| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gil (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Lam (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Sunderman (fresh) C - James Valletta (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 19:39 | Merrimack | Brian Smith picks off the pass by James Floyd | 29-30 |
| 19:15 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eugene Cuffee | 29-33 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:34 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 29-33 |
| 18:32 | Merrimack | Mark Allen grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:19 | Merrimack | Eugene Cuffee picks off the pass by James Baker | 29-33 |
| 18:14 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee hits the finger roll | 29-35 |
| 17:50 | Merrimack | James Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:31 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 17:30 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam hits the follow up shot | 32-37 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | James Floyd loses the dribble to Brian Smith in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 17:13 | Franklin Pierce | Marc McKeller steps in front of the James Valletta pass | 32-37 |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | James Gil can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-37 |
| 16:59 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller tips it in | 34-37 |
| 16:35 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 16:34 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman tips it but misses | 34-37 |
| 16:32 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:19 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:18 | Merrimack | James Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Mark Allen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:01 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gil (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Lam (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Brian Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Sunderman (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Valletta (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Marc McKeller - foul #1 on Marc McKeller, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG), William Brady (SG), Sal Kepler (SF), Preston Endsley (PF), John Joshi (C) James Floyd, James Baker, James Gil, Marc McKeller, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PG), Ray Owens (SG), Mark Madrid (SF), Basil Ralph (C) Kevin Lam, Brian Smith, Eugene Cuffee, James Valletta | |
| 15:43 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:43 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | A charge is called on Sal Kepler - foul #3 on Sal Kepler, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (SF) Matthew Sunderman | |
| 14:59 | Franklin Pierce | William Brady steps in front of the William Brown pass | 36-38 |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | William Brady slams it home | 38-38 |
| 14:34 | Franklin Pierce | John Joshi is called for the reach on Basil Ralph - foul #1 on John Joshi, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone (PG) Basil Ralph | |
| 14:20 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 14:18 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:13 | Merrimack | Ray Owens steps in front of the Sal Kepler pass in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 13:55 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:30 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler lays it in set up by Thomas Butcher | 40-38 |
| 13:22 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone lays it in on a nice dish by Randolph Morris | 40-40 |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Charles Haith (SG), James Gil (SF), Kenneth Baldwin (PF) Thomas Butcher, William Brady, Sal Kepler, John Joshi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith (SG), Eugene Cuffee (SF), Matthew Sunderman (PF), Basil Ralph (C) William Brown, Randolph Morris, Ray Owens, Mark Madrid | |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:48 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman misses the dunk attempt | 42-40 |
| 12:46 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Kenneth Baldwin | 42-40 |
| 12:27 | Merrimack | James Floyd hits a jumper from the right side set up by James Gil | 44-40 |
| 12:09 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee is hacked by James Floyd - foul #3 on James Floyd, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Baker (SG), Thomas Butcher (SF), Marc McKeller (PF) James Floyd, James Gil, Preston Endsley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Douglas Hathaway (PG), Ray Owens (PF), James Valletta (C) Donald Stone, Matthew Sunderman, Basil Ralph | |
| 12:00 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Haith picks off the pass by Douglas Hathaway | 44-40 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Ray Owens steals the ball from Thomas Butcher in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 11:44 | Franklin Pierce | Douglas Hathaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Haith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marc McKeller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Baldwin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Douglas Hathaway (fresh) SG - Brian Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Valletta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | Charles Haith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 11:26 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Baldwin - foul #1 on Kenneth Baldwin, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG), Mark Allen (C) Charles Haith, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (SG) Brian Smith | |
| 11:26 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:26 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Marc McKeller | 44-40 |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | James Baker's pass is intercepted by Eugene Cuffee | 44-40 |
| 10:44 | Franklin Pierce | Douglas Hathaway can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 10:43 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Mark Allen | 44-40 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Baker | 46-40 |
| 10:13 | Franklin Pierce | Douglas Hathaway hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-40 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 09:54 | Merrimack | William Brady is hacked by Randolph Morris - foul #3 on Randolph Morris, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Charles Haith (SG), James Gil (SF), John Joshi (PF), Kenneth Baldwin (C) William Brady, James Baker, Thomas Butcher, Marc McKeller, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), William Brown (SG), Mark Madrid (PF), Basil Ralph (C) Douglas Hathaway, Randolph Morris, Ray Owens, James Valletta | |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | John Joshi hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Madrid - foul #1 on Mark Madrid, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | John Joshi makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:38 | Merrimack | John Joshi makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:23 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 09:22 | Merrimack | James Gil snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 09:20 | Merrimack | James Gil is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Cuffee - foul #1 on Eugene Cuffee, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman (PF) Eugene Cuffee | |
| 09:10 | Merrimack | Charles Haith is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 09:08 | Merrimack | John Joshi pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Charles Haith is hacked by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | James Gil hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Lam - foul #3 on Kevin Lam, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG), Mark Allen (C) James Floyd, John Joshi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee (SF) Mark Madrid | |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:41 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-40 |
