| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ty Berkley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Goodwin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Schultz (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kyle Harlow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Alexis Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Devin King (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) C - Pat Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 19:41 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 19:32 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ty Berkley | 42-34 |
| 19:30 | Merrimack | Devin King is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Goodwin - foul #2 on Austin Goodwin, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Devin King connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Myrick | 42-36 |
| 19:10 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:53 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Devin King and the foul's on Ty Berkley - foul #2 on Ty Berkley, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Hughes (SG) Ty Berkley | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:53 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:44 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Austin Goodwin | 44-39 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Kyle Harlow steals it from Michael Myrick | 44-39 |
| 18:14 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Myrick - foul #1 on Michael Myrick, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems (PG), Dustin Shackelford (SF), David Turner (C) Austin Goodwin, Frederick Schultz, Alexis Rossi | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SG), Robert Campbell (PF), David Welch (C) Devin King, Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| 18:14 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:14 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:14 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow misses the 3rd free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:14 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick hits a wide open runner in the paint set up by Robert Smith | 46-41 |
| 17:33 | Emporia St. | David Welch is called for the reach on Joseph Willems - foul #1 on David Welch, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Miles Morgan (SG), David Walinski (PF) James Hughes, Kyle Harlow | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (SG), Ricky Springs (SF) Robert Smith, Michael Myrick | |
| 17:17 | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Miles Morgan | 48-41 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Campbell | 48-44 |
| 16:41 | Emporia St. | David Walinski is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Walinski, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley (PG), Austin Goodwin (SG), Alexis Rossi (C) Joseph Willems, Dustin Shackelford, David Turner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Devin King (SG), Pat Merrill (C) Richard Neuman, Robert Campbell, David Welch | |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-44 |
| 16:22 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 15:57 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 15:56 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ty Berkley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Austin Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Miles Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Walinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexis Rossi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Devin King (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Springs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Pat Merrill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Lewis - foul #3 on Richard Lewis, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz (SF), Kyle Harlow (PF) Miles Morgan, David Walinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Myrick (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Gary Christensen, Richard Lewis, Ricky Springs | |
| 15:51 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:51 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:40 | Merrimack | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Hughes (SG) Austin Goodwin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SG) Devin King | |
| 15:31 | Emporia St. | Pat Merrill is called for the reach on Kyle Harlow - foul #3 on Pat Merrill, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 15:22 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ty Berkley | 52-46 |
| 15:18 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Myrick, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford (C) Alexis Rossi | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:04 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Hughes | 54-46 |
| 14:59 | Merrimack | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Kyle Harlow in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 14:39 | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Harlow | 56-46 |
| 14:18 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 13:55 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 13:53 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 13:35 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Hughes | 59-48 |
| 13:32 | Merrimack | Dustin Shackelford is called for the reach on Richard Neuman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Shackelford, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems (PG), Austin Goodwin (SG), Miles Morgan (SF), David Turner (C) Ty Berkley, James Hughes, Frederick Schultz, Dustin Shackelford | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (PG), Devin King (SG), Ricky Springs (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), David Welch (C) Robert Smith, Richard Neuman, Michael Myrick, Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| 13:19 | Merrimack | Miles Morgan steals it from Ricky Springs | 59-48 |
| 13:15 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin misses the easy layup | 59-48 |
| 13:14 | Emporia St. | Miles Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:59 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow loses the ball out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Walinski (PF), Alexis Rossi (C) Kyle Harlow, David Turner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 12:52 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG) Ricky Springs | |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Miles Morgan - foul #1 on Miles Morgan, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley (PG) Joseph Willems | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG) Gary Christensen | |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:16 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 11:55 | Merrimack | Devin King misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 59-50 |
