| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Lam (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Sunderman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Valletta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gil (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman loses the dribble to Marc McKeller | 34-22 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Mark Allen knocks in the runner in the paint | 34-24 |
| 19:13 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Valletta, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 18:53 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Gil | 34-27 |
| 18:37 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Lam | 37-27 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | James Floyd is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Lam - foul #3 on Kevin Lam, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PG), Ray Owens (SG), Mark Madrid (PF), Basil Ralph (C) Kevin Lam, Brian Smith, Matthew Sunderman, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Preston Endsley (C) Mark Allen | |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Floyd | 37-29 |
| 17:59 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Marc McKeller - foul #1 on Marc McKeller, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (SF) Eugene Cuffee | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG), William Brady (SG), Sal Kepler (SF), John Joshi (C) James Floyd, James Baker, James Gil, Marc McKeller | |
| 17:59 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:59 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:46 | Merrimack | William Brady knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 17:34 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 17:32 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Brady - foul #1 on William Brady, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith (SG), Matthew Sunderman (PF), James Valletta (C) Ray Owens, Mark Madrid, Basil Ralph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Allen (C) John Joshi | |
| 17:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 16:31 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:29 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | William Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:08 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 16:06 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:02 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | William Brady pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Morris (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Sunderman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Valletta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sal Kepler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Preston Endsley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Merrimack | William Brady is hacked by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), Ray Owens (SG), Eugene Cuffee (SF), Mark Madrid (PF) William Brown, Brian Smith, Randolph Morris, Matthew Sunderman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), James Baker (SG), James Gil (SF), Marc McKeller (PF), John Joshi (C) Thomas Butcher, William Brady, Sal Kepler, Preston Endsley, Mark Allen | |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | James Floyd connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Gil | 40-35 |
| 15:23 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid blows the layup | 40-35 |
| 15:21 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | Eugene Cuffee steals it from Marc McKeller in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 15:06 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-35 |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 45-38 |
| 14:26 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith (SG), Matthew Sunderman (PF), Basil Ralph (C) Ray Owens, Mark Madrid, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin (C) Marc McKeller | |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | John Joshi is hacked by Matthew Sunderman - foul #2 on Matthew Sunderman, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone (PG) Kevin Lam | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (SG), Mark Allen (C) James Baker, John Joshi | |
| 13:55 | Merrimack | James Floyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (SG) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG), Charles Haith (SG) James Floyd, James Gil | |
| 13:26 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Haith picks off the pass by Randolph Morris | 45-38 |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | William Brady is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Morris - foul #2 on Randolph Morris, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith (SG) Eugene Cuffee | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Sal Kepler (SF), Marc McKeller (PF) Charles Haith, Mark Allen | |
| 13:09 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses the jump hook near the basket | 45-38 |
| 13:08 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:40 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 12:38 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:14 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 12:12 | Merrimack | Donald Stone steps in front of the Thomas Butcher pass in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 11:57 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph's pass is intercepted by Thomas Butcher | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Donald Stone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Morris (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Sunderman (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Basil Ralph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sal Kepler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Baldwin (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller blows the wide open layup | 48-38 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | William Brady tips it home | 48-40 |
| 11:29 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone hits the finger roll | 50-40 |
| 11:01 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller throws it down | 50-42 |
| 10:59 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), William Brown (SG), Eugene Cuffee (SF), Ray Owens (PF), Mark Madrid (C) Donald Stone, Brian Smith, Randolph Morris, Matthew Sunderman, Basil Ralph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), James Baker (SG), James Gil (SF), Preston Endsley (PF), Mark Allen (C) Thomas Butcher, William Brady, Sal Kepler, Marc McKeller, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | James Baker connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Floyd | 50-44 |
| 10:18 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown travels with the ball | 50-44 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | James Gil misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eugene Cuffee - foul #2 on Eugene Cuffee, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | James Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:52 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Mark Allen snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:31 | Merrimack | James Floyd drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Allen | 50-48 |
| 09:13 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Douglas Hathaway (PG), Brian Smith (SG), James Valletta (C) Kevin Lam, William Brown, Mark Madrid | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG), Charles Haith (SG), John Joshi (PF) James Floyd, James Baker, Preston Endsley | |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | John Joshi can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:53 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Gil | 50-48 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 08:37 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:29 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee connects on the jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 08:07 | Merrimack | James Gil can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | Mark Allen gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | James Gil clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 07:50 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Douglas Hathaway (fresh) SG - Brian Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Owens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - James Valletta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Thomas Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Haith (fresh) SF - James Gil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Joshi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Franklin Pierce | Douglas Hathaway loses the dribble to Mark Allen | 52-48 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Douglas Hathaway is called for the reach on Thomas Butcher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Hathaway, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), William Brown (SG), Matthew Sunderman (PF) Douglas Hathaway, Brian Smith, Ray Owens | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), James Baker (SG), Marc McKeller (PF), Kenneth Baldwin (C) Charles Haith, James Gil, John Joshi, Mark Allen | |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris (SF) Eugene Cuffee | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Preston Endsley (C) Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Marc McKeller - foul #2 on Marc McKeller, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid (SF) Randolph Morris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | William Brown is called for the reach on James Floyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | James Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:20 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 07:03 | Franklin Pierce | William Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Sunderman | 57-51 |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 57-54 |
