| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Fred Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Huneycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Winburn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Childs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Gilbert Thornton | 37-40 |
| 19:26 | Merrimack | David Rayfield is fouled on the floor by Fred Bishop - foul #1 on Fred Bishop, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 37-40 |
| 19:12 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Ralph Winburn | 37-40 |
| 18:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn loses the dribble to David Rayfield | 37-40 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is hacked by Jacob Huneycutt - foul #1 on Jacob Huneycutt, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Michael Dean scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Carlos Hicks | 37-42 |
| 18:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:42 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 17:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:36 | S. Connecticut St. | The jump hook by Jacob Huneycutt is blocked by Carlos Hicks | 37-42 |
| 17:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn tips it in | 39-42 |
| 17:16 | Merrimack | David Rayfield is fouled on the floor by Nathan Cicero - foul #3 on Nathan Cicero, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Jason Fortier (PF), Allen Fuhrman (C) Jacob Huneycutt, Nathan Cicero, Ralph Winburn, Lloyd Childs | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 17:01 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 16:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Fortier pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Fortier lays it in set up by Jimmy Lyons | 41-42 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Ragsdale | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Fortier loses the dribble to Brian Ragsdale | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses the easy layup | 41-45 |
| 16:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Carroll gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop's floater is knocked away by David Rayfield | 41-45 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Rayfield | 41-45 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is hacked by Fred Bishop - foul #2 on Fred Bishop, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt (SG), Nathan Cicero (SF), Ralph Winburn (PF), Lloyd Childs (C) Fred Bishop, Charles Carroll, Jason Fortier, Allen Fuhrman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Jimmy Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Huneycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Winburn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lloyd Childs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Walraven (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the jumper from the left wing set up by John Smith | 41-47 |
| 15:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Jacob Huneycutt and the foul's on Carlos Hicks - foul #1 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) John Smith | |
| 15:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Lloyd Childs swats the short shot by Steve Walraven | 44-47 |
| 15:01 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Jimmy Lyons | 44-47 |
| 14:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero's layup is rejected by Michael Dean | 44-47 |
| 14:44 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:24 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:10 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steve Walraven | 44-50 |
| 13:56 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 13:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 13:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 13:50 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 13:48 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton travels in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop (PG), Brian Farris (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Jason Fortier (PF) Jimmy Lyons, Jacob Huneycutt, Nathan Cicero, Ralph Winburn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 13:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Marvin Jacobi - foul #2 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| 13:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:09 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Smith | 46-52 |
| 12:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Fortier clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 46-52 |
| 12:42 | Merrimack | David Rayfield pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-52 |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 12:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marvin Jacobi - foul #3 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt (SG), Nathan Cicero (SF) Brian Farris, Charles Carroll | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) John Smith | |
| 12:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:55 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carl Johnson | 48-57 |
| 11:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Jacob Huneycutt | 50-57 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Fred Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Huneycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cicero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Fortier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lloyd Childs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Merrimack | Nathan Cicero picks off the pass by Dennis Sanders | 50-57 |
| 11:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt jams it on a nice dish by Nathan Cicero | 52-57 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 11:01 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | David Rayfield snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | Fred Bishop steals the ball from Gilbert Thornton | 52-57 |
| 10:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt is whistled for traveling | 52-57 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons (PG), Brian Farris (SG), Ralph Winburn (PF), Allen Fuhrman (C) Fred Bishop, Jacob Huneycutt, Jason Fortier, Lloyd Childs | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Smith | 52-59 |
| 09:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Farris | 55-59 |
| 09:54 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 09:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 09:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Fuhrman | 57-59 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Michael Dean drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Hicks and the foul's on Allen Fuhrman - foul #2 on Allen Fuhrman, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Carroll (SF) Nathan Cicero | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF) John Smith, Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven | |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 08:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Charles Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Dean | 57-61 |
| 08:26 | Merrimack | Brian Farris is called for the reach on David Rayfield - foul #1 on Brian Farris, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop (PG), Jacob Huneycutt (SG), Jason Fortier (C) Brian Farris, Charles Carroll, Allen Fuhrman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 08:12 | Merrimack | Michael Dean loses the dribble to Ralph Winburn | 57-61 |
| 08:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Fred Bishop | 59-61 |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Fred Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Huneycutt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Lyons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Winburn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Fortier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 07:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Huneycutt | 62-61 |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks is fouled on the floor by Jason Fortier - foul #3 on Jason Fortier, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero (SF), Lloyd Childs (C) Jimmy Lyons, Ralph Winburn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Carl Johnson (C) Gilbert Thornton, Michael Dean | |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:10 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Lloyd Childs | 62-61 |