| 11:54 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses the tip | 59-50 |
| 11:53 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ty Berkley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Austin Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Miles Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Walinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexis Rossi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Devin King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - David Welch (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley is whistled for a carry | 59-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz (SF), Kyle Harlow (PF), David Turner (C) Miles Morgan, David Walinski, Alexis Rossi | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Myrick (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Devin King, David Welch | |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Danny Hollins is denied by Frederick Schultz | 59-50 |
| 11:38 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 11:34 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Austin Goodwin | 61-50 |
| 11:20 | Merrimack | Austin Goodwin picks off the pass by Richard Lewis | 61-50 |
| 11:07 | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Lewis - foul #4 on Richard Lewis, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Hughes (SG), Dustin Shackelford (PF) Ty Berkley, Kyle Harlow | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), Ricky Springs (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Richard Lewis, Danny Hollins, Robert Campbell | |
| 11:07 | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 11:07 | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 11:07 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 10:54 | Emporia St. | David Turner grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 10:49 | Emporia St. | James Hughes buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 10:38 | Merrimack | Dustin Shackelford is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Dustin Shackelford, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems (PG), Miles Morgan (PF), Alexis Rossi (C) Austin Goodwin, Frederick Schultz, David Turner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-50 |
| 10:27 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to James Hughes | 65-50 |
| 10:23 | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG) Gary Christensen | |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Michael Myrick is denied by Alexis Rossi | 65-50 |
| 10:15 | Emporia St. | James Hughes pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 10:10 | Emporia St. | James Hughes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 10:09 | Emporia St. | Miles Morgan tips it in | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 09:49 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Miles Morgan | 67-50 |
| 09:43 | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems is hacked by Richard Neuman - foul #3 on Richard Neuman, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin (SG), Frederick Schultz (SF), Kyle Harlow (PF) James Hughes, Dustin Shackelford, Miles Morgan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Danny Hollins (PF), David Welch (C) Michael Myrick, Ricky Springs, Pat Merrill | |
| 09:43 | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 09:22 | Merrimack | Frederick Schultz takes the ball from Richard Neuman | 67-50 |
| 09:02 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Frederick Schultz | 69-50 |
| 08:41 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins drills a jumper in the paint | 69-52 |
| 08:28 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-52 |
| 08:27 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | Devin King clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-52 |
| 08:21 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen tips it home | 69-54 |
| 08:13 | Emporia St. | David Welch is called for the reach on Kyle Harlow - foul #2 on David Welch, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley (PG), Miles Morgan (SG), Dustin Shackelford (SF), David Turner (C) Joseph Willems, Austin Goodwin, Frederick Schultz, Alexis Rossi | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (C) Gary Christensen, Richard Neuman, David Welch | |
| 08:13 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 08:13 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick blows the layup but he's fouled by Dustin Shackelford - foul #4 on Dustin Shackelford, team foul #7 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Hughes (SG), David Walinski (PF) Dustin Shackelford, Kyle Harlow | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 07:47 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (SG) Devin King | |
| 07:47 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 07:47 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ty Berkley (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miles Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Walinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Campbell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick lays it up and in set up by Robert Smith | 73-58 |
| 07:16 | Emporia St. | James Hughes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | David Turner is called for the reach on Michael Myrick - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #8 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford (SF), Alexis Rossi (C) James Hughes, David Turner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ricky Springs (PF) Danny Hollins | |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:52 | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 06:51 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin (PG), James Hughes (SG), Kyle Harlow (PF) Ty Berkley, Miles Morgan, David Walinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pat Merrill (C) Robert Campbell | |
| 06:36 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Hughes and he's fouled by Ricky Springs - foul #1 on Ricky Springs, team foul #10 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG) Michael Myrick | |
| 06:36 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi misses the free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:33 | Merrimack | James Hughes is called for the reach on Richard Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hughes, team foul #9 | 75-60 |
| 06:33 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:33 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 06:28 | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alexis Rossi | 78-60 |
