| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Leahy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Hunnicutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casimir Klosinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Hankins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt can't finish the layup | 40-31 |
| 19:43 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:39 | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Hunnicutt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Frank Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:12 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frank Cook | 43-31 |
| 19:07 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Peter Coffelt - foul #2 on Peter Coffelt, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:07 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 19:07 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:55 | Merrimack | Daniel Leahy steps in front of the Frank Cook pass | 43-33 |
| 18:52 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy hits the finger roll | 43-35 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta is hacked by Thomas Campbell - foul #3 on Thomas Campbell, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG), Ronald Kean (C) Jerry Ancheta, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet (PG), Wilson Wilcox (SG), Paul Coyne (C) Thomas Campbell, Daniel Leahy, Frederick Hankins | |
| 18:19 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF) Peter Coffelt | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman (SF), Jordan Stiger (C) Jeffrey Hunnicutt, Casimir Klosinski | |
| 18:05 | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gary Beverly (C) Frank Cook, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 17:50 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly banks in the layup set up by John Heller | 45-35 |
| 17:28 | West Virginia State | Gary Beverly swats the short shot by Dallas Bowman | 45-35 |
| 17:27 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Wilson Wilcox - foul #1 on Wilson Wilcox, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF) John Heller, Harry Doyle | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy (SG), Jeffrey Hunnicutt (SF), Casimir Klosinski (PF), Frederick Hankins (C) Wilson Wilcox, Dallas Bowman, Paul Coyne, Jordan Stiger | |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:52 | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frederick Hankins and he's fouled by Ronald Kean - foul #2 on Ronald Kean, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Dennis Gotcher, Ronald Kean, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 16:52 | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet misses the free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:52 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jerry Ancheta | 46-37 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 16:36 | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Hunnicutt gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:18 | West Virginia State | Frank Cook is called for the reach on Jeffrey Goulet - foul #2 on Frank Cook, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SG) Jerry Ancheta | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman (SF), Jordan Stiger (C) Jeffrey Hunnicutt, Frederick Hankins | |
| 16:01 | West Virginia State | The jumper by Daniel Leahy is denied by Joseph Zajdel | 46-37 |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Doyle (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Coffelt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Jeffrey Goulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Leahy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dallas Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Casimir Klosinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Stiger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle travels in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Kerby (SF), Gary Beverly (C) Peter Coffelt, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Daniel Mosley (PG), Thomas Campbell (SG), Paul Coyne (PF) Jeffrey Goulet, Daniel Leahy, Casimir Klosinski | |
| 15:45 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Wilson Wilcox (SF) Dallas Bowman | |
| 15:25 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby blows the layup but he's hacked by Wilson Wilcox - foul #2 on Wilson Wilcox, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Ronald Kean (PF) Frank Cook, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins (C) Jordan Stiger | |
| 15:25 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:25 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:25 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:04 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins is fouled on the floor by Jack Kerby - foul #1 on Jack Kerby, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Hunnicutt (SF), Casimir Klosinski (PF) Wilson Wilcox, Paul Coyne | |
| 14:50 | West Virginia State | John Heller steals the ball from Thomas Campbell | 46-37 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | John Heller hits the finger roll | 48-37 |
| 14:27 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:26 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) John Heller, Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean, Jack Kerby | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy (SG), Dallas Bowman (C) Thomas Campbell, Frederick Hankins | |
| 14:00 | West Virginia State | Frank Cook is called for the reach on Daniel Leahy - foul #3 on Frank Cook, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jordan Stiger (C) Casimir Klosinski | |
| 13:43 | West Virginia State | Daniel Mosley comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 13:42 | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman tips it home | 48-39 |
| 13:22 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Cook | 51-39 |
| 13:10 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:43 | Merrimack | Scott Jones hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Peter Coffelt | 54-41 |
| 12:27 | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Hunnicutt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-41 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:21 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Frank Cook, Jerry Ancheta, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell (PG), Jeffrey Goulet (SG), Wilson Wilcox (SF), Casimir Klosinski (PF), Paul Coyne (C) Daniel Mosley, Daniel Leahy, Jeffrey Hunnicutt, Dallas Bowman, Jordan Stiger | |
| 12:00 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wilson Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Casimir Klosinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Coyne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 11:17 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Heller | 56-41 |
| 11:03 | West Virginia State | 3 seconds is called on Paul Coyne | 56-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SG), Jack Kerby (SF) Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Daniel Mosley (PG), Daniel Leahy (SG), Jeffrey Hunnicutt (SF), Frederick Hankins (C) Thomas Campbell, Jeffrey Goulet, Wilson Wilcox, Paul Coyne | |
| 10:44 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Mosley - foul #4 on Daniel Mosley, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) John Heller, Ronald Kean, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell (PG) Daniel Mosley | |
| 10:44 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:44 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:44 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 10:29 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-41 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Frank Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Frank Cook misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-41 |
| 10:13 | Merrimack | Frank Cook tips it home | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:54 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy is denied on a layup by Jack Kerby | 59-41 |
| 09:53 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski misses the tip | 59-41 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Frank Cook snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Peter Coffelt | 61-41 |
| 09:42 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gordon Daly - foul #1 on Gordon Daly, team foul #6 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Frank Cook, Gordon Daly, Scott Jones, Jack Kerby | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne (PF), Jordan Stiger (C) Casimir Klosinski, Frederick Hankins | |
| 09:42 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 09:42 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 09:22 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 61-43 |
| 09:21 | West Virginia State | The rebound goes to Jordan Stiger | 61-43 |
