| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Patrick Ashcroft (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Graham (fresh) SF - Michael Putt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Denver Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Riley picks off the pass by Malcolm White | 31-40 |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | Everett Gold banks in the layup set up by Ronald Riley | 33-40 |
| 19:16 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Graham | 33-42 |
| 19:11 | Merrimack | Thomas Graham is called for the reach on Everett Gold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Graham, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Ruhl | 35-42 |
| 18:35 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt misses the shot in the lane | 35-42 |
| 18:33 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Wayne Williams | 35-42 |
| 18:17 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Putt - foul #2 on Michael Putt, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG), Charlie Stone (PF), Aaron Mix (C) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss (PG), Dustin Cantrell (SG), Dylan Godwin (SF), Kent Lutz (PF), Steve Graham (C) Malcolm White, Thomas Graham, Michael Putt, Denver Dailey, Gary Mosley | |
| 18:17 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:17 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:54 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 17:33 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by William Ruhl | 40-44 |
| 17:25 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charlie Stone - foul #1 on Charlie Stone, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Rick Miles (SG), Donald Allred (C) William Ruhl, Ronald Riley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG) Dustin Cantrell | |
| 17:25 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Donald Allred | 40-45 |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | Donald Allred misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:55 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:35 | Franklin Pierce | Aaron Mix is called for the reach on Dylan Godwin - foul #3 on Aaron Mix, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Wayne Williams (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Peter Trainor, Aaron Mix, Donald Allred | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham (SG), Michael Putt (SF), Howard Connolly (PF), Gary Mosley (C) David Harriss, Dylan Godwin, Kent Lutz, Steve Graham | |
| 16:13 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Putt | 40-48 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | Rick Miles is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Moore (SF) Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dustin Cantrell (PG), Denver Dailey (PF) Malcolm White, Howard Connolly | |
| 15:55 | Franklin Pierce | Dustin Cantrell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 15:53 | Merrimack | Mark Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Rick Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 5 reb. C - Patrick Ashcroft (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Dustin Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Putt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Denver Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mosley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | Everett Gold's fadeaway is rejected by Denver Dailey | 40-48 |
| 15:29 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:02 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-48 |
| 15:01 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:43 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley hits a jump hook from close range set up by Dustin Cantrell | 40-50 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Ashcroft | 42-50 |
| 14:03 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Ashcroft picks off the pass by Gary Mosley | 42-50 |
| 13:44 | Merrimack | Rick Miles misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 13:43 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:34 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 13:32 | Merrimack | Everett Gold snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Thomas Graham is called for the reach on Everett Gold - foul #3 on Thomas Graham, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Peter Trainor (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Charlie Stone (PF), Aaron Mix (C) Rick Miles, Everett Gold, Mark Moore, Wayne Williams, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), David Harriss (SG), Dylan Godwin (SF), Kent Lutz (PF), Steve Graham (C) Dustin Cantrell, Thomas Graham, Michael Putt, Denver Dailey, Gary Mosley | |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-50 |
| 13:14 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Graham gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:08 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Dylan Godwin | 42-52 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Riley | 44-52 |
| 12:42 | Franklin Pierce | Dylan Godwin travels with the ball | 44-52 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley is fouled in the backcourt by David Harriss - foul #1 on David Harriss, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone is fouled on the floor by David Harriss - foul #2 on David Harriss, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley hits the easy wide open finger roll | 46-52 |
| 12:02 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 12:01 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz tips it home | 46-54 |
| 11:42 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses the lay-in | 46-54 |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley tips it but misses | 46-54 |
| 11:38 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Trainor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronald Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Mix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Harriss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dylan Godwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kent Lutz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Riley | 49-54 |
| 11:05 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dylan Godwin | 49-57 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kent Lutz - foul #2 on Kent Lutz, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (PG), Everett Gold (SG), Wayne Williams (PF), Donald Allred (C) William Ruhl, Peter Trainor, Ronald Riley, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Nail (SG), Howard Connolly (SF), Denver Dailey (PF), Gary Mosley (C) David Harriss, Dylan Godwin, Kent Lutz, Steve Graham | |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:29 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Everett Gold grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | Everett Gold hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-57 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Donald Allred pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Everett Gold buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Pete McNurlen | 53-57 |
| 09:47 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 09:45 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:36 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley can't throw it down | 53-57 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charlie Stone | 53-57 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams is called for 10 seconds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Rick Miles (SG), Aaron Mix (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Pete McNurlen, Everett Gold, Charlie Stone, Wayne Williams, Donald Allred | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dustin Cantrell (PG), Michael Putt (SF), Kent Lutz (C) Malcolm White, Howard Connolly, Gary Mosley | |
| 09:10 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Nail misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 09:08 | Merrimack | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix is fouled on the floor by Dustin Cantrell - foul #3 on Dustin Cantrell, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham (SG) Daniel Nail | |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:37 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dustin Cantrell | 55-60 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | William Ruhl hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 08:22 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:15 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Aaron Mix - foul #4 on Aaron Mix, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF) William Ruhl, Rick Miles, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Howard Connolly (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Dustin Cantrell, Denver Dailey, Kent Lutz | |
| 08:15 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:15 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:15 | Merrimack | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald Allred (C) Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dylan Godwin (C) Gary Mosley | |
| 08:08 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt is called for traveling | 55-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wayne Williams (PF) Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss (PG) Malcolm White | |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Howard Connolly - foul #2 on Howard Connolly, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley (C) Michael Putt | |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:34 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Everett Gold grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Peter Trainor (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Allred (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Harriss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dylan Godwin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Connolly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Mosley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 56-60 |
