| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - John McElligott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Wayne Core (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Degennaro (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Greenberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clint Stanfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Robert Pace inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Core - foul #2 on Wayne Core, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:28 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro is whistled for a carry | 37-27 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | David Adkins steals the ball from Robert Pace | 37-27 |
| 18:59 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro blows the layup but the foul's on Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:59 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:59 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | Everett Gold knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 40-29 |
| 18:28 | Bryant | David Adkins misses the easy layup | 40-29 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Everett Gold | 43-29 |
| 17:58 | Bryant | David Adkins is fouled on the floor by John McElligott - foul #1 on John McElligott, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 17:41 | Bryant | Wayne Williams is called for the reach on Clint Stanfield - foul #3 on Wayne Williams, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Aaron Mix (PF), Charlie Stone (C) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bryant | Sean Flood (C) David Adkins | |
| 17:34 | Bryant | James Greenberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Degennaro and he's fouled by Robert Pace - foul #3 on Robert Pace, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Riley (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | Bryant | Lorenzo Gilbert (PG), Christopher Stark (SG) Wayne Core, Jack Degennaro | |
| 17:34 | Bryant | James Greenberg makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:26 | Merrimack | Sean Flood swats the layup by Ronald Riley | 43-32 |
| 17:25 | Bryant | Clint Stanfield grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Bryant | Sean Flood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lorenzo Gilbert | 43-34 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix slams it home and the foul's on Clint Stanfield - foul #2 on Clint Stanfield, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bryant | Robert Heiberger (SG), Dwight Swenson (C) James Greenberg, Clint Stanfield | |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:37 | Bryant | Christopher Stark loses the dribble to Billy Hawkins | 46-34 |
| 16:23 | Merrimack | Sean Flood swats the short shot by Aaron Mix | 46-34 |
| 16:21 | Bryant | Sean Flood snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:10 | Bryant | Sean Flood buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | Sean Flood is called for the reach on Melvin Etheridge - foul #2 on Sean Flood, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Ronald Riley, Aaron Mix, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Bryant | Wayne Core (PG), Jack Degennaro (SG), James Greenberg (SF), Clint Stanfield (PF), David Adkins (C) Lorenzo Gilbert, Robert Heiberger, Christopher Stark, Sean Flood, Dwight Swenson | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John McElligott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Wayne Core (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Degennaro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Greenberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clint Stanfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Core - foul #3 on Wayne Core, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:27 | Bryant | James Greenberg scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Core and he's hacked by Robert Pace - foul #4 on Robert Pace, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| 15:27 | Bryant | James Greenberg makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:10 | Bryant | Clint Stanfield grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:57 | Bryant | Wayne Core clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jack Degennaro - foul #1 on Jack Degennaro, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Charlie Stone (SF) Billy Hawkins, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:34 | Bryant | The rebound goes to Clint Stanfield | 48-40 |
| 14:29 | Bryant | Wayne Core misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:28 | Bryant | David Adkins tips it home | 48-42 |
| 14:07 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by Melvin Etheridge is blocked by Clint Stanfield | 48-42 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | John McElligott snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:48 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 48-42 |
| 13:47 | Bryant | David Adkins snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:42 | Bryant | Charlie Stone is called for the reach on James Greenberg - foul #2 on Charlie Stone, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (SG), Aaron Mix (C) Everett Gold, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bryant | Lorenzo Gilbert (PG), Robert Heiberger (SG), Christopher Stark (SF), Sean Flood (PF), Dwight Swenson (C) Wayne Core, Jack Degennaro, James Greenberg, Clint Stanfield, David Adkins | |
| 13:20 | Bryant | Dwight Swenson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix hits the finger roll set up by William Ruhl | 50-44 |
| 12:46 | Bryant | Robert Heiberger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Flood | 50-47 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 52-47 |
| 12:19 | Bryant | Dwight Swenson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 12:18 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:00 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams is hacked by Sean Flood - foul #3 on Sean Flood, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Billy Hawkins (C) William Ruhl, Charlie Stone, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Bryant | Wayne Core (PG), Jack Degennaro (SG), James Greenberg (SF), Clint Stanfield (PF), David Adkins (C) Lorenzo Gilbert, Robert Heiberger, Christopher Stark, Sean Flood, Dwight Swenson | |
| 11:54 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:53 | Bryant | The rebound goes to Clint Stanfield | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Wayne Core (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Degennaro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Greenberg (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clint Stanfield (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - David Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro is called for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wayne Williams (PF), John McElligott (C) Aaron Mix, Billy Hawkins | |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams is fouled on the floor by James Greenberg - foul #2 on James Greenberg, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 11:40 | Bryant | David Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:19 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Greenberg | 52-49 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Everett Gold can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 11:01 | Bryant | Clint Stanfield snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:52 | Bryant | Wayne Core connects on the runner in the lane | 52-51 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Wayne Core is called for the reach on Melvin Etheridge - foul #4 on Wayne Core, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (SF), Aaron Mix (PF), Billy Hawkins (C) Ronald Riley, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bryant | Lorenzo Gilbert (PG), Sean Flood (C) Wayne Core, David Adkins | |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:14 | Bryant | James Greenberg buries a jumper in the lane | 54-53 |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | A charge is called on Billy Hawkins - foul #2 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (SG), Ronald Riley (SF) Melvin Etheridge, Everett Gold | |
