| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Sneed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Dinh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) PF - James Billiot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hackney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Merrimack | James Hollister is called for 10 seconds | 38-27 |
| 19:35 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Dinh knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-30 |
| 19:19 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | David Welch tips it home | 40-30 |
| 18:56 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Hollister - foul #2 on James Hollister, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:56 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:56 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:42 | Merrimack | Paul Dinh is called for the reach on Thomas Dobson - foul #3 on Paul Dinh, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pat Merrill (PF) Tommy Norris | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee (PG), Shawn Monroe (SF), Arthur Cheney (PF) Kevin Sneed, Paul Dinh, James Billiot | |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Hackney | 40-32 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | David Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Dikembe Africa - foul #1 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (PG) James Hollister | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Louis Elamin (SG), George Dorsey (SF) Dikembe Africa, Brian Hackney | |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:00 | Franklin Pierce | Arthur Cheney throws it down on a nice dish by George Dorsey | 41-34 |
| 17:55 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Mark Griffey (SF) Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 17:42 | Franklin Pierce | David Welch picks off the pass by Arthur Cheney | 41-34 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | David Welch misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-34 |
| 17:28 | Franklin Pierce | Arthur Cheney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:15 | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Tommy Norris (PF), Gabriel Clark (C) Ernest Dickison, Pat Merrill, David Welch | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed (PG), James Billiot (PF), Roy Pablo (C) John Cuffee, Shawn Monroe, Arthur Cheney | |
| 16:54 | Merrimack | Gabriel Clark buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Antonio Tavera | 43-34 |
| 16:39 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed is fouled on the floor by James Hollister - foul #3 on James Hollister, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF) James Hollister, Antonio Tavera, Mark Griffey | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa (SG), Shawn Monroe (SF), Brian Hackney (C) Louis Elamin, George Dorsey, Roy Pablo | |
| 16:26 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Billiot | 43-37 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Dikembe Africa steps in front of the Thomas Dobson pass in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 16:04 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Hackney misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Ernest Dickison | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ernest Dickison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Norris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gabriel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Sneed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Africa (fresh) SF - Shawn Monroe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Billiot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hackney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Franklin Pierce | Shawn Monroe misses long on a runner from the right block | 46-37 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson scores on a jump hook from the right block | 48-37 |
| 15:20 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 15:14 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ray Wynn | 50-37 |
| 14:58 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Monroe | 50-39 |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 14:35 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 14:13 | Franklin Pierce | Shawn Monroe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Antonio Tavera (SG), Mark Griffey (SF), Pat Merrill (PF), David Welch (C) Ernest Dickison, Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson, Tommy Norris, Gabriel Clark | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee (PG), Paul Dinh (SG), Christopher Gioia (SF), Arthur Cheney (PF), Roy Pablo (C) Kevin Sneed, Dikembe Africa, Shawn Monroe, James Billiot, Brian Hackney | |
| 14:00 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey's pass is intercepted by John Cuffee | 53-39 |
| 13:45 | Franklin Pierce | Roy Pablo hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Cuffee | 53-41 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arthur Cheney - foul #1 on Arthur Cheney, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:23 | Franklin Pierce | Arthur Cheney snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 13:04 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia misses the easy layup | 54-41 |
| 13:03 | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | James Hollister is hacked by John Cuffee in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cuffee, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon (PF) Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa (PF) Roy Pablo | |
| 12:55 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 12:54 | Merrimack | David Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:41 | Merrimack | James Hollister comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Cuffee - foul #3 on John Cuffee, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Smith (SF) Antonio Tavera | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Louis Elamin (PG), George Dorsey (SF), Brian Hackney (C) John Cuffee, Christopher Gioia, Arthur Cheney | |
| 12:41 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:41 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:41 | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 12:23 | Franklin Pierce | George Dorsey is whistled for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Ray Wynn (SG) James Hollister, Mark Griffey | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot (PF) Dikembe Africa | |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-43 |
