| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Derrick Marks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernest Howell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Chase (fresh) PF - Gregory McGhinnis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Raney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lincoln | Michael Chase inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Lincoln | Ernest Howell hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory McGhinnis | 27-33 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Scott Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 19:19 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| 18:57 | Lincoln | Derrick Marks is hacked by Joseph Zajdel - foul #3 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Gibson (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| 18:40 | Lincoln | Gregory McGhinnis buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Derrick Marks | 29-35 |
| 18:17 | Merrimack | Scott Jones connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Cook | 29-37 |
| 18:05 | Lincoln | Michael Chase misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 18:04 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is fouled on the floor by Derrick Marks - foul #2 on Derrick Marks, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 17:45 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Harvey Honig (PF) Gregory McGhinnis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:25 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig makes the shot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gary Freeman | 31-39 |
| 16:55 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig is fouled on the floor by Gary Freeman - foul #1 on Gary Freeman, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Mark Laux (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Adam Clarkson (C) Derrick Marks, Ernest Howell, Shane Raney | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones | |
| 16:50 | Lincoln | Mark Laux can't finish the layup | 31-39 |
| 16:49 | Lincoln | Brian Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:33 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 31-39 |
| 16:31 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig tips it in | 33-39 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Johnie Buchanan | 33-41 |
| 16:13 | Lincoln | Michael Chase makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 15:49 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Harvey Honig - foul #1 on Harvey Honig, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Derrick Marks (PG), Gregory McGhinnis (SF), Chad Sharp (PF) Mark Laux, Michael Chase, Harvey Honig | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Joseph Zajdel (C) Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson | |
| 15:49 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:49 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Derrick Marks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory McGhinnis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Clarkson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Lincoln | Brian Wheeler travels with the ball | 35-42 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Johnie Buchanan, Ronald Kean | |
| 15:16 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Coffelt | 35-45 |
| 15:05 | Lincoln | Derrick Marks misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Cook - foul #2 on Frank Cook, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Ernest Howell (SG), Shane Raney (C) Brian Wheeler, Adam Clarkson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:05 | Lincoln | Derrick Marks makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:05 | Lincoln | Derrick Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 14:52 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:37 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shane Raney and the foul's on Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 14:37 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | Chad Sharp steals the ball from Scott Jones | 40-45 |
| 14:02 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory McGhinnis | 42-45 |
| 13:46 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman's pass is intercepted by Gregory McGhinnis | 42-45 |
| 13:19 | Lincoln | Frank Cook steps in front of the Gregory McGhinnis pass | 42-45 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Cook | 42-47 |
| 12:57 | Lincoln | Gregory McGhinnis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:43 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Frank Cook | 42-49 |
| 12:27 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 12:26 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman buries a 3 from straight away set up by Frank Cook | 42-52 |
| 11:47 | Lincoln | Ernest Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-52 |
| 11:46 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Derrick Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gregory McGhinnis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shane Raney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Joseph Zajdel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Frank Cook tips it back up and in | 42-54 |
| 11:11 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | Frank Cook scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Coffelt | 45-57 |
| 10:37 | Lincoln | Derrick Marks clanks a runner near the basket | 45-57 |
| 10:36 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 10:24 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Derrick Marks - foul #3 on Derrick Marks, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Mark Laux (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Michael Chase (SF), Harvey Honig (PF), Adam Clarkson (C) Derrick Marks, Ernest Howell, Gregory McGhinnis, Chad Sharp, Shane Raney | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Roger Gibson (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 10:24 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:24 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:08 | Lincoln | Adam Clarkson is hacked by Ronald Kean - foul #1 on Ronald Kean, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF) Peter Coffelt | |
| 09:55 | Lincoln | Michael Chase buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Harvey Honig | 47-59 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Clarkson - foul #1 on Adam Clarkson, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:14 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Gibson - foul #1 on Roger Gibson, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| 09:14 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:14 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Gotcher | 49-64 |
