| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ronnie Romansky (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Guzowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Shuey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Key (fresh) 7 pts. C - Fredric Lipton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Charles Laster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Winland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Orris (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Donald Shuey inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Merrimack | Randy Key misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 19:37 | Bellarmine | Robert Winland pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:24 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris jams it on a great pass from Bryan Frazier | 35-41 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | Randy Key is fouled on the floor by George Blackwell - foul #1 on George Blackwell, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | David Guzowski loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 18:41 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 18:39 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:11 | Merrimack | David Guzowski is hacked by Michael Orris - foul #2 on Michael Orris, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Randy Key misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 17:57 | Merrimack | David Guzowski tips it home | 37-41 |
| 17:43 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 17:42 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:24 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Randy Key - foul #3 on Randy Key, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG), Eric Penny (SF), Donald Arndt (PF), Rufus Huffman (C) Ronnie Romansky, Donald Shuey, Randy Key, Fredric Lipton | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Manuel Roberts (PG), Paul Cummings (SF), Barry Harris (PF), Timothy Stanley (C) Charles Laster, Robert Winland, George Blackwell, Michael Orris | |
| 17:18 | Bellarmine | Barry Harris misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Rufus Huffman | 37-41 |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Guzowski | 39-41 |
| 16:45 | Bellarmine | David Guzowski is called for the reach on Bryan Frazier - foul #2 on David Guzowski, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Mote (SF) David Guzowski | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 16:31 | Bellarmine | Rufus Huffman steals the ball from Paul Cummings | 39-41 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Timothy Stanley - foul #1 on Timothy Stanley, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton (C) Donald Arndt | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Charles Laster (PG), Roland Lafountain (SF), George Blackwell (PF) Manuel Roberts, Bryan Frazier, Timothy Stanley | |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:16 | Bellarmine | Barry Harris snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:00 | Bellarmine | Barry Harris lays it up and in and the foul's on Fredric Lipton - foul #3 on Fredric Lipton, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (PG), Randy Key (PF) Paul Allison, Rufus Huffman | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robert Winland (SF) Roland Lafountain | |
| 16:00 | Bellarmine | Barry Harris makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ronnie Romansky (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Penny (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gerald Mote (fresh) PF - Randy Key (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Fredric Lipton (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Charles Laster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Winland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 15:21 | Bellarmine | Robert Winland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 15:02 | Merrimack | Eric Penny snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:45 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Eric Penny | 44-44 |
| 14:40 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster is hacked by Ronnie Romansky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Romansky, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG), David Guzowski (SG), Donald Shuey (SF), Donald Arndt (C) Ronnie Romansky, Eric Penny, Gerald Mote, Fredric Lipton | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Manuel Roberts (PG), Bryan Frazier (SG), Bryan Drexler (PF), Michael Orris (C) Charles Laster, Robert Winland, George Blackwell, Barry Harris | |
| 14:21 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Arndt - foul #1 on Donald Arndt, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| 14:21 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:21 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:03 | Merrimack | Randy Key connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Guzowski | 46-46 |
| 13:42 | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 13:40 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 13:38 | Bellarmine | Bryan Drexler tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:30 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (PG), Fredric Lipton (C) Paul Allison, Randy Key | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Charles Laster (PG), Robert Winland (SF), George Blackwell (PF) Manuel Roberts, Paul Cummings, Bryan Drexler | |
| 13:02 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Donald Arndt - foul #2 on Donald Arndt, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 13:02 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:02 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:02 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:29 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster loses the dribble to Donald Arndt | 46-46 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | David Guzowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 12:07 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:49 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Orris | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ronnie Romansky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Guzowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Shuey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Arndt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredric Lipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Charles Laster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Winland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Orris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Merrimack | George Blackwell steals the ball from Donald Shuey | 46-49 |
| 11:11 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Laster | 46-52 |
| 10:53 | Merrimack | David Guzowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 10:51 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt tips it home | 48-52 |
| 10:34 | Bellarmine | Fredric Lipton picks off the pass by Robert Winland | 48-52 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 10:15 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:01 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster is fouled on the floor by David Guzowski - foul #3 on David Guzowski, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG), Eric Penny (SG), Gerald Mote (SF), Randy Key (PF), Rufus Huffman (C) Ronnie Romansky, David Guzowski, Donald Shuey, Donald Arndt, Fredric Lipton | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings (SG), Roland Lafountain (SF), Barry Harris (PF), Timothy Stanley (C) Bryan Frazier, Robert Winland, George Blackwell, Michael Orris | |
| 10:01 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:59 | Merrimack | Paul Allison's pass is intercepted by Charles Laster in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 09:44 | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Randy Key - foul #4 on Randy Key, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Deems (C) Randy Key | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Manuel Roberts (PG) Charles Laster | |