| 07:18 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:14 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 07:12 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor is hacked by David Harriss in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Harriss, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Mark Moore (PF), Aaron Mix (C) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams, Donald Allred | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Daniel Nail (SG), Michael Putt (SF), Denver Dailey (PF), Steve Graham (C) David Harriss, Thomas Graham, Dylan Godwin, Howard Connolly, Gary Mosley | |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:10 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:51 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Nail's pass is intercepted by Aaron Mix | 56-60 |
| 06:33 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 06:31 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 06:07 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Graham snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:38 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 05:36 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 05:35 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Graham grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:25 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Putt | 56-63 |
| 05:25 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Charlie Stone (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Peter Trainor, Ronald Riley, Mark Moore, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham (SG), Dylan Godwin (SF), Howard Connolly (PF), Kent Lutz (C) Daniel Nail, Michael Putt, Denver Dailey, Steve Graham | |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 05:11 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 04:49 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Williams swats the dunk try by Thomas Graham | 56-63 |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Thomas Graham steps in front of the Everett Gold pass in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 04:28 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to William Ruhl | 56-63 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft misses the turnaround in the lane | 56-63 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 03:47 | Franklin Pierce | Howard Connolly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 03:46 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Patrick Ashcroft | 58-63 |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is hacked by Thomas Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Graham, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG), Aaron Mix (PF), Donald Allred (C) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss (PG), Dustin Cantrell (SG), Michael Putt (SF), Steve Graham (C) Malcolm White, Thomas Graham, Dylan Godwin, Howard Connolly | |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:19 | Franklin Pierce | William Ruhl steals it from Kent Lutz | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Trainor (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charlie Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Allred (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - David Harriss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Putt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Lutz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Steve Graham swats the layup by Aaron Mix | 60-63 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix hits a floater from the left block set up by William Ruhl | 62-63 |
| 03:00 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Peter Trainor, Charlie Stone, Aaron Mix, Donald Allred | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham (SG), Dylan Godwin (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Dustin Cantrell, Kent Lutz, Steve Graham | |
| 02:57 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Graham buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Putt | 62-66 |
| 02:37 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 62-66 |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses the tip | 62-66 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | William Ruhl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley can't tip it in | 62-66 |
| 02:01 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 02:01 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Kent Lutz (PF) David Harriss, Dylan Godwin | |
| 01:38 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Malcolm White | 62-68 |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey (PF) Kent Lutz | |
| 01:01 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | William Ruhl snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley drills a shot near the basket | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Graham - foul #5 on Thomas Graham, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss (SG) Thomas Graham | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Everett Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Gold - foul #2 on Everett Gold, team foul #4 | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss is hacked by Patrick Ashcroft - foul #3 on Patrick Ashcroft, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley is hacked by Ronald Riley - foul #2 on Ronald Riley, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| 00:14 | Franklin Pierce | Everett Gold is called for the reach on David Harriss - foul #3 on Everett Gold, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 00:14 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:14 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Everett Gold drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Williams | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss is hacked by Everett Gold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Everett Gold, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Patrick Ashcroft | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Everett Gold buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Ashcroft (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Harriss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Putt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Denver Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Mosley wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt loses the ball out of bounds | 71-71 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:36 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:18 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams connects on the jumper in the lane | 73-71 |
| 03:46 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 73-71 |
| 03:44 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt tips it in | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams is hacked by Denver Dailey - foul #2 on Denver Dailey, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (SF), Aaron Mix (C) Ronald Riley, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dustin Cantrell (SG), Dylan Godwin (SF), Kent Lutz (PF), Steve Graham (C) David Harriss, Michael Putt, Denver Dailey, Gary Mosley | |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:12 | Franklin Pierce | Kent Lutz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG), Donald Allred (C) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Nail (SG) Malcolm White | |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Dustin Cantrell is called for the reach on William Ruhl - foul #4 on Dustin Cantrell, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:58 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Graham pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:58 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 02:45 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Allred denies the turnaround by Kent Lutz | 74-73 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charlie Stone | 74-73 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Peter Trainor, Charlie Stone, Aaron Mix, Donald Allred | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), David Harriss (SG), Michael Putt (SF), Denver Dailey (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Dustin Cantrell, Daniel Nail, Dylan Godwin, Kent Lutz, Steve Graham | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wayne Williams | 76-73 |
| 02:06 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Harriss | 76-75 |
| 01:49 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-75 |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:35 | Merrimack | Everett Gold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 01:33 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Denver Dailey | 76-75 |
| 01:15 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 00:57 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Riley | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Riley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Ashcroft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Harriss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Putt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denver Dailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary Mosley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:40 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Putt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Ashcroft | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Franklin Pierce | David Harriss misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | William Ruhl grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Malcolm White is called for the reach on William Ruhl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Malcolm White, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (PF) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:03 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey grabs the board | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Denver Dailey hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-78 |