| 08:39 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 08:34 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 08:32 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:18 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | James Gil grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 08:08 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:01 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), Sal Kepler (SF), Marc McKeller (PF) Charles Haith, James Gil, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone (PG), Brian Smith (SG), Randolph Morris (SF) Kevin Lam, William Brown, Eugene Cuffee | |
| 07:38 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 07:36 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brady (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sal Kepler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marc McKeller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Donald Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Randolph Morris (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Sunderman (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Basil Ralph (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Preston Endsley (PF), John Joshi (C) Thomas Butcher, Marc McKeller, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid (PF), James Valletta (C) Matthew Sunderman, Basil Ralph | |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses the lay-in | 50-40 |
| 07:08 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 06:49 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Valletta | 50-42 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | James Valletta steals it from Preston Endsley | 50-42 |
| 06:14 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 06:12 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 05:49 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 05:47 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:42 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | James Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:16 | Merrimack | James Floyd hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Brady | 52-42 |
| 05:10 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Randolph Morris | 52-44 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Baker (SG), James Gil (SF), Marc McKeller (PF), Kenneth Baldwin (C) William Brady, Sal Kepler, Preston Endsley, John Joshi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), William Brown (SG), Eugene Cuffee (SF), Ray Owens (PF), Basil Ralph (C) Donald Stone, Brian Smith, Randolph Morris, Mark Madrid, James Valletta | |
| 04:54 | Merrimack | James Baker is hacked by Eugene Cuffee - foul #2 on Eugene Cuffee, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG), Mark Allen (C) James Floyd, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 04:54 | Merrimack | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 04:54 | Merrimack | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 04:39 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eugene Cuffee | 54-47 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Mark Allen hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Basil Ralph - foul #1 on Basil Ralph, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman (PF) Basil Ralph | |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:33 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:16 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee drills a floater from the left block | 56-49 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 03:25 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc McKeller | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Lam (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Sunderman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Gil - foul #1 on James Gil, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), William Brady (SG), Preston Endsley (PF), John Joshi (C) James Baker, James Gil, Marc McKeller, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone (PG), Randolph Morris (SG), Mark Madrid (C) Kevin Lam, William Brown, Matthew Sunderman | |
| 03:14 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:14 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-51 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to John Joshi | 59-51 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Baker (SG), James Gil (SF), Marc McKeller (PF) William Brady, Thomas Butcher, John Joshi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), William Brown (SG), Basil Ralph (C) Donald Stone, Randolph Morris, Ray Owens | |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | James Floyd comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Lam - foul #4 on Kevin Lam, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith (SG) William Brown | |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | James Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | James Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:18 | Franklin Pierce | James Floyd steals it from Mark Madrid | 60-51 |
| 01:49 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller drills a floater from the baseline set up by James Baker | 62-51 |
| 01:36 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-51 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | James Gil loses the ball out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG), William Brady (SG), Sal Kepler (SF), John Joshi (C) James Floyd, James Baker, James Gil, Marc McKeller | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PG), Ray Owens (SG), Randolph Morris (SF) Kevin Lam, Brian Smith, Eugene Cuffee | |
| 00:52 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), James Baker (SG), James Gil (SF), Marc McKeller (PF), Mark Allen (C) Thomas Butcher, William Brady, Sal Kepler, Preston Endsley, John Joshi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), Brian Smith (SG), Eugene Cuffee (SF), Matthew Sunderman (PF), James Valletta (C) William Brown, Ray Owens, Randolph Morris, Mark Madrid, Basil Ralph | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Kevin Lam is called for the reach on James Gil in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Lam, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Preston Endsley (PF) Marc McKeller | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PG) Kevin Lam | |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | James Gil misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | James Gil misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Matthew Sunderman is called for the reach on Preston Endsley - foul #3 on Matthew Sunderman, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown's pass is intercepted by James Baker | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | James Gil's pass is intercepted by Brian Smith in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 00:37 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Brown | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | William Brown is called for the reach on Mark Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee is hacked by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marc McKeller (PF) Preston Endsley | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | William Brown is called for the reach on Mark Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Brown, team foul #13 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Preston Endsley (PF) Marc McKeller | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone (PG) William Brown | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:15 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-61 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Donald Stone is called for the reach on Mark Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Stone, team foul #14 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG) James Floyd | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Mark Allen | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-61 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | James Gil is hacked by Donald Stone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Stone, team foul #15 | 67-61 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone clanks a fullcourt shot | 69-61 |