| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Reggie Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cloud (fresh) SF - David Quijano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Janda (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | David Quijano inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Ashbaugh blocks the short jumper by Jason Mitchell | 29-26 |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by David Quijano - foul #1 on David Quijano, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:55 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Richard Durbin - foul #3 on Richard Durbin, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto (PF) Richard Durbin | |
| 18:55 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:55 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:55 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:32 | Merrimack | Leonard Desoto scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Ashbaugh | 30-29 |
| 18:14 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark hits a 3 from the right corner set up by David Quijano | 33-29 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | David Moore makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Klein | 33-31 |
| 17:24 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-31 |
| 17:23 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:07 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:06 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:58 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the lay-in | 33-31 |
| 16:57 | Franklin Pierce | Randy Janda grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:35 | Franklin Pierce | David Moore is called for the reach on David Quijano - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole (PG), Michael Bradbury (SG), Henry Smiley (SF), James Hartley (C) Reggie Clark, James Cloud, David Quijano, Jason Mitchell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Bret Hughes (PF), James Acton (C) James Klein, David Moore, Michael Ashbaugh, Robert Woodard | |
| 16:10 | Franklin Pierce | Randy Janda drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Donald Cole | 35-31 |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Rice | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Michael Bradbury (fresh) SF - Henry Smiley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Janda (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Doughty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Desoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bret Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Acton (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Bradbury misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 15:16 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:11 | Merrimack | Donald Cole is called for the reach on Eric Rice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Vine (SG) Michael Bradbury | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Durbin (PF) Leonard Desoto | |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | Adam Doughty misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Randy Janda is called for the reach on Eric Rice - foul #2 on Randy Janda, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark (PG), Anthony Hill (C) Henry Smiley, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), David Moore (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Robert Woodard (C) Eric Rice, Adam Doughty, Bret Hughes, James Acton | |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 14:20 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Randy Janda | 35-34 |
| 13:53 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Hill | 38-34 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin loses the dribble to Donald Cole | 38-34 |
| 13:22 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Ashbaugh is called for the reach on Donald Cole - foul #1 on Michael Ashbaugh, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Bradbury (PG), James Cloud (SG), David Quijano (SF) Reggie Clark, James Vine, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Adam Doughty (SF), Leonard Desoto (C) Michael Ashbaugh, Robert Woodard | |
| 13:04 | Franklin Pierce | Randy Janda clanks a runner from close range | 38-34 |
| 13:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Leonard Desoto | 38-34 |
| 12:45 | Merrimack | David Quijano steals it from Leonard Desoto | 38-34 |
| 12:24 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 12:23 | Franklin Pierce | Anthony Hill gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 11:55 | Franklin Pierce | David Quijano drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Cloud | 40-34 |
| 11:50 | Merrimack | James Cloud is called for the reach on David Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cloud, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark (PG), James Vine (SG), Henry Smiley (SF), Howard Finch (PF), Jason Mitchell (C) Michael Bradbury, James Cloud, David Quijano, Randy Janda, Anthony Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), David Duke (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), James Acton (C) James Klein, David Moore, Adam Doughty, Richard Durbin | |
| 11:32 | Merrimack | David Duke is whistled for a carry | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Reggie Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Vine (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Smiley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Finch (fresh) C - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Duke (fresh) SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Desoto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Acton (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 11:13 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Smiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 10:46 | Franklin Pierce | James Acton steals the ball from Howard Finch | 40-34 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 09:55 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Ashbaugh - foul #2 on Michael Ashbaugh, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole (PG), James Cloud (SG), David Quijano (SF), Randy Janda (PF) Reggie Clark, James Vine, Henry Smiley, Howard Finch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), David Moore (SG), Adam Doughty (SF), Bret Hughes (PF), Robert Woodard (C) Eric Rice, David Duke, Michael Ashbaugh, Leonard Desoto, James Acton | |
| 09:55 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:55 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:55 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | James Klein is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Klein, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Hartley (C) Jason Mitchell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Quijano | 44-37 |
| 09:18 | Merrimack | Bret Hughes is fouled on the floor by Randy Janda - foul #3 on Randy Janda, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Durbin (PF) Bret Hughes | |
| 09:09 | Merrimack | Randy Janda steps in front of the Adam Doughty pass | 44-37 |
| 08:40 | Franklin Pierce | Randy Janda can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | James Cloud steals the ball from James Klein in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 08:13 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 07:46 | Merrimack | David Moore loses the dribble to James Hartley | 47-37 |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Randy Janda scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Cloud | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Cloud (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Quijano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Janda (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adam Doughty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Durbin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Woodard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | David Moore buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Klein | 49-40 |
