| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Ivan Lapinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rodrigez (fresh) SF - Norman Higgins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher is hacked by Michael Hom - foul #2 on Michael Hom, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 19:26 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly tips it but misses | 47-40 |
| 19:22 | Hillsdale | The rebound goes to Michael Hom | 47-40 |
| 19:00 | Hillsdale | Curtis Young drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Curtis Young steals the ball from Ronald Kean | 49-40 |
| 18:39 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 18:18 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the floater from the right side | 52-40 |
| 18:16 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta tips it home | 52-42 |
| 18:11 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 18:09 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 17:45 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Jerry Ancheta | 52-44 |
| 17:34 | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Higgins | 54-44 |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 17:11 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 16:58 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-44 |
| 16:57 | Hillsdale | Michael Hom grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 16:44 | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Doyle - foul #3 on Harry Doyle, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Joshua Sung (SG), Michael Bank (SF), Charles Townsend (PF) William Rodrigez, Norman Higgins, Curtis Young | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), William Cody (SF), Gene Kellett (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle, Gary Beverly, Ronald Kean | |
| 16:44 | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 16:44 | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | William Cody misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 16:22 | Hillsdale | Michael Hom gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 16:14 | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | James Works (PG) Ivan Lapinski | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Kerby (PF) Gene Kellett | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - James Works (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Sung (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bank (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Cody (fresh) PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-44 |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Cody and the foul's on Charles Townsend - foul #2 on Charles Townsend, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | William Rodrigez (SG) Joshua Sung | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the free throw | 56-46 |
| 15:17 | Hillsdale | Michael Hom snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 14:50 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jack Kerby - foul #4 on Jack Kerby, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Curtis Young (C) Michael Hom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, William Cody, Jack Kerby | |
| 14:50 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 14:50 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Gotcher | 58-48 |
| 14:12 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 14:11 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 14:07 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harry Doyle | 58-51 |
| 13:41 | Hillsdale | Curtis Young is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Joshua Sung (SG), Norman Higgins (SF), Michael Hom (C) William Rodrigez, Michael Bank, Charles Townsend | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gary Beverly (PF), Gordon Daly (C) Dennis Gotcher, Jeff Nash, Ronald Kean | |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta is fouled on the floor by Joshua Sung - foul #1 on Joshua Sung, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Chad Manchester (PG) James Works | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF), Gene Kellett (PF) Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle | |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Gene Kellett | 58-53 |
| 12:48 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski (PG) Chad Manchester | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Joshua Sung steps in front of the William Cody pass | 58-53 |
| 12:34 | Hillsdale | Curtis Young lays it up and in set up by Joshua Sung | 60-53 |
| 12:11 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 12:09 | Hillsdale | Michael Hom grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 11:57 | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 11:55 | Merrimack | John Heller pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Ivan Lapinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Sung (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Cody (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Beverly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 11:17 | Hillsdale | Gordon Daly is called for the reach on Ivan Lapinski - foul #1 on Gordon Daly, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | James Works (PG), William Rodrigez (SG), Gilbert Fiorini (SF), Charles Townsend (PF), Michael Bank (C) Ivan Lapinski, Joshua Sung, Norman Higgins, Curtis Young, Michael Hom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jeff Nash (PF), Ronald Kean (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, William Cody, Gene Kellett, Gary Beverly | |
| 11:05 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Townsend - foul #3 on Charles Townsend, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:41 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 10:26 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Ancheta | 60-59 |
| 10:14 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank misses badly on a runner from the right block | 60-59 |
| 10:13 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Harry Doyle | 60-59 |
| 09:47 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 09:30 | Hillsdale | James Works misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 60-62 |
| 09:28 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 09:11 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Gotcher | 60-65 |
| 08:48 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:42 | Merrimack | William Rodrigez steps in front of the Jerry Ancheta pass | 60-65 |
| 08:24 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Kean | 60-65 |
