| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Trottier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Booker Pilger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger's floater is knocked away by Randy Copley | 29-31 |
| 19:49 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Randy Copley lays it in | 31-31 |
| 19:26 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka's pass is intercepted by Ronald Smith | 31-31 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | Randy Copley hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Smith | 33-31 |
| 19:15 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Randy Copley - foul #3 on Randy Copley, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (SF) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 19:15 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:15 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| 18:33 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson buries a runner from close range set up by Robert Kostka | 33-35 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is fouled on the floor by Gary Turner - foul #1 on Gary Turner, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:10 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:08 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:03 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka misses the easy layup | 33-35 |
| 18:01 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 17:55 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:30 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (PF), Michael Mason (C) Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson (SG), John Preas (SF) Dennis Trottier, Gary Turner | |
| 17:14 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Campbell (SG) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Donald Mooney (SG), Jeremy Hack (C) Robert Kostka, Booker Pilger | |
| 16:54 | St. Michael's | Donald Mooney misses the shot from the right block | 33-35 |
| 16:52 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:39 | Merrimack | Michael Mason scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:24 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Johnson | 36-35 |
| 16:22 | St. Michael's | John Preas tips it home | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Lee Johnson picks off the pass by David Campbell | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Mason (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Lee Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Preas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Hack (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:54 | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 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 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka (PG), Kevin Forth (SG), Gary Turner (SF), Booker Pilger (C) Lee Johnson, Donald Mooney, John Preas, Johnny Johnson | |
| 15:40 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith connects on the 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:26 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | Randy Copley gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:07 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 14:51 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner banks in the layup | 41-39 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-39 |
| 14:27 | St. Michael's | Jeremy Hack grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:09 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:07 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:01 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (C) Michael Dean | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson (PG), Johnny Johnson (PF), John Preas (C) Robert Kostka, Jeremy Hack, Booker Pilger | |
| 13:46 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 41-39 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:34 | St. Michael's | The rebound goes to John Preas | 41-39 |
| 13:29 | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 41-39 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 41-39 |
| 13:04 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:03 | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 12:49 | St. Michael's | Randy Copley takes the ball from Gary Turner | 41-39 |
| 12:36 | Merrimack | Randy Copley connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Gary Turner - foul #2 on Gary Turner, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Campbell (SG), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka (PG), Dennis Trottier (SG), Booker Pilger (C) Lee Johnson, Kevin Forth, Gary Turner | |
| 12:36 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:20 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier connects on the runner in the lane | 44-41 |
| 12:07 | Merrimack | David Campbell hits a shot near the basket | 46-41 |
| 11:46 | St. Michael's | John Preas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Randy Copley - foul #4 on Randy Copley, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (SF) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 11:46 | St. Michael's | John Preas misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:46 | St. Michael's | John Preas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Trottier (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Preas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Booker Pilger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-42 |
| 11:30 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:24 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger makes the shot from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Carl Johnson and he's hacked by Booker Pilger - foul #1 on Booker Pilger, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Smith (SG), Steve Adcock (PF) David Campbell, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth (SG), Jeremy Hack (PF) John Preas, Johnny Johnson | |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:44 | St. Michael's | Jeremy Hack clanks a runner from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Dean | 49-44 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | John Smith travels with the ball | 49-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Mason (C) John Smith, Steve Adcock, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson (PG), Gary Turner (SF), Johnny Johnson (PF) Robert Kostka, Dennis Trottier, Booker Pilger | |
| 09:53 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Michael Mason pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Johnny Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Campbell (SF), Carl Johnson (C) Marvin Jacobi, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:18 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Johnson and he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Adcock (SF) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 09:18 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carl Johnson | 51-46 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks loses the dribble to Gary Turner | 51-46 |
| 08:43 | St. Michael's | Jeremy Hack connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by David Campbell | 53-49 |
| 08:05 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Gary Turner | 53-51 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | Johnny Johnson is called for the reach on Carlos Hicks - foul #3 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Marvin Jacobi (PF), Michael Dean (C) Gilbert Thornton, David Campbell, Steve Adcock, Carlos Hicks, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka (PG), Dennis Trottier (SF), John Preas (PF), Booker Pilger (C) Kevin Forth, Gary Turner, Johnny Johnson, Jeremy Hack | |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is fouled on the floor by Booker Pilger - foul #2 on Booker Pilger, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Donald Mooney (SG) Lee Johnson | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Trottier (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Preas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Booker Pilger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the fadeaway from the right block | 53-51 |
| 07:15 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:10 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:09 | St. Michael's | John Preas hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:36 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 06:24 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith connects on the jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 06:12 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka clanks a shot from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 06:10 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 06:01 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 58-58 |
| 05:35 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is denied on a layup by Dennis Trottier | 58-58 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | Randy Copley gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:20 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Smith | 60-58 |
| 05:20 | St. Michael's | St. Michael's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF) John Smith, Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth (SG), Gary Turner (SF), Johnny Johnson (PF) Donald Mooney, Dennis Trottier, John Preas | |
| 04:59 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth misses the jumper from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 04:57 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:44 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:42 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:29 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka is hacked by Gilbert Thornton - foul #1 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (SF) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 04:21 | St. Michael's | Michael Dean is called for the reach on Johnny Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Dean, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 04:09 | St. Michael's | Michael Dean takes the ball from Kevin Forth | 60-58 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Gary Turner takes the ball from Michael Dean | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Forth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Booker Pilger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-58 |
| 02:48 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses short on a floater from the right block | 60-60 |
| 02:05 | St. Michael's | The rebound goes to Robert Kostka | 60-60 |
| 02:00 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka makes the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Gilbert Thornton - foul #2 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randy Copley (SF) Marvin Jacobi | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 02:00 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 01:43 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it in | 62-63 |
| 01:20 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-63 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the driving attempt from the left block | 64-63 |
| 00:35 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Randy Copley pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Randy Copley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kostka - foul #2 on Robert Kostka, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:33 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Randy Copley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kostka - foul #3 on Robert Kostka, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Forth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Booker Pilger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:27 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Dean - foul #2 on Michael Dean, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), David Campbell (SG), Carl Johnson (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson (PG), Dennis Trottier (SG), John Preas (SF) Robert Kostka, Kevin Forth, Gary Turner | |
| 04:27 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:27 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Smith and he's hacked by John Preas - foul #1 on John Preas, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Jeremy Hack (C) Booker Pilger | |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:57 | St. Michael's | Jeremy Hack knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Johnson and the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 03:57 | St. Michael's | Jeremy Hack misses the free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:57 | Merrimack | Randy Copley pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-68 |
| 03:30 | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:22 | Merrimack | Randy Copley can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Preas - foul #2 on John Preas, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Ronald Smith (SG) John Smith, David Campbell | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth (SG) John Preas | |
| 03:22 | Merrimack | Randy Copley makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:22 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:22 | St. Michael's | Jeremy Hack grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 03:04 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marvin Jacobi - foul #2 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (C) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Gary Turner (SF), John Preas (C) Lee Johnson, Johnny Johnson | |
| 03:04 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:04 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:46 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Mason | 75-70 |
| 02:46 | St. Michael's | St. Michael's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randy Copley (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Marvin Jacobi, Carl Johnson, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka (PG), Johnny Johnson (PF), Booker Pilger (C) Dennis Trottier, Jeremy Hack, John Preas | |
| 02:28 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson drills a driving attempt from close range | 75-72 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks clanks a 3 from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | Randy Copley tips it in | 77-72 |
| 01:44 | St. Michael's | Robert Kostka misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 01:43 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 01:31 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:11 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Booker Pilger | 77-75 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth grabs the board | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Copley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Forth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Booker Pilger (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:47 | St. Michael's | Randy Copley is called for the reach on Gary Turner - foul #5 on Randy Copley, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi (SF) Randy Copley | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 00:47 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:47 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Booker Pilger - foul #3 on Booker Pilger, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:08 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Turner | 79-79 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Forth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Booker Pilger (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | St. Michael's | The jump hook by Robert Kostka is blocked by Michael Dean | 79-79 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Michael Dean gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-79 |
| 03:56 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner is whistled for a carry | 82-79 |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 82-79 |
| 03:36 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 03:31 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-79 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it but misses | 82-79 |
| 03:00 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the offensive board | 82-79 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 82-79 |
| 02:40 | St. Michael's | Booker Pilger pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 02:15 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 02:14 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 02:10 | Merrimack | Robert Kostka steals it from Marvin Jacobi | 82-79 |
| 01:52 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth loses the dribble to Michael Dean | 82-79 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith hits a 3 from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 01:19 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth misses the 3 from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Michael Dean snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Kevin Forth is called for the reach on Carlos Hicks - foul #4 on Kevin Forth, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 85-79 |
| 00:58 | Merrimack | Michael Dean scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-79 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Jacobi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Robert Kostka (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Forth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gary Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Booker Pilger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Johnny Johnson | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kostka - foul #4 on Robert Kostka, team foul #13 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), John Smith (SG), Carl Johnson (PF) Gilbert Thornton, Ronald Smith, Carlos Hicks | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner misses the fadeaway from the right side | 89-82 |
| 00:45 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson grabs the offensive board | 89-82 |
| 00:43 | St. Michael's | Carl Johnson steals it from Kevin Forth | 89-82 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kostka - foul #5 on Robert Kostka, team foul #14 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Lee Johnson (PG) Robert Kostka | |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lee Johnson | 91-85 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Michael Dean is hacked by Lee Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Johnson, team foul #15 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) Timothy Simpson | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:28 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-85 |
| 00:26 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 93-85 |
| 00:23 | St. Michael's | Kevin Forth scores on a 3 from the left corner | 93-88 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-88 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi is hacked by Kevin Forth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Forth, team foul #16 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier (SG) Kevin Forth | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:20 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson gets the rebound | 93-88 |
| 00:20 | St. Michael's | St. Michael's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | St. Michael's | Johnny Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-88 |
| 00:13 | St. Michael's | Gary Turner snags the offensive board | 93-88 |
| 00:09 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 93-88 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the board | 93-88 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-88 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | John Smith is hacked by Dennis Trottier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Trottier, team foul #17 | 93-88 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:04 | St. Michael's | St. Michael's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-88 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Smith (SG), Carlos Hicks (PF) John Smith, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 00:01 | St. Michael's | Dennis Trottier makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton runs out the clock | 95-91 |