| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) C - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Jones | 30-28 |
| 19:39 | Merrimack | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | Scott Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 19:09 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong comes up short on the floater in the paint | 30-28 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Peter Coffelt | 30-28 |
| 18:42 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Jones | 33-28 |
| 18:24 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Whitson | 33-30 |
| 18:06 | Merrimack | Scott Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-30 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:50 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the shot from the left block set up by Frank Cook | 35-30 |
| 17:33 | Franklin Pierce | The pull-up jumper by Edward Goodwin is blocked by Joseph Zajdel | 35-30 |
| 17:31 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Pullins | 35-30 |
| 17:12 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Zajdel - foul #3 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Wallace Austin (SF), Paul Snow (PF), John Waugh (C) Scott Whitson, Dana Mackenzie, Daniel Pullins, John Armstrong | |
| 17:12 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:12 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean is called for 10 seconds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (SG) Edward Goodwin | |
| 16:49 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on Johnie Buchanan - foul #2 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 16:49 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Snow - foul #1 on Paul Snow, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:27 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 16:12 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses badly on a runner in the paint | 36-34 |
| 16:11 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Roger Gibson | 36-34 |
| 15:55 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 15:53 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Sanborn (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Snow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Waugh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Gotcher is called for the reach on Lewis Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG) Dennis Gotcher | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier (PF) Paul Snow | |
| 15:34 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 15:32 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | Lewis Thomas steals the ball from Frank Cook | 36-36 |
| 14:54 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas's pass is intercepted by Roger Gibson | 36-36 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 14:40 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:22 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Frank Cook, Johnie Buchanan, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG), Edward Goodwin (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), Daniel Pullins (PF), Neil French (C) Lewis Thomas, Robert Sanborn, Wallace Austin, Steven Crozier, John Waugh | |
| 14:08 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt scores on a shot in the lane and the foul's on Dana Mackenzie - foul #2 on Dana Mackenzie, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel (C) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 14:08 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:57 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Zajdel denies the turnaround by Neil French | 39-36 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:35 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dennis Gotcher | 42-36 |
| 13:22 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Freeman takes the ball from Edward Goodwin | 42-36 |
| 13:20 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman loses the dribble to Scott Whitson in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 13:05 | Franklin Pierce | Neil French clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Freeman - foul #2 on Gary Freeman, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gary Beverly (C) Dennis Gotcher, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier (SF), John Armstrong (C) Dana Mackenzie, Daniel Pullins | |
| 13:05 | Franklin Pierce | Neil French misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:05 | Franklin Pierce | Neil French misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Peter Coffelt is blocked by John Armstrong | 42-36 |
| 12:45 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 12:26 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Freeman picks off the pass by Steven Crozier | 42-36 |
| 12:21 | Merrimack | John Armstrong steals the ball from Gary Beverly in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 12:03 | Franklin Pierce | Neil French lays it in on a great pass from Steven Crozier | 42-38 |
| 11:46 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 11:44 | Franklin Pierce | Neil French pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Coffelt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Goodwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Crozier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edward Goodwin, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Robert Sanborn (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), Daniel Pullins (PF), John Waugh (C) Scott Whitson, Edward Goodwin, Steven Crozier, Neil French, John Armstrong | |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnie Buchanan | 45-38 |
| 11:07 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh lays it up and in set up by Lewis Thomas | 45-40 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 10:53 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:40 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #3 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Joseph Zajdel (C) Dennis Gotcher, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG), Wallace Austin (SF) Lewis Thomas, Dana Mackenzie | |
| 10:40 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:40 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:23 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Zajdel | 48-41 |
| 10:01 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh loses the dribble to Harry Doyle | 48-41 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Whitson - foul #3 on Scott Whitson, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Johnie Buchanan, Harry Doyle, Roger Gibson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Paul Snow (PF), John Armstrong (C) Robert Sanborn, Daniel Pullins, John Waugh | |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:31 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Freeman - foul #3 on Gary Freeman, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Dana Mackenzie (SF) Scott Whitson, Wallace Austin | |
| 09:31 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:31 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Scott Jones's pass is intercepted by Edward Goodwin | 50-42 |
| 09:05 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Lewis Thomas | 50-44 |
| 08:43 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Zajdel | 52-44 |
| 08:27 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Paul Snow and he's hacked by Peter Coffelt - foul #2 on Peter Coffelt, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG), Wallace Austin (SF), Steven Crozier (PF) Lewis Thomas, Dana Mackenzie, Paul Snow | |
| 08:27 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:27 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Wallace Austin picks off the pass by Harry Doyle in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 08:19 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin lays it up and in on a great pass from Wallace Austin | 52-48 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Neil French (C) John Armstrong | |
| 07:59 | Franklin Pierce | Roger Gibson is called for the reach on Wallace Austin - foul #1 on Roger Gibson, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (SG), John Waugh (C) Edward Goodwin, Neil French | |
| 07:59 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is hacked by Steven Crozier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Crozier, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Doyle | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sanborn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Crozier (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Waugh (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses the dunk but he's hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #4 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG) Harry Doyle | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Daniel Pullins (PF) Scott Whitson, Steven Crozier | |
