| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ferris St. | PG - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Tarkington (fresh) SF - Larry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gillam (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ferris St. | Larry Jones inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 19:40 | Ferris St. | William Gillam hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 19:38 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Jones - foul #1 on Larry Jones, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is fouled on the floor by Thomas Irwin - foul #2 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-34 |
| 19:02 | Ferris St. | Joshua Bolden grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 18:56 | Ferris St. | William Gillam is whistled for a carry | 43-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson (SF), Dennis Weber (PF), Perry Miles (C) Larry Jones, Joshua Bolden, William Gillam | |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 18:12 | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 18:11 | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson misses the tip | 45-34 |
| 18:10 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 18:06 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman is hacked by David Tarkington in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Tarkington, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer (SG), Timothy Cleveland (PF) Thomas Irwin, David Tarkington | |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson tips it home | 47-36 |
| 17:42 | Ferris St. | Harry Doyle steps in front of the Perry Miles pass | 47-36 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Ernest Patterson steals it from Ronald Kean | 47-36 |
| 17:14 | Ferris St. | Dennis Weber hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steven Strayer | 47-38 |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Harry Doyle | 49-38 |
| 16:43 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 16:42 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Timothy Cleveland - foul #1 on Timothy Cleveland, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Gary Beverly (C) Johnie Buchanan, Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin (PG), Daniel Kerby (SG), Larry Jones (SF), Joshua Bolden (PF), William Gillam (C) Ernest Patterson, Steven Strayer, Dennis Weber, Timothy Cleveland, Perry Miles | |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 16:25 | Ferris St. | Daniel Kerby's pass is intercepted by Gary Beverly | 52-38 |
| 16:13 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher is fouled on the floor by Thomas Irwin - foul #3 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Scott Jones (PF) Dennis Gotcher, Roger Gibson | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson (SG) Thomas Irwin | |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Scott Jones hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by William Gillam - foul #3 on William Gillam, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin (PG), David Tarkington (SG) Daniel Kerby, Ernest Patterson | |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the free throw | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ferris St. | PG - Thomas Irwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Tarkington (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Larry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gillam (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Ferris St. | Peter Coffelt steals the ball from David Tarkington | 55-38 |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt lays it in | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:17 | Ferris St. | William Gillam is hacked by Gary Beverly - foul #3 on Gary Beverly, team foul #1 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | | |
| 15:06 | Ferris St. | Larry Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-38 |
| 15:05 | Ferris St. | David Tarkington can't tip it in | 57-38 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Frank Cook snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:01 | Merrimack | David Tarkington is called for the reach on Joseph Zajdel in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Tarkington, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Gibson (PF) Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Daniel Kerby (SG) David Tarkington | |
| 15:01 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 15:01 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 14:39 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Zajdel | 60-38 |
| 14:35 | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-38 |
| 14:33 | Ferris St. | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Jones | 60-38 |
| 14:23 | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-38 |
| 14:22 | Ferris St. | William Gillam tips it back up and in | 60-40 |
| 14:01 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-40 |
| 14:00 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson hits the follow up shot | 62-40 |
| 13:39 | Ferris St. | William Gillam buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Irwin | 62-42 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 62-42 |
| 13:22 | Ferris St. | Joshua Bolden snags the defensive board | 62-42 |
| 13:18 | Ferris St. | Daniel Kerby knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Frank Cook | 64-45 |
| 12:40 | Ferris St. | Joshua Bolden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Roger Gibson - foul #1 on Roger Gibson, team foul #2 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Johnie Buchanan, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson (PG), Steven Strayer (SG), Dennis Weber (SF), Perry Miles (C) Thomas Irwin, Daniel Kerby, Larry Jones, William Gillam | |
| 12:40 | Ferris St. | Joshua Bolden misses the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 12:40 | Ferris St. | Joshua Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman is hacked by Steven Strayer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Strayer, team foul #8 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland (PF) Joshua Bolden | |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 12:38 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 12:22 | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-46 |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | Dennis Weber steals the ball from Peter Coffelt | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ferris St. | PG - Ernest Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Strayer (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Perry Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Cleveland | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 11:25 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt snags the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 11:07 | Merrimack | Scott Jones misses the turnaround from close range | 64-49 |
| 11:06 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:01 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Patterson | 64-51 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Freeman | 66-51 |
| 10:32 | Ferris St. | Dennis Weber banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Strayer | 66-53 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 09:54 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 68-53 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 09:42 | Ferris St. | Dennis Weber gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 09:38 | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Coffelt - foul #2 on Peter Coffelt, team foul #3 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), John Heller (SG), Johnie Buchanan (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Dennis Gotcher, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin (PG), Daniel Kerby (SG), Joshua Bolden (PF), William Gillam (C) Steven Strayer, Dennis Weber, Timothy Cleveland, Perry Miles | |
| 09:38 | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 09:38 | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Frank Cook | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:59 | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-55 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Roger Gibson | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Cook | 74-55 |
| 08:30 | Ferris St. | Roger Gibson swats the short shot by William Gillam | 74-55 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 74-55 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Frank Cook loses the dribble to Thomas Irwin in the backcourt | 74-55 |