| 09:44 | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:44 | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:26 | Merrimack | Manuel Roberts steals the ball from Eric Penny | 48-53 |
| 09:19 | Bellarmine | Roland Lafountain comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Paul Allison misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Barry Harris - foul #3 on Barry Harris, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Paul Allison makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Paul Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:39 | Bellarmine | Barry Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Rufus Huffman | 50-53 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Paul Allison clanks a driving attempt from close range | 50-53 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | Eric Penny snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Mark Deems throws it down on a great pass from Gerald Mote and he's hacked by Timothy Stanley - foul #2 on Timothy Stanley, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier (SG) Roland Lafountain | |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Mark Deems makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:04 | Bellarmine | Rufus Huffman steals the ball from Barry Harris | 53-53 |
| 07:50 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Allison | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Penny (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Mote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Deems (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rufus Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Manuel Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Frazier (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Barry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Stanley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 07:23 | Merrimack | Paul Allison pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:05 | Merrimack | Eric Penny hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | Mark Deems snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:49 | Merrimack | Barry Harris picks off the pass by Mark Deems | 55-53 |
| 06:36 | Bellarmine | Timothy Stanley misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Eric Penny pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:08 | Merrimack | Paul Allison can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 06:07 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:48 | Bellarmine | The short jumper by Paul Cummings is denied by Rufus Huffman | 55-53 |
| 05:46 | Merrimack | Rufus Huffman gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:46 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (PG), David Guzowski (SG), Donald Shuey (SF), Randy Key (PF), Fredric Lipton (C) Paul Allison, Eric Penny, Gerald Mote, Mark Deems, Rufus Huffman | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Charles Laster (PG), Robert Winland (SF), George Blackwell (PF), Michael Orris (C) Manuel Roberts, Paul Cummings, Barry Harris, Timothy Stanley | |
| 05:20 | Merrimack | David Guzowski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 05:18 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 05:13 | Bellarmine | Ronnie Romansky is called for the reach on Charles Laster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Romansky, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| 05:13 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:13 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | George Blackwell steals the ball from Donald Shuey | 55-55 |
| 04:41 | Bellarmine | Robert Winland hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Laster | 55-57 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Donald Shuey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Winland - foul #1 on Robert Winland, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Donald Shuey makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Donald Shuey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:19 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:56 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 56-57 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Orris - foul #3 on Michael Orris, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG), Eric Penny (SF) Ronnie Romansky, Donald Shuey | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings (SF), Barry Harris (C) Robert Winland, Michael Orris | |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Guzowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Penny (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Key (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Fredric Lipton (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Charles Laster (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Frazier (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Barry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell misses the dunk attempt | 59-57 |
| 03:13 | Bellarmine | Paul Cummings grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:57 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 02:56 | Merrimack | David Guzowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:56 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (PG), Donald Shuey (SF) Paul Allison, Eric Penny | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robert Winland (SF), Michael Orris (C) Paul Cummings, Barry Harris | |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | David Guzowski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Romansky | 62-57 |
| 02:17 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier is fouled on the floor by Randy Key - foul #5 on Randy Key, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald Arndt (PF) Randy Key | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 02:17 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:17 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Bryan Frazier is called for the reach on Donald Arndt - foul #2 on Bryan Frazier, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Michael Orris swats the layup by Donald Arndt | 62-59 |
| 01:36 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 01:12 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris misses short on a floater near the basket | 62-59 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Donald Shuey gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton clanks a shot from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 01:03 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 00:50 | Bellarmine | Michael Orris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Donald Shuey snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Bryan Frazier - foul #3 on Bryan Frazier, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Penny (SF) Donald Shuey | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Donald Arndt misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | Bellarmine | George Blackwell gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Bellarmine | Charles Laster knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Frazier | 63-62 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald Shuey (SF) Eric Penny | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky is hacked by Charles Laster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Laster, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Bellarmine | Bryan Frazier misses the lay-in | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton is hacked by Charles Laster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Laster, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Fredric Lipton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Bellarmine | Robert Winland misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |