| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Roderick Graff (fresh) SG - Alonzo Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Burch (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Dillion (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Woodard - foul #1 on Robert Woodard, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:41 | W. Alabama | John Dillion makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:41 | W. Alabama | John Dillion makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh's pass is intercepted by John Dillion | 35-32 |
| 19:02 | W. Alabama | John Dillion hits the finger roll | 37-32 |
| 18:40 | Merrimack | David Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 18:28 | W. Alabama | John Dillion's layup is rejected by Richard Durbin | 37-32 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 18:08 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:03 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roderick Graff | 39-32 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-32 |
| 17:54 | W. Alabama | Antonio Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:49 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:26 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Ashbaugh and he's fouled by Alonzo Hickey - foul #1 on Alonzo Hickey, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Travis Zecher (PG), Stephen McCulloch (SG), Harold German (SF), James Hundley (PF) Roderick Graff, Alonzo Hickey, Kevin Burch, Antonio Johnson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto (SF), James Acton (PF) Michael Ashbaugh, Richard Durbin | |
| 17:26 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:01 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses long on a jumper in the lane | 39-35 |
| 16:59 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | James Klein hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Acton | 39-37 |
| 16:21 | W. Alabama | John Dillion can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Woodard - foul #2 on Robert Woodard, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Roderick Graff (PG) Travis Zecher | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Richard Durbin (PF) James Klein, David Moore, Robert Woodard | |
| 16:21 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:21 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:21 | Merrimack | James Acton pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:07 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:05 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold German - foul #1 on Harold German, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey (SG), Kevin Burch (SF), Louis Herr (C) Stephen McCulloch, Harold German, John Dillion | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh (SF) James Acton | |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:50 | W. Alabama | The rebound goes to Louis Herr | 39-37 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Roderick Graff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Burch (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hundley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Desoto (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | W. Alabama | Louis Herr scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Roderick Graff | 41-37 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Louis Herr swats the short shot by Richard Durbin | 41-37 |
| 15:22 | W. Alabama | The rebound goes to Kevin Burch | 41-37 |
| 15:10 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch lays it up and in on a great pass from James Hundley | 43-37 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Rice | 43-40 |
| 14:28 | W. Alabama | Louis Herr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Doughty - foul #1 on Adam Doughty, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Travis Zecher (PG), Stephen McCulloch (SG), Antonio Johnson (PF) Roderick Graff, Alonzo Hickey, James Hundley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), David Moore (SG), James Acton (C) Eric Rice, Adam Doughty, Richard Durbin | |
| 14:28 | W. Alabama | Louis Herr makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:28 | W. Alabama | Louis Herr misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | David Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Klein | 44-43 |
| 14:01 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 13:59 | Merrimack | James Acton grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | James Klein double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Harold German (SF), John Dillion (C) Kevin Burch, Louis Herr | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SF), Bret Hughes (PF) Michael Ashbaugh, Leonard Desoto | |
| 13:22 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses the jumper in the paint | 44-43 |
| 13:20 | Merrimack | James Klein pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | James Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:14 | W. Alabama | John Dillion snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:08 | W. Alabama | John Dillion scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | David Moore comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:47 | W. Alabama | Harold German gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:42 | W. Alabama | Adam Doughty takes the ball from Travis Zecher | 46-43 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | James Klein is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Roderick Graff (PG), Alonzo Hickey (SG), James Hundley (PF) Travis Zecher, Stephen McCulloch, Antonio Johnson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Richard Durbin (PF), Robert Woodard (C) David Moore, Adam Doughty, Bret Hughes, James Acton | |
| 12:01 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Robert Woodard - foul #3 on Robert Woodard, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch (SF) Harold German | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:01 | W. Alabama | John Dillion makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:01 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:42 | Merrimack | James Klein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Roderick Graff (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alonzo Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Burch (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hundley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dillion (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Ashbaugh | 47-45 |
