| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Doug Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loyd Borgen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Whitney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Robert Pace inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 19:35 | American International | Loyd Borgen grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 19:30 | American International | Alexis Conti is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Alexis Conti, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 19:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Drinkard | 45-40 |
| 18:47 | American International | Loyd Borgen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 18:46 | American International | Alexis Conti hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 18:18 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 48-42 |
| 18:02 | American International | Doug Burden can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 18:01 | Merrimack | Robert Pace grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 17:40 | Merrimack | Loyd Borgen steals it from Robert Pace | 48-42 |
| 17:24 | American International | Loyd Borgen can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Pace - foul #2 on Robert Pace, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins (PF), William Alexander (C) Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | American International | Norman Russell (PG), John Anaya (SG), Richard Merced (C) Doug Burden, Alexis Conti, Walter Buchanan | |
| 17:24 | American International | Loyd Borgen makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 17:24 | American International | Loyd Borgen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | William Alexander misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 17:16 | Merrimack | William Alexander tips it home | 50-44 |
| 16:52 | American International | Charles Whitney scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Norman Russell | 50-46 |
| 16:32 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 16:31 | American International | The rebound goes to Norman Russell | 50-46 |
| 16:18 | American International | Leroy Mullins is called for the reach on Charles Whitney - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Robert Pace, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | American International | Doug Burden (SG), Jeffrey Linker (SF), David Jones (C) John Anaya, Loyd Borgen, Charles Whitney | |
| 16:03 | American International | Jeffrey Linker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Walter Buchanan (C) David Jones | |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | William Alexander is fouled on the floor by Richard Merced - foul #2 on Richard Merced, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Tracy Hilyard (PG) Norman Russell | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tracy Hilyard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Doug Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Linker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Merced (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Merrimack | William Alexander hits a floater from close range | 52-46 |
| 15:07 | American International | Tracy Hilyard misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Drinkard - foul #2 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF) Billy Hawkins, William Alexander | |
| Subs | American International | Alexis Conti (SG), Charles Whitney (PF) Doug Burden, Richard Merced | |
| 15:07 | American International | Tracy Hilyard makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:07 | American International | Tracy Hilyard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Linker takes the ball from Richard Drinkard | 52-48 |
| 14:35 | American International | Tracy Hilyard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Whitney | 52-50 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Alexis Conti is called for the reach on Robert Pace - foul #3 on Alexis Conti, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Leroy Mullins (PF), William Alexander (C) George Johnston, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | American International | Loyd Borgen (SF) Walter Buchanan | |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | William Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 14:15 | American International | The rebound goes to Loyd Borgen | 52-50 |
| 14:03 | American International | William Alexander denies the turnaround by Alexis Conti | 52-50 |
| 14:02 | American International | Loyd Borgen gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 13:42 | American International | Charles Whitney is hacked by William Alexander - foul #1 on William Alexander, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Richard Merced (C) Jeffrey Linker | |
| 13:21 | American International | William Alexander blocks the short jumper by Charles Whitney | 52-50 |
| 13:20 | Merrimack | William Alexander gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | William Alexander is fouled on the floor by Tracy Hilyard - foul #4 on Tracy Hilyard, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) James Brown, Leroy Mullins, William Alexander | |
| Subs | American International | Doug Burden (PG), Billy Dewalt (SG), Jeffrey Linker (SF), Walter Buchanan (C) Tracy Hilyard, Alexis Conti, Loyd Borgen, Charles Whitney | |
| 12:45 | Merrimack | Richard Merced is called for the reach on Drazen Karpin - foul #3 on Richard Merced, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Glen (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Doug Burden - foul #1 on Doug Burden, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Alexander (SF) William Glen | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:33 | American International | Walter Buchanan grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 12:18 | American International | Billy Dewalt buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Buchanan | 52-52 |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Merced - foul #4 on Richard Merced, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF) Melvin Etheridge, William Alexander | |
| Subs | American International | Loyd Borgen (SF), Charles Whitney (PF) Jeffrey Linker, Richard Merced | |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Doug Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Dewalt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Borgen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | American International | Charles Whitney drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Doug Burden | 53-54 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard can't finish the layup | 53-54 |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:11 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin loses the ball out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Alexis Conti (SG) Billy Dewalt | |
| 10:42 | American International | Alexis Conti hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Leroy Mullins (PF) George Johnston, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | American International | Jeffrey Linker (C) Walter Buchanan | |