| 12:13 | Franklin Pierce | George Dorsey gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 11:56 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Dinh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 11:54 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Hackney gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ernest Dickison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Blackmon (fresh) C - David Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Louis Elamin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Dinh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Billiot (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hackney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Kenneth Blackmon - foul #1 on Kenneth Blackmon, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (PG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Pat Merrill (C) Ernest Dickison, Michael Smith, David Welch | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee (PG), Christopher Gioia (SF), Roy Pablo (C) Paul Dinh, George Dorsey, Brian Hackney | |
| 11:40 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:40 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:40 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot misses the 3rd free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:40 | Franklin Pierce | Roy Pablo grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 11:24 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), David Welch (C) Ray Wynn, Kenneth Blackmon | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Dinh (SG), Arthur Cheney (PF) Louis Elamin, James Billiot | |
| 11:22 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 11:04 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 11:02 | Merrimack | David Welch gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 10:43 | Merrimack | David Welch tips it but misses | 55-44 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | David Welch is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Dobson | 57-44 |
| 10:00 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia is whistled for a carry | 57-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Mark Griffey (SF), Kenneth Blackmon (PF), Gabriel Clark (C) James Hollister, Antonio Tavera, Thomas Dobson, Pat Merrill, David Welch | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Louis Elamin (PG), Dikembe Africa (SG), George Dorsey (SF), Shawn Monroe (PF), Brian Hackney (C) John Cuffee, Paul Dinh, Christopher Gioia, Arthur Cheney, Roy Pablo | |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Dikembe Africa is called for the reach on Ray Wynn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn lays it in uncontested | 59-44 |
| 09:26 | Franklin Pierce | George Dorsey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Hackney | 59-47 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Dikembe Africa is called for the reach on Mark Griffey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed (PG) Louis Elamin | |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 09:05 | Franklin Pierce | George Dorsey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Africa | 61-49 |
| 08:39 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 61-49 |
| 08:37 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon grabs the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn is denied on a layup by Brian Hackney | 61-49 |
| 08:23 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 07:57 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Tommy Norris (PF), David Welch (C) Ernest Dickison, Ray Wynn, Mark Griffey, Kenneth Blackmon, Gabriel Clark | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee (PG), Louis Elamin (SG), Christopher Gioia (SF), James Billiot (PF), Arthur Cheney (C) Kevin Sneed, Dikembe Africa, George Dorsey, Shawn Monroe, Brian Hackney | |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Elamin - foul #1 on Louis Elamin, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Cuffee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Louis Elamin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Gioia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Billiot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Cheney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia is denied on a layup by David Welch | 63-49 |
| 07:37 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Tommy Norris | 63-49 |
| 07:33 | Merrimack | Michael Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Louis Elamin - foul #2 on Louis Elamin, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| 07:33 | Merrimack | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:33 | Merrimack | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia is hacked by Tommy Norris - foul #2 on Tommy Norris, team foul #4 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Roy Pablo (C) James Billiot | |
| 07:01 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Antonio Tavera - foul #2 on Antonio Tavera, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| 07:01 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:01 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | David Welch banks in the layup set up by James Hollister | 67-51 |
| 06:22 | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Tommy Norris - foul #3 on Tommy Norris, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG), Pat Merrill (PF) Antonio Tavera, Tommy Norris | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Paul Dinh (SG), James Billiot (PF), Brian Hackney (C) Louis Elamin, Arthur Cheney, Roy Pablo | |
| 06:22 | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:22 | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses the easy layup | 67-53 |
| 05:58 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Pat Merrill | 67-53 |
| 05:34 | Merrimack | James Hollister can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-53 |
| 05:33 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 05:18 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cuffee | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Cuffee - foul #4 on John Cuffee, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (PG), Gabriel Clark (PF), Mark Griffey (C) James Hollister, Pat Merrill, David Welch | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed (PG), Dikembe Africa (SG), George Dorsey (SF), Shawn Monroe (PF), Arthur Cheney (C) John Cuffee, Paul Dinh, Christopher Gioia, James Billiot, Brian Hackney | |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:46 | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Sneed | 69-59 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 69-59 |
