| Lineup | New Haven | PG - Lonny Lininger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Hennessy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dragon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chance Sandridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | David Rayfield inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | New Haven | New Haven is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 37-39 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Thornton | 37-41 |
| 19:02 | New Haven | Mike Hennessy scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lonny Lininger | 39-41 |
| 18:43 | Merrimack | Michael Dean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Tommy Evans - foul #3 on Tommy Evans, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Haven | James Dombrowski (C) Tommy Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:43 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:43 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:22 | New Haven | Mark Dragon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | David Rayfield buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton and he's fouled by Mark Dragon - foul #2 on Mark Dragon, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:05 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:48 | New Haven | James Dombrowski lays it up and in | 41-45 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 17:28 | New Haven | The rebound goes to Mark Dragon | 41-45 |
| 17:10 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:09 | New Haven | James Dombrowski can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 17:08 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:58 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 16:56 | New Haven | James Dombrowski tips it home | 43-45 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Lonny Lininger steals the ball from Michael Dean | 43-45 |
| 16:23 | New Haven | Lonny Lininger lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| 16:08 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 16:07 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:01 | New Haven | James Dombrowski hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Lonny Lininger | 47-45 |
| Lineup | New Haven | PG - Lonny Lininger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Hennessy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dragon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chance Sandridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dombrowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 15:37 | New Haven | Lonny Lininger grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:31 | New Haven | Mark Dragon misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Rayfield - foul #3 on David Rayfield, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | New Haven | Ralph Taber (PG), Arthur Bonar (SG), Daniel Overly (PF), Tommy Evans (C) Lonny Lininger, Mike Hennessy, Chance Sandridge, James Dombrowski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 15:31 | New Haven | Mark Dragon misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:31 | New Haven | Mark Dragon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:11 | Merrimack | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:54 | Merrimack | Tommy Evans picks off the pass by Steve Walraven | 48-45 |
| 14:39 | New Haven | Mark Dragon knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 14:32 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Arthur Bonar - foul #2 on Arthur Bonar, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | New Haven | Gerald Curtsinger (PF) Mark Dragon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 14:32 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:32 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:15 | New Haven | Steve Walraven swats the short shot by Gerald Curtsinger | 51-47 |
| 14:13 | Merrimack | John Smith snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 13:53 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven hits a shot from the right block | 51-49 |
| 13:29 | New Haven | Daniel Overly drills a shot near the basket set up by Tommy Evans | 53-49 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | New Haven | Daniel Overly grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 12:35 | New Haven | Arthur Bonar is fouled on the floor by Brian Ragsdale - foul #1 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Haven | Lonny Lininger (PG), Mike Hennessy (SG), Darrin Davis (SF), Chance Sandridge (PF), James Dombrowski (C) Ralph Taber, Arthur Bonar, Daniel Overly, Gerald Curtsinger, Tommy Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) John Smith, Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 12:22 | New Haven | Lonny Lininger knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Darrin Davis | 56-49 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Mike Hennessy is called for the reach on Dennis Sanders - foul #3 on Mike Hennessy, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Haven | Mark Dragon (SF) Darrin Davis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 11:57 | New Haven | Mark Dragon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | New Haven | PG - Lonny Lininger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Hennessy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Dragon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chance Sandridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dombrowski (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:43 | New Haven | Lonny Lininger misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Rayfield | 56-52 |
| 11:07 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 11:06 | New Haven | The offensive rebound goes to James Dombrowski | 56-52 |
| 10:49 | New Haven | Timothy Simpson picks off the pass by Mike Hennessy | 56-52 |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson is hacked by Mike Hennessy - foul #4 on Mike Hennessy, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | New Haven | Arthur Bonar (SG), Tommy Evans (C) Mike Hennessy, James Dombrowski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Timothy Simpson, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the fadeaway near the basket | 56-52 |
| 10:18 | New Haven | Mark Dragon gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:03 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Dragon | 59-52 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton | 59-54 |
| 09:25 | New Haven | Tommy Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:17 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses long on a shot from the right side | 59-54 |
| 09:16 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:59 | New Haven | Arthur Bonar loses the dribble to Gilbert Thornton | 59-54 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson banks in the layup | 59-56 |
