| Lineup | Shepherd | PG - Craig Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Morris Souders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Koger (fresh) PF - Joe Bright (fresh) 4 pts. C - Samuel Baier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sal Kepler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Shepherd | Shepherd is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:43 | Shepherd | Morris Souders grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 19:30 | Shepherd | Craig Rice knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joe Bright | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Samuel Baier blocks the jumper by James Floyd | 34-33 |
| 19:12 | Shepherd | Joe Bright grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 18:53 | Shepherd | Joe Bright misses the shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:51 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Floyd | 36-35 |
| 18:27 | Shepherd | Craig Rice scores on a runner from the left block set up by Joe Bright and he's hacked by James Floyd - foul #2 on James Floyd, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Shepherd | Craig Rice misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:10 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:09 | Merrimack | Mark Allen gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Mark Allen is fouled on the floor by Morris Souders - foul #1 on Morris Souders, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Willie Mills (PF) Joe Bright | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), John Joshi (SF), Preston Endsley (C) Steven Sumter, Sal Kepler, Mark Allen | |
| 17:34 | Merrimack | John Joshi is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Joshi, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Peter Hayden (C) Samuel Baier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (SG), Kenneth Baldwin (SF) James Floyd, John Joshi | |
| 17:14 | Shepherd | Morris Souders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller's pass is intercepted by Craig Rice | 38-35 |
| 16:47 | Shepherd | Morris Souders blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 16:46 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller misses the dunk | 38-35 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 16:16 | Shepherd | Kenneth Baldwin is called for the reach on Mario Koger - foul #1 on Kenneth Baldwin, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Douglas Parmenter (PG), Luis Young (SG), Joseph Gordon (SF), Joe Bright (PF), Samuel Baier (C) Craig Rice, Morris Souders, Mario Koger, Willie Mills, Peter Hayden | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Steven Sumter (SG), Sal Kepler (SF), Mark Allen (C) William Brady, Charles Haith, Kenneth Baldwin, Marc McKeller | |
| 16:07 | Shepherd | James Floyd takes the ball from Samuel Baier | 38-37 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Samuel Baier is called for the reach on James Floyd - foul #2 on Samuel Baier, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Shepherd | PG - Douglas Parmenter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Young (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Gordon (fresh) PF - Joe Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Baier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sal Kepler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Preston Endsley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | Douglas Parmenter is called for the reach on Mark Allen - foul #2 on Douglas Parmenter, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Shepherd | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Joshi (PF) Preston Endsley | |
| 15:26 | Merrimack | Douglas Parmenter takes the ball from Steven Sumter | 38-37 |
| 15:23 | Shepherd | Douglas Parmenter lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Bright - foul #1 on Joe Bright, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Craig Rice (PG), Mario Koger (SF) Douglas Parmenter, Joseph Gordon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | Shepherd | Joe Bright pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:45 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Sumter - foul #3 on Steven Sumter, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Morris Souders (SG) Luis Young | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), Kenneth Baldwin (PF) Steven Sumter, Sal Kepler | |
| 14:45 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:45 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 14:24 | Shepherd | Craig Rice grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 14:20 | Shepherd | Mark Allen denies the turnaround by Mario Koger | 41-37 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | John Joshi misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 14:13 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:49 | Shepherd | Morris Souders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 13:48 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | John Joshi misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Bright - foul #2 on Joe Bright, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Robert Dismukes (PF), Willie Mills (C) Joe Bright, Samuel Baier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (SG), Marc McKeller (PF), Preston Endsley (C) James Floyd, Kenneth Baldwin, Mark Allen | |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | John Joshi makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | John Joshi misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:43 | Shepherd | Morris Souders pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:29 | Shepherd | Morris Souders connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Dismukes | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Charles Haith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Haith, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Douglas Parmenter (PG), Luis Young (SG) Craig Rice, Morris Souders | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Sal Kepler (SF) Charles Haith, John Joshi | |
| 12:41 | Shepherd | Mario Koger loses the dribble to Steven Sumter | 44-38 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Luis Young - foul #2 on Luis Young, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Craig Rice (PG), Joseph Gordon (SF) Douglas Parmenter, Mario Koger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (PG) William Brady | |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | Shepherd | Luis Young is hacked by Preston Endsley - foul #1 on Preston Endsley, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Morris Souders (SG), Samuel Baier (C) Joseph Gordon, Willie Mills | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Mark Allen (C) Steven Sumter, Preston Endsley | |