| 06:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Fortier misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 06:52 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:45 | Merrimack | David Rayfield knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Ragsdale | 62-63 |
| 06:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Carl Johnson blocks the short jumper by Nathan Cicero | 62-63 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 06:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Fortier is called for traveling | 62-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons (SG), Clifton Huber (PF) Jacob Huneycutt, Jason Fortier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Steve Walraven (SF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| 05:38 | Merrimack | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 05:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Carl Johnson blocks the jumper by Fred Bishop | 62-63 |
| 05:18 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons misses badly on a runner near the basket | 62-63 |
| 05:03 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Brian Ragsdale | 62-63 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Childs - foul #2 on Lloyd Childs, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Farris (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Ralph Winburn (PF), Allen Fuhrman (C) Fred Bishop, Nathan Cicero, Clifton Huber, Lloyd Childs | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Michael Dean (C) John Smith, Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven, Carl Johnson | |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:41 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 04:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 04:18 | S. Connecticut St. | Dennis Sanders takes the ball from Brian Farris | 62-63 |
| 04:15 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders banks in the layup | 62-65 |
| 03:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-65 |
| 03:44 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is called for traveling | 62-65 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt (SG), Nathan Cicero (SF), Lloyd Childs (C) Jimmy Lyons, Brian Farris, Allen Fuhrman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (PF) Marvin Jacobi | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Charles Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Huneycutt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cicero (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Winburn (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Lloyd Childs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | David Rayfield drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Nathan Cicero - foul #4 on Nathan Cicero, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop (PG), Jason Fortier (PF) Charles Carroll, Ralph Winburn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Steve Walraven (SG), Darrell Geraci (C) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, Michael Dean | |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:42 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Bishop | 67-68 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn (PF) Jason Fortier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven, Carl Johnson, Darrell Geraci | |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Michael Dean drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Sanders | 67-70 |
| 02:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Rayfield - foul #2 on David Rayfield, team foul #4 | 67-70 |
| 02:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Nathan Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Lloyd Childs grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 01:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn is hacked by Gilbert Thornton - foul #2 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| 01:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nathan Cicero | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:51 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Lloyd Childs | 70-70 |
| 00:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop is hacked by Gilbert Thornton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| 00:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Carlos Hicks steals the ball from Jacob Huneycutt | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 70-70 |
| 00:16 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Ralph Winburn | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn misses the jump hook near the basket | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Rayfield | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Fred Bishop (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Huneycutt (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Cicero (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Winburn (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Lloyd Childs (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | Michael Dean's pass is intercepted by Jacob Huneycutt | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt banks in the layup | 72-70 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the jumper from close range | 72-70 |
| 04:12 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| 03:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop is fouled on the floor by Dennis Sanders - foul #3 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| 03:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | David Rayfield snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Bishop | 74-72 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Bishop - foul #3 on Fred Bishop, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Fortier (PF) Ralph Winburn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Carl Johnson (C) Gilbert Thornton, Michael Dean | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons (SG) Jacob Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (C) Carlos Hicks | |
| 02:30 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt (SG), Ralph Winburn (PF) Jimmy Lyons, Jason Fortier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Cicero - foul #5 on Nathan Cicero, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons (SF) Nathan Cicero | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt is hacked by Michael Dean - foul #2 on Michael Dean, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 01:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:49 | Merrimack | Michael Dean clanks a jump hook from the right block | 75-75 |
| 01:47 | S. Connecticut St. | Fred Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn loses the ball out of bounds | 75-75 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Hicks - foul #2 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| 00:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Jimmy Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Fred Bishop (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Huneycutt (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Lyons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Winburn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Lloyd Childs (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is fouled on the floor by Jacob Huneycutt - foul #2 on Jacob Huneycutt, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Dennis Sanders - foul #4 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #10 | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Jacob Huneycutt makes the free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Michael Dean can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Ralph Winburn | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Gilbert Thornton is called for the reach on Ralph Winburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| 00:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Ralph Winburn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-79 |