| 08:36 | Lincoln | Johnie Buchanan is called for the reach on Michael Chase - foul #3 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| 08:36 | Lincoln | Michael Chase makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 08:36 | Lincoln | Michael Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses the jump hook from close range | 51-64 |
| 08:15 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:08 | Lincoln | Michael Chase clanks a shot from the right side | 51-64 |
| 08:06 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Gotcher | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:42 | Lincoln | Ronald Kean denies the turnaround by Mark Laux | 51-66 |
| 07:41 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Honig | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Mark Laux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Chase (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harvey Honig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Clarkson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Lincoln | Brian Wheeler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald Kean | 51-68 |
| 06:43 | Lincoln | Ronald Kean is called for the reach on Mark Laux - foul #2 on Ronald Kean, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Martin Peterson (SG), Chad Sharp (PF), Shane Raney (C) Brian Wheeler, Harvey Honig, Adam Clarkson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Johnie Buchanan, Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson, Ronald Kean | |
| 06:43 | Lincoln | Mark Laux makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 06:43 | Lincoln | Mark Laux makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Cook | 53-70 |
| 06:11 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp lays it up and in | 55-70 |
| 05:48 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Derrick Marks (PG), Ernest Howell (SG), Gregory McGhinnis (SF) Mark Laux, Martin Peterson, Michael Chase | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:25 | Lincoln | Chad Sharp misses the lay-in | 55-70 |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Scott Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 04:54 | Lincoln | Shane Raney gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:37 | Lincoln | Scott Jones swats the layup by Gregory McGhinnis | 55-70 |
| 04:36 | Lincoln | Ernest Howell snags the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 04:25 | Lincoln | Derrick Marks dunks the ball on a nice dish by Gregory McGhinnis | 57-70 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt can't throw it down but the foul's on Ernest Howell - foul #2 on Ernest Howell, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Harvey Honig (PF), Adam Clarkson (C) Chad Sharp, Shane Raney | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (SG), Roger Gibson (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Gary Freeman, Scott Jones, Gary Beverly | |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:08 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 03:56 | Lincoln | Peter Coffelt steals the ball from Derrick Marks | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Derrick Marks is called for the reach on Frank Cook - foul #4 on Derrick Marks, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Brian Wheeler (SG), Michael Chase (SF) Ernest Howell, Gregory McGhinnis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF) Frank Cook, Peter Coffelt | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Derrick Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Chase (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harvey Honig (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Clarkson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Johnie Buchanan | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig travels with the ball | 57-74 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Martin Peterson (SG), Gregory McGhinnis (PF) Derrick Marks, Michael Chase | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Kean (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan is called for traveling | 57-74 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Mark Laux (PG) Martin Peterson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:23 | Lincoln | Adam Clarkson is hacked by Ronald Kean - foul #3 on Ronald Kean, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| 02:23 | Lincoln | Adam Clarkson makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:23 | Lincoln | Adam Clarkson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean pulls down the rebound | 58-74 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-74 |
| 02:13 | Lincoln | Mark Laux buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Harvey Honig and he's fouled by Johnie Buchanan - foul #4 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| 02:13 | Lincoln | Mark Laux misses the free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:13 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson pulls down the rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:52 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 01:51 | Lincoln | Gregory McGhinnis pulls down the rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:44 | Lincoln | Adam Clarkson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 62-74 |
| 01:15 | Merrimack | Adam Clarkson picks off the pass by Johnie Buchanan | 62-74 |
| 01:03 | Lincoln | Gregory McGhinnis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dennis Gotcher - foul #1 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #11 | 62-74 |
| 01:03 | Lincoln | Gregory McGhinnis makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:03 | Lincoln | Gregory McGhinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | Harvey Honig is called for the reach on Roger Gibson - foul #2 on Harvey Honig, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG) Dennis Gotcher | |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:56 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Harvey Honig | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln 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) | |
| 00:50 | Lincoln | Ronald Kean takes the ball from Brian Wheeler | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | John Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Laux - foul #1 on Mark Laux, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:45 | Lincoln | Harvey Honig hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Wheeler | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson is hacked by Mark Laux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Laux, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:35 | Lincoln | Adam Clarkson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Heller | 66-80 |
| 00:03 | Lincoln | Adam Clarkson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-80 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Johnie Buchanan | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan runs out the clock | 66-80 |