| 08:36 | New Haven | Dennis Sanders is called for the reach on Arthur Bonar - foul #1 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Haven | Ralph Taber (PG), Daniel Overly (SF), James Dombrowski (PF) Lonny Lininger, Mark Dragon, Chance Sandridge | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 08:20 | New Haven | Tommy Evans drills a driving attempt in the lane | 61-56 |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton and the foul's on Daniel Overly - foul #1 on Daniel Overly, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | New Haven | Mike Hennessy (SG) Daniel Overly | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG) Gilbert Thornton | |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| Lineup | New Haven | PG - Ralph Taber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Hennessy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Bonar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Dombrowski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommy Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Walraven (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | New Haven | Mike Hennessy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Taber | 63-59 |
| 07:03 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Arthur Bonar is called for the reach on Brian Ragsdale - foul #3 on Arthur Bonar, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Haven | Lonny Lininger (PG), Mark Dragon (SF), Chance Sandridge (PF) Ralph Taber, Arthur Bonar, Tommy Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) John Smith, Steve Walraven, Carlos Hicks | |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:25 | New Haven | James Dombrowski's layup is rejected by Carl Johnson | 63-61 |
| 06:24 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | David Rayfield lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Ragsdale | 63-63 |
| 06:03 | New Haven | Dennis Sanders picks off the pass by Lonny Lininger | 63-63 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | James Dombrowski denies the turnaround by Carl Johnson | 63-63 |
| 05:52 | New Haven | Lonny Lininger gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:48 | New Haven | Mark Dragon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Rayfield - foul #4 on David Rayfield, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Haven | Robert Josey (C) James Dombrowski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Marvin Jacobi (C) Brian Ragsdale, Michael Dean | |
| 05:48 | New Haven | Mark Dragon makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:48 | New Haven | Mark Dragon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Haven | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF) Marvin Jacobi | |
| 05:06 | New Haven | Mike Hennessy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Hicks - foul #2 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| 05:06 | New Haven | Mike Hennessy makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:06 | New Haven | Mike Hennessy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gilbert Thornton | 67-65 |
| 04:27 | New Haven | Robert Josey is denied on a layup by Carl Johnson | 67-65 |
| 04:26 | New Haven | Mark Dragon grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 04:21 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge double dribbles | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Haven | Arthur Bonar (SG), Daniel Overly (SF), James Dombrowski (PF), Tommy Evans (C) Mike Hennessy, Mark Dragon, Chance Sandridge, Robert Josey | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (C) Carl Johnson | |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 03:57 | Merrimack | David Rayfield buries a jump hook from close range | 67-67 |
| Lineup | New Haven | PG - Lonny Lininger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Bonar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Overly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Dombrowski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommy Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:37 | New Haven | Tommy Evans drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Arthur Bonar and he's fouled by David Rayfield - foul #5 on David Rayfield, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | New Haven | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| 03:37 | New Haven | Tommy Evans makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:22 | New Haven | Tommy Evans grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 03:16 | New Haven | Marvin Jacobi picks off the pass by Arthur Bonar | 70-67 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Bonar - foul #4 on Arthur Bonar, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Haven | Ralph Taber (PG), Mike Hennessy (SG), Mark Dragon (SF), Chance Sandridge (PF) Lonny Lininger, Arthur Bonar, Daniel Overly, James Dombrowski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (PF) Marvin Jacobi | |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:02 | New Haven | Mark Dragon grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | New Haven | Ralph Taber clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | New Haven | Ralph Taber makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:55 | New Haven | Ralph Taber makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | New Haven | Lonny Lininger (PG) Ralph Taber | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Carlos Hicks (PF) John Smith, Steve Walraven, Carl Johnson | |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-68 |
| 02:35 | New Haven | Tommy Evans snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 02:16 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 02:14 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 01:35 | New Haven | Mike Hennessy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | Tommy Evans denies the turnaround by Brian Ragsdale | 72-71 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:58 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks double dribbles | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | New Haven | New Haven is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 72-71 |
| 00:29 | New Haven | Tommy Evans can't tip it in | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Dennis Sanders | 72-71 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale clanks a shot from the left block | 72-71 |
| 00:20 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | New Haven | New Haven is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Thornton - foul #3 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | New Haven | Chance Sandridge misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-71 |
| 00:11 | New Haven | Mark Dragon grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | New Haven | Mark Dragon is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Thornton - foul #4 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | New Haven | Mark Dragon makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | New Haven | Mark Dragon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | New Haven | New Haven is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-74 |