| 08:23 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 08:00 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean tips it in | 60-67 |
| 07:34 | Hillsdale | Gilbert Fiorini misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Nash - foul #2 on Jeff Nash, team foul #4 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski (PG), Joshua Sung (SG), Curtis Young (PF), Michael Hom (C) James Works, William Rodrigez, Charles Townsend, Michael Bank | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), William Cody (SF), Jack Kerby (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle, Jeff Nash, Ronald Kean | |
| 07:34 | Hillsdale | Gilbert Fiorini misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:34 | Hillsdale | Gilbert Fiorini makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Ivan Lapinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Sung (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Fiorini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hom (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Cody (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Beverly, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins (SF) Gilbert Fiorini | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:57 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Cody - foul #1 on William Cody, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| 06:57 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:57 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:43 | Merrimack | William Cody clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 06:42 | Hillsdale | Michael Hom pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 06:16 | Hillsdale | Gordon Daly takes the ball from Michael Hom | 63-67 |
| 06:13 | Merrimack | John Heller hits the finger roll set up by Gordon Daly | 63-69 |
| 05:48 | Hillsdale | Curtis Young hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 63-69 |
| 05:47 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Ivan Lapinski is called for the reach on John Heller - foul #3 on Ivan Lapinski, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | William Rodrigez (SG) Joshua Sung | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF), Gene Kellett (PF), Ronald Kean (C) William Cody, Jack Kerby, Gary Beverly | |
| 05:21 | Merrimack | Michael Hom denies the turnaround by Gene Kellett | 63-69 |
| 05:19 | Hillsdale | The rebound goes to Curtis Young | 63-69 |
| 04:59 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-69 |
| 04:58 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 63-69 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle tips it back up and in | 63-71 |
| 04:29 | Hillsdale | Curtis Young can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-71 |
| 04:27 | Hillsdale | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Higgins | 63-71 |
| 04:21 | Hillsdale | Gordon Daly is called for the reach on William Rodrigez - foul #2 on Gordon Daly, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | James Works (PG), Michael Bank (SF), Charles Townsend (PF) Ivan Lapinski, Norman Higgins, Curtis Young | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jack Kerby (PF), Gary Beverly (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, Gene Kellett, Ronald Kean | |
| 04:21 | Hillsdale | William Rodrigez misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher lays it up and in | 63-73 |
| 03:50 | Hillsdale | James Works misses the shot from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 03:49 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Hillsdale | William Rodrigez misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Harry Doyle - foul #4 on Harry Doyle, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF) Harry Doyle | |
| 03:36 | Hillsdale | William Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:36 | Hillsdale | William Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - James Works (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bank (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cody (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Kerby | 65-75 |
| 03:00 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski (PG), Norman Higgins (SF), Curtis Young (PF) James Works, Michael Bank, Michael Hom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (C) William Cody, Gary Beverly | |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Ancheta | 68-78 |
| 02:20 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend is called for traveling | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 01:54 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:41 | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Townsend - foul #4 on Charles Townsend, team foul #6 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | James Works (PG), Joshua Sung (SG), Gilbert Fiorini (SF), Michael Bank (C) Ivan Lapinski, William Rodrigez, Norman Higgins, Curtis Young | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:17 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:50 | Hillsdale | Michael Bank banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Sung | 70-78 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Ivan Lapinski (PG), William Rodrigez (SG), Norman Higgins (SF), Curtis Young (PF), Michael Hom (C) James Works, Joshua Sung, Gilbert Fiorini, Charles Townsend, Michael Bank | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Ivan Lapinski is called for the reach on Jack Kerby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Lapinski, team foul #7 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), John Heller (SG) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta | |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:48 | Hillsdale | Michael Hom snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Hillsdale | Richard Gulley steals the ball from Ivan Lapinski | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle throws it down set up by Richard Gulley | 70-81 |
| 00:33 | Hillsdale | Norman Higgins loses the ball out of bounds | 70-81 |
| Subs | Hillsdale | James Works (PG), Joshua Sung (SG), Gilbert Fiorini (SF), Charles Townsend (PF), Michael Bank (C) Ivan Lapinski, William Rodrigez, Norman Higgins, Curtis Young, Michael Hom | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley blows the layup but he's hacked by James Works - foul #2 on James Works, team foul #8 | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Hillsdale | Charles Townsend snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 00:01 | Hillsdale | Richard Gulley takes the ball from James Works | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley runs out the clock | 70-81 |