| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David McKaskle (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Sauers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pitzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Derrick Whitfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickey Soliz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Wooley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Spier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 19:46 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 19:23 | Metropolitan St. | Rickey Soliz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 18:58 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield misses the shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jamie Conrad - foul #1 on Jamie Conrad, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:07 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:05 | Metropolitan St. | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Wooley | 35-37 |
| 17:49 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Clarence Spier, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine (PF), Tony Porter (C) Richard Wooley, Clarence Spier | |
| 17:35 | Merrimack | Tony Porter takes the ball from Mike Sauers | 35-37 |
| 17:31 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 17:06 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:04 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste tips it in | 37-37 |
| 16:49 | Metropolitan St. | Rickey Soliz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Whitfield | 37-40 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard connects on the jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 16:07 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad is hacked by Mike Sauers - foul #2 on Mike Sauers, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Briggs (PG), Julian Dawkins (SG), Michael Pecoraro (SF), Louis Bishop (PF), Marvin Czartoryski (C) David McKaskle, Mike Sauers, Daniel Pitzer, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Henry Buckner (SG), Richard Wooley (PF) Jamie Conrad, Rickey Soliz | |
| 15:57 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Porter | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Briggs (fresh) SG - Julian Dawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Pecoraro (fresh) PF - Louis Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Czartoryski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Derrick Whitfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Buckner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Porter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Wooley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | Julian Dawkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Julian Dawkins, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bryan Hayes (SG), Clarence Spier (C) Derrick Whitfield, Jamie Valentine | |
| 15:15 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier can't throw it down | 39-42 |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | Marvin Czartoryski gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Wooley - foul #1 on Richard Wooley, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David McKaskle (PG), Robert Batiste (PF) Julian Dawkins, Marvin Czartoryski | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield (PG), Alan Schneider (SF) Bryan Hayes, Tony Porter | |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:34 | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Whitfield | 41-44 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro banks in the layup set up by David McKaskle | 43-44 |
| 14:00 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield is fouled on the floor by David McKaskle - foul #1 on David McKaskle, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mike Sauers (SG), Daniel Pitzer (SF), Lee Hubbard (C) Robert Briggs, Michael Pecoraro, Louis Bishop | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad (SG), Rickey Soliz (SF), Jamie Valentine (PF) Henry Buckner, Alan Schneider, Richard Wooley | |
| 13:41 | Metropolitan St. | Rickey Soliz misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Mike Sauers | 43-44 |
| 13:30 | Merrimack | David McKaskle hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Sauers | 46-44 |
| 13:14 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad banks in the layup on a great pass from Derrick Whitfield and he's fouled by Mike Sauers - foul #3 on Mike Sauers, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Briggs (PG) David McKaskle | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 13:14 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 12:39 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield is fouled on the floor by Robert Briggs - foul #2 on Robert Briggs, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Louis Bishop (PF) Robert Batiste | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 12:20 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 12:18 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:14 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Pitzer | 51-47 |
| 11:55 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Valentine | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Sauers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Pitzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Derrick Whitfield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jamie Conrad (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickey Soliz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Spier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Merrimack | Jamie Conrad takes the ball from Daniel Pitzer | 51-50 |
| 11:26 | Metropolitan St. | Robert Briggs is called for the reach on Derrick Whitfield - foul #3 on Robert Briggs, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David McKaskle (PG), Michael Pecoraro (SF), Robert Batiste (PF) Mike Sauers, Daniel Pitzer, Lee Hubbard | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Henry Buckner (PG), Tony Porter (SF), Richard Wooley (PF) Derrick Whitfield, Rickey Soliz, Clarence Spier | |
| 11:12 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 11:10 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David McKaskle | 51-50 |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | David McKaskle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 10:57 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Porter grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:48 | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Louis Bishop - foul #1 on Louis Bishop, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bryan Hayes (SG), Alan Schneider (C) Jamie Conrad, Jamie Valentine | |
| 10:48 | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | The jumper by Robert Batiste is denied by Richard Wooley | 51-52 |
| 10:26 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste tips it home | 53-52 |
| 10:20 | Metropolitan St. | Michael Pecoraro denies the turnaround by Richard Wooley | 53-52 |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:13 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste misses the dunk | 53-52 |
| 10:11 | Metropolitan St. | The rebound goes to Alan Schneider | 53-52 |
| 09:52 | Metropolitan St. | Henry Buckner is fouled on the floor by David McKaskle - foul #2 on David McKaskle, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mike Sauers (SG) Robert Briggs | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield (PG), Clarence Spier (C) Bryan Hayes, Alan Schneider | |
