| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Daniel Kam (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Stapleton (fresh) SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Cromwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Kean | 30-39 |
| 19:21 | S. Connecticut St. | A charge is called on Richard Southard - foul #1 on Richard Southard, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Daniel Oliver is called for the reach on Dennis Gotcher - foul #2 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 18:56 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Ancheta - foul #3 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG) Jerry Ancheta | |
| 18:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 18:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Heller | 32-41 |
| 17:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randall Cromwell | 34-41 |
| 17:14 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Kerby and he's fouled by Daniel Kam - foul #2 on Daniel Kam, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (PG), Melvin Hunter (SG), Sidney Harris (PF), Nole Hill (C) Daniel Kam, Brian Stapleton, Randall Cromwell, Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| 17:14 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 16:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Jeff Nash is called for the reach on Melvin Hunter - foul #1 on Jeff Nash, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin (PG) Daniel Oliver | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF) Dennis Gotcher | |
| 16:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Gordon Daly takes the ball from Nole Hill | 34-43 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly hits the finger roll | 34-45 |
| 16:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Hunter and he's fouled by John Heller - foul #1 on John Heller, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| 16:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:10 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-45 |
| 16:08 | Merrimack | William Cody gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cody | 37-47 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Albert Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nole Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Cody (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-47 |
| 15:33 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 15:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 14:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Cody - foul #2 on William Cody, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG), Brian Stapleton (SG), Randall Cromwell (PF), Richard Southard (C) Albert Austin, Gary Fitzgerald, Sidney Harris, Nole Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, William Cody, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| 14:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 14:50 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Ronald Kean | 38-49 |
| 14:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Stapleton | 40-49 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Randall Cromwell denies the turnaround by Harry Doyle | 40-49 |
| 14:05 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 13:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Southard - foul #2 on Richard Southard, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (PG), Daniel Oliver (SF) Daniel Kam, Melvin Hunter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Harry Doyle steals it from Daniel Oliver | 43-52 |
| 13:08 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Doyle | 43-54 |
| 12:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher is fouled on the floor by Richard Southard - foul #3 on Richard Southard, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG), Sidney Harris (PF), Nole Hill (C) Gary Fitzgerald, Randall Cromwell, Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Dennis Gotcher, Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| 12:09 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | Sidney Harris swats the short shot by Gary Beverly | 43-54 |
| 11:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Daniel Kam (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Stapleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nole Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Daly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (SG) Brian Stapleton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF) Jerry Ancheta | |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly's pass is intercepted by Daniel Oliver | 43-54 |
| 11:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Sidney Harris | 46-54 |
| 10:46 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash loses the ball out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter (SG), Randall Cromwell (PF), Richard Southard (C) Daniel Kam, Sidney Harris, Nole Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) Gordon Daly, William Cody, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| 10:25 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Cromwell | 48-54 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Dennis Gotcher and the foul's on Randall Cromwell - foul #1 on Randall Cromwell, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton (SG) Daniel Oliver | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG) John Heller | |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:11 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Richard Southard | 48-56 |
| 09:50 | S. Connecticut St. | Harry Doyle is called for the reach on Richard Southard - foul #2 on Harry Doyle, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| 09:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ancheta - foul #4 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (SG) Jerry Ancheta | |
| 09:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jack Kerby | 48-56 |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-59 |
| 08:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald is denied on a layup by Ronald Kean | 48-59 |
| 08:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton tips it home | 50-59 |
| 08:39 | Merrimack | John Heller misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Kerby | 50-59 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hunter - foul #1 on Melvin Hunter, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Nole Hill (C) Gary Fitzgerald, Brian Stapleton, Randall Cromwell, Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SG), Gary Beverly (PF) Dennis Gotcher, Jack Kerby | |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | John Heller misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Kam - foul #3 on Daniel Kam, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin (SG) Melvin Hunter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jeff Nash (C) Harry Doyle, Ronald Kean | |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | John Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:55 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Sidney Harris | 52-61 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Daniel Kam (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nole Hill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Daly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 07:45 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash is fouled on the floor by Nole Hill - foul #2 on Nole Hill, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (SG) Albert Austin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF) John Heller | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:16 | S. Connecticut St. | The short jumper by Daniel Oliver is denied by Gary Beverly | 52-63 |
| 07:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill gets the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 06:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Gary Beverly - foul #1 on Gary Beverly, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton (SG), Randall Cromwell (PF) Gary Fitzgerald, Sidney Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jack Kerby (PF) William Cody, Jeff Nash | |
| 06:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 06:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:30 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Cromwell | 56-63 |
| 06:13 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 56-63 |
