| Lineup | Bentley | PG - James Donaghy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Penman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clement Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Leroy Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Ellwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Mangold (fresh) 13 pts. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Michael Rank inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 19:39 | Bentley | Clement Dawson grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 19:34 | Bentley | Brett Penman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Frank Mangold | 36-41 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | Eddie Williams steals it from Ira Ellwood | 36-41 |
| 19:04 | Bentley | Brett Penman lays it up and in set up by Eddie Williams | 38-41 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold's layup is rejected by Robert Daniel | 38-41 |
| 18:58 | Bentley | Clement Dawson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:53 | Bentley | James Donaghy lays it up and in on a great pass from Eddie Williams | 40-41 |
| 18:42 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold is hacked by Robert Daniel - foul #2 on Robert Daniel, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier is hacked by James Donaghy - foul #2 on James Donaghy, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Ira Ellwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 17:57 | Bentley | James Donaghy's layup is rejected by Billy Smith | 40-41 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Billy Smith grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold makes the jump hook near the basket | 40-43 |
| 17:28 | Bentley | Clement Dawson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brett Penman | 42-43 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | Michael Rank misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 17:02 | Bentley | Clement Dawson snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:57 | Bentley | Brett Penman is fouled on the floor by Frank Mangold - foul #1 on Frank Mangold, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Bentley | Mike Klos (PG), Edward Hartley (SF), Mark Cantwell (PF), Dale Beck (C) James Donaghy, Eddie Williams, Robert Daniel, Clement Dawson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Glenn Casey (PG), Michael Greene (SF), Kenneth McKelphin (PF), Jeffrey Walls (C) Leroy Frazier, Michael Rank, Frank Mangold, Billy Smith | |
| 16:39 | Bentley | Mike Klos blows the layup but he's hacked by Ira Ellwood - foul #2 on Ira Ellwood, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 16:39 | Bentley | Mike Klos makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:39 | Bentley | Mike Klos makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:23 | Merrimack | Michael Greene is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Bentley | Edward Hartley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Kenneth McKelphin snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Mike Klos (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brett Penman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Glenn Casey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ira Ellwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth McKelphin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Walls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Merrimack | Michael Greene misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Walls tips it home | 44-45 |
| 15:23 | Bentley | Brett Penman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | Kenneth McKelphin gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Glenn Casey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ira Ellwood | 44-48 |
| 14:56 | Bentley | Mike Klos scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Hartley | 46-48 |
| 14:44 | Merrimack | Glenn Casey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 14:43 | Bentley | Edward Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:37 | Bentley | Michael Greene is called for the reach on Brett Penman - foul #2 on Michael Greene, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Bentley | Scott Albury (PG), Richard Thorpe (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Robert Daniel (PF), Clement Dawson (C) Mike Klos, Brett Penman, Edward Hartley, Mark Cantwell, Dale Beck | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Landreneau (PG), Leroy Frazier (SG), Michael Rank (SF), Frank Mangold (PF), Billy Smith (C) Glenn Casey, Ira Ellwood, Michael Greene, Kenneth McKelphin, Jeffrey Walls | |
| 14:24 | Bentley | Eddie Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Rank - foul #2 on Michael Rank, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Bentley | James Donaghy (PG) Scott Albury | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 14:24 | Bentley | Eddie Williams makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 13:45 | Bentley | Clement Dawson misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-48 |
| 13:44 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | Merrimack | Billy Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-48 |
| 13:13 | Bentley | Richard Thorpe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 13:12 | Bentley | Eddie Williams gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:47 | Bentley | Clement Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Bentley | Mike Klos (PG), Edward Hartley (SF), Mark Cantwell (PF) James Donaghy, Eddie Williams, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Greene (SF), Kenneth McKelphin (C) Michael Rank, Billy Smith | |
| 12:27 | Merrimack | Matthew Landreneau misses long on a shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:00 | Merrimack | Michael Greene comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:59 | Bentley | Clement Dawson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Mike Klos (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Thorpe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clement Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Landreneau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Mangold (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McKelphin (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Bentley | Edward Hartley throws it down | 51-48 |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:24 | Bentley | Clement Dawson grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 11:18 | Bentley | Mark Cantwell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-48 |
| 11:16 | Bentley | Clement Dawson tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 11:02 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Matthew Landreneau | 53-50 |
| 10:59 | Bentley | Matthew Landreneau is called for the reach on Mike Klos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Landreneau, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Bentley | Brett Penman (SG), Eddie Williams (SF), Robert Daniel (PF), Dale Beck (C) Richard Thorpe, Edward Hartley, Mark Cantwell, Clement Dawson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Glenn Casey (SG), Michael Rank (SF), Billy Smith (C) Matthew Landreneau, Leroy Frazier, Frank Mangold | |
| 10:42 | Bentley | Dale Beck buries a jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | Brett Penman is called for the reach on Glenn Casey - foul #1 on Brett Penman, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Bentley | James Donaghy (PG) Mike Klos | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ira Ellwood (SG) Michael Greene | |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Billy Smith misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dale Beck - foul #1 on Dale Beck, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffrey Walls (PF) Kenneth McKelphin | |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:44 | Bentley | James Donaghy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Mangold (PF) Jeffrey Walls | |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Dale Beck blocks the short jumper by Frank Mangold | 55-52 |
| 09:18 | Bentley | James Donaghy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:13 | Bentley | James Donaghy banks in the layup and he's hacked by Glenn Casey - foul #1 on Glenn Casey, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Bentley | Edward Hartley (SF), Bruce Williams (C) Eddie Williams, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier (PG), Michael Greene (SF), Jeffrey Walls (C) Ira Ellwood, Michael Rank, Billy Smith | |