| 08:13 | Ferris St. | Johnie Buchanan is called for the reach on William Gillam - foul #1 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #4 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) John Heller, Johnie Buchanan, Roger Gibson, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer (SG), Larry Jones (SF), Perry Miles (PF) Daniel Kerby, Ernest Patterson, Joshua Bolden | |
| 08:08 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-55 |
| 08:06 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel gets the rebound | 74-55 |
| 08:04 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Cook, team foul #5 | 74-55 |
| 07:50 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-55 |
| 07:48 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel grabs the defensive rebound | 74-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Freeman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ferris St. | PG - Thomas Irwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Perry Miles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gillam (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 74-55 |
| 07:27 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles snags the defensive board | 74-55 |
| 07:20 | Ferris St. | Thomas Irwin is fouled on the floor by Scott Jones - foul #1 on Scott Jones, team foul #6 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | David Tarkington (SG), Joshua Bolden (PF) Steven Strayer, William Gillam | |
| 07:14 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles clanks a runner from the right block | 74-55 |
| 07:13 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle grabs the board | 74-55 |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Irwin - foul #4 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #9 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG), Roger Gibson (PF) Gary Freeman, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | | |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 06:56 | Ferris St. | Joshua Bolden loses the dribble to Frank Cook | 76-55 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is fouled in the backcourt by David Tarkington - foul #5 on David Tarkington, team foul #10 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Beverly (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Daniel Kerby (SG) David Tarkington | |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 06:54 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles snags the defensive board | 76-55 |
| 06:36 | Ferris St. | Frank Cook steals the ball from Joshua Bolden | 76-55 |
| 06:13 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-55 |
| 06:11 | Ferris St. | Joshua Bolden grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 06:06 | Ferris St. | Daniel Kerby double dribbles | 76-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Frank Cook, John Heller, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson (SG), Dennis Weber (SF), William Gillam (C) Daniel Kerby, Larry Jones, Joshua Bolden | |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel is fouled on the floor by William Gillam - foul #4 on William Gillam, team foul #11 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Kean (PF) Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | | |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 05:34 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles's pass is intercepted by Johnie Buchanan | 78-55 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan throws it down | 80-55 |
| 05:08 | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson drills a turnaround from close range | 80-57 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Gibson (PF) Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer (SG), Larry Jones (SF) Ernest Patterson, Perry Miles | |
| 04:54 | Ferris St. | William Gillam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Kean - foul #2 on Ronald Kean, team foul #7 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Gary Beverly (C) Johnie Buchanan, Dennis Gotcher, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland (PF) Dennis Weber | |
| 04:54 | Ferris St. | William Gillam misses the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 04:54 | Ferris St. | William Gillam makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Thomas Irwin is called for the reach on Frank Cook - foul #5 on Thomas Irwin, team foul #12 | 80-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Daniel Kerby (PG), Perry Miles (C) Thomas Irwin, William Gillam | |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 04:33 | Ferris St. | The rebound goes to Timothy Cleveland | 81-58 |
| 04:18 | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland blows the layup but he's hacked by Roger Gibson - foul #2 on Roger Gibson, team foul #8 | 81-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Johnie Buchanan (SG), Harry Doyle (SF) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Dennis Weber (PF) Larry Jones | |
| 04:18 | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 04:18 | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson hits a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Perry Miles - foul #1 on Perry Miles, team foul #13 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Kean (C) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson (SF) Timothy Cleveland | |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the free throw | 84-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-60 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 84-60 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ferris St. | PG - Daniel Kerby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Strayer (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Perry Miles (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Patterson - foul #3 on Ernest Patterson, team foul #14 | 84-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG) Johnie Buchanan | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | | |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 85-60 |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 03:35 | Ferris St. | Dennis Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 85-60 |
| 03:12 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 85-62 |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ernest Patterson - foul #4 on Ernest Patterson, team foul #15 | 85-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (SG) John Heller | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland (SF) Steven Strayer | |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 86-62 |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-62 |
| 02:33 | Ferris St. | Ernest Patterson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Weber | 87-64 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle's floater is tipped away by Dennis Weber | 87-64 |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson can't tip it in | 87-64 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-64 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan drills a 3 from the right corner | 90-64 |
| 01:54 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 90-64 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson pulls down the rebound | 90-64 |
| 01:30 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-64 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle snags the offensive board | 90-64 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle blows the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Cleveland - foul #2 on Timothy Cleveland, team foul #16 | 90-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer (SG) Daniel Kerby | |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 91-64 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 91-64 |
| 01:04 | Ferris St. | Perry Miles grabs the board | 91-64 |
| 00:59 | Ferris St. | Steven Strayer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 91-64 |
| 00:57 | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland snags the offensive board | 91-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Ferris St. | Timothy Cleveland misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-64 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Roger Gibson | 91-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ferris St. | Ferris St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 91-64 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 91-64 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan runs out the clock | 91-64 |