| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Bechard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Neblett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cutler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Franklin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emory Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eugene Weldon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyrone Neblett inbounds the ball | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Cutler misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Mitchel Livingston - foul #3 on Mitchel Livingston, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Haslam (SF) Mitchel Livingston | |
| 19:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 19:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Cutler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Terry Bechard steps in front of the Emory Pollard pass in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 19:35 | Missouri, St. Louis | Terry Bechard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | John Williams gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 19:14 | Merrimack | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Terry Bechard | 46-35 |
| 19:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Williams hits the finger roll set up by Terry Bechard | 48-35 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-37 |
| 18:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin misses long on a runner in the lane | 48-37 |
| 18:39 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard is hacked by Terry Bechard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Bechard, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson (PF), Frederick Carlos (C) Michael Cutler, Craig Franklin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Brian Blades (C) Dennis Wheeler, Eugene Weldon | |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Christian | 48-39 |
| 18:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dana Henderson, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (SG), Jeff Ribeiro (SF) Emory Pollard, Jack Haslam | |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | John Williams connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Hatfield | 48-41 |
| 17:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Williams | 51-41 |
| 17:38 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro's pass is intercepted by Frederick Carlos in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 17:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | Robert Christian grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | John Williams is hacked by Terry Bechard - foul #4 on Terry Bechard, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn (SG), Michael Cutler (PF), Craig Franklin (C) Terry Bechard, Dana Henderson, Frederick Carlos | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler (PG), Emory Pollard (SG), Jack Haslam (SF), Eugene Weldon (C) Robert Christian, Joseph Hatfield, Jeff Ribeiro, Brian Blades | |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | John Williams tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 16:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Eugene Weldon is called for the reach on Tyrone Neblett - foul #1 on Eugene Weldon, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| 16:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn is whistled for a carry | 51-43 |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon misses badly on a shot from close range | 51-43 |
| 16:08 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 15:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 15:46 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - James Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Osborn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Neblett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cutler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Franklin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emory Pollard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Haslam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Weldon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Eugene Weldon takes the ball from Craig Franklin | 51-45 |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler is hacked by James Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson (PF), Frederick Carlos (C) Michael Cutler, Craig Franklin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Joseph Hatfield (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Jeff Ribeiro (PF) Dennis Wheeler, Emory Pollard, Jack Haslam, John Williams | |
| 15:18 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 51-45 |
| 15:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 15:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Williams | 54-45 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is hacked by Charles Osborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Osborn, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon (SG) Charles Osborn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Blades (C) Eugene Weldon | |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 14:50 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 14:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Dillon | 57-45 |
| 14:12 | Merrimack | Brian Blades loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Cutler (PF), Craig Franklin (C) Dana Henderson, Frederick Carlos | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler (PG), Emory Pollard (SG), Jack Haslam (SF), John Williams (PF), Eugene Weldon (C) Robert Christian, Joseph Hatfield, Mitchel Livingston, Jeff Ribeiro, Brian Blades | |
| 14:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jack Haslam - foul #1 on Jack Haslam, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| 14:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 14:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 14:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler is hacked by James Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia (PG), Charles Osborn (SG) James Williams, Anthony Dillon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard is hacked by Craig Franklin - foul #2 on Craig Franklin, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 13:29 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 13:24 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn connects on the shot in the paint | 61-47 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | John Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | James Williams (PG), Terry Bechard (SG), Frederick Carlos (PF) David Battaglia, Charles Osborn, Michael Cutler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston (SF), Brian Blades (C) Jack Haslam, Eugene Weldon | |
| 12:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 12:31 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 12:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 12:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 12:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin tips it back up and in | 63-49 |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 11:57 | Missouri, St. Louis | Terry Bechard gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 11:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dennis Wheeler takes the ball from Craig Franklin | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - James Williams (tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Bechard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tyrone Neblett (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Carlos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Emory Pollard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Blades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Dennis Wheeler | 63-51 |
| 11:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos buries a shot from the left side set up by Terry Bechard | 65-51 |
| 10:50 | Merrimack | Brian Blades can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-51 |
| 10:48 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston tips it but misses | 65-51 |
| 10:46 | Merrimack | John Williams tips it back up and in | 65-53 |
| 10:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 10:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Emory Pollard | 65-53 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by John Williams | 65-56 |
| 10:12 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Blades swats the short shot by Frederick Carlos | 65-56 |
| 10:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | The offensive rebound goes to James Williams | 65-56 |
| 10:03 | Missouri, St. Louis | Terry Bechard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn (SF), Michael Cutler (PF), Dana Henderson (C) Tyrone Neblett, Frederick Carlos, Craig Franklin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Joseph Hatfield (SG), Jack Haslam (SF), Jeff Ribeiro (PF), Eugene Weldon (C) Dennis Wheeler, Emory Pollard, Mitchel Livingston, John Williams, Brian Blades | |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro is alone and drills a jumper from the right side | 65-58 |
| 09:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jeff Ribeiro - foul #3 on Jeff Ribeiro, team foul #4 | 65-58 |
| 09:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Robert Christian can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 08:56 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam tips it in | 66-60 |
| 08:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn misses the shot from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 08:39 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 08:37 | Merrimack | Robert Christian is fouled in the backcourt by James Williams - foul #5 on James Williams, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia (PG) James Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston (SF), John Williams (PF) Joseph Hatfield, Jeff Ribeiro | |