| 10:42 | American International | Alexis Conti makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:42 | American International | Alexis Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Robert Pace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 10:25 | American International | Charles Whitney snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 10:01 | American International | Jeffrey Linker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 09:59 | American International | Loyd Borgen pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:46 | American International | Doug Burden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Alexander (C) Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | American International | Norman Russell (PG), David Jones (PF), Walter Buchanan (C) Doug Burden, Loyd Borgen, Charles Whitney | |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | David Jones blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Melvin Etheridge | 53-56 |
| 09:23 | American International | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:13 | American International | Walter Buchanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF) James Brown, Robert Pace | |
| Subs | American International | Billy Dewalt (SG) Alexis Conti | |
| 08:59 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-56 |
| 08:58 | American International | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:42 | American International | Jeffrey Linker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 08:34 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to William Alexander | 53-56 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge and he's fouled by Walter Buchanan - foul #1 on Walter Buchanan, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) Melvin Etheridge, William Alexander, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | American International | Doug Burden (PG), Loyd Borgen (SF), Charles Whitney (PF) Norman Russell, David Jones, Walter Buchanan | |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:54 | American International | Charles Whitney misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Billy Hawkins - foul #1 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF) Billy Hawkins, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | American International | Tracy Hilyard (PG), Richard Merced (C) Billy Dewalt, Jeffrey Linker | |
| 07:54 | American International | Charles Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:54 | American International | Charles Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tracy Hilyard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Doug Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loyd Borgen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Whitney (fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Merced (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Charles Whitney steals the ball from James Brown | 56-58 |
| 07:15 | American International | Tracy Hilyard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 07:13 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:59 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard's layup is rejected by Charles Whitney | 56-58 |
| 06:58 | American International | Loyd Borgen snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:41 | American International | Charles Whitney drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by George Johnston - foul #1 on George Johnston, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG) George Johnston | |
| Subs | American International | Alexis Conti (SG), Walter Buchanan (C) Doug Burden, Richard Merced | |
| 06:41 | American International | Charles Whitney misses the free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | James Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:12 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:48 | Merrimack | Walter Buchanan steps in front of the James Brown pass | 56-60 |
| 05:29 | American International | Charles Whitney misses the lay-in | 56-60 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:24 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Melvin Etheridge is blocked by Walter Buchanan | 56-60 |
| 05:22 | American International | Walter Buchanan gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:00 | American International | Tracy Hilyard misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-60 |
| 04:59 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Walter Buchanan - foul #2 on Walter Buchanan, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF) James Brown, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | American International | Doug Burden (PG), Jeffrey Linker (SF), Richard Merced (PF), David Jones (C) Tracy Hilyard, Loyd Borgen, Charles Whitney, Walter Buchanan | |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:18 | American International | David Jones double dribbles | 58-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | American International | Billy Dewalt (SG) Alexis Conti | |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins drills a fadeaway from close range | 60-60 |
| 03:33 | American International | Richard Merced misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-60 |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | William Alexander pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Doug Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Dewalt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Linker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Merced (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 60-60 |
| 03:19 | American International | Richard Merced pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:13 | American International | Jeffrey Linker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to George Johnston | 60-60 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | William Alexander can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | Merrimack | John McElligott tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 02:49 | American International | The rebound goes to David Jones | 60-60 |
| 02:49 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, William Alexander, Leroy Mullins, John McElligott | |
| Subs | American International | Tracy Hilyard (PG), Alexis Conti (SG), Loyd Borgen (SF), Charles Whitney (PF), Walter Buchanan (C) Doug Burden, Billy Dewalt, Jeffrey Linker, Richard Merced, David Jones | |
| 02:23 | American International | Loyd Borgen is hacked by Robert Pace - foul #3 on Robert Pace, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 02:23 | American International | Loyd Borgen misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | James Brown is denied on a layup by Walter Buchanan | 60-60 |
| 02:05 | American International | Loyd Borgen grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 01:52 | American International | Walter Buchanan makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Tracy Hilyard and the foul's on Drazen Karpin - foul #2 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 01:52 | American International | Walter Buchanan misses the free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:52 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | American International | Richard Drinkard blocks the short jumper by Loyd Borgen | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | American International | Walter Buchanan snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 01:01 | American International | Walter Buchanan steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-62 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | James Brown drills a runner from the right block | 64-62 |
