| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Grubbs (fresh) SG - John Nash (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Mildenstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Cage (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Falcon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Mike Sharkey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Butterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert McGlothlin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Harold Mildenstein inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Merrimack | John Grubbs travels with the ball | 23-37 |
| 19:19 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield is fouled on the floor by Harold Mildenstein - foul #1 on Harold Mildenstein, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 19:04 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Sharkey | 23-40 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Jason Robinson steps in front of the Joel Cage pass | 23-40 |
| 18:36 | St. Anselm | Charles Hartman buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mike Sharkey | 23-42 |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon drills a shot from the free throw line | 25-42 |
| 18:08 | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by John Grubbs - foul #3 on John Grubbs, team foul #2 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Smith (PG) John Grubbs | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 18:08 | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 18:08 | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 17:50 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jason Robinson - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| 17:50 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:50 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:50 | St. Anselm | Robert McGlothlin snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 17:28 | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-44 |
| 17:26 | Merrimack | Harold Mildenstein pulls down the rebound | 26-44 |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Christopher Smith is fouled on the floor by Calvin Butterfield - foul #2 on Calvin Butterfield, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks (SG), George Reynoso (SF), Shaun Valez (PF), Donald Anderson (C) John Nash, Harold Mildenstein, Joel Cage, Paul Falcon | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz (PG), George Moore (SG), Vincent Beatty (SF), Douglas Butler (PF), Johnathan Zeliff (C) Mike Sharkey, Charles Hartman, Calvin Butterfield, Robert McGlothlin, Jason Robinson | |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-44 |
| 17:05 | Merrimack | Donald Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Donald Anderson is hacked by Johnathan Zeliff - foul #2 on Johnathan Zeliff, team foul #3 | 26-44 |
| 16:32 | Merrimack | Shaun Valez misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-44 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Donald Anderson tips it back up and in | 28-44 |
| 16:16 | St. Anselm | Vincent Beatty scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Moore | 28-46 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | George Reynoso is hacked by Vincent Beatty - foul #1 on Vincent Beatty, team foul #4 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Nash (SG), Harold Mildenstein (SF), Joel Cage (PF) Kenneth Brooks, George Reynoso, Shaun Valez | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey (PG), Charles Hartman (SG), Robert McGlothlin (PF) Johnny Motz, Vincent Beatty, Johnathan Zeliff | |
| 15:46 | Merrimack | Christopher Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line | 28-46 |
| 15:45 | St. Anselm | Robert McGlothlin grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) SG - John Nash (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Mildenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Cage (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Mike Sharkey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Moore (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert McGlothlin (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Douglas Butler (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | St. Anselm | Robert McGlothlin is fouled on the floor by John Nash - foul #2 on John Nash, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Grubbs (PG), Paul Falcon (C) Christopher Smith, Donald Anderson | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield (SF), Jason Robinson (C) George Moore, Douglas Butler | |
| 15:12 | St. Anselm | Charles Hartman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-46 |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | John Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Joel Cage comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-46 |
| 14:50 | Merrimack | Joel Cage tips it back up and in | 30-46 |
| 14:31 | St. Anselm | Charles Hartman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 14:29 | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey tips it in | 30-48 |
| 14:08 | Merrimack | Harold Mildenstein misses long on a shot from the left wing | 30-48 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Joel Cage tips it back up and in | 32-48 |
| 13:52 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 13:31 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Robert McGlothlin - foul #1 on Robert McGlothlin, team foul #5 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp (SG), George Reynoso (SF), Donald Anderson (PF) John Nash, Harold Mildenstein, Joel Cage | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz (PG), George Moore (SG), Vincent Beatty (SF), Douglas Butler (PF), Johnathan Zeliff (C) Mike Sharkey, Charles Hartman, Calvin Butterfield, Robert McGlothlin, Jason Robinson | |
| 13:31 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 13:31 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 13:31 | St. Anselm | Douglas Butler grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Vincent Beatty can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by George Reynoso - foul #1 on George Reynoso, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks (SG) Paul Falcon | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Vincent Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Vincent Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 13:05 | St. Anselm | George Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 12:51 | St. Anselm | George Moore is whistled for traveling | 33-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Smith (PG) John Grubbs | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 12:32 | Merrimack | Christopher Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 12:31 | St. Anselm | Vincent Beatty grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 12:17 | St. Anselm | Vincent Beatty makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Moore | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:02 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Kenneth Brooks is denied by Douglas Butler | 33-52 |
| 12:00 | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks hits the finger roll | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) SG - Kenneth Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Tripp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Reynoso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Johnny Motz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Moore (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Vincent Beatty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Butler (fresh) C - Johnathan Zeliff (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:24 | St. Anselm | Johnathan Zeliff knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Moore | 35-55 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Johnathan Zeliff - foul #3 on Johnathan Zeliff, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Nash (SG), Harold Mildenstein (SF), Joel Cage (PF), Paul Falcon (C) Christopher Smith, Kenneth Brooks, Donald Anderson, George Reynoso | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey (PG), Charles Hartman (SG), Calvin Butterfield (SF), Robert McGlothlin (PF), Jason Robinson (C) Johnny Motz, George Moore, Vincent Beatty, Douglas Butler, Johnathan Zeliff | |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp makes the 3rd free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:57 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Mildenstein - foul #2 on Harold Mildenstein, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Grubbs (PG) Leonard Tripp | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 10:57 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield misses the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:57 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 10:40 | Merrimack | Joel Cage scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Nash | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:26 | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mike Sharkey, team foul #7 | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:03 | Merrimack | Joel Cage misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-56 |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon grabs the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon connects on the shot from the left block set up by Harold Mildenstein | 42-56 |
