| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Keith Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Baisden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Light (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Hendry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dario Jerowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Vincent Murdoch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Thiede (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Macomber (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elmer Warren (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Partington (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Anselm | Rickey Macomber inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Murdoch | 32-41 |
| 19:21 | Merrimack | Edward Hendry's floater is tipped away by Elmer Warren | 32-41 |
| 19:20 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:14 | St. Anselm | Frank Light takes the ball from Gerald Thiede | 32-41 |
| 19:10 | Merrimack | John Baisden banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Light | 34-41 |
| 18:57 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:56 | Merrimack | Frank Light grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | John Baisden misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 18:33 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Rickey Macomber | 34-41 |
| 18:18 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren clanks a floater from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 18:16 | Merrimack | Frank Light pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | Frank Light hits the finger roll | 36-41 |
| 17:44 | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:43 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | Keith Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski hits a runner in the paint set up by Keith Powell | 38-41 |
| 17:07 | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch banks in the layup set up by Matthew Partington and the foul's on Frank Light - foul #2 on Frank Light, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Vanbergen (PG), George Carr (SG), Robert McWilliams (PF), Brian Stites (C) Keith Powell, John Baisden, Edward Hendry, Dario Jerowski | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Encarnacion (SG), Robert Charles (SF), John Mickle (PF), Billy Bacon (C) Gerald Thiede, Rickey Macomber, Elmer Warren, Matthew Partington | |
| 17:07 | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | Michael Vanbergen is hacked by Vincent Murdoch - foul #1 on Vincent Murdoch, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Thames (SF) Frank Light | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ralph King (PG) Vincent Murdoch | |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Robert McWilliams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 16:29 | St. Anselm | John Mickle pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:02 | St. Anselm | Billy Bacon blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Stites - foul #2 on Brian Stites, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Keith Powell (PG) George Carr | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Rickey Macomber (SF), Elmer Warren (PF), Matthew Partington (C) Robert Encarnacion, Robert Charles, John Mickle | |
| 16:02 | St. Anselm | Billy Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:02 | St. Anselm | Billy Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Keith Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Vanbergen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Thames (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McWilliams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Stites (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rickey Macomber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Warren (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Partington (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Robert McWilliams drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Stites | 40-46 |
| 15:17 | St. Anselm | Rickey Macomber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Baisden (SG), Frank Light (SF), Edward Hendry (PF), Dario Jerowski (C) Michael Vanbergen, Ernest Thames, Robert McWilliams, Brian Stites | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch (PG), Gerald Thiede (SG) Ralph King, Billy Bacon | |
| 14:58 | Merrimack | The jumper by John Baisden is denied by Rickey Macomber | 40-46 |
| 14:57 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:51 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Vincent Murdoch | 40-48 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Keith Powell | 42-48 |
| 14:10 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald Thiede | 42-50 |
| 13:48 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 42-50 |
| 13:47 | St. Anselm | Rickey Macomber gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:40 | St. Anselm | Rickey Macomber misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Keith Powell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Baisden | 45-50 |
| 13:09 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington buries a shot from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Partington - foul #2 on Matthew Partington, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Vanbergen (PG), George Carr (SG), Robert McWilliams (PF) Keith Powell, John Baisden, Edward Hendry | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ralph King (PG), Robert Encarnacion (SG), Robert Charles (SF), John Mickle (PF), Billy Bacon (C) Vincent Murdoch, Gerald Thiede, Rickey Macomber, Elmer Warren, Matthew Partington | |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:44 | St. Anselm | Ralph King is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vanbergen - foul #2 on Michael Vanbergen, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Stites (C) Dario Jerowski | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 12:36 | St. Anselm | Robert Encarnacion drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by George Carr - foul #1 on George Carr, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Thames (SF) Frank Light | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 12:36 | St. Anselm | Robert Encarnacion makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | George Carr is called for traveling | 46-55 |
| 12:05 | St. Anselm | Billy Bacon lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph King | 46-57 |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | Ralph King steals it from George Carr | 46-57 |
| 11:43 | St. Anselm | Ralph King lays it up and in | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Vanbergen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Carr (fresh) SF - Ernest Thames (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McWilliams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Stites (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Encarnacion (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Charles (fresh) PF - John Mickle (fresh) 6 reb. C - Billy Bacon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Merrimack | George Carr knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Vanbergen | 49-59 |
| 11:02 | St. Anselm | Ralph King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Mickle | 49-61 |
| 10:40 | Merrimack | Ernest Thames scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by George Carr | 51-61 |
| 10:25 | St. Anselm | Robert Encarnacion hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph King | 51-63 |
| 10:05 | Merrimack | Ernest Thames is fouled on the floor by John Mickle - foul #2 on John Mickle, team foul #3 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Keith Powell (PG), John Baisden (SG), Frank Light (SF), Edward Hendry (PF), Dario Jerowski (C) Michael Vanbergen, George Carr, Ernest Thames, Robert McWilliams, Brian Stites | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch (PG), Gerald Thiede (SG), Rickey Macomber (SF), Elmer Warren (PF), Matthew Partington (C) Ralph King, Robert Encarnacion, Robert Charles, John Mickle, Billy Bacon | |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Matthew Partington takes the ball from John Baisden | 51-63 |
| 09:29 | St. Anselm | The short jumper by Elmer Warren is denied by Dario Jerowski | 51-63 |
| 09:28 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 09:16 | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-63 |
| 08:53 | Merrimack | Edward Hendry comes up short on the shot near the basket | 51-63 |
| 08:51 | Merrimack | John Baisden gets the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | Keith Powell loses the dribble to Vincent Murdoch | 51-63 |
| 08:06 | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch knocks in the runner in the paint | 51-65 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Elmer Warren steps in front of the Frank Light pass | 51-65 |
| 07:36 | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Keith Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Baisden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Light (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Hendry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dario Jerowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Vincent Murdoch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Thiede (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rickey Macomber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Warren (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Partington (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | Edward Hendry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-65 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dario Jerowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | Keith Powell is whistled for a carry | 51-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Vanbergen (PG), George Carr (SG), Ernest Thames (SF), Robert McWilliams (PF), Brian Stites (C) Keith Powell, John Baisden, Frank Light, Edward Hendry, Dario Jerowski | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ralph King (PG), Robert Encarnacion (SG), Robert Charles (SF), John Mickle (PF), Billy Bacon (C) Vincent Murdoch, Gerald Thiede, Rickey Macomber, Elmer Warren, Matthew Partington | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:35 | St. Anselm | Ralph King is hacked by Michael Vanbergen - foul #3 on Michael Vanbergen, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| 06:10 | St. Anselm | Billy Bacon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 06:09 | St. Anselm | John Mickle gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 05:50 | St. Anselm | Ralph King misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-65 |
| 05:48 | Merrimack | Brian Stites snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 05:35 | Merrimack | Ernest Thames scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:24 | St. Anselm | Ralph King clanks a shot from the left block | 54-65 |
| 05:22 | St. Anselm | Robert Charles can't tip it in | 54-65 |
| 05:20 | St. Anselm | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Bacon | 54-65 |
| 05:15 | St. Anselm | A charge is called on Robert Encarnacion - foul #2 on Robert Encarnacion, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Keith Powell (PG), John Baisden (SG), Frank Light (SF), Edward Hendry (PF), Dario Jerowski (C) Michael Vanbergen, George Carr, Ernest Thames, Robert McWilliams, Brian Stites | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch (PG), Rickey Macomber (SF), Elmer Warren (PF), Matthew Partington (C) Ralph King, Robert Charles, John Mickle, Billy Bacon | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:02 | Merrimack | Frank Light clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 05:00 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Elmer Warren | 54-65 |
| 04:40 | St. Anselm | Dario Jerowski is called for the reach on Elmer Warren - foul #2 on Dario Jerowski, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede (SG) Robert Encarnacion | |
| 04:18 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Frank Light misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Rickey Macomber - foul #1 on Rickey Macomber, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Frank Light makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Frank Light makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:46 | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 03:44 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren loses the dribble to John Baisden | 56-65 |
| 03:13 | Merrimack | Keith Powell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Baisden | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Keith Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Baisden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Light (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Hendry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dario Jerowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Vincent Murdoch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Thiede (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rickey Macomber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Warren (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Partington (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:07 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Dario Jerowski - foul #3 on Dario Jerowski, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert McWilliams (PF), Brian Stites (C) Edward Hendry, Dario Jerowski | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Encarnacion (SG) Gerald Thiede | |
| 03:07 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:07 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Merrimack | Brian Stites buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Powell | 60-66 |
| 02:41 | St. Anselm | Robert Encarnacion can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | Keith Powell snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Hendry (PF), Dario Jerowski (C) Robert McWilliams, Brian Stites | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede (SG) Robert Encarnacion | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Keith Powell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-66 |
| 02:15 | St. Anselm | Matthew Partington gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:52 | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 01:50 | St. Anselm | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Warren | 60-66 |
| 01:25 | St. Anselm | Vincent Murdoch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-66 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Frank Light drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Rickey Macomber - foul #2 on Rickey Macomber, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Frank Light makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:46 | St. Anselm | Dario Jerowski is called for the reach on Gerald Thiede - foul #4 on Dario Jerowski, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| 00:46 | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:46 | St. Anselm | Gerald Thiede makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | John Baisden lays it in and he's hacked by Gerald Thiede - foul #1 on Gerald Thiede, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | John Baisden makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Vincent Murdoch and the foul's on Edward Hendry - foul #2 on Edward Hendry, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Encarnacion (SG) Gerald Thiede | |
| 00:12 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Keith Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:05 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren is hacked by Edward Hendry - foul #3 on Edward Hendry, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Billy Bacon (SF) Rickey Macomber | |
| 00:05 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | St. Anselm | Elmer Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | John Baisden connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-73 |