| 12:54 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 12:49 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 12:36 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Crocker grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 12:20 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke misses the easy layup | 51-57 |
| 12:19 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 12:00 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 11:59 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Crocker grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 11:42 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers drills a 3 from straight away | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Clarke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Crocker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fairly fresh) SF - William Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Drinkard (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Joseph Rogers - foul #3 on Joseph Rogers, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell (PG), Philip Backlund (SG), Robert Conover (SF), John Brooks (PF), Victor Scott (C) Joseph Rogers, Warren Russo, William Clarke, Scott Crocker, Jim Jackson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Leroy Mullins (C) Melvin Etheridge, Billy Hawkins, William Alexander, Drazen Karpin | |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 11:02 | Franklin Pierce | Leroy Mullins steals it from Philip Backlund | 54-60 |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | Chad Treadwell is called for the reach on George Johnston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Treadwell, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Richard Drinkard | |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:59 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 10:36 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell misses long on a runner from the left block | 54-61 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Chad Treadwell is called for the reach on Leroy Mullins - foul #3 on Chad Treadwell, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker (SF), Jim Jackson (C) Philip Backlund, Victor Scott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:14 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 09:58 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 09:56 | Merrimack | Robert Conover takes the ball from James Brown in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 09:43 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell is fouled on the floor by John McElligott - foul #1 on John McElligott, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo (SG) Robert Conover | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), William Alexander (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Leroy Mullins, John McElligott | |
| 09:31 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 09:29 | Merrimack | William Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:12 | Merrimack | William Alexander scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Brown | 56-63 |
| 09:05 | Franklin Pierce | James Brown picks off the pass by John Brooks | 56-63 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the shot from the baseline | 56-65 |
| 08:37 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 08:36 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 08:25 | Franklin Pierce | James Brown is called for the reach on Warren Russo - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG), William Clarke (SF), Victor Scott (PF) Chad Treadwell, Martin Barker, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Glen (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF) Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Robert Pace, William Alexander | |
| 08:25 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:25 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | George Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SG) Warren Russo | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (PF) Richard Drinkard | |
| 08:12 | Franklin Pierce | The short jumper by Robert Conover is denied by Drazen Karpin | 58-65 |
| 08:11 | Merrimack | William Glen grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins blows the wide open layup | 58-65 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the tip | 58-65 |
| 07:48 | Merrimack | William Glen snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin is fouled on the floor by Robert Conover - foul #1 on Robert Conover, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (SG), Ronald Watson (PF), Scott Crocker (C) Robert Conover, Victor Scott, Jim Jackson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF) William Glen, John McElligott | |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Philip Backlund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Clarke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Scott Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) SF - William Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Leroy Mullins - foul #4 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo (SG) Philip Backlund | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Richard Drinkard (PF) George Johnston, Drazen Karpin | |
| 07:06 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:06 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:50 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 59-69 |
| 06:32 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 06:30 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 06:16 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Warren Russo - foul #3 on Warren Russo, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell (PG), Robert Conover (SG), John Brooks (SF), Victor Scott (C) Joseph Rogers, Warren Russo, William Clarke, Scott Crocker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) Melvin Etheridge, William Alexander, Leroy Mullins | |
| 06:16 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:16 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:57 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson's fadeaway is rejected by Drazen Karpin | 59-71 |
| 05:56 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover tips it back up and in | 61-71 |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pace | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Drazen Karpin - foul #2 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #9 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (SG), Martin Barker (SF) Robert Conover, Ronald Watson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, Drazen Karpin | |
| 05:30 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:30 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Brown | 62-74 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John McElligott | 62-77 |
| 04:58 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-77 |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Drinkard | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Merrimack | James Brown is called for 3 seconds | 62-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Warren Russo (SG), Scott Crocker (PF), Jim Jackson (C) Chad Treadwell, Philip Backlund, John Brooks, Victor Scott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Leroy Mullins (PF), William Alexander (C) George Johnston, Richard Drinkard, John McElligott | |
| 04:24 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-77 |
| 04:22 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Jackson | 62-77 |
| 04:04 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Russo | 65-77 |
| 03:43 | Merrimack | William Alexander is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Alexander, team foul #10 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell (PG), Robert Conover (SG), John Brooks (SF), Ronald Watson (PF) Joseph Rogers, Warren Russo, Martin Barker, Jim Jackson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) James Brown, Robert Pace, Leroy Mullins | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Drazen Karpin - foul #3 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG) Chad Treadwell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:31 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:31 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Philip Backlund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Conover (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Scott Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin is hacked by Ronald Watson - foul #5 on Ronald Watson, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo (SG), Jim Jackson (C) Ronald Watson, Scott Crocker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), John McElligott (PF) Melvin Etheridge, William Glen | |
| 03:08 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:08 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:08 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Jim Jackson | 66-78 |
| 03:01 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Russo and he's fouled by Billy Hawkins - foul #1 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| 03:01 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover makes the free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell (PG), Scott Crocker (PF) Philip Backlund, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF) George Johnston, Billy Hawkins, John McElligott, Drazen Karpin | |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | William Alexander hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 69-80 |
| 02:33 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke (SF) Robert Conover | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) Leroy Mullins, William Alexander | |
| 02:20 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 02:18 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 69-80 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is called for 10 seconds | 69-80 |
| 02:02 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-80 |
| 02:00 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke misses the tip | 69-80 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| 01:56 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG), Robert Conover (SG), John Brooks (SF), Victor Scott (C) Chad Treadwell, Warren Russo, William Clarke, Jim Jackson | |
| 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 | |
| 01:46 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Brooks | 71-80 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell (PG), Warren Russo (SG), William Clarke (SF), Jim Jackson (C) Philip Backlund, Robert Conover, John Brooks, Victor Scott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Billy Hawkins, William Alexander, Leroy Mullins, John McElligott | |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is whistled for traveling | 71-80 |
| 01:20 | Franklin Pierce | Melvin Etheridge is called for the reach on Chad Treadwell - foul #2 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #13 | 71-80 |
| 01:20 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:20 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | Chad Treadwell is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Treadwell, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:58 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:56 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Crocker gets the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce 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) | |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Treadwell - foul #5 on Chad Treadwell, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG) Chad Treadwell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:50 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Crocker snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:50 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce 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 (0) | |
| 00:44 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo's pass is intercepted by Richard Drinkard | 76-83 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Philip Backlund in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Backlund, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:41 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce 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) | |
| 00:34 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Drinkard steals it from Warren Russo | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce 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) | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Philip Backlund is called for the reach on Robert Pace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Backlund, team foul #16 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG) Philip Backlund | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:31 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson gets the rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:29 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| 00:25 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Clarke | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce 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 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Joseph Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Rogers, team foul #17 | 79-84 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:22 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson gets the rebound | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce 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 (0) | |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-85 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Joseph Rogers is called for the reach on Melvin Etheridge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Rogers, team foul #18 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (PG) Joseph Rogers | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Warren Russo - foul #4 on Warren Russo, team foul #19 | 79-85 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce 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) | |
| 00:07 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-87 |
| 00:03 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-87 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin runs out the clock | 79-87 |