| 11:15 | W. Alabama | John Dillion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Moore (SG) James Klein | |
| 11:12 | Merrimack | Eric Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Antonio Johnson (PF), Louis Herr (C) James Hundley, John Dillion | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:03 | W. Alabama | Louis Herr misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:40 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:38 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Eric Rice tips it home | 47-47 |
| 10:27 | W. Alabama | Louis Herr blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:10 | Merrimack | Eric Rice hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Durbin | 47-49 |
| 09:59 | W. Alabama | Robert Woodard steals it from Louis Herr | 47-49 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Rice | 47-51 |
| 09:40 | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Roderick Graff | 49-51 |
| 09:17 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh is fouled on the floor by Kevin Burch - foul #1 on Kevin Burch, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Travis Zecher (PG), Stephen McCulloch (SG), Harold German (SF), James Hundley (PF), John Dillion (C) Roderick Graff, Alonzo Hickey, Kevin Burch, Antonio Johnson, Louis Herr | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Leonard Desoto (SF), Bret Hughes (PF), James Acton (C) Eric Rice, David Moore, Michael Ashbaugh, Richard Durbin, Robert Woodard | |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| 08:36 | W. Alabama | John Dillion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 08:11 | W. Alabama | Stephen McCulloch pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:06 | W. Alabama | Travis Zecher misses the easy layup | 49-51 |
| 08:05 | W. Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Harold German | 49-51 |
| 07:46 | W. Alabama | James Hundley misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Bret Hughes - foul #2 on Bret Hughes, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Roderick Graff (PG) Travis Zecher | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Moore (SG) Bret Hughes | |
| 07:46 | W. Alabama | James Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | W. Alabama | James Hundley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | Merrimack | James Acton pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:30 | Merrimack | David Moore's pass is intercepted by James Hundley | 50-51 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Roderick Graff (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen McCulloch (fresh) SF - Harold German (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Hundley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dillion (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Doughty (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Desoto (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | W. Alabama | Roderick Graff's pass is intercepted by James Klein | 50-51 |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty jams it set up by James Klein | 50-53 |
| 07:05 | W. Alabama | John Dillion is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Dillion, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey (SG), Kevin Burch (SF), Antonio Johnson (PF) Stephen McCulloch, Harold German, James Hundley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Durbin (PF) James Acton | |
| 06:48 | Merrimack | James Klein misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 06:46 | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 06:40 | W. Alabama | John Dillion drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Alonzo Hickey | 52-53 |
| 06:23 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 06:22 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:17 | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Louis Herr (C) John Dillion | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Robert Woodard (C) James Klein, Adam Doughty, Leonard Desoto | |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Eric Rice is hacked by Roderick Graff - foul #3 on Roderick Graff, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Travis Zecher (PG) Roderick Graff | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | Kevin Burch steps in front of the Robert Woodard pass | 52-53 |
| 05:49 | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey lays it in set up by Kevin Burch | 54-53 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | Alonzo Hickey takes the ball from Eric Rice | 54-53 |
| 05:12 | W. Alabama | Louis Herr makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alonzo Hickey | 56-53 |
| 04:57 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin is fouled on the floor by Antonio Johnson - foul #3 on Antonio Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Roderick Graff (PG), Stephen McCulloch (SG), Harold German (SF), James Hundley (PF), John Dillion (C) Travis Zecher, Alonzo Hickey, Kevin Burch, Antonio Johnson, Louis Herr | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), Leonard Desoto (PF), James Acton (C) David Moore, Richard Durbin, Robert Woodard | |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | James Klein connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Rice | 56-56 |
| 04:22 | W. Alabama | John Dillion comes up short on the floater from the left block | 56-56 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Eric Rice gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | James Klein is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SG), Bret Hughes (PF) Eric Rice, Michael Ashbaugh | |
| 03:49 | W. Alabama | John Dillion can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Adam Doughty - foul #2 on Adam Doughty, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Woodard (C) Bret Hughes | |
| 03:49 | W. Alabama | John Dillion makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:49 | W. Alabama | John Dillion makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard is hacked by Roderick Graff - foul #4 on Roderick Graff, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Moore (SG), Richard Durbin (PF) Adam Doughty, James Acton | |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Roderick Graff (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen McCulloch (fresh) SF - Harold German (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Hundley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dillion (fresh) 27 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Desoto (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | W. Alabama | James Hundley misses short on a runner from close range | 58-58 |
