| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Stephen Hurst (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Leo Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Castle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - William Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Williams Pedersen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Mann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Veale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | West Virginia State | Williams Pedersen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Freeman | 39-38 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Jeffery Thomas misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:23 | West Virginia State | Williams Pedersen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:00 | West Virginia State | Williams Pedersen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Howard Whitfield | 39-38 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Jeffery Thomas blows the layup | 39-38 |
| 18:34 | West Virginia State | Williams Pedersen grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 18:18 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence buries a driving attempt from the right block | 39-40 |
| 18:01 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst misses long on a jumper from the right block | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:44 | West Virginia State | James Freeman misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | James Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Bray (PG), Alexander Turpin (SG), Jeffrey Sawransky (SF), James Begaye (PF), Mile Ciskowski (C) Stephen Hurst, Leo Bailey, Howard Whitfield, Jeffery Thomas, James Castle | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Richard Anaya (PG), William Robinson (SG), Melvin Sanders (SF), Chris Hibbitts (PF), Wesley Jamison (C) William Lawrence, Williams Pedersen, Daniel Mann, James Freeman, Gregory Veale | |
| 17:21 | West Virginia State | Chris Hibbitts knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Robinson | 39-43 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky's pass is intercepted by Richard Anaya | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | West Virginia State | William Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:58 | Merrimack | James Begaye pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:52 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:11 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:04 | Merrimack | David Bray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-43 |
| 16:03 | West Virginia State | Wesley Jamison snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Bray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alexander Turpin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Sawransky (fairly fresh) PF - James Begaye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mile Ciskowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Richard Anaya (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Hibbitts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Wesley Jamison (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:58 | West Virginia State | David Bray is called for the reach on Richard Anaya - foul #1 on David Bray, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst (PG), Leo Bailey (SG), Howard Whitfield (SF), Douglas Finch (PF), James Castle (C) David Bray, Alexander Turpin, Jeffrey Sawransky, James Begaye, Mile Ciskowski | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Alton Raymo (PG), Williams Pedersen (SG), Daniel Mann (SF), James Freeman (PF), Gregory Veale (C) Richard Anaya, William Robinson, Melvin Sanders, Chris Hibbitts, Wesley Jamison | |
| 15:44 | West Virginia State | Williams Pedersen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:43 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 15:41 | West Virginia State | Gregory Veale can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 15:39 | West Virginia State | Gregory Veale gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:26 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Finch | 39-43 |
| 15:25 | Merrimack | Douglas Finch grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Leo Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Raymo - foul #1 on Alton Raymo, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Lawrence (PG) Alton Raymo | |
| 15:07 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:51 | West Virginia State | Williams Pedersen misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-43 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Douglas Finch grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Leo Bailey lays it in set up by Stephen Hurst | 44-43 |
| 14:05 | West Virginia State | Gregory Veale connects on the floater from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 14:00 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst is hacked by Williams Pedersen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Williams Pedersen, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Bray (PG), Alexander Turpin (SG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), James Begaye (PF), Mile Ciskowski (C) Stephen Hurst, Leo Bailey, Howard Whitfield, Douglas Finch, James Castle | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Richard Anaya (PG), William Robinson (SG), Chris Hibbitts (C) William Lawrence, Williams Pedersen, Gregory Veale | |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | Jeffery Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-45 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 13:26 | West Virginia State | Chris Hibbitts hits a shot in the paint set up by Richard Anaya and the foul's on Mile Ciskowski - foul #3 on Mile Ciskowski, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Melvin Sanders (SF) Daniel Mann | |
| 13:26 | West Virginia State | Chris Hibbitts misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Begaye | 46-47 |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | Jeffery Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 13:14 | West Virginia State | James Freeman pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:01 | West Virginia State | William Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Vinson (SG), Douglas Finch (PF) David Bray, Mile Ciskowski | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Lawrence (PG), Gregory Veale (C) Richard Anaya, James Freeman | |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Douglas Finch hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 12:34 | West Virginia State | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:15 | West Virginia State | William Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst (PG), Leo Bailey (SG), Jeffrey Sawransky (SF), James Castle (C) Alexander Turpin, Roger Vinson, Jeffery Thomas, James Begaye | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Alton Raymo (PG), Williams Pedersen (SG), Daniel Mann (SF), Wesley Jamison (C) William Lawrence, William Robinson, Melvin Sanders, Gregory Veale | |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | James Castle hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Hurst | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Stephen Hurst (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Leo Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Sawransky (fresh) PF - Douglas Finch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Alton Raymo (fresh) SG - Williams Pedersen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Hibbitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Wesley Jamison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | West Virginia State | Alton Raymo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 11:42 | West Virginia State | Wesley Jamison tips it home | 48-49 |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski (PF) Douglas Finch | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Richard Anaya (SG), James Freeman (PF), Gregory Veale (C) Williams Pedersen, Chris Hibbitts, Wesley Jamison | |
| 11:19 | West Virginia State | James Freeman makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Anaya and the foul's on James Castle - foul #2 on James Castle, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Bray (SG) Leo Bailey | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Lawrence (PG) Alton Raymo | |
| 11:19 | West Virginia State | James Freeman misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:19 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:11 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:09 | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst is fouled in the backcourt by William Lawrence - foul #1 on William Lawrence, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield (SF), Douglas Finch (PF) Jeffrey Sawransky, James Castle | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst makes the jumper from the right wing set up by David Bray | 50-51 |
| 10:35 | West Virginia State | Gregory Veale clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Finch - foul #4 on Douglas Finch, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Thomas (PF), James Castle (C) Douglas Finch, Mile Ciskowski | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Robinson (SG) Richard Anaya | |
| 10:35 | West Virginia State | Gregory Veale makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:35 | West Virginia State | Gregory Veale misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:35 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Castle | 50-52 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leo Bailey (SG), James Begaye (C) Stephen Hurst, James Castle | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Alton Raymo (PG), Chris Hibbitts (C) William Lawrence, Gregory Veale | |
| 09:59 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 09:57 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Begaye | 50-52 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alexander Turpin (PG), Jeffrey Sawransky (SF), James Castle (C) David Bray, Howard Whitfield, Jeffery Thomas | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Lawrence (PG), Williams Pedersen (SG), Melvin Sanders (SF), Wesley Jamison (C) Alton Raymo, William Robinson, Daniel Mann, James Freeman | |
| 09:11 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence loses the ball out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst (PG), Mile Ciskowski (PF) Leo Bailey, James Begaye | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 09:03 | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski is fouled on the floor by Wesley Jamison - foul #2 on Wesley Jamison, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky hits a shot from the left block | 52-52 |
| 08:16 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Castle - foul #3 on James Castle, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leo Bailey (SG), Jeffery Thomas (PF) Jeffrey Sawransky, Mile Ciskowski | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Robinson (SG), Richard Anaya (SF), James Freeman (PF), Gregory Veale (C) Williams Pedersen, Melvin Sanders, Chris Hibbitts, Wesley Jamison | |
| 08:16 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:16 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | William Lawrence steals the ball from Alexander Turpin in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 08:13 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence banks in the layup | 52-56 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alexander Turpin | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Stephen Hurst (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leo Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Turpin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Castle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - William Lawrence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Anaya (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Freeman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Veale (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | West Virginia State | James Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 07:41 | Merrimack | James Castle pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Alexander Turpin misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Richard Anaya - foul #1 on Richard Anaya, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield (SF), Douglas Finch (PF) Stephen Hurst, James Castle | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann (SF) William Lawrence | |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Alexander Turpin makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Alexander Turpin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:34 | West Virginia State | The rebound goes to Gregory Veale | 55-56 |
| 07:17 | West Virginia State | Alexander Turpin is called for the reach on Richard Anaya - foul #1 on Alexander Turpin, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Bray (PG), Roger Vinson (SG), James Begaye (C) Alexander Turpin, Leo Bailey, Jeffery Thomas | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Alton Raymo (PG) Richard Anaya | |
