| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Norris Engelman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Wooley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Turney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lester Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Fitch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Blaker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Fenwick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarred Ulm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Scott Fenwick inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Emporia St. | Lester Ross swats the layup by Jarred Ulm | 40-31 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | George Turney pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:38 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Matthews (PF) Phillip Sweeney | |
| 19:30 | Emporia St. | Roy Wooley steps in front of the Raymond Blaker pass | 40-31 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | Emporia St. | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | Emporia St. | John Thompson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Matthews | 40-33 |
| 18:46 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 18:44 | Emporia St. | John Matthews gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:21 | Emporia St. | Scott Fenwick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 18:19 | Merrimack | David Fitch grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Merrimack | David Fitch scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lester Ross | 43-33 |
| 17:40 | Emporia St. | Jarred Ulm can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 17:38 | Emporia St. | Scott Fenwick tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley is whistled for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (PG), Willy Trogdon (SG), William Ryan (SF), Ronald Andrews (PF), Robert Williams (C) Norris Engelman, Roy Wooley, George Turney, Lester Ross, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Godby (PG), Nathan King (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Phillip Sweeney (PF), William Hayes (C) John Thompson, Raymond Blaker, Scott Fenwick, John Matthews, Jarred Ulm | |
| 17:15 | Emporia St. | Phillip Sweeney misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 17:15 | Emporia St. | Phillip Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:15 | Emporia St. | Phillip Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | William Ryan is hacked by Nathan King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan King, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:58 | Merrimack | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:43 | Merrimack | William Ryan misses badly on a runner in the paint | 43-37 |
| 16:41 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Phillip Sweeney | 43-37 |
| 16:35 | Emporia St. | William Hayes double dribbles | 43-37 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Robert Williams misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 43-37 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:49 | Merrimack | Robert Williams misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 15:47 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Sam Moore | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Scott Angell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Trogdon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Richard Godby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan King (fairly fresh) SF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Phillip Sweeney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Emporia St. | Nathan King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | William Ryan grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | William Ryan connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Andrews | 45-37 |
| 15:12 | Emporia St. | Nathan King banks in the layup | 45-39 |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon blows the wide open layup | 45-39 |
| 14:54 | Merrimack | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Hayes - foul #1 on William Hayes, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), Roy Wooley (SG), Lester Ross (PF), David Fitch (C) Scott Angell, Willy Trogdon, William Ryan, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Thompson (PG), Raymond Blaker (SG), Perry Hagberg (SF), John Matthews (PF), Jarred Ulm (C) Richard Godby, Nathan King, Sam Moore, Phillip Sweeney, William Hayes | |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:37 | Emporia St. | John Thompson misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Andrews - foul #1 on Ronald Andrews, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Sabb (SF) Ronald Andrews | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 14:37 | Emporia St. | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:37 | Emporia St. | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | John Thompson is called for the reach on Norris Engelman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:13 | Merrimack | David Fitch tips it home | 49-41 |
| 14:08 | Emporia St. | John Thompson is fouled on the floor by Norris Engelman - foul #2 on Norris Engelman, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| 13:55 | Emporia St. | John Thompson is hacked by Norris Engelman - foul #3 on Norris Engelman, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Turney (SF) James Sabb | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scott Fenwick (SF) John Matthews | |
| 13:47 | Emporia St. | Perry Hagberg is denied on a layup by David Fitch | 49-41 |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Fitch | 49-41 |
| 13:44 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 13:29 | Emporia St. | John Thompson hits a floater from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 13:14 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Norris Engelman | 52-43 |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | John Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | George Turney snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | John Thompson is called for the reach on Norris Engelman in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks (SG), James Sabb (SF), Ronald Andrews (PF) Roy Wooley, George Turney, Lester Ross | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Godby (PG), Phillip Sweeney (PF) John Thompson, Perry Hagberg | |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Phillip Sweeney blocks the short jumper by David Fitch | 52-43 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | David Fitch grabs the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | James Sabb misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 12:18 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Phillip Sweeney | 52-43 |
