| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Sayer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Randy Copley inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Townson - foul #3 on Phillip Townson, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (SG) Phillip Townson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:19 | S. Arkansas | James Smith is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | John Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Smith | 34-31 |
| 18:49 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:33 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Smith | 37-33 |
| 18:10 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer hits a 3 from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | S. Arkansas | Randy Copley steps in front of the Mark Sayer pass | 40-33 |
| 17:44 | Merrimack | John Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Randy Copley | 40-35 |
| 17:31 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 40-35 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | Randy Copley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 40-38 |
| 16:54 | S. Arkansas | John Smith steps in front of the James Smith pass | 40-38 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | James Smith is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Jerry Hund (SF), Frank Longstreet (PF), James Huddle (C) Richard Morris, Paul Ezell, Mark Sayer, James Smith, Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Mason (SG), David Campbell (SF), Louis Bishop (PF), Michael Pecoraro (C) John Smith, Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| 16:25 | Merrimack | David Campbell is fouled on the floor by Frank Longstreet - foul #2 on Frank Longstreet, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Gilbert Thornton - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 15:59 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:58 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Starner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) SF - Jerry Hund (fresh) PF - Frank Longstreet (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Huddle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Louis Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Pecoraro (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris (PG), Phillip Townson (SG) Paul Starner, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-38 |
| 15:20 | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 15:06 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris is hacked by Gilbert Thornton - foul #2 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG) Gilbert Thornton, David Campbell | |
| 14:47 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 14:46 | S. Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to James Huddle | 40-38 |
| 14:36 | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 40-38 |
| 14:34 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:09 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris is fouled on the floor by Michael Pecoraro - foul #2 on Michael Pecoraro, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SF), James Smith (PF), Frank Mellott (C) Jerry Hund, Frank Longstreet, James Huddle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randy Copley (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Lee Hubbard (C) Michael Mason, Louis Bishop, Michael Pecoraro | |
| 13:59 | S. Arkansas | Phillip Townson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 13:58 | Merrimack | Randy Copley grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Lee Hubbard is blocked by James Smith | 40-38 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Hubbard | 40-38 |
| 13:19 | Merrimack | Randy Copley can't connect on a floater from the right block | 40-38 |
| 13:17 | S. Arkansas | James Smith gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:00 | S. Arkansas | James Smith makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Morris | 42-38 |
| 12:41 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses the runner in the lane | 42-38 |
| 12:40 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Frank Mellott | 42-38 |
| 12:33 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer lays it up and in set up by Richard Morris | 44-38 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Mellott - foul #2 on Frank Mellott, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (PG), Paul Starner (SG), Jerry Hund (SF), Frank Longstreet (PF) Richard Morris, Phillip Townson, Mark Sayer, James Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Mason (SG) John Smith, Ronald Smith | |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:51 | S. Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Paul Starner is blocked by Lee Hubbard | 44-39 |
| 11:50 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Starner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Hund (fresh) PF - Frank Longstreet (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Copley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Batiste (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Merrimack | Paul Starner is called for the reach on Randy Copley - foul #1 on Paul Starner, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Huddle (C) Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Campbell (SF), Louis Bishop (PF), Michael Pecoraro (C) Randy Copley, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 11:22 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:04 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 11:02 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 11:01 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 10:39 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner is fouled on the floor by Michael Mason - foul #2 on Michael Mason, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), James Smith (PF) Paul Ezell, Paul Starner, James Huddle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG) Gilbert Thornton, David Campbell | |
| 10:26 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris knocks in the shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 10:03 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith hits a jumper from the left side set up by John Smith | 46-41 |
| 09:50 | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Townson | 48-41 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro is fouled on the floor by Frank Longstreet - foul #3 on Frank Longstreet, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SF), Frank Mellott (C) Jerry Hund, Frank Longstreet | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randy Copley (SF), Robert Batiste (PF) Michael Mason, Louis Bishop | |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:30 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:16 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Morris | 50-41 |
| 09:04 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 09:03 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Frank Mellott | 50-41 |
| 08:43 | S. Arkansas | Phillip Townson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 08:42 | Merrimack | Randy Copley pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Randy Copley scores on a runner in the lane set up by John Smith | 50-43 |
| 08:15 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mark Sayer, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (PG), Paul Starner (SG), James Huddle (PF) Richard Morris, Phillip Townson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Lee Hubbard (C) John Smith, Michael Pecoraro | |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Mark Sayer - foul #3 on Mark Sayer, team foul #9 | 50-43 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet (PF) James Huddle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Starner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Sayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Longstreet (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner knocks in the jumper from the left side | 52-45 |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 07:08 | Merrimack | Michael Mason tips it home | 52-47 |
| 07:01 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner connects on the turnaround in the paint | 54-47 |
| 06:57 | Merrimack | Paul Ezell steals it from Randy Copley | 54-47 |
| 06:40 | S. Arkansas | Gilbert Thornton picks off the pass by Frank Mellott | 54-47 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-47 |
| 06:23 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:19 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Jerry Hund (SF), James Smith (PF) Paul Ezell, Paul Starner, Mark Sayer, Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Louis Bishop (PF), Michael Pecoraro (C) Gilbert Thornton, Randy Copley, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:47 | Merrimack | John Smith is hacked by Jerry Hund - foul #1 on Jerry Hund, team foul #10 | 54-47 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Huddle (C) Frank Longstreet | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Campbell (SF) Michael Mason | |
| 05:47 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:47 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:37 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | David Campbell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 05:17 | S. Arkansas | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:00 | S. Arkansas | James Smith connects on the jump hook from the left block | 56-49 |
| 04:45 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses the easy layup | 56-49 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop loses the dribble to Phillip Townson | 56-49 |
| 04:20 | S. Arkansas | Phillip Townson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Huddle | 59-49 |
| 04:00 | Merrimack | James Smith takes the ball from David Campbell | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | S. Arkansas | Phillip Townson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 03:36 | S. Arkansas | James Smith hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| 03:36 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-49 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SF), Frank Mellott (C) Jerry Hund, James Huddle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randy Copley (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Lee Hubbard (C) David Campbell, Louis Bishop, Michael Pecoraro | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Sayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Merrimack | John Smith double dribbles | 61-49 |
| 03:10 | S. Arkansas | James Smith misses the easy layup | 61-49 |
| 03:09 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (PG), Paul Starner (SG), Jerry Hund (SF), Frank Longstreet (PF), James Huddle (C) Richard Morris, Phillip Townson, Mark Sayer, James Smith, Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Mason (SG), David Campbell (SF), Louis Bishop (PF), Michael Pecoraro (C) John Smith, Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| 02:38 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner loses the ball out of bounds | 61-49 |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Longstreet - foul #4 on Frank Longstreet, team foul #11 | 61-49 |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:12 | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Starner | 64-51 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | David Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Hund - foul #2 on Jerry Hund, team foul #12 | 64-51 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:28 | S. Arkansas | Michael Mason steals it from Paul Starner | 64-53 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Louis Bishop | 64-55 |
| 01:10 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Mark Sayer (SF), James Smith (PF), Frank Mellott (C) Paul Ezell, Paul Starner, Jerry Hund, Frank Longstreet, James Huddle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Lee Hubbard (C) Gilbert Thornton, David Campbell, Michael Mason, Louis Bishop, Michael Pecoraro | |
| 00:44 | S. Arkansas | Phillip Townson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-55 |
| 00:43 | S. Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Mellott | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | S. Arkansas | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Frank Mellott - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Huddle (SF) Mark Sayer | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:40 | S. Arkansas | Phillip Townson is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| 00:39 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 00:39 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:39 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (PG), Paul Starner (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Frank Longstreet (C) Richard Morris, Phillip Townson, James Smith, Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Mason (SG), David Campbell (SF), Louis Bishop (PF), Michael Pecoraro (C) John Smith, Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle is hacked by Louis Bishop - foul #2 on Louis Bishop, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:16 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 00:10 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell runs out the clock | 66-55 |