| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) SF - Randy Copley (fresh) PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) C - Michael Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (fresh) SG - Joseph Sanfilippo (fresh) SF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) PF - Alton Anthony (fresh) C - John Lovato (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Randy Copley pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Merrimack | Michael Dean hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Michael Dean can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Slippery Rock | Carlos Hicks is called for the reach on Vincent Thompson - foul #1 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Zukor | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor drills a floater in the paint | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Randy Copley blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Sanfilippo - foul #1 on Joseph Sanfilippo, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Randy Copley | 0-5 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | Randy Copley connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo is whistled for a carry | 2-5 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Campbell (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Mason (C) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 17:05 | Merrimack | Joseph Sanfilippo is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sanfilippo, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG) Joseph Sanfilippo | |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | John Lovato swats the layup by Marvin Jacobi | 2-5 |
| 16:45 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 2-5 |
| 16:32 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Mason | 2-5 |
| 16:13 | Merrimack | Michael Mason scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Campbell | 4-5 |
| 15:56 | Slippery Rock | Michael Mason steals the ball from Richard Zukor | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - David Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) C - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Vincent Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Alton Anthony (fairly fresh) C - John Lovato (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 15:35 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 4-5 |
| 15:15 | Slippery Rock | John Smith steps in front of the John Lovato pass | 4-5 |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi banks in the layup set up by John Smith | 6-5 |
| 14:59 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Lovato and the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) John Smith, David Campbell, Marvin Jacobi, Carl Johnson, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Moore (SG), Alfred Heard (SF), Brian Hibbitts (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Michael Smith, Vincent Thompson, Alton Anthony, John Lovato | |
| 14:59 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (SF) Richard Zukor | |
| 14:43 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson's 3 pointer is rejected by Randy Copley | 6-8 |
| 14:42 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the floater from the right side | 6-8 |
| 14:32 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Brian Hibbitts | 6-8 |
| 14:27 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-8 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 14:01 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Adcock (SF) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG) Brian Hibbitts | |
| 13:48 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Alfred Heard | 6-10 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 13:39 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:31 | Slippery Rock | Ronald Smith steals it from Alfred Heard | 6-10 |
| 13:12 | Merrimack | Michael Dean clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 13:11 | Slippery Rock | Alfred Heard gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 12:52 | Slippery Rock | David Moore misses short on a jumper near the basket | 6-10 |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | Steve Adcock travels with the ball | 6-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Campbell (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Mason (C) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Steve Adcock, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), Vincent Thompson (SF), Brian Hibbitts (PF), John Lovato (C) Alfred Heard, Thomas Porter, David Moore, Ian Dawson | |
| 12:15 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Zukor | 6-13 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | John Lovato steals it from Marvin Jacobi in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| 11:53 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the floater from the left wing | 6-15 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) C - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) PF - Brian Hibbitts (fairly fresh) C - John Lovato (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses short on a floater near the basket | 6-15 |
| 11:32 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 11:14 | Slippery Rock | Brian Hibbitts buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Zukor and he's fouled by David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #4 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Michael Dean (C) John Smith, David Campbell, Marvin Jacobi, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony (PF) Michael Smith | |
| 11:14 | Slippery Rock | Brian Hibbitts makes the free throw | 6-18 |
| 11:04 | Merrimack | Michael Dean banks in the wide open layup set up by Timothy Simpson | 8-18 |
| 11:00 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Hibbitts | 8-20 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #5 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (SG), Steve Adcock (PF) Ronald Smith, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith (SG) Brian Hibbitts | |
| 10:19 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Dean - foul #1 on Michael Dean, team foul #6 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) Timothy Simpson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson (C) John Lovato | |
| 09:57 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-20 |
| 09:56 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-20 |
| 09:37 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 8-20 |
| 09:35 | Slippery Rock | Ian Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-20 |
| 09:12 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson is fouled on the floor by Randy Copley - foul #1 on Randy Copley, team foul #7 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Michael Mason (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Gilbert Thornton, John Smith, Randy Copley, Steve Adcock, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Moore (SG), John Lovato (C) Michael Smith, Ian Dawson | |
| 09:12 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 8-21 |
| 09:12 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-22 |
| 09:10 | Merrimack | Richard Zukor is called for the reach on Timothy Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Zukor, team foul #3 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter (SF) Vincent Thompson | |
| 08:48 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-22 |
| 08:46 | Slippery Rock | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 8-22 |
