| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) SF - David Rayfield (fresh) PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) C - Michael Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Coleman (fresh) SG - John Ellis (fresh) SF - Trevor Powell (fresh) PF - Lee Pettiford (fresh) C - Patrick Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Rayfield | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | David Rayfield is hacked by John Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders connects on the jump hook in the paint | 4-2 |
| 18:50 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 4-2 |
| 18:43 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders travels in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Coleman and the foul's on Carlos Hicks - foul #1 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:33 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:31 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is hacked by John Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk (SG) John Ellis | |
| 18:17 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 18:15 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 18:02 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk drills a turnaround from close range | 4-7 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | David Rayfield misses long on a runner from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| 17:32 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Coleman | 6-10 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | David Rayfield can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 6-10 |
| 17:19 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits the follow up shot | 8-10 |
| 17:07 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 17:05 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks hits the follow up shot | 8-12 |
| 16:48 | Merrimack | Michael Dean's floater is tipped away by Patrick Brooks | 8-12 |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits the follow up shot | 10-12 |
| 16:42 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 10-12 |
| 16:35 | Merrimack | Michael Dean connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton | 12-12 |
| 16:24 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dean | 12-12 |
| 16:22 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | Gil Kirk picks off the pass by David Rayfield in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 16:16 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk banks in the layup | 12-14 |
| 15:58 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-14 |
| 15:56 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Rayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Coleman (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Gil Kirk (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Trevor Powell (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Lee Pettiford (tiring) 3 pts. C - Patrick Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | Michael Dean scores on a runner from the baseline set up by David Rayfield and he's hacked by John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), Robert Ogle (SG), Timothy Brown (SF), Frank Francois (PF), Richard Allman (C) John Coleman, Gil Kirk, Trevor Powell, Lee Pettiford, Patrick Brooks | |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the free throw | 15-14 |
| 15:15 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Allman | 15-16 |
| 15:06 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brian Ragsdale and the foul's on Richard Allman - foul #1 on Richard Allman, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (C) Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 15:06 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| 14:51 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 14:49 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen hits the follow up shot | 18-18 |
| 14:32 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Walraven | 20-18 |
| 14:09 | Franklin Pierce | John Smith steps in front of the Frank Francois pass | 20-18 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi hits the finger roll | 22-18 |
| 13:48 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Ragsdale is called for the reach on Kenneth Bensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #2 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Darrell Geraci (C) John Smith, Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail (PG), Gil Kirk (SG), Trevor Powell (SF), Patrick Brooks (C) Kenneth Bensen, Robert Ogle, Timothy Brown, Richard Allman | |
| 13:31 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 22-18 |
| 13:30 | Merrimack | David Rayfield pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits a runner in the lane set up by Timothy Simpson and he's fouled by Patrick Brooks - foul #1 on Patrick Brooks, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the free throw | 25-18 |
| 12:50 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Francois | 25-21 |
| 12:30 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-21 |
| 12:28 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the tip | 25-21 |
| 12:26 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Gil Kirk | 25-21 |
| 12:19 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Dennis Sanders - foul #1 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #3 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Steve Walraven (SG), Michael Dean (C) Timothy Simpson, Dennis Sanders, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG), Timothy Brown (SF), Lee Pettiford (PF), Richard Allman (C) Henry Lail, Trevor Powell, Frank Francois, Patrick Brooks | |
| 12:19 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 12:19 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven banks in the layup on a great pass from Gilbert Thornton and he's fouled by Timothy Brown - foul #1 on Timothy Brown, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (SF), Marvin Jacobi (PF) David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), Trevor Powell (SF) John Coleman, Gil Kirk | |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Walraven (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kenneth Bensen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Trevor Powell (tired) 3 pts. PF - Lee Pettiford (tiring) 3 pts. C - Richard Allman (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Franklin Pierce | Marvin Jacobi swats the layup by Trevor Powell | 28-23 |
| 11:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Dean | 28-23 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Kenneth Bensen is called for the reach on Gilbert Thornton - foul #1 on Kenneth Bensen, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (SG) Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 11:16 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carl Johnson (C) Gilbert Thornton, Brian Ragsdale, Steve Walraven | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 11:16 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 11:16 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the wide open jumper from the right side | 32-24 |
| 10:34 | Franklin Pierce | Marvin Jacobi is called for the reach on Lee Pettiford - foul #1 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #5 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Darrell Geraci (C) John Smith, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG), Robert Ogle (SG), Gil Kirk (SF), Frank Francois (PF), Patrick Brooks (C) Kenneth Bensen, Timothy Brown, Trevor Powell, Lee Pettiford, Richard Allman | |
| 10:25 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 10:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Darrell Geraci | 32-24 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robert Ogle in the backcourt | 32-24 |
| 10:15 | Franklin Pierce | The jump hook by Frank Francois is blocked by Darrell Geraci | 32-24 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 10:00 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 32-24 |