| 09:13 | Bentley | James Donaghy makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 08:52 | Bentley | Dale Beck pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:29 | Bentley | Edward Hartley comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 58-52 |
| 08:28 | Bentley | Edward Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:23 | Bentley | James Donaghy clanks a runner from the left block | 58-52 |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold is hacked by Bruce Williams - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Bentley | Richard Thorpe (PG), Eddie Williams (SF), Robert Daniel (PF), Clement Dawson (C) James Donaghy, Brett Penman, Dale Beck, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth McKelphin (PF), Billy Smith (C) Glenn Casey, Frank Mangold | |
| 07:50 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Walls knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Richard Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Clement Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Leroy Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Walls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth McKelphin (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Bentley | Eddie Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Kenneth McKelphin gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Walls can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-54 |
| 07:05 | Bentley | Clement Dawson grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:01 | Bentley | Edward Hartley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Thorpe | 61-54 |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Walls | 61-57 |
| 06:41 | Bentley | Leroy Frazier takes the ball from Richard Thorpe in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 06:24 | Merrimack | Kenneth McKelphin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leroy Frazier | 61-59 |
| 06:05 | Bentley | Clement Dawson blows the layup but the foul's on Leroy Frazier - foul #3 on Leroy Frazier, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Bentley | Brett Penman (SG), Mike Klos (SF), Mark Cantwell (PF) Edward Hartley, Eddie Williams, Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Landreneau (PG), Ira Ellwood (SG), Michael Rank (SF), Frank Mangold (PF) Leroy Frazier, Michael Greene, Jeffrey Walls, Billy Smith | |
| 06:05 | Bentley | Clement Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:05 | Bentley | Clement Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Kenneth McKelphin pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | Mike Klos is called for the reach on Frank Mangold - foul #3 on Mike Klos, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Bentley | James Donaghy (PG), Dale Beck (C) Richard Thorpe, Clement Dawson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:20 | Merrimack | Kenneth McKelphin knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ira Ellwood | 61-61 |
| 05:02 | Bentley | Mike Klos misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth McKelphin - foul #1 on Kenneth McKelphin, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Baldwin (C) Kenneth McKelphin | |
| 05:02 | Bentley | Mike Klos misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:02 | Bentley | Mike Klos makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:36 | Merrimack | Ira Ellwood knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Mangold | 62-64 |
| 04:20 | Bentley | Frank Mangold is called for the reach on Dale Beck - foul #2 on Frank Mangold, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Bentley | Eddie Williams (SF), Clement Dawson (C) Mike Klos, Mark Cantwell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Smith (C) Mark Baldwin | |
| 04:20 | Bentley | Dale Beck makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:20 | Bentley | Dale Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Ira Ellwood misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:57 | Bentley | Dale Beck snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:51 | Bentley | Ira Ellwood is called for the reach on Brett Penman - foul #3 on Ira Ellwood, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Bentley | Richard Thorpe (PG), Robert Daniel (PF) James Donaghy, Dale Beck | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier (SG), Michael Greene (SF) Ira Ellwood, Michael Rank | |
| 03:51 | Bentley | Brett Penman makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:51 | Bentley | Brett Penman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Richard Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brett Penman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Clement Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Landreneau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leroy Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Mangold (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold blows the layup | 66-64 |
| 03:34 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Eddie Williams | 66-64 |
| 03:27 | Bentley | Clement Dawson hits a shot in the lane | 68-64 |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Michael Greene misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Smith | 68-64 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Billy Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:56 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 02:52 | Bentley | Clement Dawson lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Thorpe | 70-66 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Bentley | James Donaghy (PG) Richard Thorpe | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ira Ellwood (SG), Michael Rank (SF) Leroy Frazier, Michael Greene | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Billy Smith loses the dribble to James Donaghy | 70-66 |
| 02:06 | Bentley | Brett Penman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Donaghy | 72-66 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold can't connect on a runner from the right block | 72-66 |
| 01:51 | Bentley | James Donaghy snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:44 | Bentley | Eddie Williams is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Smith | 72-69 |
| 00:56 | Bentley | Eddie Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-69 |
| 00:54 | Bentley | James Donaghy hits the follow up shot | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Matthew Landreneau misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Frank Mangold tips it but misses | 74-69 |
| 00:35 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Clement Dawson | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Bentley | Matthew Landreneau is called for the reach on Clement Dawson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Landreneau, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Bentley | Richard Thorpe (PG) James Donaghy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier (PG) Matthew Landreneau | |
| 00:34 | Bentley | Clement Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:34 | Bentley | Clement Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ira Ellwood | 76-72 |
| 00:26 | Bentley | Eddie Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Frazier - foul #4 on Leroy Frazier, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:26 | Bentley | Eddie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:26 | Bentley | Eddie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Ira Ellwood grabs the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Ira Ellwood misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier grabs the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier hits a 3 from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Bentley | Brett Penman is fouled in the backcourt by Ira Ellwood - foul #4 on Ira Ellwood, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Bentley | Edward Hartley (SF) Eddie Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:07 | Bentley | Brett Penman makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Bentley | Brett Penman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Leroy Frazier clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Mangold | 80-75 |