| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Martin Patel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Bounds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Lundin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Massengill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Silver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Randy Copley inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is called for traveling | 29-31 |
| 19:06 | Bentley | Gary Silver misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | Bentley | Robert Massengill tips it back up and in | 29-33 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Randy Copley comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Massengill - foul #1 on Robert Massengill, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:23 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 18:09 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ronald Smith, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 17:55 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin makes the floater from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 17:48 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Bentley | Randy Copley is called for the reach on Martin Patel - foul #3 on Randy Copley, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Campbell (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Mason (C) Gilbert Thornton, Randy Copley, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Bentley | Eugene Coon (PF) Robert Massengill | |
| 17:19 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | Bentley | Gary Silver grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:49 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Jamie Plaisted (PG), David Sebring (SF), Ivan Thornsberry (PF), Shawn Burnett (C) Martin Patel, Christopher Bounds, Thomas Lundin, Gary Silver | |
| 16:38 | Bentley | Ivan Thornsberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Adcock (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 16:38 | Bentley | Ivan Thornsberry makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Bentley | Ivan Thornsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Mason | 34-39 |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | Steve Adcock is hacked by Ivan Thornsberry - foul #1 on Ivan Thornsberry, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) David Campbell, Steve Adcock, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Bentley | Robert Massengill (PF) Shawn Burnett | |
| 16:01 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Jacobi | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Jamie Plaisted (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Coon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Sebring (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Massengill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Thornsberry (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-39 |
| 15:46 | Bentley | Eugene Coon snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:40 | Bentley | Carlos Hicks takes the ball from Robert Massengill | 34-39 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Marvin Jacobi | 36-39 |
| 15:00 | Bentley | Ivan Thornsberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 14:58 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Michael Dean clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ivan Thornsberry - foul #2 on Ivan Thornsberry, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) John Smith, Marvin Jacobi, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Bentley | Martin Patel (PG), Christopher Bounds (SG), Thomas Lundin (SF), Gary Silver (C) Jamie Plaisted, Eugene Coon, David Sebring, Ivan Thornsberry | |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:47 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:27 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (C) Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Bentley | Shawn Burnett (PF) Robert Massengill | |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 13:58 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | Randy Copley grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 13:39 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Thomas Lundin | 40-39 |
| 13:34 | Bentley | Martin Patel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Bounds | 40-41 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 13:04 | Bentley | Shawn Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:59 | Bentley | Martin Patel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carl Johnson | 40-41 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton | 42-41 |
| 12:11 | Bentley | Shawn Burnett misses short on a floater from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 12:10 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 12:02 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Copley | 42-41 |
| 11:48 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Johnson | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randy Copley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Mason (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Martin Patel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Bounds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Lundin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Burnett (fairly fresh) C - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Bentley | Martin Patel hits a shot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 10:57 | Bentley | Martin Patel grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Bentley | Shawn Burnett can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Mason - foul #1 on Michael Mason, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Campbell (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Randy Copley, Carl Johnson, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Bentley | Jamie Plaisted (PG), Eugene Coon (SG), Robert Massengill (PF), Ivan Thornsberry (C) Martin Patel, Christopher Bounds, Thomas Lundin, Gary Silver | |
| 10:33 | Bentley | Shawn Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:33 | Bentley | Shawn Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:22 | Merrimack | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | David Sebring (SF) Shawn Burnett | |
| 09:58 | Bentley | Ivan Thornsberry double dribbles | 45-45 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Smith | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | Bentley | Ivan Thornsberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 08:56 | Merrimack | David Campbell is fouled on the floor by Eugene Coon - foul #1 on Eugene Coon, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Christopher Bounds (SG) David Sebring | |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | John Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jamie Plaisted - foul #2 on Jamie Plaisted, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Thomas Lundin (SF), Gary Silver (C) Eugene Coon, Ivan Thornsberry | |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:27 | Bentley | Gary Silver is hacked by Marvin Jacobi - foul #3 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Smith (SG) David Campbell | |
