| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Telek Kabzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bill Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Dean Jamerson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Middleton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dennis Lawrence (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Henry Winarski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander is fouled on the floor by Sean Vaughan - foul #2 on Sean Vaughan, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:30 | Merrimack | Donald James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 19:29 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair tips it in | 40-39 |
| 19:13 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 19:12 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:55 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 18:47 | St. Anselm | Michael Lemon picks off the pass by Sean Vaughan | 42-39 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski misses the shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 18:25 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:59 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dean Jamerson and the foul's on Telek Kabzinski - foul #1 on Telek Kabzinski, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 17:59 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 17:39 | Merrimack | Donald James drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ricky Lair | 45-41 |
| 17:15 | St. Anselm | The short jumper by Richard Middleton is denied by Ricky Lair | 45-41 |
| 17:14 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:54 | Merrimack | Henry Winarski steals it from Donald James | 45-41 |
| 16:36 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terry Rowley (PG), William Linn (SG), Donald Bell (SF), Scott Powell (PF), Frank Allen (C) Michael Lemon, Donald James, Telek Kabzinski, Ricky Lair, Bill Alexander | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Albert Redd (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Gary Benson (SF), Joe Verville (PF) Dean Jamerson, Richard Middleton, Dennis Lawrence, Henry Winarski | |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Scott Powell misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Donald Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:02 | Merrimack | Scott Powell can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 16:00 | St. Anselm | Gary Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Terry Rowley (fresh) SG - William Linn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Powell (fresh) C - Frank Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Albert Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Verville (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Vaughan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), Donald James (SG) Terry Rowley, William Linn | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | George Smiley (C) Sean Vaughan | |
| 15:21 | Merrimack | Scott Powell buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by Michael Moore - foul #3 on Michael Moore, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bill Alexander (C) Frank Allen | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 15:21 | Merrimack | Scott Powell misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:21 | St. Anselm | Joe Verville snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:01 | St. Anselm | Joe Verville misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:00 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:42 | St. Anselm | Michael Lemon picks off the pass by Michael Moore | 47-41 |
| 14:32 | Merrimack | Donald James can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| 14:31 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander tips it in | 49-41 |
| 14:16 | St. Anselm | Gary Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:08 | Merrimack | Donald Bell is whistled for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (SG), Telek Kabzinski (SF), Ricky Lair (PF) Donald James, Donald Bell, Scott Powell | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson (PG), Richard Middleton (SG), Henry Winarski (PF) Albert Redd, Gary Benson, Joe Verville | |
| 13:49 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:25 | St. Anselm | George Smiley snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:06 | St. Anselm | The short jumper by Dean Jamerson is denied by Bill Alexander | 49-41 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Lemon | 49-41 |
| 12:52 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Lemon | 52-41 |
| 12:40 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dean Jamerson and he's hacked by Telek Kabzinski - foul #2 on Telek Kabzinski, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terry Rowley (PG), Donald James (SG), Scott Powell (C) Michael Lemon, William Linn, Bill Alexander | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence (SF), Robert Maynard (PF), Sean Vaughan (C) Richard Middleton, Henry Winarski, George Smiley | |
| 12:40 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:21 | Merrimack | Terry Rowley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Donald James is fouled on the floor by Sean Vaughan - foul #3 on Sean Vaughan, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald Bell (SF) Telek Kabzinski | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Albert Redd (SG) Michael Moore | |
| 12:02 | Merrimack | Scott Powell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 12:01 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Terry Rowley (fresh) SG - Donald James (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Dean Jamerson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Maynard (fresh) C - Sean Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | St. Anselm | Ricky Lair is called for the reach on Robert Maynard - foul #1 on Ricky Lair, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Joe Verville (PF) Robert Maynard | |
| 11:33 | St. Anselm | Albert Redd travels with the ball | 52-44 |
| 11:09 | Merrimack | Dean Jamerson steals it from Donald James | 52-44 |
| 10:51 | St. Anselm | Joe Verville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), Telek Kabzinski (SF), Frank Allen (PF), Bill Alexander (C) Terry Rowley, Donald Bell, Ricky Lair, Scott Powell | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Carter (PG), Richard Middleton (SG), Henry Winarski (PF), George Smiley (C) Dean Jamerson, Albert Redd, Joe Verville, Sean Vaughan | |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Frank Allen clanks a jumper from close range | 52-44 |
| 10:27 | St. Anselm | George Smiley grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 10:08 | St. Anselm | Robert Carter misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:54 | Merrimack | Dennis Lawrence is called for the reach on Donald James - foul #1 on Dennis Lawrence, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Michael Moore (PG), Gary Benson (SF) Robert Carter, Dennis Lawrence | |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Frank Allen drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Telek Kabzinski | 54-44 |
| 09:25 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Benson | 54-46 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Winarski - foul #1 on Henry Winarski, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (SG), Ricky Lair (PF) Donald James, Frank Allen | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson (PG), Joe Verville (PF), Sean Vaughan (C) Richard Middleton, Henry Winarski, George Smiley | |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:48 | St. Anselm | Joe Verville misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 08:47 | Merrimack | William Linn snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-46 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon is fouled on the floor by Dean Jamerson - foul #1 on Dean Jamerson, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terry Rowley (PG), Donald James (SG), Donald Bell (SF), Scott Powell (C) Michael Lemon, William Linn, Telek Kabzinski, Bill Alexander | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Donald Bell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Donald Bell clanks a floater from the right side | 55-46 |
| 07:48 | St. Anselm | Joe Verville snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Terry Rowley (fresh) SG - Donald James (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Dean Jamerson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Verville (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Vaughan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore blows the layup | 55-46 |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Donald Bell grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Gary Benson picks off the pass by Terry Rowley | 55-46 |
| 06:56 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Jamerson | 55-49 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Terry Rowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), Bill Alexander (C) Terry Rowley, Ricky Lair | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Albert Redd (PG), Richard Middleton (SG), Dennis Lawrence (SF), Henry Winarski (PF), George Smiley (C) Dean Jamerson, Michael Moore, Gary Benson, Joe Verville, Sean Vaughan | |
| 06:30 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Albert Redd | 55-52 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Donald Bell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 05:59 | Merrimack | Scott Powell can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 05:58 | St. Anselm | George Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:37 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Smiley | 55-55 |
| 05:20 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Lemon | 57-55 |
| 05:06 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (SG), Telek Kabzinski (SF), Ricky Lair (PF) Donald James, Donald Bell, Scott Powell | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson (PG) Albert Redd | |
| 04:57 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Lemon | 59-55 |
| 04:33 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-57 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 04:25 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:19 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Smiley | 59-59 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | Henry Winarski is called for the reach on Michael Lemon - foul #2 on Henry Winarski, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Allen (C) Bill Alexander | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Michael Moore (SG), Gary Benson (SF), Joe Verville (PF), Sean Vaughan (C) Richard Middleton, Dennis Lawrence, Henry Winarski, George Smiley | |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:48 | St. Anselm | Sean Vaughan loses the ball out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Terry Rowley (PG) Michael Lemon | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Terry Rowley (fresh) SG - William Linn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Telek Kabzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Dean Jamerson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Verville (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Dean Jamerson picks off the pass by Telek Kabzinski | 61-59 |
| 03:27 | St. Anselm | Michael Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dean Jamerson | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Lair and he's hacked by Gary Benson - foul #1 on Gary Benson, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (SG) William Linn | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:47 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), Bill Alexander (C) Terry Rowley, Frank Allen | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton (SG), Dennis Lawrence (SF), Henry Winarski (PF) Michael Moore, Gary Benson, Joe Verville | |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander loses the dribble to Dennis Lawrence | 64-64 |
| 02:15 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson is hacked by Michael Lemon - foul #1 on Michael Lemon, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| 01:52 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair's pass is intercepted by Richard Middleton | 64-64 |
| 01:29 | St. Anselm | Ricky Lair is called for the reach on Dennis Lawrence - foul #2 on Ricky Lair, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| 01:16 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 00:26 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Middleton | 64-66 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Sean Vaughan steals the ball from Ricky Lair | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski is hacked by Michael Lemon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lemon, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| 00:15 | St. Anselm | Ricky Lair is called for the reach on Henry Winarski - foul #3 on Ricky Lair, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 00:15 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:15 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Donald James connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lemon | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | St. Anselm | Michael Lemon is called for the reach on Henry Winarski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Lemon, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm 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) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander connects on the turnaround from the right block | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence misses short on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald James (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Telek Kabzinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Dean Jamerson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Middleton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Winarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Donald James makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bill Alexander | 72-69 |
| 04:28 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald James - foul #2 on Donald James, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 04:28 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:28 | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 72-71 |
| 04:02 | St. Anselm | Sean Vaughan pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:46 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Lawrence | 72-73 |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski drills a floater near the basket set up by Ricky Lair | 74-73 |
| 03:13 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Bill Alexander | 74-73 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Lawrence - foul #2 on Dennis Lawrence, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Michael Moore (SG), Gary Benson (SF), George Smiley (PF) Richard Middleton, Dennis Lawrence, Henry Winarski | |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:55 | St. Anselm | St. Anselm calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 02:42 | St. Anselm | Sean Vaughan's pass is intercepted by Ricky Lair | 76-73 |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Richard Middleton (SG), Henry Winarski (PF) Gary Benson, George Smiley | |
| 02:00 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 01:58 | St. Anselm | Sean Vaughan grabs the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:47 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 76-73 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | Donald James clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-73 |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair misses the tip | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander tips it back up and in | 78-73 |
| 01:21 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Bill Alexander - foul #3 on Bill Alexander, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence (SF) Michael Moore | |
| 01:21 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:21 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:59 | St. Anselm | Sean Vaughan gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald James (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Telek Kabzinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Dean Jamerson (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Middleton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Winarski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Vaughan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:37 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Middleton | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Dean Jamerson is called for the reach on Michael Lemon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Jamerson, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:18 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-79 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Jamerson - foul #3 on Dean Jamerson, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Telek Kabzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson is hacked by Michael Lemon - foul #4 on Michael Lemon, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:10 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Middleton - foul #2 on Richard Middleton, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair misses the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:07 | St. Anselm | Henry Winarski snags the defensive board | 83-80 |
| 00:07 | St. Anselm | St. Anselm calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:02 | St. Anselm | Dean Jamerson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | St. Anselm | Dennis Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | St. Anselm | The clock runs out | 83-80 |