| 06:04 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis hits a jumper in the paint set up by Gary Christensen | 78-62 |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Lewis - foul #5 on Richard Lewis, team foul #11 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley (PG), Miles Morgan (SG), Frederick Schultz (SF), David Turner (C) Austin Goodwin, James Hughes, Dustin Shackelford, Alexis Rossi | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), David Welch (C) Gary Christensen, Richard Lewis, Ricky Springs, Pat Merrill | |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow misses the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 05:43 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman grabs the board | 79-62 |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | David Welch drills a driving attempt from the left block | 79-64 |
| 05:15 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Frederick Schultz | 81-64 |
| 05:13 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-64 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Walinski (PF) Kyle Harlow | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 04:58 | Emporia St. | The short jumper by David Walinski is denied by David Welch | 81-64 |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman pulls down the rebound | 81-64 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Devin King is hacked by Miles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miles Morgan, team foul #10 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems (PG), Austin Goodwin (SG) Ty Berkley, Miles Morgan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Danny Hollins (PF) Richard Neuman, David Welch | |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 04:40 | Emporia St. | David Walinski lays it up and in set up by Frederick Schultz | 83-66 |
| 04:22 | Merrimack | Devin King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-66 |
| 04:21 | Emporia St. | David Walinski grabs the board | 83-66 |
| 04:15 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 83-66 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick is hacked by Frederick Schultz - foul #3 on Frederick Schultz, team foul #11 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Hughes (SG), Dustin Shackelford (SF), Kyle Harlow (PF), Alexis Rossi (C) Joseph Willems, Frederick Schultz, David Walinski, David Turner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Pat Merrill (C) Robert Smith, Robert Campbell | |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 03:48 | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford is fouled on the floor by Michael Myrick - foul #3 on Michael Myrick, team foul #12 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley (PG), Miles Morgan (SG) Austin Goodwin, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (PG), David Welch (C) Devin King, Pat Merrill | |
| 03:48 | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 03:48 | Emporia St. | Dustin Shackelford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ty Berkley (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miles Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dustin Shackelford (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kyle Harlow (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Alexis Rossi (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Neuman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Hollins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Welch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-68 |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins can't tip it in | 85-68 |
| 03:32 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi gets the rebound | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Emporia St. | Ty Berkley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-68 |
| 03:26 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-68 |
| 03:11 | Emporia St. | David Welch picks off the pass by Alexis Rossi | 85-68 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Christensen | 85-70 |
| 02:49 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on David Welch - foul #3 on David Welch, team foul #13 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin (PG), James Hughes (SG), Frederick Schultz (SF) Ty Berkley, Miles Morgan, Dustin Shackelford | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Devin King (SG), Ricky Springs (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Richard Neuman, Gary Christensen, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| 02:49 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 02:49 | Emporia St. | Alexis Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| 02:46 | Merrimack | James Hughes picks off the pass by Michael Myrick in the backcourt | 87-70 |
| 02:34 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow makes the jumper from the baseline | 89-70 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Devin King comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 89-70 |
| 02:18 | Emporia St. | Frederick Schultz grabs the board | 89-70 |
| 02:11 | Emporia St. | Michael Myrick denies the turnaround by Alexis Rossi | 89-70 |
| 02:09 | Emporia St. | Austin Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 89-70 |
| 01:51 | Emporia St. | Kyle Harlow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 89-70 |
| 01:49 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Goodwin | 89-70 |
| 01:44 | Emporia St. | James Hughes is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #14 | 89-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems (PG), Dustin Shackelford (SF), David Walinski (PF), David Turner (C) Austin Goodwin, Frederick Schultz, Kyle Harlow, Alexis Rossi | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (PG), Gary Christensen (SG), Robert Campbell (PF), David Welch (C) Robert Smith, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Pat Merrill | |
| 01:44 | Emporia St. | James Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 01:44 | Emporia St. | James Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Gary Christensen | 90-72 |
| 01:10 | Emporia St. | Richard Neuman takes the ball from David Turner | 90-72 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Joseph Willems is called for the reach on Richard Neuman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Willems, team foul #12 | 90-72 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 00:53 | Emporia St. | James Hughes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-74 |
| 00:51 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to David Turner | 90-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Emporia St. | James Hughes clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 90-74 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Welch | 90-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 90-74 |
| 00:20 | Emporia St. | David Turner pulls down the rebound | 90-74 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Joseph Willems runs out the clock | 90-74 |