| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fresh) SF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Stephen Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Groves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwight Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Blau (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves inbounds the ball | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves is fouled on the floor by Richard Henderson - foul #2 on Richard Henderson, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| 19:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Hatfield steals the ball from Thomas Groves | 30-47 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Hatfield | 32-47 |
| 18:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves misses the lay-in | 32-47 |
| 18:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Mitchel Livingston | 32-47 |
| 18:53 | Merrimack | Rodney Roberts is called for the reach on Jeff Ribeiro - foul #1 on Rodney Roberts, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | Gary Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Mitchel Livingston | 34-47 |
| 18:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris's pass is intercepted by Joseph Hatfield | 34-47 |
| 18:06 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield drills a shot from the right side | 36-47 |
| 17:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Dwight Stephens - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman (SG), Todd Gorzynski (SF), Richard Lederer (PF), Michael Ivy (C) Rodney Roberts, Thomas Groves, Dwight Stephens, Billy Blau | |
| 17:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (SG), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Jeff Ribeiro, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 17:08 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mitchel Livingston | 39-47 |
| 16:50 | S. Connecticut St. | Todd Gorzynski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk scores on a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 16:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Gary Williams (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joseph Hatfield, Mitchel Livingston, Eugene Weldon, James Fournier | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts (SG), Thomas Groves (SF), Dwight Stephens (PF), Billy Blau (C) Stephen Harris, Todd Gorzynski, Richard Lederer, Michael Ivy | |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 15:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Ribeiro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Danial Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Groves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwight Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Blau (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Danial Goodman, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 15:21 | Merrimack | Gary Williams comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Debusk | 44-47 |
| 14:51 | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 14:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 14:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 13:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau's floater is tipped away by Richard Henderson | 44-50 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Gary Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Debusk | 47-50 |
| 13:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens misses badly on a runner from the left block | 47-50 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 12:52 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 12:51 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Rodney Roberts | 47-50 |
| 12:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 12:27 | Merrimack | Rodney Roberts steals it from Alfred Nida | 47-53 |
| 12:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:42 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 11:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Ribeiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Danial Goodman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Groves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwight Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Blau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 11:23 | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 11:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 11:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 11:10 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 11:04 | Merrimack | Gary Williams makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on Dwight Stephens - foul #3 on Dwight Stephens, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Eugene Weldon (C) Edward Debusk, Alfred Nida, Jeff Ribeiro, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris (PG), Todd Gorzynski (SG), Kevin Dimartino (SF), Richard Lederer (PF), Michael Ivy (C) Danial Goodman, Rodney Roberts, Thomas Groves, Dwight Stephens, Billy Blau | |
| 11:04 | Merrimack | Gary Williams misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:04 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Lederer pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Kevin Dimartino drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Todd Gorzynski and the foul's on Joseph Hatfield - foul #1 on Joseph Hatfield, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Fournier (C) Gary Williams | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 10:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Kevin Dimartino makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | James Fournier loses the dribble to Richard Lederer | 49-56 |
| 10:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Lederer lays it in | 49-58 |
| 10:00 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons is hacked by Kevin Dimartino - foul #2 on Kevin Dimartino, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 09:23 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Richard Lederer | 49-58 |
| 09:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Ivy double dribbles | 49-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau (C) Richard Lederer | |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Kevin Dimartino steps in front of the Joseph Hatfield pass | 49-58 |
| 08:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Todd Gorzynski can't finish the layup | 49-58 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 08:39 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Simmons | 52-58 |
| 08:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Todd Gorzynski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Simmons | 52-58 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | James Fournier tips it in | 54-58 |