| 09:16 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-43 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 09:08 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt is whistled for a carry | 61-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) John Heller, Peter Coffelt, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet (PG), Wilson Wilcox (SG), Dallas Bowman (SF) Thomas Campbell, Daniel Leahy, Jeffrey Hunnicutt | |
| 08:59 | West Virginia State | Wilson Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Gotcher - foul #1 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins (C) Jordan Stiger | |
| 08:59 | West Virginia State | Wilson Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 08:59 | West Virginia State | Wilson Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 08:56 | Merrimack | Frederick Hankins takes the ball from Dennis Gotcher in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| 08:39 | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | Wilson Wilcox is called for the reach on Dennis Gotcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilson Wilcox, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gordon Daly (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski (PF) Paul Coyne | |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Wilson Wilcox takes the ball from Jerry Ancheta | 61-45 |
| 08:01 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Casimir Klosinski | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Goulet - foul #2 on Jeffrey Goulet, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Kerby (SF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Jerry Ancheta, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Daniel Mosley (PG), Daniel Leahy (SG), Jeffrey Hunnicutt (SF) Jeffrey Goulet, Wilson Wilcox, Dallas Bowman | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Daniel Mosley (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Daniel Leahy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casimir Klosinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Hankins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-47 |
| 07:28 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Zajdel - foul #1 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF) Gordon Daly, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 07:28 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:28 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Frank Cook clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-49 |
| 07:17 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 07:01 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Zajdel - foul #2 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Harry Doyle (SG), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Frank Cook, Jerry Ancheta, Jack Kerby, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jordan Stiger (C) Frederick Hankins | |
| 07:01 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:01 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:58 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Mosley - foul #5 on Daniel Mosley, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell (PG) Daniel Mosley | |
| 06:58 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:58 | West Virginia State | Jordan Stiger pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 06:43 | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Hunnicutt makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Casimir Klosinski | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:30 | Merrimack | Daniel Leahy is called for the reach on Ronald Kean - foul #1 on Daniel Leahy, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Jones (PF) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet (PG), Wilson Wilcox (SG), Paul Coyne (PF) Thomas Campbell, Daniel Leahy, Casimir Klosinski | |
| 06:30 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:30 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:11 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Goulet | 63-53 |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is open and lays it up and in | 65-53 |
| 05:44 | West Virginia State | Jordan Stiger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), Jack Kerby (SF), Gary Beverly (C) Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Peter Coffelt, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell (PG), Dallas Bowman (SF), Frederick Hankins (C) Jeffrey Goulet, Jeffrey Hunnicutt, Jordan Stiger | |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | Dallas Bowman takes the ball from Frank Cook in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 05:36 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 65-55 |
| 05:34 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby's pass is intercepted by Frederick Hankins in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 05:20 | West Virginia State | Wilson Wilcox is denied on a dunk by Scott Jones | 65-55 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Frank Cook | 65-55 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Wilson Wilcox steals it from Frank Cook in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 04:53 | West Virginia State | Jack Kerby steps in front of the Wilson Wilcox pass | 65-55 |
| 04:35 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Scott Jones hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:20 | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 04:19 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins gets the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:07 | West Virginia State | Frederick Hankins makes the runner in the lane set up by Thomas Campbell | 67-57 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Gordon Daly, Jack Kerby, Scott Jones, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet (PG), Daniel Leahy (SG), Jeffrey Hunnicutt (SF), Casimir Klosinski (PF), Jordan Stiger (C) Thomas Campbell, Wilson Wilcox, Dallas Bowman, Paul Coyne, Frederick Hankins | |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Daniel Leahy steals it from Frank Cook in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 67-57 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Jeffrey Goulet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Leahy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casimir Klosinski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jordan Stiger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 67-57 |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 03:09 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 67-57 |
| 03:07 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean tips it home | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:47 | West Virginia State | Casimir Klosinski hits the finger roll | 69-59 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Zajdel | 71-59 |
| 02:41 | West Virginia State | West Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Jones (PF) Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne (SF) Jeffrey Hunnicutt | |
| 02:17 | West Virginia State | Daniel Leahy double dribbles | 71-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Frank Cook, Jerry Ancheta, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Wilson Wilcox (SG), Dallas Bowman (SF) Daniel Leahy, Casimir Klosinski | |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell (PG) Jeffrey Goulet | |
| 01:36 | West Virginia State | Wilson Wilcox misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 01:34 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne grabs the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:24 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 71-61 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | West Virginia State | Thomas Campbell misses short on a floater from the left side | 73-61 |
| 00:55 | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman tips it home | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | John Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Campbell - foul #4 on Thomas Campbell, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman is hacked by Ronald Kean - foul #3 on Ronald Kean, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia State | Dallas Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Wilson Wilcox is called for the reach on Dennis Gotcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilson Wilcox, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:39 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne is hacked by Ronald Kean - foul #4 on Ronald Kean, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| 00:39 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:39 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher is fouled on the floor by Wilson Wilcox - foul #5 on Wilson Wilcox, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Jeffrey Goulet (SG) Wilson Wilcox | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:11 | West Virginia State | Paul Coyne gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 00:03 | West Virginia State | Harry Doyle steps in front of the Jordan Stiger pass | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | John Heller runs out the clock | 78-67 |