| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Peacock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Basil Ralph (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Brian Alston inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| 19:29 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Alston | 36-38 |
| 18:36 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | Brian Alston gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Smith - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (PG), Michael Roye (SG), David Moreland (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Harold Peacock, Brian Smith, David Williams, Basil Ralph, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), Matthew Herb (PF) Steven Sumter, Jeffrey Marsh | |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:10 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Beaver takes the ball from Charles Brenner | 36-40 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | James Floyd misses the shot from the right side | 36-40 |
| 17:54 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:27 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 17:26 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:22 | Merrimack | Darryl Klimek picks off the pass by James Floyd in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 17:20 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye lays it in on a nice dish by Darryl Klimek | 38-40 |
| 17:15 | Merrimack | James Floyd is hacked by Michael Roye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Roye, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Basil Ralph (PF) Michael Roye, James McMilleon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), David Sandstrom (SF), Jess Schroeder (C) James Floyd, Brian Alston, Brian Beaver | |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | William Brady can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-40 |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb tips it home | 38-42 |
| 16:42 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Brenner - foul #3 on Charles Brenner, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye (SG), David Williams (SF), Donald Williams (C) Darryl Klimek, David Moreland, Charles Brenner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (PG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF) William Brady, Matthew Herb | |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:59 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye misses the floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:57 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Peacock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Roye (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Basil Ralph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Mario Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Sumter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jess Schroeder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Franklin Pierce | David Sandstrom picks off the pass by David Williams | 38-44 |
| 15:29 | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Sandstrom | 38-46 |
| 15:16 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph hits the finger roll set up by Harold Peacock | 40-46 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Sumter | 40-48 |
| 14:45 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Sumter steps in front of the David Williams pass | 40-48 |
| 14:40 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter lays it up and in | 40-50 |
| 14:25 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-50 |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Sumter | 42-52 |
| 14:07 | Franklin Pierce | David Williams misses the fadeaway from close range | 42-52 |
| 14:06 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams tips it home | 44-52 |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 13:27 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams misses the lay-in | 44-55 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Marsh | 44-55 |
| 13:22 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Peacock - foul #2 on Harold Peacock, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (PG), Brian Smith (SG), David Moreland (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Harold Peacock, Michael Roye, David Williams, Basil Ralph, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), William Brady (SG), Brian Alston (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Mario Gaiser, Steven Sumter, David Sandstrom, Jeffrey Marsh, Jess Schroeder | |
| 13:06 | Merrimack | Brian Alston hits a jump hook in the lane | 44-57 |
| 12:59 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Beaver swats the short shot by Randolph Morris | 44-57 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | William Brady is called for 10 seconds | 44-57 |
| 12:34 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Smith | 47-57 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | Charles Brenner blocks the short jumper by Matthew Herb | 47-57 |
| 12:21 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Charles Brenner | 47-57 |
| 12:04 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-57 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (PG), Donald Williams (C) Randolph Morris, Charles Brenner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:46 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Floyd | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Darryl Klimek (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Moreland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McMilleon (fairly fresh) C - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Brady (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Herb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Darryl Klimek | 49-60 |
| 11:10 | Merrimack | James Floyd misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 11:08 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 10:50 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 10:49 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams snags the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 10:34 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 10:32 | Merrimack | James Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | William Brady misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James McMilleon - foul #1 on James McMilleon, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (PG), David Williams (SF), Basil Ralph (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Darryl Klimek, David Moreland, James McMilleon, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (SG), Mario Gaiser (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF) James Floyd, Brian Alston, Matthew Herb | |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | William Brady makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | William Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 10:14 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Basil Ralph | 49-61 |
| 10:04 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Haith steals the ball from Brian Smith | 49-61 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses short on a runner from the right block | 49-61 |
| 09:50 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Basil Ralph | 49-61 |
| 09:43 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph is hacked by Brian Beaver - foul #1 on Brian Beaver, team foul #1 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG) William Brady | |