| 12:02 | Emporia St. | Scott Fenwick scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Blaker | 52-46 |
| 11:45 | Merrimack | A charge is called on James Sabb - foul #2 on James Sabb, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon (SG), Lester Ross (PF), Robert Williams (C) Norris Engelman, Ronald Andrews, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Nathan King (PG), John Matthews (PF) Richard Godby, Phillip Sweeney | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Andrew Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Trogdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sabb (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Nathan King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Blaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Fenwick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarred Ulm (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Emporia St. | Jarred Ulm is hacked by Willy Trogdon - foul #3 on Willy Trogdon, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (PG), William Ryan (SF) Andrew Hendricks, James Sabb | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 11:21 | Emporia St. | Nathan King misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-46 |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Scott Angell misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 10:54 | Emporia St. | Nathan King grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:49 | Emporia St. | Nathan King connects on the 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Scott Angell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Fenwick - foul #1 on Scott Fenwick, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roy Wooley (SG), George Turney (SF), Ronald Andrews (C) Willy Trogdon, William Ryan, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Thompson (PG), Sam Moore (SG), Perry Hagberg (SF), Phillip Sweeney (PF) Nathan King, Raymond Blaker, Scott Fenwick, Jarred Ulm | |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Scott Angell makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Scott Angell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:11 | Emporia St. | Lester Ross denies the turnaround by John Matthews | 54-49 |
| 10:09 | Emporia St. | Phillip Sweeney hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | George Turney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | Lester Ross tips it in | 56-51 |
| 09:21 | Emporia St. | Perry Hagberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| 09:20 | Merrimack | Scott Angell grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Lester Ross and the foul's on Phillip Sweeney - foul #2 on Phillip Sweeney, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), William Ryan (SF), David Fitch (C) Scott Angell, George Turney, Lester Ross | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Godby (PG), Nathan King (SG), William Hayes (PF), Jarred Ulm (C) John Thompson, Sam Moore, Phillip Sweeney, John Matthews | |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:53 | Emporia St. | Jarred Ulm's floater is tipped away by David Fitch | 59-51 |
| 08:51 | Merrimack | David Fitch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nathan King - foul #2 on Nathan King, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Williams (PF) Ronald Andrews | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:33 | Emporia St. | Jarred Ulm loses the ball out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon (SG) Roy Wooley | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scott Fenwick (SF) Perry Hagberg | |
| 08:19 | Merrimack | William Ryan travels with the ball | 61-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Sabb (SF) William Ryan | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Raymond Blaker (SG) Nathan King | |
| 08:08 | Emporia St. | Norris Engelman is called for the reach on Scott Fenwick - foul #4 on Norris Engelman, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks (PG) Norris Engelman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 08:08 | Emporia St. | Scott Fenwick misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Fitch | 61-51 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | David Fitch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 07:50 | Merrimack | Robert Williams tips it in | 63-51 |
| 07:46 | Emporia St. | William Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), George Turney (SF) Andrew Hendricks, James Sabb | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Thompson (PG), Phillip Sweeney (PF) Richard Godby, Jarred Ulm | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Norris Engelman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willy Trogdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Turney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Fitch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Raymond Blaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Fenwick (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Sweeney (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Merrimack | George Turney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | David Fitch tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| 07:19 | Emporia St. | John Thompson loses the dribble to George Turney | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:16 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman's pass is intercepted by Scott Fenwick in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| 07:14 | Emporia St. | John Thompson lays it in on a great pass from Scott Fenwick | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Robert Williams misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 65-53 |
