| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) PF - Scott Jones (fresh) C - Joseph Zajdel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (fresh) SG - Scott Whitson (fresh) SF - Steven Crozier (fresh) PF - Paul Snow (fresh) C - John Waugh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Merrimack | Lewis Thomas picks off the pass by Peter Coffelt | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Joseph Zajdel | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Frank Cook hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Cook is called for the reach on Steven Crozier - foul #1 on Frank Cook, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:29 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Lewis Thomas | 2-2 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Frank Cook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:10 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:59 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:53 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Lewis Thomas | 5-4 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 16:37 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:20 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 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 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (PG), Edward Goodwin (SG), Wallace Austin (SF), Daniel Pullins (PF), John Armstrong (C) Lewis Thomas, Scott Whitson, Steven Crozier, Paul Snow, John Waugh | |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Wallace Austin steps in front of the John Heller pass in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 16:09 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #1 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 16:09 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:09 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:53 | Merrimack | John Heller misses long on a shot from the right side | 5-5 |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | John Heller grabs the offensive board | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) C - Gary Beverly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Robert Sanborn (fresh) SG - Edward Goodwin (fresh) SF - Wallace Austin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) C - John Armstrong (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Merrimack | John Heller is fouled on the floor by Robert Sanborn - foul #1 on Robert Sanborn, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 15:26 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher hits the finger roll | 7-5 |
| 15:11 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:10 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Scott Jones (PF) John Heller, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), John Waugh (C) Robert Sanborn, John Armstrong | |
| 14:55 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses short on a shot from the baseline | 7-7 |
| 14:54 | Merrimack | Frank Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Goodwin - foul #1 on Edward Goodwin, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF) Harry Doyle | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Waugh - foul #1 on John Waugh, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SG) Dennis Gotcher | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF), Paul Snow (PF) Edward Goodwin, Wallace Austin, Daniel Pullins | |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:23 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to John Waugh | 8-7 |
| 14:13 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Gordon Daly - foul #1 on Gordon Daly, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Gary Beverly (C) Gordon Daly, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (PG), Steven Crozier (SF) Lewis Thomas, Dana Mackenzie | |
| 14:13 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:13 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:13 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:55 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Snow | 8-8 |
| 13:47 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Steven Crozier | 8-8 |
| 13:26 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Ancheta is called for the reach on Scott Whitson - foul #1 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jack Kerby (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Frank Cook, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin (SF), John Armstrong (C) Steven Crozier, John Waugh | |
| 13:07 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Whitson | 8-10 |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Ancheta is blocked by Wallace Austin | 8-10 |
| 12:50 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:43 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Ancheta picks off the pass by Paul Snow | 8-10 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Ancheta | 10-10 |
| 12:23 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Harry Doyle - foul #1 on Harry Doyle, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Peter Coffelt (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) John Heller, Jerry Ancheta, Jack Kerby, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Edward Goodwin (SG), Daniel Pullins (PF) Robert Sanborn, Scott Whitson, Paul Snow | |
| 12:23 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin misses the free throw | 10-12 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 12:21 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier (SF) Wallace Austin | |
| 12:08 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 10-12 |
| 12:07 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas grabs the offensive board | 10-12 |
| 12:00 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Doyle - foul #2 on Harry Doyle, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Scott Jones (PF) Harry Doyle, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh (C) John Armstrong | |
| 12:00 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 12:00 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | Frank Cook can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lewis Thomas - foul #1 on Lewis Thomas, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:47 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Coffelt (fresh) PF - Scott Jones (fresh) C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Goodwin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Steven Crozier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) C - John Waugh (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses long on a runner in the lane | 12-13 |
| 11:24 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas tips it in | 12-15 |
| 11:05 | Merrimack | Frank Cook buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Coffelt | 14-15 |
| 10:51 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh lays it up and in | 14-17 |
| 10:46 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-17 |
| 10:45 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:27 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier loses the dribble to Dennis Gotcher | 14-17 |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Scott Jones clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Crozier - foul #1 on Steven Crozier, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jack Kerby (SF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Frank Cook, Dennis Gotcher, Peter Coffelt, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (PG), Scott Whitson (SG), Wallace Austin (SF), Paul Snow (PF), John Armstrong (C) Lewis Thomas, Edward Goodwin, Steven Crozier, Daniel Pullins, John Waugh | |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Scott Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Scott Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:07 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:52 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow is whistled for traveling | 15-17 |