| 04:35 | Franklin Pierce | Arthur Cheney grabs the board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa misses short on a shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Mark Griffey | 69-59 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey hits a jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Dobson | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Antonio Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Dobson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Griffey (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Sneed (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - George Dorsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Shawn Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Cheney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ray Wynn - foul #1 on Ray Wynn, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Tommy Norris (PF), David Welch (C) Antonio Tavera, Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson, Gabriel Clark | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Louis Elamin (PG), Paul Dinh (SG), Christopher Gioia (SF), Roy Pablo (C) Kevin Sneed, George Dorsey, Shawn Monroe, Arthur Cheney | |
| 03:41 | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:41 | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:16 | Merrimack | David Welch grabs the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey is fouled on the floor by Roy Pablo - foul #2 on Roy Pablo, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG) Ernest Dickison | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:00 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed (PG), Shawn Monroe (PF) Louis Elamin, Christopher Gioia | |
| 02:49 | Franklin Pierce | James Hollister is called for the reach on Kevin Sneed - foul #4 on James Hollister, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| 02:49 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:49 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:29 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-63 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | David Welch tips it back up and in | 74-63 |
| 02:27 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson (SF) Mark Griffey | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia (SF), Brian Hackney (C) Shawn Monroe, Roy Pablo | |
| 02:06 | Franklin Pierce | Tommy Norris steals the ball from Kevin Sneed | 74-63 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | David Welch travels with the ball | 74-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Antonio Tavera (SG), Mark Griffey (SF), Pat Merrill (PF), Gabriel Clark (C) James Hollister, Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson, Tommy Norris, David Welch | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee (PG), George Dorsey (SF), Shawn Monroe (PF), Arthur Cheney (C) Kevin Sneed, Paul Dinh, Christopher Gioia, Brian Hackney | |
| 01:25 | Franklin Pierce | Shawn Monroe drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Cuffee | 74-66 |
| 01:25 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Tommy Norris (PF), David Welch (C) Ernest Dickison, Antonio Tavera, Mark Griffey, Pat Merrill, Gabriel Clark | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed (PG), Paul Dinh (SG), Christopher Gioia (SF), James Billiot (PF), Brian Hackney (C) John Cuffee, Dikembe Africa, George Dorsey, Shawn Monroe, Arthur Cheney | |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | Kevin Sneed steps in front of the Thomas Dobson pass | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Kevin Sneed is called for the reach on James Hollister in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Sneed, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (SG), Mark Griffey (SF) Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | Franklin Pierce | James Billiot misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Tommy Norris snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Kevin Sneed is called for the reach on Tommy Norris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Sneed, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Michael Smith (SF) James Hollister, David Welch | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Cuffee (PG), Dikembe Africa (SG), George Dorsey (SF), Shawn Monroe (PF), Arthur Cheney (C) Kevin Sneed, Paul Dinh, Christopher Gioia, James Billiot, Brian Hackney | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Tommy Norris misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Tommy Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Franklin Pierce | Shawn Monroe grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 00:37 | Franklin Pierce | Shawn Monroe drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Dorsey | 76-68 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), David Welch (C) Ernest Dickison, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Sneed (PG), Paul Dinh (SG), Christopher Gioia (SF), James Billiot (PF), Brian Hackney (C) John Cuffee, Dikembe Africa, George Dorsey, Shawn Monroe, Arthur Cheney | |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Paul Dinh is called for the reach on Antonio Tavera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Dinh, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | James Hollister gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Kevin Sneed is called for the reach on James Hollister in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Sneed, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Hackney grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 00:21 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Hackney's layup is rejected by Tommy Norris | 78-68 |
| 00:19 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia grabs the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | Christopher Gioia connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Sneed | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Dinh - foul #5 on Paul Dinh, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa (SG) Paul Dinh | |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:08 | Franklin Pierce | Dikembe Africa connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Gioia | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | James Hollister runs out the clock | 80-72 |