| 11:41 | Shepherd | Craig Rice misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 11:39 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Shepherd | PG - Craig Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Souders (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dismukes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Baier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Haith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sal Kepler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc McKeller (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Shepherd | Luis Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 11:27 | Shepherd | Robert Dismukes gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:16 | Shepherd | Luis Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Mario Koger (SF), Joe Bright (PF) Luis Young, Robert Dismukes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), John Joshi (SF), Preston Endsley (PF) Charles Haith, Sal Kepler, Marc McKeller | |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | William Brady grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:50 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 10:33 | Shepherd | Joe Bright is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Willie Mills (C) Samuel Baier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Kenneth Baldwin (C) William Brady, Mark Allen | |
| 10:26 | Merrimack | John Joshi connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Baldwin | 44-44 |
| 10:07 | Shepherd | Mario Koger buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Morris Souders | 46-44 |
| 09:49 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Bright - foul #3 on Joe Bright, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Douglas Parmenter (PG), Luis Young (SG) Craig Rice, Morris Souders | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG), Sal Kepler (SF), Marc McKeller (PF) James Floyd, John Joshi, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 09:49 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:49 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:49 | Shepherd | Willie Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:36 | Shepherd | Luis Young misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Steven Sumter - foul #4 on Steven Sumter, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Joseph Gordon (SF), Peter Hayden (C) Mario Koger, Joe Bright | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (SG), Kenneth Baldwin (C) Steven Sumter, Preston Endsley | |
| 09:36 | Shepherd | Luis Young makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:36 | Shepherd | Luis Young misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Kenneth Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller jams it and he's hacked by Joseph Gordon - foul #1 on Joseph Gordon, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Robert Dismukes (PF), Samuel Baier (C) Willie Mills, Peter Hayden | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Allen (C) Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | Marc McKeller makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:55 | Shepherd | Luis Young makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Parmenter | 49-48 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Samuel Baier is called for the reach on Mark Allen - foul #3 on Samuel Baier, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Craig Rice (PG), Morris Souders (SG), Mario Koger (SF) Douglas Parmenter, Luis Young, Joseph Gordon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:20 | Shepherd | Robert Dismukes buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Rice | 52-50 |
| 07:54 | Merrimack | William Brady drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Haith and he's hacked by Morris Souders - foul #2 on Morris Souders, team foul #10 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Joe Bright (PF) Robert Dismukes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), John Joshi (SF), Preston Endsley (PF), Kenneth Baldwin (C) Charles Haith, Sal Kepler, Marc McKeller, Mark Allen | |
| 07:54 | Merrimack | William Brady makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:31 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joe Bright | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Shepherd | PG - Craig Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Souders (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Koger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Baier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Brady (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Joshi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Preston Endsley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | John Joshi is fouled on the floor by Mario Koger - foul #3 on Mario Koger, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Willie Mills (C) Samuel Baier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG) William Brady | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | John Joshi makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | John Joshi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:11 | Shepherd | Willie Mills misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | James Floyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | John Joshi pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:49 | Merrimack | John Joshi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mario Koger - foul #4 on Mario Koger, team foul #12 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Luis Young (SG) Morris Souders | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:49 | Merrimack | John Joshi makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:49 | Merrimack | John Joshi misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:49 | Shepherd | Joe Bright grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:26 | Shepherd | Luis Young lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Bright | 57-56 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | Joe Bright blocks the jumper by Steven Sumter | 57-56 |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 06:09 | Shepherd | The rebound goes to Joe Bright | 57-56 |
| 05:53 | Shepherd | Willie Mills is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Willie Mills, team foul #13 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Douglas Parmenter (PG), Morris Souders (SG), Robert Dismukes (PF), Samuel Baier (C) Craig Rice, Mario Koger, Joe Bright, Willie Mills | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), Sal Kepler (SF), Marc McKeller (PF), Mark Allen (C) Steven Sumter, John Joshi, Preston Endsley, Kenneth Baldwin | |
| 05:37 | Merrimack | Mark Allen's pass is intercepted by Luis Young | 57-56 |
| 05:33 | Shepherd | William Brady picks off the pass by Douglas Parmenter | 57-56 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 05:17 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:12 | Shepherd | Morris Souders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:10 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:57 | Shepherd | Robert Dismukes can't finish the layup | 57-56 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Sal Kepler | 57-56 |
| 04:36 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-56 |