| 06:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell is hacked by Jack Kerby - foul #3 on Jack Kerby, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (PG), Richard Southard (C) Daniel Kam, Nole Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harry Doyle (SF), Ronald Kean (C) Gordon Daly, Gary Beverly | |
| 05:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:40 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 05:39 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 05:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Jerry Ancheta steals the ball from Brian Stapleton | 58-63 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta blows the layup | 58-63 |
| 04:58 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby loses the dribble to Brian Stapleton | 58-63 |
| 04:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin (PG), Melvin Hunter (SF), Sidney Harris (PF) Brian Stapleton, Daniel Oliver, Randall Cromwell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), Gary Beverly (PF) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Jack Kerby | |
| 04:18 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle is called for a backcourt violation | 58-63 |
| 04:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin is whistled for a carry | 58-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill (C) Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 03:46 | Merrimack | John Heller gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Albert Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nole Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly loses the dribble to Sidney Harris | 58-63 |
| 03:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Fitzgerald | 60-63 |
| 02:49 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 02:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Sidney Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:48 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG), Brian Stapleton (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Randall Cromwell (PF), Richard Southard (C) Albert Austin, Gary Fitzgerald, Melvin Hunter, Sidney Harris, Nole Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Jack Kerby (PF) John Heller, Gordon Daly, Gary Beverly | |
| 02:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Ancheta | 62-65 |
| 02:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell lays it in and he's hacked by Jack Kerby - foul #4 on Jack Kerby, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 02:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Brian Stapleton - foul #3 on Brian Stapleton, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:45 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Richard Southard | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Southard | 68-65 |
| 01:09 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle loses the dribble to Randall Cromwell | 68-65 |
| 00:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Harry Doyle takes the ball from Daniel Oliver | 68-65 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Daniel Kam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Stapleton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Cromwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jerry Ancheta | 68-68 |
| 04:23 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Doyle | 68-70 |
| 04:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #3 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 04:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Ancheta | 70-73 |
| 03:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Kam | 73-73 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 73-76 |
| 02:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-76 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (PG), Sidney Harris (C) Daniel Kam, Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Beverly (C) Ronald Kean | |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 73-79 |
| 02:25 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard (C) Sidney Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Kean (C) Gary Beverly | |
| 02:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jack Kerby | 73-79 |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-81 |
| 01:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell gets the offensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 01:18 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the jumper from the right side | 73-81 |
| 00:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell grabs the board | 73-81 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Gary Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Stapleton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Cromwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Southard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Kerby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Fitzgerald, team foul #12 | 73-81 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG) Gary Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. 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) | |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Kam - foul #4 on Daniel Kam, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), John Heller (SG), Gordon Daly (SF) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle | |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Cromwell | 75-83 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Daniel Kam is called for the reach on Richard Gulley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Kam, team foul #14 | 75-83 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald (PG) Daniel Kam | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 00:36 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell tips it in | 77-85 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | John Heller is hacked by Brian Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Stapleton, team foul #15 | 77-85 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:29 | S. Connecticut St. | John Heller is called for the reach on Brian Stapleton - foul #2 on John Heller, team foul #11 | 77-87 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Melvin Hunter (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Nole Hill (C) Daniel Oliver, Randall Cromwell, Richard Southard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Richard Gulley, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| 00:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Brian Stapleton is called for the reach on Gordon Daly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Stapleton, team foul #16 | 78-87 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver (SF), Randall Cromwell (PF), Richard Southard (C) Brian Stapleton, Sidney Harris, Nole Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) William Cody, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell pulls down the rebound | 78-88 |
| 00:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver drills a floater from the right side set up by Gary Fitzgerald and he's hacked by Gordon Daly - foul #2 on Gordon Daly, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harry Doyle (SF) Richard Gulley, John Heller, Gordon Daly | |
| 00:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Oliver makes the free throw | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Melvin Hunter is called for the reach on Harry Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Hunter, team foul #17 | 81-88 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard snags the defensive board | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| 00:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Southard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-89 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Gulley (PG) Harry Doyle | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. 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) | |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Melvin Hunter is called for the reach on John Heller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Hunter, team foul #18 | 81-89 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | John Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Fitzgerald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-91 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. 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) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Richard Gulley runs out the clock | 81-91 |