| 09:32 | Merrimack | Scott Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Wallace Austin snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:15 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Wallace Austin | 15-20 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Scott Jones is fouled on the floor by John Armstrong - foul #1 on John Armstrong, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Gordon Daly (SG) John Heller, Jerry Ancheta | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie (SF) Paul Snow | |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-20 |
| 08:37 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson double dribbles | 17-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF), Gary Beverly (C) Jack Kerby, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), John Waugh (C) Robert Sanborn, John Armstrong | |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly's floater is tipped away by John Waugh | 17-20 |
| 08:26 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt tips it back up and in | 19-20 |
| 07:58 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dana Mackenzie | 19-22 |
| 07:41 | Merrimack | Scott Jones drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Gordon Daly | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Coffelt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jones (tiring) 4 pts. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Whitson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fresh) PF - Wallace Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Waugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gordon Daly - foul #2 on Gordon Daly, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jack Kerby (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Frank Cook, Gordon Daly, Peter Coffelt, Scott Jones, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (PG), Steven Crozier (SF), Paul Snow (PF), John Armstrong (C) Lewis Thomas, Dana Mackenzie, Wallace Austin, John Waugh | |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:22 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:14 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Zajdel | 24-23 |
| 07:09 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-23 |
| 07:08 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 06:50 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-23 |
| 06:48 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Paul Snow | 24-23 |
| 06:44 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steven Crozier | 24-26 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Gotcher and he's hacked by Scott Whitson - foul #1 on Scott Whitson, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF), Gary Beverly (C) Jack Kerby, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Daniel Pullins (C) Scott Whitson, John Armstrong | |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:11 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Sanborn and the foul's on Dennis Gotcher - foul #2 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG) Dennis Gotcher | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), John Waugh (C) Robert Sanborn, Paul Snow | |
| 06:11 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean loses the dribble to Steven Crozier | 27-28 |
| 05:33 | Franklin Pierce | John Heller is called for the reach on John Waugh - foul #1 on John Heller, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) John Heller, Ronald Kean, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie (SF) Steven Crozier | |
| 05:33 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | Scott Jones loses the dribble to John Waugh | 27-28 |
| 04:46 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Thomas | 27-30 |
| 04:44 | Merrimack | Edward Goodwin steps in front of the Frank Cook pass in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 04:31 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Zajdel - foul #1 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Kerby (SF) Peter Coffelt | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn (PG), Wallace Austin (SF), Paul Snow (PF), John Armstrong (C) Lewis Thomas, Dana Mackenzie, Daniel Pullins, John Waugh | |
| 04:31 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:31 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 04:15 | Merrimack | Joseph Zajdel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-32 |
| 04:14 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 03:51 | Franklin Pierce | Frank Cook takes the ball from Wallace Austin | 27-32 |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is hacked by John Armstrong - foul #2 on John Armstrong, team foul #8 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Jerry Ancheta, Jack Kerby, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF) Edward Goodwin, Paul Snow | |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | Frank Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Frank Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Kean (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Robert Sanborn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Whitson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Mackenzie (fresh) PF - Wallace Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Sanborn can't connect on a floater from the right side | 29-32 |
| 03:21 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 03:07 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 02:56 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 02:32 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson is hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #3 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #11 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), Jack Kerby (C) Frank Cook, Dennis Gotcher, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Steven Crozier (SF), Paul Snow (PF), Daniel Pullins (C) Robert Sanborn, Dana Mackenzie, Wallace Austin, John Armstrong | |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 29-35 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | John Heller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh (C) Daniel Pullins | |
| 02:00 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Lewis Thomas | 29-37 |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Waugh - foul #2 on John Waugh, team foul #9 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt (SF) Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG) Scott Whitson | |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:40 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 01:14 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Steven Crozier - foul #2 on Steven Crozier, team foul #10 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Jones (PF), Joseph Zajdel (C) Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins (PF) Paul Snow | |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Peter Coffelt misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:54 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 00:25 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Jones swats the layup by John Waugh | 31-37 |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 00:05 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh lays it up and in set up by Lewis Thomas and he's hacked by Joseph Zajdel - foul #2 on Joseph Zajdel, team foul #12 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frank Cook (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Ronald Kean (PF), Gary Beverly (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, Scott Jones, Joseph Zajdel | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (SG), Wallace Austin (SF) Edward Goodwin, Steven Crozier | |
| 00:05 | Franklin Pierce | John Waugh misses the free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Frank Cook is whistled for traveling | 31-39 |