| 08:42 | Slippery Rock | David Moore connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by John Lovato | 8-24 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Simpson, team foul #8 | 8-24 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Campbell (SG) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 08:00 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-24 |
| 07:58 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter snags the offensive board | 8-24 |
| 07:35 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Porter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-24 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 8-24 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) PF - Alton Anthony (tiring) C - John Lovato (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is hacked by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #4 | 8-24 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), John Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Carl Johnson (C) Timothy Simpson, David Campbell, Marvin Jacobi, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Alfred Heard (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Vincent Thompson (SF), Ian Dawson (C) Richard Zukor, David Moore, Thomas Porter, John Lovato | |
| 06:55 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 8-24 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the tip | 8-24 |
| 06:52 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton tips it home | 10-24 |
| 06:31 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gilbert Thornton - foul #1 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #9 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Adcock (PF) Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 06:31 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 10-25 |
| 06:31 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-25 |
| 06:31 | Merrimack | Steve Adcock grabs the defensive rebound | 10-25 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the lay-in | 10-25 |
| 06:04 | Slippery Rock | Alfred Heard grabs the board | 10-25 |
| 05:52 | Slippery Rock | Randy Copley picks off the pass by Alfred Heard | 10-25 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-25 |
| 05:29 | Slippery Rock | Vincent Thompson gets the rebound | 10-25 |
| 05:23 | Slippery Rock | Steve Adcock is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Steve Adcock, team foul #10 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (PG), David Campbell (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, John Smith, Randy Copley, Steve Adcock, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor (PG), Brian Hibbitts (PF), John Lovato (C) Alfred Heard, Alton Anthony, Ian Dawson | |
| 05:23 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 10-26 |
| 05:23 | Slippery Rock | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 10-27 |
| 05:21 | Merrimack | David Campbell's pass is intercepted by Richard Zukor in the backcourt | 10-27 |
| 05:02 | Slippery Rock | Carlos Hicks swats the short shot by Brian Hibbitts | 10-27 |
| 05:00 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato gets the offensive rebound | 10-27 |
| 04:40 | Slippery Rock | Brian Hibbitts misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 10-27 |
| 04:38 | Merrimack | David Campbell snags the defensive board | 10-27 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Jacobi | 13-27 |
| 04:23 | Slippery Rock | The jump hook by Vincent Thompson is blocked by Michael Dean | 13-27 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Michael Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 13-27 |
| 04:14 | Merrimack | Brian Hibbitts steals it from Carlos Hicks | 13-27 |
| 03:54 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Campbell - foul #2 on David Campbell, team foul #11 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF) Michael Mason, David Campbell, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo (SG), Thomas Porter (SF), David Moore (PF), Ian Dawson (C) Michael Smith, Vincent Thompson, Brian Hibbitts, John Lovato | |
| 03:54 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 03:54 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 13-28 |
| 03:51 | Merrimack | Randy Copley is hacked by Thomas Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #5 | 13-28 |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Randy Copley hits a jumper in the lane set up by Ronald Smith | 15-28 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Copley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Zukor (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Sanfilippo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Porter (fresh) PF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ian Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor is fouled on the floor by Carlos Hicks - foul #2 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #12 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Adcock (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Randy Copley, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 03:16 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor makes the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 03:16 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses the 2nd free throw | 15-29 |
| 03:16 | Merrimack | Steve Adcock gets the rebound | 15-29 |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith loses the dribble to Richard Zukor in the backcourt | 15-29 |
| 03:10 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor blows the layup | 15-29 |
| 03:08 | Merrimack | Steve Adcock grabs the defensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Thornton | 17-29 |
| 02:28 | Slippery Rock | David Moore misses the runner from the baseline | 17-29 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 17-29 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 17-29 |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson tips it home | 19-29 |
| 01:53 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert Thornton - foul #2 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #13 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Campbell (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Mason (C) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Steve Adcock, Carl Johnson, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Alfred Heard (SF), Alton Anthony (PF), John Lovato (C) Thomas Porter, David Moore, Ian Dawson | |
| 01:53 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 01:53 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-29 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the offensive board | 19-29 |
| 01:26 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 01:25 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Alton Anthony | 19-29 |
| 01:12 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 19-29 |
| 01:11 | Slippery Rock | Alton Anthony tips it but misses | 19-29 |
| 01:09 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato grabs the offensive board | 19-29 |
| 00:54 | Slippery Rock | John Lovato hits the finger roll | 19-31 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | David Campbell loses the dribble to Joseph Sanfilippo | 19-31 |
| 00:14 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Sanfilippo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-31 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-31 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks tips it in | 21-31 |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | Richard Zukor drills a halfcourt shot | 21-34 |