| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Valley | PG - Lionel Hamm (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl McGeehan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Allsop (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 23-24 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Durbin and the foul's on Tommy Allsop - foul #1 on Tommy Allsop, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard makes the free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:17 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Allsop | 26-27 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | James Klein buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-27 |
| 19:02 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop blows the layup | 29-27 |
| 19:01 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs tips it back up and in | 29-29 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 18:34 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lionel Hamm | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | Merrimack | James Klein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 18:10 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:03 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs buries a driving attempt from the left block | 31-34 |
| 17:49 | Merrimack | James Klein misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:42 | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Woodard - foul #2 on Robert Woodard, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto (C) Robert Woodard | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris (SG) Carl McGeehan | |
| 17:42 | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:42 | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | Lionel Hamm steps in front of the David Moore pass | 31-36 |
| 17:18 | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | James Klein pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:52 | Merrimack | David Moore can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 16:48 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:42 | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris is fouled on the floor by James Klein - foul #3 on James Klein, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Bret Hughes (PF), James Acton (C) James Klein, David Moore, Michael Ashbaugh, Richard Durbin | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Conrad Simons (SG), John Belton (SF), Christopher Dean (PF), Aubrey Pastrana (C) Lionel Hamm, Jack Blair, Scott Jacobs, Tommy Allsop | |
| 16:29 | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris misses the lay-in | 31-36 |
| 16:27 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Acton | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Rice (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Desoto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Valley | PG - Darell Moris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Conrad Simons (fresh) SF - John Belton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Dean (fresh) C - Aubrey Pastrana (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 15:21 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 15:20 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:14 | Ohio Valley | John Belton is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), David Moore (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Richard Durbin (PF), Robert Woodard (C) Eric Rice, Adam Doughty, Leonard Desoto, Bret Hughes, James Acton | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Carl McGeehan (SG), Jack Blair (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF), Tommy Allsop (C) Darell Moris, John Belton, Christopher Dean, Aubrey Pastrana | |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Klein | 35-39 |
| 14:36 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 14:34 | Ohio Valley | Conrad Simons pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:16 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 14:15 | Ohio Valley | Conrad Simons hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | James Klein is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto (SF), James Acton (PF) Michael Ashbaugh, Richard Durbin | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm (PG) Conrad Simons | |
| 13:38 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 13:25 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto is fouled on the floor by Jack Blair - foul #1 on Jack Blair, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Christopher Dean (SF) Jack Blair | |
| 13:20 | Merrimack | James Klein misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 13:19 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:13 | Ohio Valley | Christopher Dean comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 13:11 | Ohio Valley | Christopher Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:58 | Ohio Valley | Carl McGeehan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Leonard Desoto | 35-41 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 12:37 | Ohio Valley | Christopher Dean gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:29 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop buries a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Leonard Desoto - foul #1 on Leonard Desoto, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Richard Durbin (PF) James Klein, David Moore, James Acton, Robert Woodard | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris (SG), Aubrey Pastrana (PF) Carl McGeehan, Scott Jacobs | |
| 12:29 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Darell Moris - foul #2 on Darell Moris, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair (SF) Aubrey Pastrana | |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:02 | Ohio Valley | Christopher Dean is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Rice (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Desoto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Valley | PG - Lionel Hamm (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darell Moris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dean (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tommy Allsop (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jack Blair - foul #2 on Jack Blair, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG) Adam Doughty | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana (C) Tommy Allsop | |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:41 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:35 | Ohio Valley | Christopher Dean misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 11:33 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 11:17 | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris is hacked by Eric Rice - foul #2 on Eric Rice, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Moore (SG) Eric Rice | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Conrad Simons (SG) Lionel Hamm | |
| 11:01 | Ohio Valley | Conrad Simons misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 10:59 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto buries a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 10:34 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana loses the dribble to Michael Ashbaugh | 41-46 |
| 10:31 | Merrimack | David Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Ashbaugh | 43-46 |