| 06:20 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 06:19 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam tips it home | 59-54 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley tips it in | 59-56 |
| 05:41 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 05:40 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Thomas Butcher | 59-56 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone (PG), Randolph Morris (SG), Eugene Cuffee (SF), Ray Owens (PF), Basil Ralph (C) Kevin Lam, William Brown, Mark Madrid, Matthew Sunderman, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG), Charles Haith (SG), Sal Kepler (SF), John Joshi (PF), Kenneth Baldwin (C) James Floyd, James Baker, Thomas Butcher, Marc McKeller, Preston Endsley | |
| 05:21 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Charles Haith gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:17 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Gil (SF) Sal Kepler | |
| 04:58 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone is fouled on the floor by William Brady - foul #2 on William Brady, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| 04:42 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone hits a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by William Brady - foul #3 on William Brady, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Stone misses the free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | William Brady misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Stone - foul #1 on Donald Stone, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman (PF) Ray Owens | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | William Brady misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | William Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:14 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph is hacked by Kenneth Baldwin - foul #3 on Kenneth Baldwin, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Sal Kepler (SF), Mark Allen (C) James Gil, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 03:55 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Mark Allen gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Donald Stone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Morris (fairly fresh) SF - Eugene Cuffee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Sunderman (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Basil Ralph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Brady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Haith (fresh) SF - Sal Kepler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Joshi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Merrimack | William Brady misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 03:39 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Basil Ralph | 61-57 |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Randolph Morris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 03:24 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:03 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee can't finish the layup | 61-57 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Mark Allen grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Charles Haith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), Brian Smith (SG), Ray Owens (PF), James Valletta (C) Donald Stone, Randolph Morris, Matthew Sunderman, Basil Ralph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), James Baker (SG), James Gil (SF), Marc McKeller (PF), Kenneth Baldwin (C) William Brady, Charles Haith, Sal Kepler, John Joshi, Mark Allen | |
| 02:45 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens's fadeaway is rejected by James Gil | 61-57 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | James Gil hits the finger roll set up by James Baker | 61-59 |
| 02:07 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | James Floyd grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | James Gil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman (PF) Ray Owens | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Allen (C) Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 01:29 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | James Gil knocks in the runner near the basket set up by James Floyd | 61-61 |
| 01:12 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 01:11 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | James Gil clanks a runner near the basket | 63-61 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Mark Allen tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Mark Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | James Gil hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Lam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Sunderman (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Valletta (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gil (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Mark Allen wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | James Floyd's pass is intercepted by Brian Smith in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:42 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PG), Ray Owens (SG), Randolph Morris (SF), Mark Madrid (PF), Basil Ralph (C) Kevin Lam, Brian Smith, Eugene Cuffee, Matthew Sunderman, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (SG), Preston Endsley (PF) James Baker, Marc McKeller | |
| 04:24 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher is fouled on the floor by Ray Owens - foul #1 on Ray Owens, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Sal Kepler (SF), John Joshi (C) James Gil, Mark Allen | |
| 04:24 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:07 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John Joshi | 63-65 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 03:51 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Basil Ralph | 63-65 |
| 03:41 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-65 |
| 03:40 | Merrimack | John Joshi pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | John Joshi makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Floyd | 63-68 |
| 03:05 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 63-68 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Floyd and he's fouled by William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam (PG), Brian Smith (SG), Eugene Cuffee (SF) William Brown, Randolph Morris, Mark Madrid | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Baker (SG), James Gil (SF), Marc McKeller (PF), Mark Allen (C) James Floyd, Sal Kepler, Preston Endsley, John Joshi | |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-72 |
| 02:44 | Franklin Pierce | Basil Ralph tips it but misses | 63-72 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | James Gil pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-72 |
| 02:18 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:12 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Gil - foul #1 on James Gil, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta (C) Basil Ralph | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG) Thomas Butcher | |
| 02:12 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:12 | Franklin Pierce | Ray Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | James Gil knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 01:43 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-75 |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Mark Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Brian Smith - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PG), Randolph Morris (SF), Mark Madrid (PF), Basil Ralph (C) Kevin Lam, Brian Smith, Eugene Cuffee, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Butcher (PG), Sal Kepler (SF), Preston Endsley (PF), John Joshi (C) William Brady, James Gil, Marc McKeller, Mark Allen | |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:10 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Madrid buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Owens | 68-76 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), James Gil (SF), Marc McKeller (PF), Mark Allen (C) Thomas Butcher, Sal Kepler, Preston Endsley, John Joshi | |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | James Gil misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-76 |
| 00:40 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kevin Lam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Cuffee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Sunderman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Valletta (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gil (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-76 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Mark Allen snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Mark Allen is hacked by Kevin Lam in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Lam, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Preston Endsley (PF) Marc McKeller | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:27 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta scores on a floater in the paint set up by Kevin Lam | 70-78 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Brian Smith is called for the reach on Mark Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Smith, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:25 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Cuffee grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-79 |
| 00:17 | Franklin Pierce | James Valletta grabs the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 00:14 | Franklin Pierce | Kevin Lam's pass is intercepted by James Baker | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Mark Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Lam - foul #5 on Kevin Lam, team foul #16 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Brown (PG) Kevin Lam | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:04 | Franklin Pierce | Matthew Sunderman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-81 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Gil | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | James Gil runs out the clock | 70-81 |