| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) SG - Williams Lezama (fresh) SF - Philip Butler (fresh) PF - Jerry Parker (fresh) C - Damian McCord (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) SF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) PF - Gary Williams (fresh) C - Richard Henderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Jerry Parker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Harris - foul #1 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Butler - foul #1 on Philip Butler, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:14 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:14 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 18:56 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 18:55 | Merrimack | Gary Williams pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | Gary Williams blows the dunk | 0-1 |
| 18:28 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Damian McCord | 0-1 |
| 18:20 | Emporia St. | Mitchel Livingston steals the ball from Williams Lezama | 0-1 |
| 18:01 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 0-1 |
| 18:00 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 17:53 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Philip Butler | 2-1 |
| 17:49 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida's pass is intercepted by Damian McCord in the backcourt | 2-1 |
| 17:36 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Hatfield - foul #1 on Joseph Hatfield, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brett Golden (PG), Jeffrey Hill (SG), Joseph Printz (PF), Richard Magwood (C) Kenneth Harris, Williams Lezama, Jerry Parker, Damian McCord | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:36 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:36 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:17 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 4-1 |
| 17:16 | Merrimack | Gary Williams tips it in | 4-3 |
| 16:58 | Emporia St. | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Printz - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn (SF) Philip Butler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Alfred Nida, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| 16:43 | Emporia St. | Brett Golden clanks a floater from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 16:42 | Emporia St. | Brett Golden gets the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | Joseph Printz is called for the reach on Eugene Weldon - foul #1 on Joseph Printz, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris (PG) Brett Golden | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Michael Simmons (SF) Joseph Hatfield, Mitchel Livingston | |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk is whistled for traveling | 4-3 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama (SG), Jerry Parker (PF) Jeffrey Hill, Joseph Printz | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Henderson (C) James Fournier | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) SG - Williams Lezama (fresh) SF - Paul Shinn (fresh) PF - Jerry Parker (fresh) C - Richard Magwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fresh) SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) PF - Eugene Weldon (fresh) C - Richard Henderson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama makes the runner from the left block | 6-3 |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-3 |
| 15:12 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Jerry Parker | 6-3 |
| 14:56 | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 14:54 | Emporia St. | Jerry Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 14:37 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Shinn, team foul #4 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brett Golden (PG), Jeffrey Hill (SG), Philip Butler (SF), Joseph Printz (PF), Damian McCord (C) Kenneth Harris, Williams Lezama, Paul Shinn, Jerry Parker, Richard Magwood | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Alfred Nida (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Gary Williams (PF), James Fournier (C) Edward Debusk, Jeff Ribeiro, Michael Simmons, Eugene Weldon, Richard Henderson | |
| 14:35 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Hill is called for the reach on Alfred Nida in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hill, team foul #5 | 6-3 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-3 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | James Fournier can't tip it in | 6-3 |
| 14:16 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Brett Golden | 6-3 |
| 13:47 | Emporia St. | Mitchel Livingston steals it from Philip Butler | 6-3 |
| 13:29 | Merrimack | Gary Williams scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 6-5 |
| 13:14 | Emporia St. | Brett Golden misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 6-5 |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 13:01 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 12:56 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 12:55 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | Brett Golden takes the ball from Alfred Nida in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 12:38 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler can't connect on a floater from the left block | 6-5 |
| 12:37 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill hits the follow up shot | 8-5 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Damian McCord blocks the jumper by Mitchel Livingston | 8-5 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida snags the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | James Fournier's layup is rejected by Damian McCord | 8-5 |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | James Fournier gets the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Brett Golden (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Printz (fairly fresh) C - Damian McCord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fairly fresh) SG - Alfred Nida (fairly fresh) SF - Mitchel Livingston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fournier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | James Fournier can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Damian McCord - foul #1 on Damian McCord, team foul #6 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris (PG), Williams Lezama (SG), Brian Dantzler (SF), Jerry Parker (PF), Richard Magwood (C) Brett Golden, Jeffrey Hill, Philip Butler, Joseph Printz, Damian McCord | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Richard Henderson (C) Joseph Hatfield, Alfred Nida, Mitchel Livingston, Gary Williams | |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | James Fournier misses the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | James Fournier makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 11:20 | Emporia St. | Richard Magwood loses the dribble to Michael Simmons | 8-6 |
| 11:15 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 8-6 |
| 11:13 | Emporia St. | Richard Magwood grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 11:08 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Magwood | 11-6 |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 10:53 | Emporia St. | Jerry Parker gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 10:48 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-6 |
| 10:46 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-6 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn (SF) Brian Dantzler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon (PF) James Fournier | |
| 10:33 | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama makes the floater from the left side | 13-6 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-6 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro hits the follow up shot | 13-8 |
| 09:59 | Emporia St. | Jeff Ribeiro steals the ball from Kenneth Harris | 13-8 |
| 09:55 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro lays it up and in | 13-10 |