| 10:16 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | James Klein gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | James Klein makes the 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 09:47 | Ohio Valley | Conrad Simons buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Darell Moris | 46-48 |
| 09:31 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 46-48 |
| 09:29 | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:23 | Ohio Valley | Aubrey Pastrana clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-48 |
| 09:22 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | James Klein knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Durbin | 49-48 |
| 08:59 | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darell Moris | 49-50 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 08:34 | Ohio Valley | David Moore is called for the reach on Darell Moris in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Bret Hughes (SF), James Acton (PF), Robert Woodard (C) James Klein, David Moore, Michael Ashbaugh, Richard Durbin, Leonard Desoto | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm (PG), Carl McGeehan (SG), John Belton (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF), Tommy Allsop (C) Darell Moris, Conrad Simons, Jack Blair, Christopher Dean, Aubrey Pastrana | |
| 08:25 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs is fouled on the floor by James Acton - foul #1 on James Acton, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | Ohio Valley | John Belton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| 07:54 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Acton | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Rice (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bret Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Acton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Valley | PG - Lionel Hamm (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl McGeehan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Belton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. C - Tommy Allsop (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio Valley | John Belton blows the layup but he's fouled by James Acton - foul #2 on James Acton, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| 07:35 | Ohio Valley | John Belton makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:35 | Ohio Valley | John Belton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:35 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard is denied on a layup by Carl McGeehan | 54-51 |
| 07:14 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:03 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 54-51 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Bret Hughes | 54-51 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Scott Jacobs blocks the jumper by Eric Rice | 54-51 |
| 06:37 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:31 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tommy Allsop | 54-53 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty loses the dribble to Tommy Allsop | 54-53 |
| 06:10 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 06:09 | Merrimack | James Acton snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:04 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Rice | 56-53 |
| 05:36 | Ohio Valley | John Belton can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 05:35 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs tips it home | 56-55 |
| 05:35 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), David Moore (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Richard Durbin (PF) Eric Rice, Adam Doughty, Bret Hughes, James Acton | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Jack Blair (SF) John Belton | |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | James Klein clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | David Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Ashbaugh | 58-55 |
| 04:41 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop banks in the layup | 58-57 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | David Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard tips it home | 60-57 |
| 03:56 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Durbin - foul #2 on Richard Durbin, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto (C) Robert Woodard | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris (PG), Conrad Simons (SG) Lionel Hamm, Carl McGeehan | |
| 03:56 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:56 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Desoto (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Valley | PG - Darell Moris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Conrad Simons (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jacobs (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Allsop (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Merrimack | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 03:43 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 03:21 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | Jack Blair steals the ball from Leonard Desoto | 62-58 |
| 02:53 | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm (PG) Conrad Simons | |
| 02:38 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Ashbaugh - foul #1 on Michael Ashbaugh, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Carl McGeehan (SG) Darell Moris | |
| 02:38 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:38 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:14 | Merrimack | David Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 02:13 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:47 | Ohio Valley | Tommy Allsop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Woodard (C) Leonard Desoto | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | | |
| 01:24 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 01:17 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Jacobs | 64-63 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | David Moore makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Durbin | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio Valley | Scott Jacobs connects on the turnaround from the left block | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Woodard | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Carl McGeehan is called for the reach on Robert Woodard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl McGeehan, team foul #5 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SF), James Acton (PF) Michael Ashbaugh, Richard Durbin | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | James Acton is hacked by Scott Jacobs - foul #3 on Scott Jacobs, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Carl McGeehan is called for the reach on James Klein - foul #4 on Carl McGeehan, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | James Klein makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | James Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio Valley | James Acton picks off the pass by Lionel Hamm | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty is fouled in the backcourt by Carl McGeehan - foul #5 on Carl McGeehan, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Ohio Valley | Darell Moris (SG) Carl McGeehan | |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio Valley | Lionel Hamm misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-65 |