| 07:06 | Emporia St. | Phillip Sweeney pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:48 | Emporia St. | William Hayes is whistled for traveling | 65-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roy Wooley (SG), William Ryan (SF), Lester Ross (PF), Ronald Andrews (C) Willy Trogdon, George Turney, Robert Williams, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Nathan King (PG), Sam Moore (SF), John Matthews (PF), Jarred Ulm (C) John Thompson, Scott Fenwick, Phillip Sweeney, William Hayes | |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman is fouled on the floor by Nathan King - foul #3 on Nathan King, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews snags the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 06:27 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lester Ross | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Emporia St. | Jarred Ulm's pass is intercepted by Ronald Andrews | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley is denied on a layup by Jarred Ulm | 68-53 |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | John Matthews pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Jarred Ulm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Lester Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:27 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Blaker - foul #3 on Raymond Blaker, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (PG), James Sabb (SF) Norris Engelman, William Ryan | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Thompson (PG), Richard Godby (SG), Perry Hagberg (SF), Phillip Sweeney (PF) Nathan King, Raymond Blaker, Sam Moore, Jarred Ulm | |
| 05:27 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:27 | Emporia St. | Phillip Sweeney pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:15 | Emporia St. | Perry Hagberg's pass is intercepted by Ronald Andrews | 68-53 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 04:31 | Emporia St. | Richard Godby knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 04:28 | Merrimack | Lester Ross travels in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon (SG), George Turney (SF), Robert Williams (PF), David Fitch (C) Roy Wooley, James Sabb, Lester Ross, Ronald Andrews | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Nathan King (SG), William Hayes (PF), Jarred Ulm (C) John Thompson, Phillip Sweeney, John Matthews | |
| 04:12 | Emporia St. | William Hayes buries a floater from the free throw line | 70-58 |
| 03:51 | Merrimack | Nathan King steals the ball from David Fitch | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Emporia St. | William Hayes hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jarred Ulm | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Scott Angell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Trogdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Turney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Fitch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Richard Godby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Perry Hagberg (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Jarred Ulm (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Robert Williams connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from George Turney and he's fouled by Jarred Ulm - foul #3 on Jarred Ulm, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), William Ryan (SF) Scott Angell, George Turney | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Thompson (PG), Raymond Blaker (SG), Scott Fenwick (SF), Phillip Sweeney (PF) Richard Godby, Nathan King, Perry Hagberg, Jarred Ulm | |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:12 | Emporia St. | Raymond Blaker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 03:11 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to John Thompson | 73-60 |
| 02:49 | Emporia St. | Raymond Blaker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roy Wooley (SG), George Turney (SF), Ronald Andrews (PF) Willy Trogdon, William Ryan, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Nathan King (PG), Sam Moore (SF), Jarred Ulm (C) John Thompson, Scott Fenwick, William Hayes | |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | Robert Williams is hacked by Jarred Ulm - foul #4 on Jarred Ulm, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks (PG), Willy Trogdon (SG), William Ryan (SF) Norris Engelman, Roy Wooley, George Turney | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Godby (PG), John Matthews (PF), William Hayes (C) Raymond Blaker, Phillip Sweeney, Jarred Ulm | |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:25 | Emporia St. | Sam Moore is denied on a layup by Ronald Andrews | 75-60 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 01:57 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to William Hayes | 75-60 |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Nathan King misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willy Trogdon - foul #4 on Willy Trogdon, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (PG) Andrew Hendricks | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Perry Hagberg (SF) Sam Moore | |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Nathan King misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Nathan King makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | William Ryan slams it home | 77-61 |
| 01:23 | Emporia St. | Richard Godby misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-61 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Scott Angell is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan King - foul #4 on Nathan King, team foul #12 | 77-61 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Scott Angell makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Scott Angell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:12 | Emporia St. | William Ryan steps in front of the Richard Godby pass | 79-61 |
| 01:09 | Merrimack | William Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Godby - foul #2 on Richard Godby, team foul #13 | 79-61 |
| 01:09 | Merrimack | William Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:09 | Merrimack | William Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:47 | Emporia St. | Nathan King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-61 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews grabs the board | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Scott Angell is hacked by William Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hayes, team foul #14 | 80-61 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Scott Angell misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Scott Angell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | John Matthews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 81-61 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | Perry Hagberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-61 |
| 00:36 | Emporia St. | Nathan King hits a floater from the right wing | 81-63 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-63 |
| 00:05 | Emporia St. | Nathan King misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Scott Angell runs out the clock | 81-63 |