| 07:31 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:31 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Roger Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 07:17 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:57 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh is hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #5 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #10 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Dennis Gotcher, Johnie Buchanan, Roger Gibson, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF) Robert Sanborn, Wallace Austin | |
| 06:57 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:57 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:46 | Merrimack | Frank Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 06:45 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:20 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Peter Coffelt - foul #3 on Peter Coffelt, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG) Gary Freeman | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG), Paul Snow (PF) Lewis Thomas, Daniel Pullins | |
| 06:20 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:20 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:09 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Coffelt | 57-52 |
| 05:44 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-52 |
| 05:43 | Merrimack | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:25 | Merrimack | Paul Snow swats the layup by Peter Coffelt | 57-52 |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 05:21 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:15 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #12 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), Gary Freeman (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Frank Cook, John Heller, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (SG), Wallace Austin (SF), John Armstrong (C) Edward Goodwin, Dana Mackenzie, John Waugh | |
| 05:15 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:15 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | The jumper by Harry Doyle is denied by John Armstrong | 57-53 |
| 04:49 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 04:48 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:28 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Sanborn | 57-55 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle's pass is intercepted by Robert Sanborn in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 04:23 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle tips it in | 59-57 |
| 03:40 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Whitson | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Johnie Buchanan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sanborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wallace Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Snow (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:11 | Franklin Pierce | Roger Gibson takes the ball from Scott Whitson | 59-59 |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Johnie Buchanan, Harry Doyle, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Edward Goodwin (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), Daniel Pullins (PF), John Waugh (C) Scott Whitson, Robert Sanborn, Wallace Austin, Paul Snow, John Armstrong | |
| 02:49 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt is hacked by Dana Mackenzie - foul #3 on Dana Mackenzie, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG) Gary Freeman | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 02:42 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:21 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Gibson - foul #2 on Roger Gibson, team foul #13 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (SG) John Heller | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 02:21 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:21 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Freeman (SG), Joseph Zajdel (C) Johnie Buchanan, Roger Gibson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (SG), John Armstrong (C) Edward Goodwin, John Waugh | |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 02:07 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Robert Sanborn | 59-60 |
| 02:03 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Freeman steps in front of the Robert Sanborn pass | 59-60 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG), Edward Goodwin (SG) Lewis Thomas, Robert Sanborn | |
| 01:46 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Peter Coffelt - foul #4 on Peter Coffelt, team foul #14 | 59-60 |
| 01:46 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:46 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Scott Jones grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 01:21 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-60 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | Daniel Pullins takes the ball from Joseph Zajdel | 59-60 |
| 00:43 | Franklin Pierce | Peter Coffelt picks off the pass by John Armstrong | 59-60 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Gary Freeman misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-60 |
| 00:24 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Freeman - foul #4 on Gary Freeman, team foul #15 | 59-60 |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Scott Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Peter Coffelt | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Cook steals it from Daniel Pullins | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Goodwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong wins the tip | 61-61 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 04:36 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong hits the finger roll set up by Scott Whitson | 61-63 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Scott Jones connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Coffelt | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Freeman steals the ball from Scott Whitson | 64-63 |
| 04:00 | Merrimack | Frank Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Freeman | 66-63 |
| 03:46 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin buries a jumper in the lane | 66-65 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | Scott Jones can't finish the layup | 66-65 |
| 03:15 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin is hacked by Gary Freeman - foul #5 on Gary Freeman, team foul #16 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan (PG), John Heller (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Roger Gibson (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Gary Freeman, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Wallace Austin (SF), Paul Snow (PF), John Waugh (C) Scott Whitson, Dana Mackenzie, Daniel Pullins, John Armstrong | |
| 02:47 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | John Heller connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Johnie Buchanan | 69-65 |
| 02:27 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) John Heller, Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (SG), Daniel Pullins (PF) Edward Goodwin, Paul Snow | |
| 02:08 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Sanborn | 69-67 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel (C) Roger Gibson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie (SF), John Armstrong (C) Wallace Austin, John Waugh | |
| 01:57 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt steps out of bounds on the baseline | 69-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (PG), Edward Goodwin (SG) Lewis Thomas, Robert Sanborn | |
| 01:46 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong is hacked by Joseph Zajdel - foul #4 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #17 | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:46 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Johnie Buchanan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Cook | 72-68 |
| 01:06 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Goodwin | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnie Buchanan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Zajdel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Scott Whitson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Frank Cook drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong misses short on a jump hook from close range | 74-71 |
| 00:24 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie tips it in | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Scott Whitson is called for the reach on Joseph Zajdel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Whitson, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:22 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Johnie Buchanan - foul #3 on Johnie Buchanan, team foul #18 | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:13 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt loses the dribble to Edward Goodwin in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-77 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-77 |