| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Kenneth Thornberry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Zarek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Murph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thurman Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Hultgren (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce McCray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Hupp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Nielsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Murph picks off the pass by Bruce McCray | 25-38 |
| 19:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeffrey Murph clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 19:17 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeffrey Murph grabs the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 19:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Hupp - foul #2 on Paul Hupp, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 19:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | George Clark gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Bruce McCray connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Scott | 26-41 |
| 18:51 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | George Clark gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:31 | Merrimack | Bruce McCray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 18:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:05 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | Joseph Hultgren picks off the pass by George Clark | 28-41 |
| 17:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bruce McCray is called for the reach on David Zarek - foul #2 on Bruce McCray, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Devlin (PF) George Clark | |
| 17:15 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-41 |
| 16:59 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce McCray | 31-43 |
| 16:52 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-43 |
| 16:51 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren snags the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 16:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 16:36 | Merrimack | Kenneth Thornberry takes the ball from Daniel Scott in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 16:17 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 15:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Kenneth Thornberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Zarek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Murph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thurman Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hultgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Daniel Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce McCray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hupp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Devlin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Nielsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 15:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | Bruce McCray grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin can't connect on a shot near the basket | 34-43 |
| 14:47 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 14:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Paul Hupp takes the ball from Kenneth Thornberry | 34-43 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 34-43 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin tips it in | 34-45 |
| 13:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce McCray - foul #3 on Bruce McCray, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante (PG), Max Moss (SG), Ashley Rich (SF), Scott Gamble (PF) Kenneth Thornberry, David Zarek, Jeffrey Murph, Thurman Parker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terrence Vance (PG), Jay Schuler (SG), Daryl Shumway (SF), George Clark (PF), Norman Wood (C) Daniel Scott, Bruce McCray, Paul Hupp, Paul Devlin, Edward Nielsen | |
| 13:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Terrence Vance is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Terrence Vance, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Follett (C) Joseph Hultgren | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Follett buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ashley Rich | 38-45 |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Jay Schuler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 13:11 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Max Moss gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante is fouled on the floor by Terrence Vance - foul #2 on Terrence Vance, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| 12:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ashley Rich clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Daryl Shumway - foul #1 on Daryl Shumway, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| 12:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ashley Rich misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ashley Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Jay Schuler hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daryl Shumway | 39-48 |
| 11:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Follett is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Follett, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry (PG), Thurman Parker (PF) Nelson Bustamante, Christopher Follett | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen (C) Norman Wood | |
| 11:39 | Merrimack | Kenneth Thornberry steals it from Edward Nielsen | 39-48 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Kenneth Thornberry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Max Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Thurman Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Terrence Vance (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jay Schuler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daryl Shumway (fresh) 4 ast. PF - George Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Nielsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Scott Gamble clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 11:21 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 11:04 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen misses the lay-in | 39-48 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Jay Schuler gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | Terrence Vance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | David Zarek (SG), Jeffrey Murph (SF), Joseph Hultgren (C) Max Moss, Ashley Rich, Scott Gamble | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Scott (PG), Bruce McCray (SG), Paul Hupp (SF), Paul Devlin (PF) Terrence Vance, Jay Schuler, Daryl Shumway, George Clark | |
| 10:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry is fouled on the floor by Bruce McCray - foul #4 on Bruce McCray, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Martin Horan (SG) Bruce McCray | |
| 10:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Daniel Scott makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Hupp | 39-50 |
| 09:58 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 09:56 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Edward Nielsen | 39-50 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin misses the shot near the basket | 39-50 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen can't tip it in | 39-50 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen hits the follow up shot | 39-52 |
| 09:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren is denied on a layup by Paul Devlin | 39-52 |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin loses the ball out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante (PG), Scott Gamble (PF) Kenneth Thornberry, Thurman Parker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jay Schuler (SG), George Clark (PF) Martin Horan, Paul Devlin | |
| 08:41 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren connects on the turnaround in the paint | 41-52 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Daniel Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Nelson Bustamante - foul #2 on Nelson Bustamante, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daryl Shumway (SF) Paul Hupp | |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Daniel Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Daniel Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante is hacked by Edward Nielsen - foul #2 on Edward Nielsen, team foul #8 | 41-54 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Max Moss (SF) Jeffrey Murph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 08:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 08:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Max Moss | 43-54 |
| 07:58 | S.W. Minnesota St. | David Zarek connects on the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Jay Schuler - foul #1 on Jay Schuler, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Follett (C) Joseph Hultgren | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bruce McCray (SG), Paul Devlin (C) Daryl Shumway, Edward Nielsen | |
| 07:58 | S.W. Minnesota St. | David Zarek makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Bruce McCray makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Scott | 46-57 |
| 07:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Max Moss drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Bustamante | 49-57 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Nelson Bustamante (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Zarek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Max Moss (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Follett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce McCray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jay Schuler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Devlin (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Merrimack | Bruce McCray misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 07:03 | Merrimack | Jay Schuler can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Devlin | 49-57 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Daniel Scott's pass is intercepted by Scott Gamble | 49-57 |
| 06:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante is fouled on the floor by Daniel Scott - foul #2 on Daniel Scott, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeffrey Murph (SF), Thurman Parker (PF), Joseph Hultgren (C) David Zarek, Scott Gamble, Christopher Follett | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terrence Vance (PG), Paul Hupp (SF), Edward Nielsen (C) Daniel Scott, Jay Schuler, George Clark | |
| 06:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 05:57 | Merrimack | Bruce McCray misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 05:56 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 05:33 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 05:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:17 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Max Moss hits a runner from the left block | 51-57 |
| 05:02 | Merrimack | Paul Devlin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 05:01 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nelson Bustamante grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 04:44 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Max Moss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Paul Devlin | 51-57 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Hupp | 51-59 |
| 04:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeffrey Murph knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Hultgren throws it down on a nice dish by Max Moss | 55-61 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Terrence Vance | 55-63 |
| 03:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry (PG), David Zarek (SG) Nelson Bustamante, Max Moss | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Scott (PG), George Clark (PF) Terrence Vance, Paul Devlin | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Kenneth Thornberry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Zarek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Murph (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thurman Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hultgren (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce McCray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Hupp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Nielsen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:56 | S.W. Minnesota St. | David Zarek can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | George Clark grabs the board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-63 |
| 02:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 02:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Bruce McCray | 55-63 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jay Schuler (SG) Bruce McCray | |
| 02:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Nielsen takes the ball from Thurman Parker | 55-63 |
| 01:43 | Merrimack | Jay Schuler hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Scott | 55-66 |
| 01:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thurman Parker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 01:26 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Kenneth Thornberry gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | David Zarek connects on the 3 from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | George Clark can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-66 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Murph is called for the reach on Paul Hupp - foul #1 on Jeffrey Murph, team foul #3 | 58-66 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bruce McCray (SG) Jay Schuler | |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Bruce McCray is hacked by Thurman Parker - foul #2 on Thurman Parker, team foul #4 | 58-66 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Joseph Hultgren is called for the reach on Bruce McCray - foul #3 on Joseph Hultgren, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Kenneth Thornberry is called for the reach on Daniel Scott - foul #2 on Kenneth Thornberry, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp is hacked by Kenneth Thornberry - foul #3 on Kenneth Thornberry, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Paul Hupp misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen grabs the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Kenneth Thornberry is called for the reach on Edward Nielsen - foul #4 on Kenneth Thornberry, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Edward Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:35 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Murph | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeffrey Murph misses the lay-in | 58-68 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | George Clark gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Daniel Scott runs out the clock | 58-68 |