| Subs | Bryant | Robert Heiberger (SG), Christopher Stark (SF), Dwight Swenson (C) Jack Degennaro, James Greenberg, Clint Stanfield | |
| 09:42 | Bryant | Lorenzo Gilbert steps out of bounds on the baseline | 54-53 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charlie Stone | 57-53 |
| 09:07 | Bryant | William Ruhl takes the ball from Robert Heiberger | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 57-53 |
| 08:47 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Stone | 57-53 |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 08:33 | Bryant | Robert Heiberger pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:07 | Bryant | Robert Heiberger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 07:48 | Merrimack | Robert Heiberger steals it from Ronald Riley | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ruhl (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Riley (fairly fresh) PF - Aaron Mix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Stone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Lorenzo Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Heiberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Stark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Flood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dwight Swenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Bryant | Lorenzo Gilbert misses badly on a shot from the left block | 57-53 |
| 07:25 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Ruhl | 60-53 |
| 06:51 | Bryant | Robert Heiberger buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sean Flood | 60-56 |
| 06:33 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 06:32 | Bryant | Dwight Swenson snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:21 | Bryant | Christopher Stark drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Heiberger | 60-58 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Riley | 62-58 |
| 06:00 | Bryant | Bryant calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Everett Gold (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, William Ruhl, Ronald Riley, Aaron Mix, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Bryant | Wayne Core (PG), Jack Degennaro (SG), James Greenberg (SF), Clint Stanfield (PF), David Adkins (C) Lorenzo Gilbert, Robert Heiberger, Christopher Stark, Sean Flood, Dwight Swenson | |
| 05:38 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro's floater is knocked away by John McElligott | 62-58 |
| 05:36 | Bryant | The offensive rebound goes to Clint Stanfield | 62-58 |
| 05:19 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Everett Gold - foul #1 on Everett Gold, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 05:19 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:19 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:03 | Merrimack | Robert Pace buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Everett Gold | 64-60 |
| 04:37 | Bryant | David Adkins hits the finger roll set up by Jack Degennaro | 64-62 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Greenberg - foul #3 on James Greenberg, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:26 | Bryant | The rebound goes to David Adkins | 65-62 |
| 04:13 | Bryant | James Greenberg buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Core | 65-64 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Melvin Etheridge | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Wayne Core (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Degennaro (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Greenberg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clint Stanfield (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - David Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Bryant | James Greenberg misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-64 |
| 03:41 | Bryant | David Adkins can't tip it in | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | Robert Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:34 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 03:32 | Bryant | Clint Stanfield pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:21 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Greenberg | 67-67 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | David Adkins blocks the jumper by Everett Gold | 67-67 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | John McElligott hits the finger roll set up by Melvin Etheridge | 69-67 |
| 02:19 | Bryant | James Greenberg makes the jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Wayne Core - foul #5 on Wayne Core, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bryant | Lorenzo Gilbert (PG) Wayne Core | |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:38 | Bryant | David Adkins is called for traveling | 70-69 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Lorenzo Gilbert - foul #2 on Lorenzo Gilbert, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:00 | Bryant | James Greenberg clanks a floater from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 00:59 | Bryant | Lorenzo Gilbert tips it in | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Everett Gold hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Pace | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Bryant | Wayne Williams takes the ball from James Greenberg | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is hacked by Lorenzo Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lorenzo Gilbert, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Aaron Mix (PF) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Bryant | James Greenberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Bryant | David Adkins snags the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | Bryant | James Greenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Bryant | The offensive rebound goes to David Adkins | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Bryant | Clint Stanfield makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Jack Degennaro is called for the reach on Robert Pace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Degennaro, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Wayne Williams (PF) Billy Hawkins, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | Bryant | James Greenberg buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is hacked by Lorenzo Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lorenzo Gilbert, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Everett Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:00 | Bryant | Jack Degennaro misses short on a fullcourt shot | 79-77 |