| 09:52 | Metropolitan St. | Henry Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:52 | Metropolitan St. | Henry Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Pecoraro, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard (C) Louis Bishop | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 09:17 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier misses badly on a floater near the basket | 53-53 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:10 | Merrimack | David McKaskle misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 09:08 | Metropolitan St. | The rebound goes to Tony Porter | 53-53 |
| 08:54 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Porter's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Batiste | 53-53 |
| 08:52 | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | David McKaskle gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David McKaskle | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | Metropolitan St. | Henry Buckner's pass is intercepted by Lee Hubbard | 56-53 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 08:12 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:02 | Metropolitan St. | Henry Buckner lays it in on a nice dish by Derrick Whitfield | 56-55 |
| 07:38 | Merrimack | Clarence Spier takes the ball from Robert Batiste | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David McKaskle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Sauers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Pecoraro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Batiste (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Derrick Whitfield (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Buckner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Wooley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Spier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Porter lays it up and in | 56-57 |
| 06:59 | Merrimack | David McKaskle drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Batiste | 59-57 |
| 06:30 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Hubbard | 59-57 |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | David McKaskle buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Batiste and he's hacked by Clarence Spier - foul #4 on Clarence Spier, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Briggs (SG), Daniel Pitzer (SF), Louis Bishop (PF), Marvin Czartoryski (C) Mike Sauers, Michael Pecoraro, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad (SG), Rickey Soliz (SF), Jamie Valentine (PF), Alan Schneider (C) Henry Buckner, Tony Porter, Richard Wooley, Clarence Spier | |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | David McKaskle makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:52 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 05:27 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | David McKaskle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop tips it in | 64-59 |
| 04:48 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Briggs - foul #4 on Robert Briggs, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Julian Dawkins (SG) David McKaskle | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bryan Hayes (PG) Derrick Whitfield | |
| 04:48 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:48 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Jamie Conrad is called for the reach on Daniel Pitzer - foul #2 on Jamie Conrad, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier (C) Alan Schneider | |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | Julian Dawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 03:43 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine makes the 3 from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | Marvin Czartoryski can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-64 |
| 03:35 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier grabs the board | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Julian Dawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Pitzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Czartoryski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bryan Hayes (fresh) SG - Jamie Conrad (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickey Soliz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. C - Clarence Spier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Metropolitan St. | Bryan Hayes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Conrad | 66-67 |
| 03:07 | Merrimack | Jamie Conrad steals it from Marvin Czartoryski | 66-67 |
| 02:47 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Spier | 66-70 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David McKaskle (PG), Mike Sauers (SG), Robert Batiste (PF), Lee Hubbard (C) Robert Briggs, Julian Dawkins, Louis Bishop, Marvin Czartoryski | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield (PG) Bryan Hayes | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Clarence Spier denies the turnaround by Lee Hubbard | 66-70 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste grabs the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers is hacked by Rickey Soliz - foul #2 on Rickey Soliz, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley (PF) Jamie Valentine | |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer comes up short on the floater from the left block | 66-70 |
| 02:10 | Metropolitan St. | The rebound goes to Rickey Soliz | 66-70 |
| 02:04 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier is hacked by Lee Hubbard - foul #2 on Lee Hubbard, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 02:04 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:04 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Batiste | 66-70 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer makes the runner from close range | 68-70 |
| 01:27 | Metropolitan St. | Daniel Pitzer takes the ball from Derrick Whitfield | 68-70 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:04 | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:42 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier is fouled on the floor by Lee Hubbard - foul #3 on Lee Hubbard, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| 00:42 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:42 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Clarence Spier takes the ball from David McKaskle | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Metropolitan St. | Mike Sauers is called for the reach on Jamie Conrad in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Sauers, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Valentine (PF) Richard Wooley | |
| 00:33 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Metropolitan St. | Jamie Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-74 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers grabs the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer snags the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 00:19 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier is hacked by Mike Sauers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Sauers, team foul #14 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Briggs (SG) Mike Sauers | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Tony Porter (PF) Jamie Valentine | |
| 00:16 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Metropolitan St. | Clarence Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs is hacked by Clarence Spier - foul #5 on Clarence Spier, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Richard Wooley (PF), Jamie Valentine (C) Tony Porter, Clarence Spier | |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:07 | Metropolitan St. | David McKaskle is called for the reach on Derrick Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on David McKaskle, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Tony Porter (C) Jamie Valentine | |
| 00:07 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Metropolitan St. | Derrick Whitfield runs out the clock | 73-77 |