| 07:07 | West Virginia State | James Freeman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 55-56 |
| 07:05 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann grabs the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:53 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Robinson | 55-58 |
| 06:45 | Merrimack | Roger Vinson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 06:43 | West Virginia State | Gregory Veale gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:14 | West Virginia State | The pull-up jumper by James Freeman is blocked by James Begaye | 55-58 |
| 06:13 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann misses the tip | 55-58 |
| 06:12 | Merrimack | Douglas Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | David Bray is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Raymo - foul #2 on Alton Raymo, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst (PG), Leo Bailey (SG), Jeffery Thomas (SF) David Bray, Roger Vinson, Howard Whitfield | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Richard Anaya (PG), Williams Pedersen (SG), Chris Hibbitts (C) Alton Raymo, William Robinson, Gregory Veale | |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Jeffery Thomas hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Hurst | 57-58 |
| 05:39 | West Virginia State | Williams Pedersen is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Williams Pedersen, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffrey Sawransky (SF), Mile Ciskowski (C) Douglas Finch, James Begaye | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Melvin Sanders (SF), Gregory Veale (C) Daniel Mann, James Freeman | |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 05:26 | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst is hacked by Gregory Veale - foul #1 on Gregory Veale, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alexander Turpin (SF), Douglas Finch (PF) Jeffrey Sawransky, Jeffery Thomas | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Lawrence (PG), Wesley Jamison (C) Richard Anaya, Gregory Veale | |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:08 | West Virginia State | Wesley Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:45 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:44 | West Virginia State | Melvin Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:27 | West Virginia State | Melvin Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | Mile Ciskowski pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Williams Pedersen - foul #5 on Williams Pedersen, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Bray (SG), Howard Whitfield (SF), Jeffery Thomas (PF), James Castle (C) Leo Bailey, Alexander Turpin, Douglas Finch, Mile Ciskowski | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Alton Raymo (PG), Richard Anaya (SG), Daniel Mann (SF), James Freeman (PF) William Lawrence, Williams Pedersen, Melvin Sanders, Wesley Jamison | |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Stephen Hurst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Alton Raymo (fresh) SG - Richard Anaya (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Mann (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Freeman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Hibbitts (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 03:46 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann lays it up and in on a great pass from Alton Raymo | 59-60 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | James Castle is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Hurst | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | West Virginia State | Chris Hibbitts clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 61-60 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Daniel Mann is called for the reach on Howard Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Mann, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Vinson (SG) Stephen Hurst | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Robinson (SG), Gregory Veale (C) Richard Anaya, Chris Hibbitts | |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:00 | West Virginia State | William Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leo Bailey (SG), Douglas Finch (PF) Roger Vinson, Jeffery Thomas | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | William Lawrence (PG), Richard Anaya (SF) Alton Raymo, Daniel Mann | |
| 02:35 | Merrimack | Douglas Finch clanks a jump hook near the basket | 63-60 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | James Castle tips it in | 65-60 |
| 02:13 | West Virginia State | William Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Leo Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:00 | Merrimack | David Bray pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Leo Bailey buries a jump hook from the left block | 67-63 |
| 01:36 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Leo Bailey - foul #2 on Leo Bailey, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst (PG) David Bray | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Daniel Mann (SF) William Robinson | |
| 01:36 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:36 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst misses long on an open jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Veale - foul #2 on Gregory Veale, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Stephen Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:04 | West Virginia State | Stephen Hurst is called for the reach on William Lawrence - foul #2 on Stephen Hurst, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 01:04 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:04 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | William Lawrence takes the ball from Leo Bailey | 69-67 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia State | Richard Anaya misses the lay-in | 69-67 |
| 00:46 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Leo Bailey buries a floater from the right wing set up by Stephen Hurst | 71-69 |
| 00:10 | West Virginia State | James Freeman is fouled on the floor by Douglas Finch - foul #5 on Douglas Finch, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffery Thomas (PF) Douglas Finch | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 00:10 | West Virginia State | James Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:10 | West Virginia State | James Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Howard Whitfield is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | West Virginia State | William Lawrence clanks a fullcourt shot | 73-71 |