| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Tommy Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Wofford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Caperton (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Oklahoma | Jesse Wofford inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma 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) | |
| 19:34 | Central Oklahoma | Tommy Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | David Rayfield gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Tommy Reynolds - foul #3 on Tommy Reynolds, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel (PG) Tommy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:51 | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Wofford | 39-31 |
| 18:32 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 18:17 | Central Oklahoma | The short jumper by Raymond Caperton is denied by Michael Dean | 39-33 |
| 18:16 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks is hacked by Jon Howard - foul #2 on Jon Howard, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale connects on the shot from the left side set up by Dennis Sanders | 39-35 |
| 17:33 | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard is whistled for a carry | 39-35 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood (PF) Raymond Caperton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale clanks a runner from the right block | 39-35 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 17:10 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:54 | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Daniel Samuel, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | William Rehberg (SF), Howard Flowers (C) Jesse Wofford, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Brian Ragsdale, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses short on a floater from the left block | 39-35 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | David Rayfield tips it home | 39-37 |
| 16:05 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood buries a jump hook in the paint | 41-37 |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | John Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Jacobi | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Daniel Samuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rehberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #1 on Carl Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Tommy Reynolds (PG), Jesse Wofford (SF), James Johnson (C) Daniel Samuel, Jon Howard, Howard Flowers | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Michael Dean (C) John Smith, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 15:34 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:34 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:21 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 15:05 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is hacked by William Rehberg - foul #2 on William Rehberg, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton (PF) Benjamin Norwood | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Michael Dean comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 14:04 | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Rehberg | 48-44 |
| 13:50 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks is fouled on the floor by William Rehberg - foul #3 on William Rehberg, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard (SG), Benjamin Norwood (C) William Rehberg, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carl Johnson (C) Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven, Michael Dean | |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton double dribbles | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Howard Flowers (SF) Jesse Wofford | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:18 | Central Oklahoma | Gilbert Thornton steals it from Benjamin Norwood | 48-44 |
| 13:06 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Hicks | 48-47 |
| 12:46 | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard connects on the 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel (PG), Jesse Wofford (SF), James Johnson (C) Tommy Reynolds, Howard Flowers, Raymond Caperton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, Carlos Hicks | |
| 12:08 | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | David Rayfield lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Dean and he's fouled by Daniel Samuel - foul #2 on Daniel Samuel, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:01 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:43 | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Daniel Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Wofford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Norwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jesse Wofford - foul #2 on Jesse Wofford, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Tommy Reynolds (PG), William Rehberg (SG), Howard Flowers (PF) Daniel Samuel, Jon Howard, Benjamin Norwood | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:14 | Central Oklahoma | Michael Dean is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Dean, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton (PF) Howard Flowers | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:54 | Central Oklahoma | Tommy Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Michael Dean knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Ragsdale | 54-54 |
| 10:07 | Central Oklahoma | Jesse Wofford scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Johnson | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | Jesse Wofford steps in front of the Michael Dean pass | 57-54 |
| 09:39 | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton banks in the layup set up by Tommy Reynolds | 59-54 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses badly on a shot near the basket | 59-54 |
| 09:23 | Central Oklahoma | William Rehberg snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 09:06 | Central Oklahoma | Tommy Reynolds hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Wofford | 61-54 |
| 08:43 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 61-54 |
| 08:41 | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 08:30 | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton is denied on a layup by Michael Dean | 61-54 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | Jesse Wofford takes the ball from Marvin Jacobi | 61-54 |
| 07:50 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Marvin Jacobi - foul #2 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel (PG), Jon Howard (SG), Howard Flowers (SF), Benjamin Norwood (PF) Tommy Reynolds, William Rehberg, Jesse Wofford, Raymond Caperton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Steve Walraven (SG), Darrell Geraci (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Brian Ragsdale, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Marvin Jacobi, Michael Dean | |
| 07:50 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:50 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:33 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 07:31 | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Daniel Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Norwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Walraven (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darrell Geraci (fresh) PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood hits a runner in the lane set up by Jon Howard | 65-54 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci is called for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Raymond Caperton (PF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:42 | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 06:41 | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:25 | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-54 |
| 06:24 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Darrell Geraci | 65-54 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 06:00 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:32 | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 05:05 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 65-57 |
| 04:42 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:42 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Tommy Reynolds (PG), Jesse Wofford (SF), James Johnson (C) Daniel Samuel, Howard Flowers, Raymond Caperton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Michael Dean (C) Steve Walraven, Darrell Geraci, Carl Johnson | |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | Jesse Wofford is called for the reach on David Rayfield - foul #3 on Jesse Wofford, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:31 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Tommy Reynolds | 67-57 |
| 04:09 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 04:07 | Central Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Benjamin Norwood | 67-57 |
| 03:43 | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tommy Reynolds | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tommy Reynolds - foul #4 on Tommy Reynolds, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (PF) Carlos Hicks | |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:24 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Tommy Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jon Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Wofford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Norwood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Central Oklahoma | Jesse Wofford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Dean | 69-58 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | Jesse Wofford steals it from Carl Johnson | 69-58 |
| 02:48 | Central Oklahoma | Tommy Reynolds hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Wofford | 71-58 |
| 02:28 | Merrimack | David Rayfield scores on a runner in the paint set up by Gilbert Thornton | 71-60 |
| 02:03 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:49 | Merrimack | Benjamin Norwood steals it from David Rayfield | 71-60 |
| 01:28 | Central Oklahoma | James Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Wofford | 74-60 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Wofford | 74-60 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it in | 74-62 |
| 00:46 | Central Oklahoma | Jon Howard travels with the ball | 74-62 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel (PG), Michael Sanders (SG), William Rehberg (SF), Howard Flowers (C) Tommy Reynolds, Jon Howard, Jesse Wofford, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Michael Dean | |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 74-62 |
| 00:41 | Central Oklahoma | William Rehberg snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Samuel and the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #4 | 76-62 |
| 00:16 | Central Oklahoma | Benjamin Norwood makes the free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Steve Walraven | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Oklahoma | Daniel Samuel runs out the clock | 77-64 |