| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Backlund (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Putt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crabill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Robert Pace inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Merrimack | Malcolm White steps in front of the Melvin Etheridge pass in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 19:45 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund's pass is intercepted by Everett Gold | 36-31 |
| 19:28 | Merrimack | Robert Pace knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Everett Gold | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Malcolm White and he's hacked by John McElligott - foul #2 on John McElligott, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:05 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | John McElligott snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | John McElligott misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 18:57 | Merrimack | Robert Pace tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 18:56 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:42 | Franklin Pierce | The jumper by Michael Putt is denied by Wayne Williams | 38-33 |
| 18:40 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Wayne Williams | 38-33 |
| 18:38 | Merrimack | Malcolm White is called for the reach on Melvin Etheridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Malcolm White, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Gary Mosley (PF), Denver Dailey (C) Malcolm White, Victor Scott, Robert Crabill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Charlie Stone (C) Everett Gold, John McElligott | |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 18:02 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Williams | 38-35 |
| 18:01 | Merrimack | Robert Pace grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Gary Mosley - foul #3 on Gary Mosley, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss (SG), Howard Connolly (SF), Robert Crabill (C) Philip Backlund, Michael Putt, Gary Mosley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:28 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Melvin Etheridge - foul #1 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Victor Scott (PF) Howard Connolly, Denver Dailey | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Aaron Mix (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Wayne Williams | |
| 17:28 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:28 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Everett Gold hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Riley | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Howard Connolly (SF) Joseph Rogers | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Ronald Riley | |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Riley (SF) Charlie Stone | |
| 16:56 | Franklin Pierce | John McElligott swats the short shot by Victor Scott | 40-40 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John McElligott | 40-40 |
| 16:36 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Billy Hawkins | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott makes the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Ronald Riley - foul #1 on Ronald Riley, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (SG), Michael Putt (SF) David Harriss, Howard Connolly | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), William Ruhl (SG), Robert Pace (SF) Billy Hawkins, Everett Gold, Ronald Riley | |
| 16:16 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:55 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:53 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Backlund (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Putt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crabill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ruhl (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Putt | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 45-44 |
| 15:01 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Pace is called for the reach on Victor Scott - foul #1 on Robert Pace, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Howard Connolly (SF), Gary Mosley (PF), Denver Dailey (C) Malcolm White, Michael Putt, Victor Scott, Robert Crabill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wayne Williams (PF), Charlie Stone (C) Aaron Mix, John McElligott | |
| 14:42 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Philip Backlund | 47-44 |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss (SG) Philip Backlund | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG) William Ruhl | |
| 14:29 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey misses short on a jumper in the lane | 47-44 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Pace | 47-44 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 14:03 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley is fouled on the floor by Wayne Williams - foul #1 on Wayne Williams, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt (SF), Victor Scott (PF) Howard Connolly, Denver Dailey | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Wayne Williams | |
| 13:47 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 13:45 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:31 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Rogers | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Riley | 49-50 |
| 13:02 | Franklin Pierce | Everett Gold steps in front of the Gary Mosley pass | 49-50 |
| 12:58 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is hacked by David Harriss in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harriss, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Philip Backlund (SG), Howard Connolly (SF), Robert Crabill (C) Joseph Rogers, David Harriss, Michael Putt, Gary Mosley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), William Ruhl (SG), Aaron Mix (PF), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, Everett Gold, Robert Pace, Charlie Stone | |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is hacked by Philip Backlund - foul #3 on Philip Backlund, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix banks in the layup on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 49-52 |
| 12:24 | Franklin Pierce | John McElligott picks off the pass by Malcolm White | 49-52 |
| 11:55 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Ruhl | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Backlund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Connolly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Crabill (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ruhl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott lays it in | 51-54 |
| 11:22 | Merrimack | Victor Scott is called for the reach on Aaron Mix - foul #2 on Victor Scott, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt (SF), Denver Dailey (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Howard Connolly, Victor Scott, Robert Crabill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Billy Hawkins (C) William Ruhl, Ronald Riley, Aaron Mix, John McElligott | |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 51-57 |
| 10:53 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Denver Dailey | 53-57 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:35 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 10:19 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley misses the turnaround from close range | 53-59 |
| 10:17 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White tips it home | 55-59 |
| 10:10 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Everett Gold | 55-61 |
| 10:04 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 10:02 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Mosley - foul #4 on Gary Mosley, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), David Harriss (SG), Victor Scott (PF), Robert Crabill (C) Malcolm White, Philip Backlund, Denver Dailey, Gary Mosley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (SG), Aaron Mix (PF), Charlie Stone (C) Melvin Etheridge, Everett Gold, Wayne Williams | |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:18 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 55-62 |
| 09:17 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:50 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 08:49 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill snags the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 08:35 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is open and buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Billy Hawkins | 55-64 |
| 07:52 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt buries a floater from the left wing | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Harriss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Putt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Scott (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Crabill (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ruhl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Mix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Charlie Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Robert Crabill swats the layup by Charlie Stone | 57-64 |
| 07:33 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:12 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 60-64 |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 06:52 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 06:51 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:25 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 06:24 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to William Ruhl | 60-64 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix clanks a jumper in the paint | 60-64 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone tips it home | 60-66 |
| 05:59 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Philip Backlund (SG), Howard Connolly (SF), Gary Mosley (PF), Denver Dailey (C) Joseph Rogers, David Harriss, Michael Putt, Victor Scott, Robert Crabill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, William Ruhl, Robert Pace, Aaron Mix, Charlie Stone | |
| 05:51 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is hacked by Philip Backlund - foul #4 on Philip Backlund, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| 05:51 | Merrimack | Everett Gold makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:51 | Merrimack | Everett Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:36 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Mosley | 62-68 |
| 05:07 | Merrimack | Gary Mosley is called for the reach on Ronald Riley - foul #5 on Gary Mosley, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill (C) Gary Mosley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:07 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:07 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:38 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 04:36 | Merrimack | Everett Gold snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 04:30 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 04:25 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Denver Dailey | 64-70 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Wayne Williams | 64-72 |
| 03:56 | Franklin Pierce | Howard Connolly loses the dribble to Melvin Etheridge | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Malcolm White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Malcolm White, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt (SF) Howard Connolly | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (SG), Robert Pace (SF) Everett Gold, Ronald Riley | |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Putt - foul #3 on Michael Putt, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott (PF) Denver Dailey | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Backlund (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Putt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Victor Scott (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Crabill (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:06 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 02:35 | Merrimack | Robert Crabill is called for the reach on Pete McNurlen - foul #1 on Robert Crabill, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Denver Dailey (C) Malcolm White, Robert Crabill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Charlie Stone (C) Melvin Etheridge, John McElligott | |
| 02:35 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:35 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:16 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Robert Pace grabs the board | 64-76 |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses long on a shot from close range | 64-76 |
| 01:49 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses the wide open shot from the right block | 64-76 |
| 01:35 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers gets the rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:24 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:58 | Merrimack | Victor Scott is called for the reach on Wayne Williams - foul #3 on Victor Scott, team foul #12 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss (SG), Howard Connolly (SF), Robert Crabill (C) Philip Backlund, Michael Putt, Victor Scott | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Ruhl (SG), Aaron Mix (C) Pete McNurlen, Everett Gold, Robert Pace | |
| 00:58 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:58 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-78 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Aaron Mix | 64-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Ruhl | 64-80 |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-80 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone grabs the board | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins runs out the clock | 64-80 |