| Subs | Bentley | Martin Patel (PG) Jamie Plaisted | |
| 08:09 | Bentley | Christopher Bounds comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Thomas Lundin takes the ball from Carlos Hicks | 50-45 |
| 07:37 | Bentley | Martin Patel misses long on a floater from the right side | 50-45 |
| 07:35 | Bentley | Gary Silver grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Martin Patel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Bounds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Lundin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Massengill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Silver (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Bentley | Christopher Bounds knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Martin Patel | 50-48 |
| 07:03 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), David Campbell (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Mason (C) John Smith, Marvin Jacobi, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Bentley | Eugene Coon (SG), David Sebring (SF), Ivan Thornsberry (PF), Shawn Burnett (C) Christopher Bounds, Thomas Lundin, Robert Massengill, Gary Silver | |
| 06:50 | Bentley | Ivan Thornsberry double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randy Copley (SF) David Campbell | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 06:31 | Bentley | David Sebring pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:26 | Bentley | Eugene Coon hits a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Ronald Smith - foul #4 on Ronald Smith, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Campbell (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Bentley | Jamie Plaisted (PG) Martin Patel | |
| 06:26 | Bentley | Eugene Coon misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Ivan Thornsberry - foul #3 on Ivan Thornsberry, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Christopher Bounds (SG), Thomas Lundin (SF), Gary Silver (C) David Sebring, Ivan Thornsberry, Shawn Burnett | |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:42 | Bentley | Carl Johnson is called for the reach on Jamie Plaisted - foul #4 on Carl Johnson, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Adcock (SF) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 05:42 | Bentley | Jamie Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:42 | Bentley | Jamie Plaisted misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:42 | Merrimack | Michael Mason grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:18 | Merrimack | David Campbell blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 05:16 | Merrimack | David Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:05 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 05:04 | Bentley | Eugene Coon snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 04:57 | Bentley | Jamie Plaisted's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, David Campbell, Steve Adcock, Carl Johnson, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Bentley | Martin Patel (PG), Robert Massengill (PF) Jamie Plaisted, Eugene Coon | |
| 04:35 | Merrimack | Michael Dean banks in the layup | 55-51 |
| 04:18 | Bentley | Robert Massengill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | Michael Dean knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Hicks | 57-51 |
| 03:52 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Patel | 57-54 |
| 03:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-54 |
| 03:32 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Martin Patel | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Martin Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bounds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Lundin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Massengill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Bentley | Gary Silver is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Randy Copley (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Mason (C) John Smith, Marvin Jacobi, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | Bentley | Eugene Coon (SG), David Sebring (SF), Ivan Thornsberry (C) Christopher Bounds, Thomas Lundin, Gary Silver | |
| 03:13 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-54 |
| 03:11 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Ivan Thornsberry | 57-54 |
| 03:06 | Bentley | Eugene Coon is denied on a layup by Carl Johnson | 57-54 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Randy Copley pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:58 | Bentley | David Sebring grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:58 | Bentley | Bentley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Carl Johnson, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Bentley | Christopher Bounds (SG), Thomas Lundin (SF), Gary Silver (C) Eugene Coon, David Sebring, Ivan Thornsberry | |
| 02:46 | Bentley | The jump hook by Christopher Bounds is blocked by Carlos Hicks | 57-54 |
| 02:45 | Bentley | Christopher Bounds grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 02:20 | Bentley | Robert Massengill hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Bounds | 57-56 |
| 02:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses long on a runner from the left block | 57-56 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Randy Copley is fouled on the floor by Martin Patel - foul #1 on Martin Patel, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 57-56 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Michael Dean snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Ronald Smith and the foul's on Thomas Lundin - foul #2 on Thomas Lundin, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:57 | Bentley | Gary Silver misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Michael Dean hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gilbert Thornton | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks is hacked by Martin Patel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Patel, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (SG), Marvin Jacobi (SF) Ronald Smith, Randy Copley | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (PF) Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Bounds - foul #1 on Christopher Bounds, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Gary Silver | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Bentley | Thomas Lundin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Dean | 65-59 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Martin Patel is called for the reach on Michael Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Patel, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Bentley | Martin Patel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |