| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - John Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clint Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ackley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Cook and he's fouled by John Woodard - foul #3 on John Woodard, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Danny Myers (PG) John Woodard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:47 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Richard Southard | 27-31 |
| 19:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Danny Myers knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jerry Ancheta | 30-34 |
| 18:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 18:23 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ackley - foul #1 on James Ackley, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 18:23 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:23 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Danny Myers scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:39 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt drills a floater from the left block set up by Frank Cook | 33-37 |
| 17:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Oliver | 36-37 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is fouled on the floor by James Ackley - foul #2 on James Ackley, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton (PG), Gary Fitzgerald (SG), Sidney Harris (PF), Joseph Newell (C) Danny Myers, Clint Drexler, James Ackley, Richard Southard | |
| 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 | |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Heller and the foul's on Gary Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Gary Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter (C) Daniel Oliver | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Newell can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-40 |
| 16:23 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Melvin Hunter | 36-40 |
| 15:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter clanks a jumper from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Brian Stapleton (fresh) SG - Gary Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Newell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) C - Melvin Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher and the foul's on Melvin Hunter - foul #1 on Melvin Hunter, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard (PG), Clint Drexler (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF) Brian Stapleton, Gary Fitzgerald, Melvin Hunter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Scott Jones (PF) John Heller, Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean | |
| 15:34 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:18 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-43 |
| 15:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 14:59 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher drills a floater from the right side set up by Peter Coffelt | 38-45 |
| 14:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Woodard | 41-45 |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Scott Jones clanks a shot in the lane | 41-45 |
| 14:42 | Merrimack | Frank Cook gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:24 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly lays it up and in set up by Peter Coffelt | 41-47 |
| 14:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-47 |
| 14:11 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Cook | 41-50 |
| 13:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Dennis Gotcher steals it from Daniel Oliver | 41-50 |
| 13:37 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is hacked by Sidney Harris - foul #1 on Sidney Harris, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley (PF), Richard Southard (C) Sidney Harris, Joseph Newell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Joseph Zajdel (C) Dennis Gotcher, Gary Beverly | |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | James Ackley swats the layup by Scott Jones | 41-50 |
| 13:14 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:47 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 12:45 | Merrimack | Frank Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | Scott Jones's layup is rejected by Richard Southard | 41-50 |
| 12:22 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel tips it home | 41-52 |
| 12:05 | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Ackley | 43-52 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Scott Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-52 |
| 11:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver grabs the board | 43-52 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - John Woodard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clint Drexler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ackley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-52 |
| 11:08 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 11:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler is fouled on the floor by Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #1 | 46-52 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Danny Myers (PG), Gary Fitzgerald (SG), Joseph Newell (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Melvin Hunter (C) John Woodard, Clint Drexler, Daniel Oliver, James Ackley, Richard Southard | |
| 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 | |
| 10:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Danny Myers is called for the reach on Gary Beverly - foul #1 on Danny Myers, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter is called for traveling | 49-54 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Sidney Harris is called for the reach on Harry Doyle - foul #2 on Sidney Harris, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Kerby (C) Gary Beverly | |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:27 | S. Connecticut St. | The jump hook by Joseph Newell is blocked by Jack Kerby | 49-54 |
| 09:25 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Gary Fitzgerald, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), James Ackley (PF), Richard Southard (C) Gary Fitzgerald, Joseph Newell, Sidney Harris, Melvin Hunter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) John Heller, Ronald Kean, Jack Kerby | |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Southard | 53-55 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | Scott Jones knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 53-57 |
| 08:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Jones - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (PG) Danny Myers | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Peter Coffelt (SF) Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle | |
| 08:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | Scott Jones grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 07:53 | Merrimack | Richard Southard swats the layup by Frank Cook | 53-57 |
| 07:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:32 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Gary Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clint Drexler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Ackley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Southard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Zajdel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Jones | 53-60 |
| 07:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Peter Coffelt steps in front of the James Ackley pass | 53-60 |
| 06:55 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 06:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 06:47 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley travels with the ball | 53-60 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard (PG), Joseph Newell (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Melvin Hunter (C) Clint Drexler, Daniel Oliver, James Ackley, Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SG), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Jerry Ancheta, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 06:21 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle clanks a runner from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 06:19 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses the tip | 53-60 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 06:04 | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Newell pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald is hacked by Harry Doyle - foul #1 on Harry Doyle, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver (SF) Melvin Hunter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG) Harry Doyle | |
| 05:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris hits the finger roll set up by Gary Fitzgerald | 55-60 |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt throws it down on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher and the foul's on Daniel Oliver - foul #1 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler (SG) Gary Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SG), Scott Jones (PF) Frank Cook, Gary Beverly | |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Newell and he's hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #3 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley (PF) Joseph Newell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG) Peter Coffelt | |
| 04:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 04:24 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:19 | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Doyle - foul #2 on Harry Doyle, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard (C) Sidney Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Joseph Zajdel (C) Dennis Gotcher, Ronald Kean | |
| 04:19 | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:19 | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Frank Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 03:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 03:44 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley hits a shot from the baseline set up by John Woodard | 60-63 |
| 03:25 | Merrimack | Richard Southard steps in front of the Joseph Zajdel pass | 60-63 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - John Woodard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clint Drexler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Ackley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clint Drexler | 62-63 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Scott Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Danny Myers (PG), Gary Fitzgerald (SG), Joseph Newell (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Melvin Hunter (C) John Woodard, Clint Drexler, Daniel Oliver, James Ackley, Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Dennis Gotcher (SG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Ronald Kean (C) Frank Cook, Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle, Joseph Zajdel | |
| 02:45 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler (SG) Gary Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Joseph Zajdel (C) John Heller, Ronald Kean | |
| 02:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Newell comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Peter Coffelt | 62-63 |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel loses the ball out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver (SF), James Ackley (PF), Richard Southard (C) Joseph Newell, Sidney Harris, Melvin Hunter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG) Dennis Gotcher | |
| 01:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Oliver | 65-63 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Scott Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Cook | 65-66 |
| 01:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Danny Myers loses the dribble to Peter Coffelt | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the jumper from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Zajdel - foul #3 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard (PG) Danny Myers | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is hacked by John Woodard in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Woodard, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - John Woodard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clint Drexler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Ackley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 04:28 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Ancheta | 72-72 |
| 04:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is whistled for a carry | 72-72 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris (C) Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Kean (C) Joseph Zajdel | |
| 03:27 | S. Connecticut St. | John Woodard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 03:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sidney Harris | 75-72 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Woodard - foul #5 on John Woodard, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Danny Myers (PG), Joseph Newell (C) John Woodard, James Ackley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:53 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard (C) Joseph Newell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel (C) Ronald Kean | |
| 02:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-74 |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 75-74 |
| 02:23 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 02:23 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley (PF) Sidney Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Jerry Ancheta is called for the reach on Richard Southard - foul #2 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 02:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Joseph Zajdel | 76-74 |
| 01:43 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses the jumper from the right block | 76-74 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt grabs the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:31 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Oliver - foul #2 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 01:31 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:31 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 76-76 |
| 01:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Clint Drexler grabs the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:04 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley's layup is rejected by Scott Jones | 76-76 |
| 01:03 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 76-76 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Danny Myers (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Clint Drexler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Ackley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta loses the dribble to Richard Southard | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clint Drexler and he's hacked by Jerry Ancheta - foul #3 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | S. Connecticut St. | James Ackley misses the free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Scott Jones comes up short on the shot in the lane | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Scott Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 78-76 |