| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Johnnie Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Lassiter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dominic Teagle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Devin King (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Everett Mayton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell misses the easy layup | 27-27 |
| 19:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | Devin King hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 27-30 |
| 19:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Michael Myrick - foul #2 on Michael Myrick, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Myrick | 29-32 |
| 18:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Lassiter | 31-32 |
| 18:23 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Smith | 31-34 |
| 18:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Lassiter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:07 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:48 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Dominic Teagle grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 17:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen drills a runner from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 17:08 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Dominic Teagle snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Chad Hansen - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson (SF), Rodger Jackson (PF), Matthew Fields (C) Jared Allen, Chad Hansen, Dominic Teagle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| 16:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Neuman - foul #1 on Richard Neuman, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey (PG), Mark Roy (SG) Johnnie Williams, Keith Lassiter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 16:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Rodger Jackson's pass is intercepted by Randall Curry | 34-34 |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Smith | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Ronnie Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Roy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Watson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodger Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Fields (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Neuman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Randall Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hollins (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Mark Roy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 15:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson tips it but misses | 34-37 |
| 15:27 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 15:21 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses short on a jumper in the lane | 34-37 |
| 15:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Rodger Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Matthew Fields - foul #1 on Matthew Fields, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams (PG), Keith Lassiter (SG), Jared Allen (SF), Chad Hansen (PF), Dominic Teagle (C) Ronnie Bailey, Mark Roy, Richard Watson, Rodger Jackson, Matthew Fields | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Robert Smith, Richard Lewis, Randall Curry, Danny Hollins | |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Lassiter is fouled on the floor by Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG) Richard Neuman | |
| 13:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Myrick - foul #3 on Michael Myrick, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| 13:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Keith Lassiter is called for the reach on Devin King - foul #1 on Keith Lassiter, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 13:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:05 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen misses the easy layup | 38-39 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Devin King | 38-39 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 12:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Keith Lassiter | 40-39 |
| 12:00 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Devin King snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:44 | Merrimack | Devin King misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 11:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen grabs the board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Johnnie Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Lassiter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jared Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Hansen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Dominic Teagle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Devin King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Everett Mayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Dominic Teagle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Myrick | 40-39 |
| 11:21 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton's pass is intercepted by Dominic Teagle | 40-39 |
| 10:58 | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Lassiter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey (PG), Mark Roy (SG), Richard Watson (SF), Rodger Jackson (PF), Matthew Fields (C) Johnnie Williams, Keith Lassiter, Jared Allen, Chad Hansen, Dominic Teagle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Gary Christensen, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| 10:40 | Merrimack | Robert Smith scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Neuman | 40-41 |
| 10:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 40-41 |
| 10:18 | Merrimack | Randall Curry gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Randall Curry lays it up and in set up by Robert Smith | 40-43 |
| 10:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Neuman takes the ball from Richard Watson | 40-43 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Lewis | 40-46 |
| 09:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Fields misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Robert Smith grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 08:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Mark Roy is whistled for a carry | 40-49 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams (PG), Keith Lassiter (SG), Chad Hansen (PF), Dominic Teagle (C) Ronnie Bailey, Mark Roy, Rodger Jackson, Matthew Fields | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Everett Mayton (C) Richard Neuman, Richard Lewis, Danny Hollins | |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | Devin King loses the dribble to Johnnie Williams | 40-49 |
| 08:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams hits the finger roll | 42-49 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Dominic Teagle - foul #1 on Dominic Teagle, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen (SF) Richard Watson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (PF) Randall Curry | |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Lassiter is fouled on the floor by Devin King - foul #2 on Devin King, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| 07:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | Dominic Teagle misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 07:48 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 07:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Lassiter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 07:39 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Johnnie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Lassiter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jared Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chad Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Dominic Teagle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Devin King (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Everett Mayton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Jared Allen is called for the reach on Michael Myrick - foul #1 on Jared Allen, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey (SF), Rodger Jackson (C) Jared Allen, Dominic Teagle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 06:58 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 06:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Lassiter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 06:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 06:19 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the jumpshot from the right side | 44-53 |
| 05:58 | Saginaw Valley St. | Rodger Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 05:57 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:39 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 05:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Chad Hansen can't finish the layup | 44-53 |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:14 | Merrimack | Devin King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 05:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 04:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams travels with the ball | 44-53 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson (SG), Jared Allen (SF), Dominic Teagle (C) Johnnie Williams, Keith Lassiter, Chad Hansen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Lewis (SG), Ricky Springs (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Richard Neuman, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis is hacked by Richard Watson - foul #1 on Richard Watson, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Moore (PG) Ronnie Bailey | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-53 |
| 04:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Jared Allen | 44-53 |
| 04:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Watson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dominic Teagle | 46-53 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-53 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | Randall Curry tips it home | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Dominic Teagle hits a jumper from the left block | 48-55 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Kenneth Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jared Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodger Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dominic Teagle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Springs (fresh) PF - Randall Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Hollins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Danny Hollins takes the ball from Rodger Jackson | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. 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) | |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Randall Curry can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-58 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Randall Curry snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnnie Williams (PG), Keith Lassiter (SG), Chad Hansen (PF) Kenneth Moore, Richard Watson, Rodger Jackson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Richard Lewis, Ricky Springs, Randall Curry, Danny Hollins | |
| 02:22 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Smith | 48-60 |
| 02:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Lassiter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-60 |
| 02:05 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jared Allen can't tip it in | 48-60 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick loses the ball out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey (PG), Mark Roy (SG), Richard Watson (SF), Rodger Jackson (PF), Matthew Fields (C) Johnnie Williams, Keith Lassiter, Jared Allen, Chad Hansen, Dominic Teagle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Robert Smith, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| 01:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Mark Roy misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-60 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Randall Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Randall Curry loses the dribble to Richard Watson | 48-60 |
| 00:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey lays it in set up by Richard Watson | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Rodger Jackson denies the turnaround by Richard Neuman | 50-60 |
| 00:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Mark Roy grabs the board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. 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) | |
| 00:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ronnie Bailey double dribbles | 50-60 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen runs out the clock | 50-60 |