| 08:37 | Merrimack | Robert Christian misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:37 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Dana Henderson | 66-60 |
| 08:27 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dana Henderson | 69-60 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Robert Christian travels in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon (SF) Charles Osborn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Emory Pollard (SG) Robert Christian | |
| 08:03 | Missouri, St. Louis | Emory Pollard is called for the reach on Terry Bechard - foul #1 on Emory Pollard, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin (C) Dana Henderson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 07:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jack Haslam is called for the reach on Anthony Dillon - foul #2 on Jack Haslam, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| 07:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 69-60 |
| 07:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin misses the tip | 69-60 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 07:39 | Merrimack | John Williams is hacked by Craig Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Franklin, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Brian Blades (C) Jack Haslam, Eugene Weldon | |
| 07:39 | Merrimack | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:39 | Merrimack | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - David Battaglia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Bechard (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Dillon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Cutler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emory Pollard (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Blades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Hatfield - foul #2 on Joseph Hatfield, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn (SF) Anthony Dillon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (PF) Emory Pollard, John Williams | |
| 07:17 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:17 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:17 | Merrimack | Brian Blades pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | David Battaglia takes the ball from Jeff Ribeiro | 70-62 |
| 06:51 | Missouri, St. Louis | Terry Bechard hits the finger roll set up by David Battaglia | 72-62 |
| 06:35 | Merrimack | Brian Blades is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 72-62 |
| 06:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Cutler grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 06:24 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn travels with the ball | 72-62 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Luke Rolen (PG), Tyrone Neblett (SF), Dana Henderson (PF), Frederick Carlos (C) David Battaglia, Charles Osborn, Michael Cutler, Craig Franklin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler (PG), Emory Pollard (SG), Jack Haslam (SF), John Williams (PF), Eugene Weldon (C) Robert Christian, Joseph Hatfield, Mitchel Livingston, Jeff Ribeiro, Brian Blades | |
| 06:22 | Merrimack | Luke Rolen is called for the reach on Dennis Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luke Rolen, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| 06:22 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:22 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:18 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-63 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John Williams | 72-63 |
| 05:56 | Merrimack | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 05:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | Luke Rolen snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 05:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Luke Rolen | 75-63 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-66 |
| 05:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Luke Rolen misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Wheeler - foul #3 on Dennis Wheeler, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn (SG), Anthony Dillon (SF) Terry Bechard, Tyrone Neblett | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (SG), Jeff Ribeiro (SF), Brian Blades (C) Emory Pollard, Jack Haslam, Eugene Weldon | |
| 05:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Luke Rolen misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Luke Rolen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | John Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 04:48 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 04:35 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 04:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos grabs the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 04:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Williams | 79-68 |
| 04:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon is hacked by Jeff Ribeiro - foul #4 on Jeff Ribeiro, team foul #9 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia (PG), Michael Cutler (PF), Craig Franklin (C) Luke Rolen, Frederick Carlos, Dana Henderson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Emory Pollard (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Eugene Weldon (C) Dennis Wheeler, Robert Christian, Jeff Ribeiro, Brian Blades | |
| 04:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John Williams | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Cutler - foul #3 on Michael Cutler, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Cutler snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon is hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyrone Neblett (SF) Charles Osborn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Anthony Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - David Battaglia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Dillon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Neblett (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cutler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emory Pollard (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Weldon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchel Livingston | 81-71 |
| 03:18 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyrone Neblett loses the dribble to Mitchel Livingston | 81-71 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mitchel Livingston | 81-73 |
| 02:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Terry Bechard (SG), Dana Henderson (PF), Frederick Carlos (C) Anthony Dillon, Michael Cutler, Craig Franklin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Jack Haslam (SF), Jeff Ribeiro (PF), Brian Blades (C) Emory Pollard, Mitchel Livingston, John Williams, Eugene Weldon | |
| 02:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Brian Blades - foul #1 on Brian Blades, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| 02:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 02:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dana Henderson - foul #2 on Dana Henderson, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dana Henderson | 85-75 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro clanks a shot from the left wing | 85-75 |
| 02:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to David Battaglia | 85-75 |
| 02:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dana Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-75 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | Brian Blades grabs the defensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-75 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Cutler (PF), Craig Franklin (C) Dana Henderson, Frederick Carlos | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler (PG), Emory Pollard (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), John Williams (PF), Eugene Weldon (C) Robert Christian, Joseph Hatfield, Jack Haslam, Jeff Ribeiro, Brian Blades | |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler hits a jumper from the left side | 85-77 |
| 01:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia comes up short on the runner from close range | 85-77 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard gets the rebound | 85-77 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston is hacked by Tyrone Neblett - foul #3 on Tyrone Neblett, team foul #13 | 85-77 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Missouri, St. Louis | Terry Bechard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-79 |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | John Williams snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 85-79 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler tips it back up and in | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Wheeler - foul #4 on Dennis Wheeler, team foul #12 | 85-81 |
| 00:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Battaglia makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Terry Bechard - foul #5 on Terry Bechard, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn (SG) Terry Bechard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Osborn blows the dunk | 86-83 |
| 00:12 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 00:12 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Rowan (SF), Dana Henderson (PF) Tyrone Neblett, Michael Cutler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Williams is called for the reach on Craig Franklin - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 88-83 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Carlos (PF) Dana Henderson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Rowan is fouled on the floor by Eugene Weldon - foul #2 on Eugene Weldon, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| 00:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Rowan makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Rowan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-83 |