| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Clarence Waddell (fresh) SG - James Monty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Frasier (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Reuben Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Falgout (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Gustin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ron Baran (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Ron Baran inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ron Baran | 30-38 |
| 19:33 | Dowling | James Monty knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Frasier | 33-38 |
| 19:12 | Merrimack | Reuben Sawyer is called for the reach on Nicholas Cooke - foul #1 on Reuben Sawyer, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | James Falgout is called for the reach on David Braun - foul #1 on James Falgout, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:55 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Gustin | 33-40 |
| 18:40 | Dowling | James Falgout misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 33-40 |
| 18:39 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:33 | Merrimack | Reuben Sawyer steals it from David Braun | 33-40 |
| 18:22 | Dowling | James Falgout misses the floater from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 18:21 | Dowling | Richard Frasier gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:08 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | John Williamson knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Gustin | 33-42 |
| 17:34 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:23 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee (SG), Oscar Lambeth (SF), Lane Yamasaki (PF), Tyler Waits (C) David Braun, Ron Baran, John Williamson, Nicholas Cooke | |
| 16:57 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell loses the dribble to Edward Gustin | 35-42 |
| 16:53 | Merrimack | Oscar Lambeth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Gustin | 35-44 |
| 16:34 | Dowling | James Falgout connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Waddell | 37-44 |
| 16:23 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Lane Yamasaki and the foul's on James Monty - foul #2 on James Monty, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Dowling | Dustin Owens (PG), Robert Mayer (SG), Bobby Allen (SF), William Gary (PF), Dale Kolinski (C) Clarence Waddell, James Monty, Richard Frasier, Reuben Sawyer, James Falgout | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Dobbins (SG) Edward Gustin | |
| 16:23 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee misses the free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:23 | Dowling | Dale Kolinski snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:01 | Dowling | Dale Kolinski misses the turnaround from the right block | 37-46 |
| 15:59 | Dowling | Dale Kolinski hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Dustin Owens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Kolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Christopher Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dobbins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oscar Lambeth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lane Yamasaki (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Waits (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | Tyler Waits is hacked by Dale Kolinski - foul #1 on Dale Kolinski, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Braun (SG), Ron Baran (SF), John Williamson (PF), Nicholas Cooke (C) William Dobbins, Oscar Lambeth, Lane Yamasaki, Tyler Waits | |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Ron Baran hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Gary - foul #2 on William Gary, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Ron Baran makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Ron Baran misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:37 | Dowling | William Gary snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 15:15 | Dowling | Bobby Allen knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 15:02 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke misses the easy layup | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Dowling | Dale Kolinski snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:45 | Dowling | Robert Mayer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:43 | Dowling | Dale Kolinski hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Nicholas Cooke is blocked by Bobby Allen | 44-47 |
| 14:25 | Dowling | Bobby Allen pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:18 | Dowling | William Gary hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Allen | 46-47 |
| 14:05 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:03 | Merrimack | John Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Dale Kolinski is called for the reach on Christopher Curlee - foul #2 on Dale Kolinski, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Dowling | Clarence Waddell (PG), James Monty (SG), Richard Frasier (SF), Reuben Sawyer (PF), James Falgout (C) Dustin Owens, Robert Mayer, Bobby Allen, William Gary, Dale Kolinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Gustin (PG), William Dobbins (SG), Oscar Lambeth (SF), Lane Yamasaki (PF), Tyler Waits (C) Christopher Curlee, David Braun, Ron Baran, John Williamson, Nicholas Cooke | |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin buries a floater from the left wing set up by Lane Yamasaki and he's fouled by Clarence Waddell - foul #2 on Clarence Waddell, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:40 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:29 | Dowling | Richard Frasier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Falgout | 49-49 |
| 13:14 | Merrimack | William Dobbins double dribbles | 49-49 |
| 12:54 | Dowling | Richard Frasier is fouled on the floor by William Dobbins - foul #1 on William Dobbins, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| 12:43 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Waddell and the foul's on Edward Gustin - foul #1 on Edward Gustin, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee (SG) William Dobbins | |
| 12:43 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:36 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Monty - foul #3 on James Monty, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| 12:36 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:36 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:19 | Dowling | James Monty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 12:17 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lane Yamasaki | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Clarence Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Monty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Frasier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reuben Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Falgout (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Gustin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Christopher Curlee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Lambeth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lane Yamasaki (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Waits (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Dowling | Richard Frasier loses the dribble to Christopher Curlee | 54-53 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | Tyler Waits comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 11:25 | Dowling | Richard Frasier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:09 | Dowling | Richard Frasier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Dobbins (PG), David Braun (SG), Ron Baran (SF), John Williamson (PF), Nicholas Cooke (C) Edward Gustin, Christopher Curlee, Oscar Lambeth, Lane Yamasaki, Tyler Waits | |
| 10:44 | Merrimack | John Williamson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 54-53 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Baran | 54-53 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke is whistled for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Dowling | Dustin Owens (PG), Robert Mayer (SG), Bobby Allen (SF), William Gary (PF), Dale Kolinski (C) Clarence Waddell, James Monty, Richard Frasier, Reuben Sawyer, James Falgout | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:27 | Dowling | Robert Mayer scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Owens | 56-53 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke's pass is intercepted by William Gary | 56-53 |
| 09:38 | Dowling | Ron Baran steals the ball from Bobby Allen | 56-53 |
| 09:18 | Merrimack | Ron Baran misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 09:17 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to David Braun | 56-53 |
| 09:01 | Merrimack | William Gary picks off the pass by Ron Baran | 56-53 |