| 09:39 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Parker | 15-10 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Williams Lezama - foul #1 on Williams Lezama, team foul #7 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Hanson (SG), Philip Butler (SF), Brian Dantzler (C) Williams Lezama, Paul Shinn, Richard Magwood | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Gary Williams (PF) Edward Debusk, Jeff Ribeiro, Richard Henderson | |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 09:22 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brett Golden (PG) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Weldon | 15-15 |
| 08:37 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hanson | 17-15 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Gary Williams is fouled on the floor by Jerry Parker - foul #1 on Jerry Parker, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris (PG), Williams Lezama (SG), Richard Magwood (PF), Damian McCord (C) Brett Golden, Robert Hanson, Jerry Parker, Brian Dantzler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Hale (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), William Daniels (SF), Richard Henderson (C) Joseph Hatfield, Alfred Nida, Mitchel Livingston, Eugene Weldon | |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:58 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Hale - foul #1 on David Hale, team foul #3 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill (SG), Joseph Printz (SF) Williams Lezama, Philip Butler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), James Fournier (PF) David Hale, Gary Williams | |
| 07:58 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 07:58 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Printz (fresh) PF - Richard Magwood (fresh) C - Damian McCord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Daniels (fresh) PF - James Fournier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson dunks the ball and he's fouled by Kenneth Harris - foul #2 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama (SG), Paul Shinn (SF) Kenneth Harris, Damian McCord | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 07:38 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:28 | Emporia St. | Richard Magwood clanks a jump hook from the left block | 19-20 |
| 07:26 | Emporia St. | Joseph Printz pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 07:21 | Emporia St. | Joseph Printz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Williams Lezama | 21-20 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | William Daniels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 06:59 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Richard Magwood | 21-20 |
| 06:52 | Emporia St. | Richard Magwood drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jeffrey Hill and he's fouled by Edward Debusk - foul #1 on Edward Debusk, team foul #4 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brett Golden (PG), Robert Hanson (SG), Philip Butler (SF), Jerry Parker (PF) Jeffrey Hill, Williams Lezama, Paul Shinn, Joseph Printz | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Gary Williams (PF) Edward Debusk, Jeff Ribeiro, William Daniels, James Fournier | |
| 06:52 | Emporia St. | Richard Magwood misses the free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:52 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 23-22 |
| 06:16 | Emporia St. | Brett Golden lays it in | 25-22 |
| 05:53 | Merrimack | Gary Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #5 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill (PG), Williams Lezama (SG), Brian Dantzler (PF), Damian McCord (C) Brett Golden, Robert Hanson, Jerry Parker, Richard Magwood | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG), Eugene Weldon (PF) Michael Simmons, Gary Williams | |
| 05:39 | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 05:37 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord hits the follow up shot | 27-22 |
| 05:21 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Hatfield | 27-24 |
| 05:15 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 05:14 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brett Golden (PG), Paul Shinn (SF), Joseph Printz (PF) Jeffrey Hill, Philip Butler, Brian Dantzler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Hale (PG), Edward Debusk (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Jeff Ribeiro (PF), James Fournier (C) Joseph Hatfield, Alfred Nida, Mitchel Livingston, Eugene Weldon, Richard Henderson | |
| 04:34 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn is fouled on the floor by David Hale - foul #2 on David Hale, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon (PF) David Hale | |
| 04:15 | Emporia St. | Brett Golden is hacked by Edward Debusk - foul #2 on Edward Debusk, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG) Edward Debusk | |
| 04:15 | Emporia St. | Brett Golden misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:15 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 27-24 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Fournier | 27-24 |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 03:26 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Damian McCord | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Brett Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Williams Lezama (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Shinn (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Printz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Damian McCord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Weldon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Fournier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Williams Lezama can't throw it down | 27-24 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro is hacked by Williams Lezama in the backcourt - foul #2 on Williams Lezama, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris (PG), Robert Hanson (SG), Philip Butler (SF), Jerry Parker (PF), Richard Magwood (C) Brett Golden, Williams Lezama, Paul Shinn, Joseph Printz, Damian McCord | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Alfred Nida (SG), Gary Williams (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joseph Hatfield, Michael Simmons, Eugene Weldon, James Fournier | |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:56 | Emporia St. | Gary Williams denies the turnaround by Richard Magwood | 27-25 |
| 02:54 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris tips it in | 29-25 |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Jerry Parker - foul #2 on Jerry Parker, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill (SG), Brian Dantzler (C) Robert Hanson, Jerry Parker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston (SF) Jeff Ribeiro | |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson misses the free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:36 | Emporia St. | Richard Magwood grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 02:16 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 02:14 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Brian Dantzler steals it from Mitchel Livingston in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Brian Dantzler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 01:50 | Emporia St. | Richard Magwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:41 | Emporia St. | Brian Dantzler clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 01:40 | Merrimack | Gary Williams grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk's pass is intercepted by Richard Magwood in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 01:22 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Gary Williams snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 29-27 |
| 01:15 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hill | 29-27 |
| 01:10 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Hill drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Harris | 32-27 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Gary Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk hits the follow up shot | 32-29 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Edward Debusk is called for the reach on Kenneth Harris - foul #3 on Edward Debusk, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Hanson (SG), Paul Shinn (SF), Joseph Printz (PF), Damian McCord (C) Jeffrey Hill, Philip Butler, Richard Magwood, Brian Dantzler | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Edward Debusk, Alfred Nida, Mitchel Livingston, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 34-32 |