| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Mayton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Timothy Saba (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Alcazar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Burks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Boyce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 31-33 |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Devin King hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 19:16 | N. Michigan | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Timothy Saba - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:55 | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jacob Alcazar | 33-36 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | Bruce Gallagher denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 33-36 |
| 18:32 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 18:30 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Boyce | 33-36 |
| 18:13 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks misses short on a jump hook from close range | 33-36 |
| 18:12 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:07 | Merrimack | Robert Smith scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Everett Mayton | 35-36 |
| 17:42 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Myrick - foul #2 on Michael Myrick, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 17:42 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:42 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick drills a turnaround from close range | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 17:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Myrick | 37-37 |
| 16:43 | Merrimack | Robert Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Burks | 37-37 |
| 16:41 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Donald Burks | 37-39 |
| 16:13 | Merrimack | Bruce Gallagher steals it from Robert Smith | 37-39 |
| 15:59 | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jacob Alcazar | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Mayton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Timothy Saba (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Alcazar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Burks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Boyce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Merrimack | Devin King misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 15:30 | N. Michigan | Everett Mayton takes the ball from Jacob Alcazar | 39-42 |
| 15:21 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Devin King | 42-42 |
| 15:06 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:04 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-42 |
| 14:52 | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | N. Michigan | Jacob Alcazar misses the jumper from the left block | 42-42 |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Devin King snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Robert Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Myrick and he's hacked by Donald Burks - foul #2 on Donald Burks, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso (PG), Henry Bryson (SG), Richard Briggs (SF), Daniel Adger (PF), Marty Fleming (C) Timothy Saba, Jacob Alcazar, Bruce Gallagher, Donald Burks, Jeffrey Boyce | |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:27 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Hollins - foul #1 on Danny Hollins, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 14:16 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:03 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 14:01 | Merrimack | Randall Curry tips it home | 46-43 |
| 13:35 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | Randall Curry is denied on a layup by Marty Fleming | 46-43 |
| 13:14 | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:00 | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 12:58 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Donald Burks (PF) Marty Fleming | |
| 12:33 | N. Michigan | Richard Briggs clanks a floater from the left block | 46-43 |
| 12:31 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:23 | N. Michigan | Richard Neuman steals it from Daniel Adger | 46-43 |
| 12:00 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Randall Curry is denied by Daniel Adger | 46-43 |
| 11:58 | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Neuman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Randall Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Curtis Paradiso (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Bryson (fresh) SF - Richard Briggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Burks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Adger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Paradiso | 46-45 |
| 11:28 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 11:02 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 11:00 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 10:58 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:39 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Randall Curry - foul #2 on Randall Curry, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Gary Christensen, Richard Neuman, Richard Lewis, Randall Curry, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba (PG), Jacob Alcazar (SG), Bruce Gallagher (SF), Jeffrey Boyce (C) Curtis Paradiso, Henry Bryson, Richard Briggs, Daniel Adger | |
| 10:39 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:39 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:57 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Saba | 48-47 |
| 09:39 | N. Michigan | Jacob Alcazar makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Gallagher | 48-50 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Robert Smith hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Myrick | 51-50 |
| 08:56 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Saba | 51-53 |
| 08:32 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses the shot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 08:31 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:08 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 08:06 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Devin King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Mayton (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Timothy Saba (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Alcazar (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Burks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Boyce (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-53 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 07:14 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 07:13 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:50 | N. Michigan | Jacob Alcazar's pass is intercepted by Devin King | 53-53 |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Timothy Saba steps in front of the Michael Myrick pass | 53-53 |
| 06:25 | N. Michigan | Jacob Alcazar throws it down set up by Timothy Saba | 53-55 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 06:06 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:45 | N. Michigan | Everett Mayton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Boyce - foul #2 on Everett Mayton, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso (PG), Henry Bryson (SG), Richard Briggs (SF), Daniel Adger (PF), Marty Fleming (C) Timothy Saba, Jacob Alcazar, Bruce Gallagher, Donald Burks, Jeffrey Boyce | |
| 05:27 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Danny Hollins - foul #2 on Danny Hollins, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 05:27 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:27 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Neuman | 55-57 |
| 05:03 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming is hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #2 on Richard Lewis, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 05:03 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:03 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:03 | Merrimack | Randall Curry pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis is whistled for traveling | 55-58 |
| 04:21 | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Bryson | 55-60 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | Marty Fleming blocks the jumper by Gary Christensen | 55-60 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gary Christensen | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Neuman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randall Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Hollins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Curtis Paradiso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Bryson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Briggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Adger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | N. Michigan | Randall Curry takes the ball from Marty Fleming | 58-60 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF) Gary Christensen, Richard Neuman, Richard Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba (PG), Jacob Alcazar (SG), Bruce Gallagher (SF), Jeffrey Boyce (C) Curtis Paradiso, Henry Bryson, Daniel Adger, Marty Fleming | |
| 03:20 | N. Michigan | Richard Briggs is fouled on the floor by Danny Hollins - foul #3 on Danny Hollins, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ricky Springs (PF) Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 03:20 | N. Michigan | Richard Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:20 | N. Michigan | Richard Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 02:57 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 02:35 | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 02:35 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Ricky Springs, Randall Curry | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Donald Burks (PF) Richard Briggs | |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Devin King misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jacob Alcazar - foul #1 on Jacob Alcazar, team foul #2 | 58-65 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Devin King misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:09 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Saba | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Robert Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Devin King | 62-67 |
| 01:29 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks drills a floater from the baseline set up by Bruce Gallagher and the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| 01:29 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:21 | Merrimack | Devin King misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 01:19 | N. Michigan | Jacob Alcazar pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-70 |
| 00:49 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks is hacked by Michael Myrick - foul #3 on Michael Myrick, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Robert Smith is hacked by Jeffrey Boyce - foul #2 on Jeffrey Boyce, team foul #3 | 62-72 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Paradiso (PG), Henry Bryson (SG), Richard Briggs (SF), Daniel Adger (PF), Marty Fleming (C) Timothy Saba, Jacob Alcazar, Bruce Gallagher, Donald Burks, Jeffrey Boyce | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Randall Curry banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Christensen | 64-72 |
| 00:26 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Gary Christensen, Richard Neuman, Richard Lewis, Randall Curry, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba (PG), Jacob Alcazar (SG), Bruce Gallagher (SF), Donald Burks (PF), Jeffrey Boyce (C) Curtis Paradiso, Henry Bryson, Richard Briggs, Daniel Adger, Marty Fleming | |
| 00:23 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 00:23 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:23 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Devin King misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:17 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:15 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| 00:15 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | N. Michigan | Donald Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 00:06 | N. Michigan | Jeffrey Boyce gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Timothy Saba runs out the clock | 64-74 |