| 00:28 | American International | Alexis Conti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:27 | American International | Charles Whitney tips it home | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tracy Hilyard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Borgen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Whitney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin lays it up and in | 66-64 |
| 04:24 | American International | Tracy Hilyard knocks in the shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | James Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 04:06 | American International | The rebound goes to Loyd Borgen | 66-66 |
| 03:50 | American International | Charles Whitney misses long on a shot from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| 03:37 | American International | Charles Whitney snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:19 | American International | Alexis Conti hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Walter Buchanan picks off the pass by James Brown | 66-66 |
| 02:43 | American International | Walter Buchanan slams it home on a nice dish by Alexis Conti and he's hacked by Drazen Karpin - foul #3 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Doug Burden (SG) Alexis Conti | |
| 02:43 | American International | Walter Buchanan misses the free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:29 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Buchanan - foul #3 on Walter Buchanan, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Richard Merced (C) Walter Buchanan | |
| 02:29 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:29 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:22 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Walter Buchanan (C) Richard Merced | |
| 02:05 | American International | Charles Whitney can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Drinkard - foul #3 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Alexis Conti (SG) Doug Burden | |
| 02:05 | American International | Charles Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:05 | American International | Charles Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | Walter Buchanan steps in front of the Melvin Etheridge pass | 67-69 |
| 01:24 | American International | Loyd Borgen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:59 | American International | Alexis Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tracy Hilyard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Borgen (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Whitney (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | American International | Tracy Hilyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits a turnaround from close range | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | American International | Alexis Conti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tracy Hilyard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loyd Borgen (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Whitney (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | James Brown knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Melvin Etheridge and he's hacked by Loyd Borgen - foul #1 on Loyd Borgen, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | James Brown makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:22 | American International | Alexis Conti clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 04:20 | American International | Loyd Borgen grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 04:10 | American International | Walter Buchanan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 04:09 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Pace | 72-69 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-69 |
| 03:50 | American International | Alexis Conti snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:44 | American International | Charles Whitney makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Alexis Conti | 72-71 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-71 |
| 03:16 | American International | Loyd Borgen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:11 | American International | Tracy Hilyard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 03:10 | American International | Charles Whitney tips it back up and in | 72-73 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Alexis Conti is called for the reach on Melvin Etheridge - foul #4 on Alexis Conti, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Doug Burden (SG), Richard Merced (C) Alexis Conti, Walter Buchanan | |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:49 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Walter Buchanan (C) Richard Merced | |
| 02:23 | American International | Robert Pace is called for the reach on Loyd Borgen - foul #4 on Robert Pace, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| 02:23 | American International | Loyd Borgen makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:23 | American International | Loyd Borgen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | James Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard hits the follow up shot | 76-75 |
| 01:46 | American International | Doug Burden is hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Alexis Conti (SG) Tracy Hilyard | |
| 01:46 | American International | Doug Burden makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:46 | American International | Doug Burden makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Tracy Hilyard (PG) Doug Burden | |
| 01:20 | American International | Tracy Hilyard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-77 |
| 01:18 | American International | Walter Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 76-77 |
| 01:07 | American International | The jump hook by Loyd Borgen is blocked by Drazen Karpin | 76-77 |
| 01:06 | American International | Walter Buchanan tips it home | 76-79 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Whitney | 76-79 |
| 00:47 | American International | Loyd Borgen gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tracy Hilyard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Loyd Borgen (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. PF - Charles Whitney (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Walter Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | American International | Richard Drinkard picks off the pass by Walter Buchanan | 76-79 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Robert Pace drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | American International | American International calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | American International | Loyd Borgen buries a shot from the right side | 79-81 |