| 03:08 | W. Alabama | Harold German misses the tip | 58-58 |
| 03:07 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | David Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-58 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | David Moore buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 02:32 | W. Alabama | W. Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey (SG), Kevin Burch (SF), Antonio Johnson (PF) Stephen McCulloch, Harold German, James Hundley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh (SF) Leonard Desoto | |
| 02:15 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 58-61 |
| 02:14 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 01:49 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Dillion | 62-64 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | David Moore misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Dillion - foul #2 on John Dillion, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:32 | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:27 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:26 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Kevin Burch is called for the reach on Michael Ashbaugh - foul #2 on Kevin Burch, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:20 | W. Alabama | John Dillion grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:00 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch buries a jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard comes up short on the floater from the left side | 64-65 |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | James Klein grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | James Klein is fouled on the floor by Roderick Graff - foul #5 on Roderick Graff, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Travis Zecher (PG) Roderick Graff | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | James Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | W. Alabama | The rebound goes to John Dillion | 64-66 |
| 00:15 | W. Alabama | John Dillion hits a jump hook near the basket | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Robert Woodard is blocked by Kevin Burch | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Travis Zecher (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Burch (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Antonio Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Dillion (fresh) 29 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | W. Alabama | John Dillion wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:32 | W. Alabama | John Dillion misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Woodard - foul #4 on Robert Woodard, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto (C) Robert Woodard | |
| 04:32 | W. Alabama | John Dillion makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:32 | W. Alabama | John Dillion makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Antonio Johnson - foul #4 on Antonio Johnson, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | W. Alabama | The rebound goes to Alonzo Hickey | 68-67 |
| 03:43 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Durbin - foul #1 on Richard Durbin, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | James Hundley (PF) Antonio Johnson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:43 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:43 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | James Klein clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:22 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Burch, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Stephen McCulloch (SG) Alonzo Hickey | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | James Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Klein | 70-67 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Travis Zecher - foul #2 on Travis Zecher, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Harold German (SF) Kevin Burch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Woodard (C) Richard Durbin | |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 3rd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:42 | W. Alabama | W. Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | W. Alabama | Alonzo Hickey (SG), Kevin Burch (SF), Antonio Johnson (PF) Stephen McCulloch, Harold German, James Hundley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Durbin (PF) Leonard Desoto | |
| 02:29 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch banks in the layup set up by Alonzo Hickey | 72-69 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | James Klein misses the shot from the right side | 72-69 |
| 02:02 | W. Alabama | Antonio Johnson grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 01:57 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard hits a fadeaway in the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:21 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch misses the dunk | 75-71 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Ashbaugh | 75-71 |
| 01:13 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard misses the runner from the right block | 75-71 |
| 01:12 | W. Alabama | John Dillion gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:08 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | James Klein pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Travis Zecher - foul #3 on Travis Zecher, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:47 | W. Alabama | John Dillion grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| Lineup | W. Alabama | PG - Travis Zecher (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Burch (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Dillion (fresh) 31 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Durbin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | W. Alabama | Michael Ashbaugh is called for the reach on Kevin Burch - foul #2 on Michael Ashbaugh, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:19 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | W. Alabama | W. Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Travis Zecher takes the ball from Richard Durbin | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | W. Alabama | Kevin Burch jams it on a great pass from Travis Zecher | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | James Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin snags the offensive board | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | The clock runs out | 79-72 |