| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Whitson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Herring (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier inbounds the ball | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier double dribbles | 28-44 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 19:24 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 19:19 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Lewis Thomas steps in front of the Jerry Ancheta pass | 28-44 |
| 18:42 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Kerby - foul #1 on Jack Kerby, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Daniel Pullins (SF), John Armstrong (C) Scott Whitson, Steven Crozier, George Herring | |
| 18:42 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:42 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby drills a jumper from the right block | 30-45 |
| 18:09 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 30-45 |
| 18:07 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 18:03 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Ancheta | 32-45 |
| 17:51 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses the turnaround from the right block | 32-45 |
| 17:50 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:33 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Kerby - foul #2 on Jack Kerby, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), William Cody (SF), Gene Kellett (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (SG) Lewis Thomas | |
| 17:33 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:33 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-47 |
| 17:16 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:06 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Scott Whitson | 32-49 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-49 |
| 16:35 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett hits the follow up shot | 34-49 |
| 16:10 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong banks in the layup set up by Daniel Pullins and he's hacked by Gary Beverly - foul #3 on Gary Beverly, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Kean (C) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Timothy Wells (SG), Steven Crozier (SF), George Herring (C) Edward Goodwin, Scott Whitson, Daniel Pullins, Paul Snow | |
| 16:10 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong makes the free throw | 34-52 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | John Heller can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lewis Thomas - foul #2 on Lewis Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jeff Nash (PF) Gordon Daly, William Cody, Gene Kellett | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Benedict (PF) John Armstrong | |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Gulley (fresh) SG - John Heller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Timothy Wells (fresh) SF - Steven Crozier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Benedict (fresh) C - George Herring (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Harry Doyle - foul #1 on Harry Doyle, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jack Kerby (PF) Richard Gulley, John Heller, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 15:31 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 15:31 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier misses the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 15:31 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 15:29 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| 15:15 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeff Nash - foul #4 on Jeff Nash, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Kean (C) Jeff Nash | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 15:15 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 15:15 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | Timothy Wells picks off the pass by Ronald Kean in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| 15:12 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Wells can't finish the layup | 36-54 |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 36-54 |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-54 |
| 14:54 | Franklin Pierce | George Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 14:49 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SF), Gary Beverly (C) Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (SG), Dana Mackenzie (SF) Timothy Wells, Steven Crozier | |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dana Mackenzie - foul #1 on Dana Mackenzie, team foul #2 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF), Gene Kellett (PF) Dennis Gotcher, Jack Kerby | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:30 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-54 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 14:08 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta is open and buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gordon Daly | 39-54 |
| 13:51 | Franklin Pierce | Gordon Daly is called for the reach on Lewis Thomas - foul #2 on Gordon Daly, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), John Heller (SG), Ronald Kean (C) Jerry Ancheta, William Cody, Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (PG), Daniel Pullins (PF) Lewis Thomas, Timothy Benedict | |
| 13:37 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Gordon Daly - foul #3 on Gordon Daly, team foul #7 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jack Kerby (PF) Richard Gulley, Gordon Daly, Gene Kellett | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Wells (SG), John Armstrong (C) Scott Whitson, George Herring | |
| 13:37 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 13:37 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 13:21 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the easy open layup | 39-56 |
| 13:20 | Franklin Pierce | Daniel Pullins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 13:14 | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Wells travels with the ball | 39-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier (SF) Dana Mackenzie | |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 12:55 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the tip | 39-56 |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher tips it back up and in | 41-56 |
| 12:38 | Franklin Pierce | John Armstrong connects on the fadeaway from close range | 41-58 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | John Heller connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Harry Doyle | 43-58 |
| 11:53 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier can't connect on a floater from the right block | 43-58 |
| 11:52 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Heller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Kerby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Edward Goodwin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Wells (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Crozier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Pullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 45-58 |
| 11:12 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier lays it in on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 45-60 |
| 10:57 | Merrimack | John Heller hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 48-60 |
| 10:41 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Gotcher - foul #1 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), William Cody (SF), Gene Kellett (PF), Gary Beverly (C) Dennis Gotcher, John Heller, Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Scott Whitson (SG), Paul Snow (PF), Timothy Benedict (C) Edward Goodwin, Timothy Wells, Daniel Pullins, John Armstrong | |