| 09:58 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 09:35 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Coleman | 32-27 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Robert Ogle is called for the reach on Dennis Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ogle, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF) Timothy Simpson, David Rayfield, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail (PG), Richard Allman (PF) John Coleman, Frank Francois | |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 09:13 | Franklin Pierce | Carlos Hicks takes the ball from Gil Kirk | 34-27 |
| 09:11 | Merrimack | Gil Kirk steps in front of the Brian Ragsdale pass in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 09:08 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk slams it home | 34-29 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lail - foul #1 on Henry Lail, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Michael Dean (C) Dennis Sanders, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Brown (SG), Trevor Powell (SF), Lee Pettiford (PF) Robert Ogle, Gil Kirk, Patrick Brooks | |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 08:54 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Brown is hacked by Brian Ragsdale - foul #2 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #6 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Rayfield (SF) Gilbert Thornton, Brian Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG) Henry Lail | |
| 08:41 | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 08:36 | Merrimack | John Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks tips it home | 38-29 |
| 08:22 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | David Rayfield grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven is hacked by Kenneth Bensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Bensen, team foul #10 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Marvin Jacobi (PF) David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail (PG), Gil Kirk (SG), Frank Francois (C) Kenneth Bensen, Timothy Brown, Richard Allman | |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 08:02 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF) John Smith, Steve Walraven | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle (SG), Patrick Brooks (C) Trevor Powell, Lee Pettiford | |
| 08:02 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 08:02 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Michael Dean snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is fouled on the floor by Frank Francois - foul #1 on Frank Francois, team foul #11 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci (SF) David Rayfield | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darrell Geraci (fresh) PF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Dean (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Henry Lail (fresh) SG - Robert Ogle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gil Kirk (tired) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Francois (tiring) C - Patrick Brooks (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marvin Jacobi - foul #2 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #8 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Carl Johnson (PF) Timothy Simpson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG), Timothy Brown (SF) Henry Lail, Gil Kirk | |
| 07:29 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 07:29 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 07:01 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Francois gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 06:54 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Ogle | 40-35 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Michael Dean clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 06:37 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Francois grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 06:25 | Franklin Pierce | Patrick Brooks hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Coleman | 40-37 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 05:52 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle loses the ball out of bounds | 43-37 |
| 05:52 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Steve Walraven (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, Darrell Geraci, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Henry Lail (PG), Gil Kirk (SG), Trevor Powell (SF), Lee Pettiford (PF), Richard Allman (C) John Coleman, Robert Ogle, Timothy Brown, Frank Francois, Patrick Brooks | |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits a fadeaway from the right block | 45-37 |
| 05:14 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 05:13 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Dean (C) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 04:37 | Franklin Pierce | David Rayfield steals it from Gil Kirk | 45-37 |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Carlos Hicks | 47-37 |
| 04:09 | Franklin Pierce | Lee Pettiford makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean drills a floater in the lane set up by Timothy Simpson | 49-40 |
| 03:30 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Walraven is called for the reach on Gil Kirk - foul #1 on Steve Walraven, team foul #9 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Marvin Jacobi (PF), Darrell Geraci (C) Timothy Simpson, Steve Walraven, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), John Ellis (SG), Patrick Brooks (C) Henry Lail, Trevor Powell, Lee Pettiford | |
| 03:30 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:30 | Franklin Pierce | Gil Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci grabs the board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Kenneth Bensen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gil Kirk (tired) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Allman (tiring) C - Patrick Brooks (tired) 6 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Brown (SF) Gil Kirk | |
| 03:13 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 03:11 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Brown snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 02:57 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 02:56 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Allman gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 02:45 | Franklin Pierce | John Ellis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-41 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is fouled in the backcourt by John Ellis - foul #3 on John Ellis, team foul #12 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman (PG), Robert Ogle (SG), Frank Francois (PF) Kenneth Bensen, John Ellis, Richard Allman | |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 02:23 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) John Smith, Brian Ragsdale, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Trevor Powell (SF) Timothy Brown | |
| 02:10 | Franklin Pierce | Carl Johnson denies the turnaround by Robert Ogle | 51-41 |
| 02:08 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 01:52 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle hits a jumpshot from the left side | 51-43 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 01:31 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | David Rayfield can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-43 |
| 01:04 | Franklin Pierce | John Coleman grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 00:56 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Ogle is whistled for a carry | 51-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carl Johnson, Darrell Geraci | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen (PG), Gil Kirk (SG), Timothy Brown (SF), Lee Pettiford (PF), Richard Allman (C) John Coleman, Robert Ogle, Trevor Powell, Frank Francois, Patrick Brooks | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Carlos Hicks | 53-43 |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen drills a jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 53-45 |
| 00:03 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Kenneth Bensen misses the halfcourt shot | 53-45 |