| 08:57 | Dowling | Robert Mayer comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by David Braun - foul #2 on David Braun, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Dowling | James Monty (SG), Richard Frasier (SF), Reuben Sawyer (PF), James Falgout (C) Dustin Owens, Bobby Allen, William Gary, Dale Kolinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Gustin (PG), Christopher Curlee (SG) William Dobbins, David Braun | |
| 08:57 | Dowling | Robert Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:57 | Dowling | Robert Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Ron Baran hits a floater from the left block set up by Edward Gustin and he's fouled by James Monty - foul #4 on James Monty, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Dowling | Clarence Waddell (PG), Bobby Allen (SG) Robert Mayer, James Monty | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lane Yamasaki (PF), Tyler Waits (C) John Williamson, Nicholas Cooke | |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Ron Baran makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:13 | Dowling | Richard Frasier misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 08:12 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell misses the tip | 58-56 |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Ron Baran snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Lane Yamasaki misses badly on a runner from close range | 58-56 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Baran | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Clarence Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Frasier (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Reuben Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Falgout (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Gustin (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SG - Christopher Curlee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Baran (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lane Yamasaki (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Waits (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee misses the jumper from the right block | 58-56 |
| 07:30 | Dowling | Bobby Allen snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:10 | Dowling | Bobby Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Ron Baran pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:02 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 06:43 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-56 |
| 06:41 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 06:21 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell is hacked by Edward Gustin - foul #2 on Edward Gustin, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Dowling | James Monty (SG), William Gary (PF), Dale Kolinski (C) Bobby Allen, Reuben Sawyer, James Falgout | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Braun (SG), Oscar Lambeth (SF), John Williamson (PF), Nicholas Cooke (C) Christopher Curlee, Ron Baran, Lane Yamasaki, Tyler Waits | |
| 06:08 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | John Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | David Braun drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 05:24 | Dowling | David Braun is called for the reach on William Gary - foul #3 on David Braun, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Dowling | Dustin Owens (PG), Earnest Thomas (PF) Clarence Waddell, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee (PG) Edward Gustin | |
| 05:03 | Dowling | Dustin Owens connects on the 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Lambeth | 61-60 |
| 04:26 | Dowling | John Williamson takes the ball from Dustin Owens | 61-60 |
| 04:09 | Merrimack | David Braun is fouled on the floor by James Monty - foul #5 on James Monty, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Dowling | Clarence Waddell (PG), Bobby Allen (SG), Richard Frasier (SF), Reuben Sawyer (PF), James Falgout (C) Dustin Owens, James Monty, William Gary, Earnest Thomas, Dale Kolinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lane Yamasaki (SF), Tyler Waits (PF) Oscar Lambeth, John Williamson | |
| 04:09 | Merrimack | David Braun misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:09 | Merrimack | David Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:51 | Dowling | Bobby Allen misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 03:50 | Dowling | James Falgout hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 03:45 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee is denied on a layup by James Falgout | 63-61 |
| 03:44 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Clarence Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Frasier (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Reuben Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - James Falgout (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Christopher Curlee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Braun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lane Yamasaki (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Waits (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nicholas Cooke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell is hacked by Nicholas Cooke - foul #2 on Nicholas Cooke, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Gustin (PG), Ollie Ayoub (C) David Braun, Nicholas Cooke | |
| 03:14 | Dowling | Ollie Ayoub is called for the reach on James Falgout - foul #1 on Ollie Ayoub, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ron Baran (SF) Ollie Ayoub | |
| 03:14 | Dowling | James Falgout misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Ron Baran pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | James Falgout blocks the short jumper by Lane Yamasaki | 63-63 |
| 03:05 | Dowling | Richard Frasier gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:00 | Dowling | Richard Frasier connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Falgout | 66-63 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Williamson (PF), Nicholas Cooke (C) Lane Yamasaki, Tyler Waits | |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | John Williamson is fouled on the floor by Reuben Sawyer - foul #2 on Reuben Sawyer, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | John Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:25 | Dowling | Richard Frasier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Nicholas Cooke | 66-64 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | John Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Braun (SG) Christopher Curlee | |
| 01:47 | Dowling | Bobby Allen misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on David Braun - foul #4 on David Braun, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 01:47 | Dowling | Bobby Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Dowling | Bobby Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin is hacked by Reuben Sawyer - foul #3 on Reuben Sawyer, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:22 | Dowling | Reuben Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-65 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | John Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Frasier | 68-65 |
| 00:58 | Dowling | Richard Frasier gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Dowling | Nicholas Cooke blocks the short jumper by James Falgout | 68-65 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Ron Baran grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | John Williamson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Reuben Sawyer - foul #4 on Reuben Sawyer, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | John Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell is hacked by Edward Gustin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Gustin, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:27 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Ron Baran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:16 | Dowling | Richard Frasier grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Dowling | Edward Gustin is called for the reach on Richard Frasier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Gustin, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Dowling | William Gary (PF) Reuben Sawyer | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:14 | Dowling | Richard Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Dowling | Richard Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Nicholas Cooke buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Gustin | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Dowling | Dowling calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Dowling | Edward Gustin is called for the reach on Clarence Waddell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Gustin, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee (PG) Edward Gustin | |
| 00:05 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Dowling | Clarence Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-72 |