| 10:41 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:41 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly hits the finger roll set up by William Cody | 50-61 |
| 10:06 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Lewis Thomas | 50-63 |
| 09:50 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gordon Daly | 52-63 |
| 09:34 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Thomas and the foul's on Gary Beverly - foul #4 on Gary Beverly, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie (SF) Steven Crozier | |
| 09:34 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta lays it up and in on a great pass from Gordon Daly | 54-66 |
| 08:51 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Snow, team foul #3 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) William Cody, Gene Kellett, Gordon Daly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Herring (C) Timothy Benedict | |
| 08:35 | Merrimack | Dana Mackenzie is called for the reach on Harry Doyle - foul #2 on Dana Mackenzie, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG) Jerry Ancheta | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 08:21 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 08:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean tips it home | 56-66 |
| 08:04 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 56-66 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | George Herring steps in front of the Ronald Kean pass | 56-66 |
| 07:35 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Harry Doyle - foul #2 on Harry Doyle, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Gordon Daly (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Richard Gulley, John Heller, Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin (SG), Daniel Pullins (SF), Timothy Benedict (C) Scott Whitson, Dana Mackenzie, George Herring | |
| 07:35 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:35 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Daly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeff Nash (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Edward Goodwin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pullins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Snow (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Benedict (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta is hacked by Edward Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Goodwin, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-68 |
| 07:13 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Daniel Pullins | 56-68 |
| 07:06 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas misses long on a runner from the right block | 56-68 |
| 07:04 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Snow | 56-68 |
| 06:58 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Beverly steals the ball from Edward Goodwin | 56-68 |
| 06:51 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-68 |
| 06:49 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 06:25 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin clanks a jumper from the right block | 56-68 |
| 06:24 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas tips it in | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:22 | Merrimack | Daniel Pullins is called for the reach on Dennis Gotcher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Pullins, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG), William Cody (SF) Jerry Ancheta, Gordon Daly | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Timothy Wells (PG), Steven Crozier (SF), George Herring (C) Lewis Thomas, Paul Snow, Timothy Benedict | |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | John Heller is fouled on the floor by Edward Goodwin - foul #4 on Edward Goodwin, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (SG), John Armstrong (C) Edward Goodwin, George Herring | |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:59 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Beverly | 60-73 |
| 05:17 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Scott Whitson | 60-75 |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Pullins steals it from John Heller | 60-75 |
| 04:39 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier is fouled on the floor by Jeff Nash - foul #5 on Jeff Nash, team foul #11 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Gene Kellett (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Dennis Gotcher, John Heller, William Cody, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas (PG), Edward Goodwin (SG), Timothy Benedict (PF), George Herring (C) Timothy Wells, Scott Whitson, Daniel Pullins, John Armstrong | |
| 04:39 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:39 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean's pass is intercepted by George Herring | 60-77 |
| 04:11 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-80 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Edward Goodwin picks off the pass by Richard Gulley in the backcourt | 60-80 |
| 03:57 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Lewis Thomas | 60-82 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle jams it on a great pass from Richard Gulley | 62-82 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-82 |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-82 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Gulley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lewis Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Edward Goodwin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steven Crozier (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Benedict (fairly fresh) C - George Herring (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Lewis Thomas - foul #3 on Lewis Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), William Cody (SG), Gary Beverly (C) Richard Gulley, Gordon Daly, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie (SF), Paul Snow (PF) Steven Crozier, Timothy Benedict | |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 03:04 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-82 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly pulls down the rebound | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Heller | 66-82 |
| 02:36 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Lewis Thomas | 66-84 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | Paul Snow swats the layup by Gene Kellett | 66-84 |
| 02:23 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow gets the rebound | 66-84 |
| 02:04 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Goodwin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lewis Thomas | 66-86 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly banks in the layup | 68-86 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-86 |
| 01:27 | Franklin Pierce | Dana Mackenzie can't tip it in | 68-86 |
| 01:26 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle pulls down the rebound | 68-86 |
| 01:15 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Heller | 71-86 |
| 00:52 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Edward Goodwin | 71-88 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Paul Snow - foul #4 on Paul Snow, team foul #9 | 71-88 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SG) Harry Doyle | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Scott Whitson (SG), Steven Crozier (SF) Edward Goodwin, Dana Mackenzie | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-88 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Franklin Pierce | Paul Snow hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 73-88 |
| 00:22 | Franklin Pierce | Steven Crozier pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-88 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Lewis Thomas runs out the clock | 73-88 |