| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Pettiford (fresh) C - Patrick Brooks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | David Rayfield inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 34-28 |
| 19:39 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 19:35 | Merrimack | Trevor Powell steps in front of the David Rayfield pass in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 19:19 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman is hacked by Michael Dean - foul #1 on Michael Dean, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:05 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Dean - foul #2 on Michael Dean, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 19:05 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:05 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | David Rayfield gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton is hacked by Lee Pettiford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Pettiford, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:34 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis is fouled on the floor by David Rayfield - foul #2 on David Rayfield, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), Gil Kirk (SG), Timothy Brown (SF), Frank Francois (PF), Richard Allman (C) John Coleman, John Ellis, Trevor Powell, Lee Pettiford, Patrick Brooks | |
| 18:28 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Dennis Sanders | 37-29 |
| 17:43 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Brown | 37-31 |
| 17:22 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-31 |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson tips it but misses | 37-31 |
| 17:20 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:55 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:54 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Sanders | 39-31 |
| 16:13 | Franklin Pierce | David Rayfield is called for the reach on Timothy Brown - foul #3 on David Rayfield, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Steve Walraven (SG), Darrell Geraci (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Brian Ragsdale, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG), John Ellis (SG), Trevor Powell (SF), Lee Pettiford (PF), Patrick Brooks (C) Kenneth Bensen, Gil Kirk, Timothy Brown, Frank Francois, Richard Allman | |
| 16:03 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 16:02 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the board | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lee Pettiford (fresh) C - Patrick Brooks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the jump hook from the right block | 39-31 |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Thornton | 39-31 |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 39-31 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 39-31 |
| 14:58 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 14:36 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Trevor Powell | 39-34 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks lays it in set up by Darrell Geraci and the foul's on John Coleman - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Rayfield (SF) Gilbert Thornton, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), Robert Ogle (SG) John Coleman, John Ellis | |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:25 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:12 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Bensen | 41-36 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Ogle - foul #1 on Robert Ogle, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Carl Johnson (PF) John Smith, Steve Walraven, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk (SF) Trevor Powell | |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:33 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk buries a jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Bensen and he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #1 on Carl Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Marvin Jacobi (C) David Rayfield, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail (PG), Richard Allman (PF) Kenneth Bensen, Lee Pettiford | |
| 13:33 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Ragsdale | 45-39 |
| 13:01 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk is fouled on the floor by Brian Ragsdale - foul #1 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG), John Ellis (SG), Timothy Brown (PF) Henry Lail, Robert Ogle, Patrick Brooks | |
| 12:47 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 12:46 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Allman | 45-39 |
| 12:26 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk is fouled on the floor by Marvin Jacobi - foul #1 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Steve Walraven (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Darrell Geraci (C) John Smith, Dennis Sanders, Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Frank Francois (C) Richard Allman | |
| 12:26 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:26 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:05 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:48 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Francois pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gil Kirk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Francois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk connects on the floater in the paint | 45-41 |
| 11:01 | Merrimack | David Rayfield can't finish the layup | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:43 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 10:31 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Francois gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:24 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Coleman | 45-43 |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, Steve Walraven, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), Robert Ogle (SG), Trevor Powell (SF), Lee Pettiford (PF), Richard Allman (C) John Coleman, John Ellis, Gil Kirk, Timothy Brown, Frank Francois | |
| 10:08 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| 10:08 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Lee Pettiford steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 09:56 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Ogle | 45-48 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson banks in the layup set up by Brian Ragsdale | 47-48 |
| 09:35 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell is hacked by Dennis Sanders - foul #1 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #10 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks (C) Lee Pettiford | |
| 09:35 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:35 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | Michael Dean snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Richard Allman picks off the pass by John Smith | 47-49 |
| 09:04 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Rayfield (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis (SG), Lee Pettiford (PF) Robert Ogle, Richard Allman | |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | David Rayfield is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Marvin Jacobi (PF), Darrell Geraci (C) Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail (PG) Kenneth Bensen | |
| 08:30 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail misses the jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 08:29 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks tips it home | 47-51 |
| 08:25 | Merrimack | Henry Lail is called for the reach on Timothy Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Lail, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Ellis - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Steve Walraven (SG) Timothy Simpson, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:10 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:41 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lee Pettiford | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Henry Lail (fresh) SG - John Ellis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lee Pettiford (fairly fresh) C - Patrick Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven is hacked by Lee Pettiford - foul #2 on Lee Pettiford, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Dean (C) John Smith, David Rayfield, Marvin Jacobi, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), Robert Ogle (SG), Richard Allman (PF) Henry Lail, John Ellis, Lee Pettiford | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:14 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Thornton - foul #4 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #11 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG) Steve Walraven | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG) Kenneth Bensen | |
| 07:14 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:14 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Sanders | 53-55 |
| 06:38 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman is fouled on the floor by Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #12 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Carl Johnson, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk (SF), Lee Pettiford (PF) Trevor Powell, Patrick Brooks | |
| 06:38 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:38 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Marvin Jacobi | 53-55 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | Richard Allman steps in front of the David Rayfield pass | 53-55 |
| 05:59 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Coleman | 53-57 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Carlos Hicks | 55-57 |
| 05:46 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Marvin Jacobi | 55-57 |
| 05:40 | Merrimack | Robert Ogle steals it from David Rayfield in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 05:23 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Allman and he's fouled by Dennis Sanders - foul #2 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #13 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Steve Walraven (SG), Darrell Geraci (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Dean (C) Brian Ragsdale, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), John Ellis (SG), Timothy Brown (SF), Frank Francois (C) John Coleman, Robert Ogle, Gil Kirk, Richard Allman | |
| 05:23 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Steve Walraven | 57-60 |
| 04:53 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 04:49 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven is hacked by Lee Pettiford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Pettiford, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks (C) Lee Pettiford | |
| 04:49 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:49 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Patrick Brooks | 57-63 |
| 04:30 | Franklin Pierce | Gilbert Thornton picks off the pass by John Ellis | 57-63 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Timothy Brown takes the ball from Michael Dean | 57-63 |
| 04:13 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Brown can't finish the layup | 57-63 |
| 04:12 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks tips it back up and in | 57-65 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 03:30 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #4 on Carl Johnson, team foul #14 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Steve Walraven, Darrell Geraci, Carl Johnson, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail (PG), Gil Kirk (SF) Kenneth Bensen, Timothy Brown | |
| 03:30 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:30 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Henry Lail (fresh) SG - John Ellis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gil Kirk (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Frank Francois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lail - foul #2 on Henry Lail, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell (SF) John Ellis | |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:06 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Lail | 62-68 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG), Lee Pettiford (PF) Henry Lail, Frank Francois | |
| 02:39 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-68 |
| 02:37 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:37 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Carl Johnson (C) John Smith, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman (C) Patrick Brooks | |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Gil Kirk takes the ball from David Rayfield in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 02:13 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford tips it back up and in | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | David Rayfield connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Brian Ragsdale | 64-70 |
| 01:43 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-70 |
| 01:41 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses the tip | 64-70 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Dean (C) Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis (SG), Patrick Brooks (C) Gil Kirk, Richard Allman | |
| 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) | |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 64-70 |
| 01:17 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 01:03 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Sanders steals the ball from Trevor Powell | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | David Rayfield knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton and he's hacked by John Coleman - foul #3 on John Coleman, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis buries a shot from the left side set up by Trevor Powell | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman runs out the clock | 70-72 |