| 07:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Kevin Dimartino double dribbles | 54-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Hale (PG), Alfred Nida (SG), William Daniels (SF), Gary Williams (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joseph Hatfield, Michael Simmons, Mitchel Livingston, Eugene Weldon, James Fournier | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Klosky (PG), Rodney Roberts (SG), Thomas Groves (SF), Dwight Stephens (PF), Richard Lederer (C) Stephen Harris, Todd Gorzynski, Kevin Dimartino, Michael Ivy, Billy Blau | |
| 07:46 | Merrimack | William Daniels misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 07:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Michael Klosky (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Groves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwight Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Lederer (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 07:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Lederer gets the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:14 | S. Connecticut St. | The jumper by Dwight Stephens is denied by Gary Williams | 54-58 |
| 07:13 | S. Connecticut St. | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Roberts | 54-58 |
| 07:04 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Klosky knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Rodney Roberts | 54-60 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson throws it down set up by David Hale | 56-60 |
| 06:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | Gary Williams gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | Gary Williams is called for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) David Hale, Alfred Nida, William Daniels, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris (PG), Todd Gorzynski (SG), Kevin Dimartino (SF), Michael Ivy (PF), Billy Blau (C) Michael Klosky, Rodney Roberts, Thomas Groves, Dwight Stephens, Richard Lederer | |
| 05:50 | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:49 | Merrimack | James Fournier gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:35 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Todd Gorzynski grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 05:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris is called for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman (SG) Kevin Dimartino | |
| 05:09 | Merrimack | Stephen Harris takes the ball from James Fournier | 56-60 |
| 05:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris hits the finger roll | 56-62 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston buries a floater from the right side | 58-62 |
| 04:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 04:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Danial Goodman connects on the turnaround near the basket | 58-64 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 03:40 | Merrimack | A charge is called on Eugene Weldon - foul #1 on Eugene Weldon, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Alfred Nida (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Gary Williams (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joseph Hatfield, Jeff Ribeiro, Mitchel Livingston, Eugene Weldon, James Fournier | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Kevin Dimartino (PG), Rodney Roberts (SG), Dwight Stephens (PF), Richard Lederer (C) Stephen Harris, Todd Gorzynski, Michael Ivy, Billy Blau | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Kevin Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodney Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danial Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwight Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Lederer (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Kevin Dimartino loses the dribble to Richard Henderson | 58-64 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Gary Williams misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dwight Stephens - foul #4 on Dwight Stephens, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Thomas Groves (SF) Danial Goodman | |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Gary Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:49 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Lederer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Dimartino | 59-67 |
| 02:49 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Mitchel Livingston (SF) Edward Debusk, Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris (PG) Kevin Dimartino | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Lederer - foul #1 on Richard Lederer, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Groves | 61-69 |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida is whistled for a carry | 61-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Ivy (C) Dwight Stephens | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens (PF), Billy Blau (C) Richard Lederer, Michael Ivy | |
| 01:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau can't finish the layup | 61-69 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:30 | Merrimack | Gary Williams's pass is intercepted by Billy Blau | 61-69 |
| 01:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Billy Blau scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Harris | 61-71 |
| 00:57 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Hatfield is called for the reach on Stephen Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hatfield, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Todd Gorzynski (PF), Michael Ivy (C) Dwight Stephens, Billy Blau | |
| 00:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Henderson is called for the reach on Thomas Groves - foul #3 on Richard Henderson, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| 00:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts is fouled on the floor by Richard Henderson - foul #4 on Richard Henderson, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| 00:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Todd Gorzynski is called for the reach on Gary Williams - foul #2 on Todd Gorzynski, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Dwight Stephens (PF), Billy Blau (C) Todd Gorzynski, Michael Ivy | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hatfield - foul #3 on Joseph Hatfield, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Todd Gorzynski (PF), Michael Ivy (C) Dwight Stephens, Billy Blau | |
| 00:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Rodney Roberts steals the ball from Mitchel Livingston | 66-74 |
| 00:36 | S. Connecticut St. | Rodney Roberts lays it up and in | 66-76 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson misses the lay-in | 66-76 |
| 00:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Ivy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Harris runs out the clock | 66-76 |