| 09:25 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner can't finish the layup | 49-61 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Charles Haith pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | James Floyd connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Charles Haith and the foul's on David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams (C) Charles Brenner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Brian Alston (SF), Matthew Herb (C) Charles Haith, Mario Gaiser, Brian Beaver | |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | James Floyd makes the free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:53 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Williams and he's fouled by Steven Sumter - foul #3 on Steven Sumter, team foul #2 | 51-64 |
| 08:53 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:51 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is hacked by Harold Peacock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Peacock, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| 08:51 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:51 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:30 | Franklin Pierce | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-66 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Steven Sumter and the foul's on Basil Ralph - foul #1 on Basil Ralph, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (PG), Brian Smith (SG) Harold Peacock, Randolph Morris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (PG), David Sandstrom (SF) James Floyd, Brian Alston | |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:05 | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom grabs the offensive board | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Darryl Klimek (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Williams (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Basil Ralph (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Haith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Sumter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Herb (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (SF), Michael Roye (PF), Charles Brenner (C) David Williams, Basil Ralph, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG), Mario Gaiser (SF), Brian Beaver (C) Steven Sumter, Jeffrey Marsh, Matthew Herb | |
| 07:04 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye is fouled on the floor by Brian Beaver - foul #2 on Brian Beaver, team foul #3 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland (SF) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder (C) Brian Beaver | |
| 06:49 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom is whistled for a carry | 52-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Brian Smith (SG), James McMilleon (PF), Donald Williams (C) Darryl Klimek, David Moreland, Michael Roye, Charles Brenner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Steven Sumter (SG), Brian Alston (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Brian Beaver (C) William Brady, Charles Haith, Mario Gaiser, David Sandstrom, Jess Schroeder | |
| 05:56 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Brian Alston snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Floyd | 52-71 |
| 05:28 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Beaver - foul #3 on Brian Beaver, team foul #4 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland (SF), Basil Ralph (PF) Randolph Morris, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG), Matthew Herb (PF) James Floyd, Jeffrey Marsh | |
| 05:28 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:28 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 05:05 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-71 |
| 05:04 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 04:56 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-71 |
| 04:55 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph misses the tip | 53-71 |
| 04:53 | Merrimack | William Brady grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 04:29 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver misses short on a jumper in the lane | 53-71 |
| 04:28 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb hits the follow up shot | 53-73 |
| 04:08 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Herb picks off the pass by James McMilleon | 53-73 |
| 03:50 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-73 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Brian Alston pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Brian Alston hits a runner near the basket set up by Matthew Herb and he's fouled by Brian Smith - foul #4 on Brian Smith, team foul #9 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (PG), Michael Roye (SG), Randolph Morris (SF), Charles Brenner (C) Harold Peacock, Brian Smith, David Moreland, Basil Ralph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (PG), Charles Haith (SG), David Sandstrom (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) William Brady, Steven Sumter, Matthew Herb, Brian Beaver | |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the free throw | 53-76 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Darryl Klimek (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Roye (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randolph Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James McMilleon (tiring) 1 pts. C - Charles Brenner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Mario Gaiser (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Haith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Alston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:14 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-76 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG) Brian Alston | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 53-76 |
| 02:57 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner grabs the board | 53-76 |
| 02:45 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-76 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom pulls down the rebound | 53-76 |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Brady | 53-78 |
| 02:28 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Randolph Morris | 56-78 |
| 02:22 | Merrimack | Charles Haith hits the finger roll | 56-80 |
| 02:07 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-80 |
| 02:06 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brenner | 56-80 |
| 01:59 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jess Schroeder - foul #2 on Jess Schroeder, team foul #5 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland (SF) Darryl Klimek | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Herb (PF) Mario Gaiser | |
| 01:59 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 01:59 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Moreland - foul #2 on David Moreland, team foul #10 | 58-80 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom misses the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 01:18 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-81 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom pulls down the rebound | 58-81 |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 58-81 |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon snags the defensive board | 58-81 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Franklin Pierce | The jumper by James McMilleon is denied by Matthew Herb | 58-81 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 58-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Charles Haith is hacked by David Moreland - foul #3 on David Moreland, team foul #11 | 58-81 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Charles Haith misses the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Charles Haith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 00:08 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-82 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom pulls down the rebound | 58-82 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | William Brady runs out the clock | 58-82 |