| 09:20 | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-56 |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Harold Mildenstein pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | Robert McGlothlin swats the short shot by John Grubbs | 42-56 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Joel Cage grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 08:42 | Merrimack | Harold Mildenstein drills a floater from the left wing set up by John Grubbs | 44-56 |
| 08:33 | St. Anselm | Jason Robinson misses short on a shot near the basket | 44-56 |
| 08:31 | St. Anselm | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Butterfield | 44-56 |
| 08:24 | St. Anselm | Robert McGlothlin drills a runner in the lane set up by Mike Sharkey | 44-58 |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | John Grubbs double dribbles | 44-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Smith (PG), Kenneth Brooks (SG), Leonard Tripp (SF), Donald Anderson (PF), George Reynoso (C) John Grubbs, John Nash, Harold Mildenstein, Joel Cage, Paul Falcon | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz (PG), George Moore (SG), Vincent Beatty (SF), Douglas Butler (PF), Johnathan Zeliff (C) Mike Sharkey, Charles Hartman, Calvin Butterfield, Robert McGlothlin, Jason Robinson | |
| 07:53 | St. Anselm | Vincent Beatty hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Douglas Butler | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:39 | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Smith | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Tripp (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Reynoso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Johnny Motz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Moore (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Vincent Beatty (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Butler (fresh) C - Johnathan Zeliff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | St. Anselm | Douglas Butler's fadeaway is rejected by George Reynoso | 46-60 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Donald Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:14 | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Reynoso | 49-60 |
| 06:47 | St. Anselm | Leonard Tripp picks off the pass by Johnny Motz | 49-60 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Christopher Smith is fouled on the floor by Johnny Motz - foul #2 on Johnny Motz, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Nash (SG), Harold Mildenstein (SF), Joel Cage (PF) Kenneth Brooks, Leonard Tripp, George Reynoso | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mike Sharkey (PG), Charles Hartman (SG), Robert McGlothlin (PF), Jason Robinson (C) Johnny Motz, Vincent Beatty, Douglas Butler, Johnathan Zeliff | |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:18 | St. Anselm | Jason Robinson buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from George Moore | 51-62 |
| 05:57 | Merrimack | Harold Mildenstein misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-62 |
| 05:56 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Mildenstein | 51-62 |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | Joel Cage knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 54-62 |
| 05:31 | St. Anselm | Charles Hartman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Sharkey | 54-65 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Harold Mildenstein comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 05:17 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Robert McGlothlin | 54-65 |
| 04:56 | St. Anselm | Jason Robinson is called for traveling | 54-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Grubbs (PG), Paul Falcon (C) Christopher Smith, Donald Anderson | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield (SF), Douglas Butler (PF) George Moore, Robert McGlothlin | |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | John Nash is hacked by Douglas Butler - foul #1 on Douglas Butler, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Reynoso (PF) Joel Cage | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz (SG), Johnathan Zeliff (C) Charles Hartman, Jason Robinson | |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | John Nash makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | John Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:18 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-65 |
| 04:16 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield tips it home | 56-67 |
| 03:56 | Merrimack | George Reynoso clanks a runner in the lane | 56-67 |
| 03:54 | St. Anselm | Douglas Butler snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Grubbs | 56-67 |
| 03:25 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon grabs the board | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Grubbs (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Mildenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Reynoso (fresh) C - Paul Falcon (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Mike Sharkey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Motz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Butterfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Butler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnathan Zeliff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | John Nash misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| 02:49 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield is fouled on the floor by Harold Mildenstein - foul #3 on Harold Mildenstein, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp (SG), Joel Cage (PF) John Nash, Harold Mildenstein | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Charles Hartman (SG), Robert McGlothlin (PF), Jason Robinson (C) Mike Sharkey, Douglas Butler, Johnathan Zeliff | |
| 02:27 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 02:26 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 02:11 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | Leonard Tripp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-70 |
| 01:58 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Johnny Motz | 58-70 |
| 01:34 | St. Anselm | Charles Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 01:33 | St. Anselm | Charles Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:18 | St. Anselm | Calvin Butterfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 01:16 | St. Anselm | Jason Robinson tips it home | 58-72 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | Paul Falcon drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by George Reynoso | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz is fouled on the floor by Leonard Tripp - foul #4 on Leonard Tripp, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Smith (PG), Kenneth Brooks (SG), Donald Anderson (PF) John Grubbs, Joel Cage, Paul Falcon | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | George Moore (SG), Vincent Beatty (SF), Douglas Butler (PF), Johnathan Zeliff (C) Charles Hartman, Calvin Butterfield, Robert McGlothlin, Jason Robinson | |
| 00:32 | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:32 | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Vincent Beatty steals the ball from Kenneth Brooks | 60-74 |
| 00:23 | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz hits the finger roll set up by Vincent Beatty | 60-76 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Kenneth Brooks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Smith | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | St. Anselm | Johnny Motz runs out the clock | 63-76 |