| 04:35 | Merrimack | Mark Allen grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:22 | Merrimack | James Floyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 04:21 | Shepherd | Luis Young snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:00 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Sal Kepler - foul #3 on Sal Kepler, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Craig Rice (PG), Mario Koger (SF), Joe Bright (PF) Morris Souders, Luis Young, Robert Dismukes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (PG), Steven Sumter (SG), John Joshi (SF) James Floyd, William Brady, Sal Kepler | |
| 04:00 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:00 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Charles Haith's pass is intercepted by Mario Koger | 58-56 |
| 03:44 | Shepherd | Craig Rice banks in the layup on a great pass from Mario Koger | 60-56 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:20 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Shepherd | PG - Craig Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Parmenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Koger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joe Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Baier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Haith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Joshi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marc McKeller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Shepherd | Mario Koger buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Craig Rice | 62-56 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Mark Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:55 | Shepherd | Joe Bright snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:42 | Shepherd | Craig Rice clanks a shot from close range | 62-56 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | John Joshi grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Morris Souders (SG), Robert Dismukes (C) Douglas Parmenter, Samuel Baier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Sal Kepler (SF) Charles Haith, John Joshi | |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler banks in the layup set up by James Floyd | 62-58 |
| 02:13 | Shepherd | James Floyd is called for the reach on Craig Rice - foul #3 on James Floyd, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Shepherd | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Preston Endsley (C) Mark Allen | |
| 02:13 | Shepherd | Craig Rice makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:13 | Shepherd | Craig Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Dismukes - foul #4 on Robert Dismukes, team foul #14 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Samuel Baier (C) Robert Dismukes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Allen (C) Marc McKeller | |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Preston Endsley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:24 | Shepherd | Craig Rice hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Morris Souders | 67-60 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | A charge is called on Sal Kepler - foul #4 on Sal Kepler, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Shepherd | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marc McKeller (PF) Preston Endsley | |
| 00:58 | Shepherd | James Floyd is called for the reach on Craig Rice - foul #4 on James Floyd, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 00:58 | Shepherd | Craig Rice makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:58 | Shepherd | Craig Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Shepherd | Shepherd is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Allen | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Shepherd | Shepherd is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Shepherd | James Floyd is called for the reach on Craig Rice in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Floyd, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Joseph Gordon (SF) Mario Koger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG) James Floyd | |
| 00:52 | Shepherd | Craig Rice misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:52 | Shepherd | Craig Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Mark Allen pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Shepherd | Shepherd is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is hacked by Morris Souders - foul #3 on Morris Souders, team foul #15 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Mario Koger (SF) Joseph Gordon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:44 | Shepherd | Morris Souders is hacked by Steven Sumter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Sumter, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Shepherd | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (SG) Steven Sumter | |
| 00:44 | Shepherd | Morris Souders makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:44 | Shepherd | Morris Souders makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Brady and the foul's on Craig Rice - foul #1 on Craig Rice, team foul #16 | 71-67 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler misses the free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:37 | Shepherd | Joe Bright grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:34 | Shepherd | Joe Bright is fouled in the backcourt by William Brady - foul #3 on William Brady, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Luis Young (SF) Mario Koger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:34 | Shepherd | Joe Bright makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:34 | Shepherd | Joe Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Mario Koger (SF) Luis Young | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Charles Haith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:24 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Haith - foul #2 on Charles Haith, team foul #15 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Luis Young (SF), Joseph Gordon (PF) Mario Koger, Joe Bright | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:21 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Mark Allen gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Mario Koger (SF), Joe Bright (PF) Luis Young, Joseph Gordon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Sal Kepler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Shepherd | William Brady is called for the reach on Craig Rice in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Brady, team foul #16 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Luis Young (SF) Mario Koger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:12 | Shepherd | Craig Rice makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:12 | Shepherd | Craig Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Mark Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Brady | 76-73 |
| 00:05 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier is hacked by William Brady in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Brady, team foul #17 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Shepherd | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (SG) William Brady | |
| 00:05 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:05 | Shepherd | Samuel Baier makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Shepherd | Mario Koger (SF) Luis Young | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-73 |