| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - David Harkless (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Knighten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Jim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Hersh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emory Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Carl Cales inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Chris Smith is called for the reach on Emory Pollard - foul #1 on Chris Smith, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:35 | Merrimack | David Harkless picks off the pass by Carl Cales | 29-29 |
| 19:21 | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless travels with the ball | 29-29 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carl Cales | 29-32 |
| 18:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Harkless | 32-32 |
| 18:46 | Merrimack | Carl Cales drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Hersh | 32-34 |
| 18:32 | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John Williams | 32-34 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Carlos Jim - foul #2 on Carlos Jim, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | Carl Cales grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:16 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard is fouled on the floor by David Harkless - foul #3 on David Harkless, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Shawn Richards (PG), Eric Montalto (SG), Jonathan McNally (SF), Darren Warren (PF), Jeffrey Wilczewski (C) David Harkless, Mitchell Johnson, Chris Smith, Daniel Knighten, Carlos Jim | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Madrid (C) Theodore Tran | |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | James Madrid pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Eric Montalto - foul #2 on Eric Montalto, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Haslam (SG) Emory Pollard | |
| 16:45 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Hersh | 32-39 |
| 16:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Darren Warren clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Carl Cales - foul #2 on Carl Cales, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Blades (SF) Carl Cales | |
| 16:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Darren Warren makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Darren Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | James Madrid misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | James Madrid can't tip it in | 34-39 |
| 16:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Jonathan McNally pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Shawn Richards can't finish the layup | 34-39 |
| 16:11 | Merrimack | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:01 | Merrimack | John Williams misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 34-39 |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Shawn Richards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Montalto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McNally (fresh) PF - Darren Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Wilczewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Hersh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Haslam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Blades (fresh) PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Madrid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Haslam - foul #3 on Jack Haslam, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson (SG), Chris Smith (SF), Daniel Knighten (PF), Carlos Jim (C) Shawn Richards, Jonathan McNally, Darren Warren, Jeffrey Wilczewski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Emory Pollard (SG), Theodore Tran (C) George Hersh, John Williams | |
| 15:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:46 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 15:33 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Chris Smith | 34-41 |
| 15:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson's layup is rejected by Theodore Tran | 34-41 |
| 15:09 | Merrimack | James Madrid snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Carlos Jim steals it from Brian Blades | 34-41 |
| 14:56 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Eric Montalto | 36-41 |
| 14:39 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 14:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Knighten pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Smith | 38-41 |
| 14:02 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Montalto | 41-41 |
| 13:21 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 13:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Knighten misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | James Madrid grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jack Haslam | 41-43 |
| 12:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Haslam - foul #4 on Jack Haslam, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless (PG), Jonathan McNally (SG), Darren Warren (PF), Jeffrey Wilczewski (C) Eric Montalto, Mitchell Johnson, Daniel Knighten, Carlos Jim | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Hersh (PG), Robert Christian (SG), Carl Cales (SF), John Williams (PF) Jack Haslam, Emory Pollard, Brian Blades, James Madrid | |
| 12:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:06 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Christian and he's fouled by Jeffrey Wilczewski - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wilczewski, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves (PF) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:06 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Jeffrey Wilczewski pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - David Harkless (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan McNally (fresh) SF - Darren Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Groves (fresh) C - Jeffrey Wilczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Hersh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Cales (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Theodore Tran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Christian steals the ball from Darren Warren | 43-45 |
| 11:31 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 11:30 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Jonathan McNally | 43-45 |
| 11:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Jonathan McNally makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darren Warren | 45-45 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Robert Christian misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | George Hersh misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 10:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:10 | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Thomas Groves | 47-45 |
| 09:48 | Merrimack | Thomas Groves steals the ball from Carl Cales | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Darren Warren comes up short on the floater in the lane | 47-45 |
| 09:29 | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Darren Warren steals it from John Williams | 49-45 |
| 08:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Jeffrey Wilczewski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 08:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Darren Warren misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 08:48 | Merrimack | Robert Christian grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | John Williams can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-45 |
| 08:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Darren Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:14 | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 49-45 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | John Williams knocks in the jumper in the lane | 49-47 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - David Harkless (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan McNally (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darren Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Groves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Wilczewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Hersh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Cales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Theodore Tran (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Jonathan McNally can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 07:35 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Carl Cales misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 49-47 |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to John Williams | 49-47 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by George Hersh | 49-49 |
| 06:48 | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:46 | Merrimack | Carl Cales gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Wilczewski swats the short shot by George Hersh | 49-49 |
| 06:40 | Merrimack | John Williams snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Carl Cales knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Hersh | 49-52 |
| 06:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Darren Warren misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 49-52 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Carl Cales can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 05:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Jeffrey Wilczewski gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:52 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto (PG), Mitchell Johnson (SG), Chris Smith (SF), Daniel Knighten (PF), Carlos Jim (C) David Harkless, Jonathan McNally, Darren Warren, Thomas Groves, Jeffrey Wilczewski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Haslam (PG), Emory Pollard (SG), Brian Blades (SF), James Madrid (C) George Hersh, Robert Christian, Carl Cales, Theodore Tran | |
| 05:36 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 05:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto tips it in | 51-52 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam loses the ball out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston (PF) John Williams | |
| 05:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Montalto and he's fouled by Brian Blades - foul #1 on Brian Blades, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Hersh (PG) Mitchel Livingston | |
| 05:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Carlos Jim swats the short shot by Jack Haslam | 54-52 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | James Madrid tips it home | 54-54 |
| 04:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Knighten misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 04:30 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Knighten loses the dribble to George Hersh | 54-54 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard lays it up and in | 54-56 |
| 03:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | David Harkless (PG) Eric Montalto | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Cales (SF), John Williams (PF) Jack Haslam, Brian Blades | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - David Harkless (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Knighten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Jim (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Hersh (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Emory Pollard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Cales (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - James Madrid (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | James Madrid connects on the turnaround in the lane | 54-58 |
| 03:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson is hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jonathan McNally (SG), Darren Warren (PF) Mitchell Johnson, Daniel Knighten | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Harkless | 56-58 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | James Madrid knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 56-60 |
| 02:53 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson (SG), Daniel Knighten (PF) Jonathan McNally, Darren Warren | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Mitchell Johnson and the foul's on James Madrid - foul #1 on James Madrid, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 02:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:14 | Merrimack | James Madrid clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 02:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Knighten grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Chris Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 01:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | John Williams snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Daniel Knighten swats the short shot by George Hersh | 59-60 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | James Madrid gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mitchell Johnson - foul #1 on Mitchell Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Tran (C) James Madrid | |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 00:57 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Carl Cales is blocked by Carlos Jim | 59-61 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Carl Cales hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson misses short on a runner from close range | 59-63 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | John Williams is hacked by Mitchell Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Jack Haslam (SF) George Hersh, Carl Cales | |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:25 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Knighten grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:18 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Smith | 62-64 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Hersh (PG), Carl Cales (SF) Robert Christian, Jack Haslam | |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | George Hersh is hacked by David Harkless in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Harkless, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | George Hersh makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | George Hersh misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Knighten pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Mitchell Johnson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Harkless | 64-65 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | George Hersh is hacked by David Harkless in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Harkless, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto (PG) David Harkless | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | George Hersh makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | George Hersh misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Jim snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Eric Montalto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | George Hersh runs out the clock | 64-66 |