| 06:54 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by David Quijano - foul #2 on David Quijano, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark (PG), James Vine (SG), Henry Smiley (SF), Howard Finch (PF), Jason Mitchell (C) Donald Cole, James Cloud, David Quijano, Randy Janda, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), David Duke (SG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Leonard Desoto (PF) James Klein, David Moore, Adam Doughty, Richard Durbin | |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 06:47 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:26 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell clanks a jumper in the paint | 49-40 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | David Duke is hacked by James Vine - foul #4 on James Vine, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Acton (C) Robert Woodard | |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | David Duke makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | David Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:08 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Smiley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Rice - foul #1 on Eric Rice, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Smiley misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | David Duke is hacked by James Vine - foul #5 on James Vine, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Bradbury (SG) James Vine | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | David Duke makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | David Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:13 | Franklin Pierce | Henry Smiley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | James Acton snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | Jason Mitchell is called for the reach on David Duke - foul #1 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #9 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole (SF), Anthony Hill (PF) Henry Smiley, Howard Finch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG) Eric Rice | |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | David Duke makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | David Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:35 | Franklin Pierce | Leonard Desoto swats the short shot by Jason Mitchell | 50-45 |
| 04:34 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell tips it home | 52-45 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Reggie Clark - foul #3 on Reggie Clark, team foul #10 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud (SG), Randy Janda (PF) Michael Bradbury, Jason Mitchell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Moore (SG), Richard Durbin (PF) David Duke, James Acton | |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:13 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Randy Janda | 52-46 |
| 03:48 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 03:46 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Ashbaugh | 52-46 |
| 03:22 | Merrimack | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 03:20 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Reggie Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Cloud (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Janda (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Durbin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Desoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Franklin Pierce | Randy Janda misses badly on a jumper from close range | 52-46 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Durbin | 52-46 |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Randy Janda - foul #4 on Randy Janda, team foul #11 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Bradbury (SG), David Quijano (SF), Howard Finch (PF), James Hartley (C) James Cloud, Donald Cole, Randy Janda, Anthony Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Adam Doughty (SF), James Acton (C) James Klein, Michael Ashbaugh, Leonard Desoto | |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:39 | Franklin Pierce | James Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 02:39 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| 02:10 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Acton | 52-47 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud (SG), Randy Janda (PF), Jason Mitchell (C) Michael Bradbury, Howard Finch, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), Michael Ashbaugh (SF), Robert Woodard (C) Eric Rice, Adam Doughty, James Acton | |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 01:50 | Franklin Pierce | David Quijano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 01:50 | Franklin Pierce | David Quijano misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 01:50 | Franklin Pierce | David Quijano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | James Klein's pass is intercepted by James Cloud in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 01:22 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Quijano | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | David Moore banks in the layup | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud is hacked by Robert Woodard - foul #2 on Robert Woodard, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole (SF), Anthony Hill (PF) David Quijano, Randy Janda | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:55 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin grabs the board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | Donald Cole takes the ball from David Moore | 56-49 |
| 00:46 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud banks in the layup set up by Donald Cole | 58-49 |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Donald Cole steals it from David Moore in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 00:42 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Franklin Pierce | David Moore is called for the reach on Donald Cole - foul #4 on David Moore, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 00:41 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:41 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Reggie Clark is called for the reach on Michael Ashbaugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reggie Clark, team foul #12 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Michael Bradbury (SG), Henry Smiley (SF), Howard Finch (PF), James Hartley (C) Reggie Clark, James Cloud, Anthony Hill, Jason Mitchell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (PG), Adam Doughty (SG), Leonard Desoto (PF), James Acton (C) James Klein, David Moore, Richard Durbin, Robert Woodard | |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Michael Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:34 | Franklin Pierce | James Hartley is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Doughty - foul #1 on Adam Doughty, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark (PG), James Cloud (SG), Anthony Hill (PF) Michael Bradbury, Henry Smiley, Howard Finch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Klein (PG), David Moore (SG), Richard Durbin (PF), Robert Woodard (C) Eric Rice, Adam Doughty, Leonard Desoto, James Acton | |
| 00:34 | Franklin Pierce | James Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:34 | Franklin Pierce | James Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Reggie Clark steals the ball from David Moore in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud is hacked by David Moore - foul #5 on David Moore, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell (C) James Hartley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Rice (SG) David Moore | |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:28 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard misses long on a floater in the paint | 62-51 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Richard Durbin tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| 00:21 | Franklin Pierce | Eric Rice is called for the reach on James Cloud in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Rice, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| 00:21 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:21 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Robert Woodard grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Eric Rice is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Woodard | 63-55 |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud is hacked by Eric Rice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Rice, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | James Cloud makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Eric Rice clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:05 | Franklin Pierce | Jason Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:05 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Reggie Clark runs out the clock | 64-55 |