| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) PF - Gary Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Ernest Linhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Houser (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ernest Lacy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Homan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alfred Nida | 42-38 |
| 19:09 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 19:08 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Houser | 42-38 |
| 18:57 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alfred Nida - foul #1 on Alfred Nida, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:57 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:57 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:57 | Merrimack | Gary Williams gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:38 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 18:23 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Lacy | 44-42 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida is hacked by Ernest Lacy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Lacy, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Alfred Nida, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Allan Williams (SF), Lane Saltz (PF), Noah Rasberry (C) Ernest Linhart, Edward Houser, Ernest Lacy, Andrew Norton, George Homan | |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Ribeiro | 47-42 |
| 17:51 | Franklin Pierce | Jeff Ribeiro steps in front of the Robert Lee pass | 47-42 |
| 17:38 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 17:37 | Franklin Pierce | Noah Rasberry grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 17:24 | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 17:23 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Michael Simmons (SF), Gary Williams (PF), Richard Henderson (C) Joseph Hatfield, Mitchel Livingston, Eugene Weldon, James Fournier | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy (SF), Andrew Norton (PF), George Homan (C) Allan Williams, Lane Saltz, Noah Rasberry | |
| 16:56 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton loses the dribble to Richard Henderson | 47-42 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Edward Debusk | 49-42 |
| 16:40 | Franklin Pierce | George Homan misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:36 | Merrimack | Joshua Antonelli is called for the reach on Edward Debusk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Antonelli, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG) Jeff Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart (PG), Edward Houser (SG) Joshua Antonelli, Robert Lee | |
| 16:17 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson misses long on an open shot in the paint | 49-42 |
| 16:16 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 15:56 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Ernest Linhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Houser (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ernest Lacy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Norton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Homan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | Gary Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 15:44 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 15:37 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Ernest Lacy - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Hale (PG), William Daniels (SF), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Edward Debusk, Michael Simmons, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell (SG), Allan Williams (SF), Lane Saltz (C) Ernest Lacy, Andrew Norton, George Homan | |
| 15:22 | Franklin Pierce | Lane Saltz banks in the layup set up by Ernest Linhart | 49-47 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 15:07 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 15:06 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida tips it in | 51-47 |
| 14:40 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 14:39 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Eugene Weldon | 51-47 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | William Daniels misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 14:19 | Franklin Pierce | Allan Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:00 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Houser | 51-49 |
| 13:55 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon loses the dribble to Curtis Shotwell in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 13:54 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart throws it down on a great pass from Curtis Shotwell | 51-51 |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Daniels | 54-51 |
| 13:29 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | James Fournier snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | David Hale is hacked by Ernest Linhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Linhart, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Gary Williams (PF), Richard Henderson (C) David Hale, Alfred Nida, William Daniels, Eugene Weldon, James Fournier | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Ernest Lacy (SF), Andrew Norton (PF), Noah Rasberry (C) Ernest Linhart, Curtis Shotwell, Allan Williams, Edward Houser, Lane Saltz | |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield drills a floater from the right side | 56-51 |
| 12:57 | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli's pass is intercepted by Jeff Ribeiro | 56-51 |
| 12:47 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 12:45 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 12:20 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeff Ribeiro - foul #2 on Jeff Ribeiro, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Homan (C) Noah Rasberry | |
| 12:20 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:20 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:03 | Merrimack | Ernest Lacy steps in front of the Richard Henderson pass | 56-53 |
| 11:39 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Williams - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Hale (PG), Edward Debusk (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), James Fournier (C) Joseph Hatfield, Jeff Ribeiro, Mitchel Livingston, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart (PG), Curtis Shotwell (SG) Joshua Antonelli, Robert Lee | |
| 11:39 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:39 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:39 | Franklin Pierce | George Homan grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Hale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Fournier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Ernest Linhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Shotwell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Lacy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Norton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - George Homan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gary Williams - foul #3 on Gary Williams, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon (PF) Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Carlino (SF) Ernest Lacy | |
| 11:25 | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:25 | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons is hacked by John Carlino in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Carlino, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | James Fournier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 11:02 | Franklin Pierce | John Carlino gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:55 | Franklin Pierce | George Homan comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 10:54 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to George Homan | 56-54 |
| 10:41 | Franklin Pierce | George Homan buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Shotwell and he's fouled by James Fournier - foul #1 on James Fournier, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Richard Henderson (C) David Hale, Michael Simmons, James Fournier | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser (PF) Andrew Norton | |
| 10:41 | Franklin Pierce | George Homan misses the free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 10:06 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 10:05 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Ernest Linhart is called for the reach on Joseph Hatfield - foul #3 on Ernest Linhart, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Gary Williams (PF), James Fournier (C) Edward Debusk, Mitchel Livingston, Eugene Weldon, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Ernest Lacy (SF), Lane Saltz (PF), Noah Rasberry (C) Ernest Linhart, Curtis Shotwell, John Carlino, Edward Houser, George Homan | |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Gary Williams hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Joshua Antonelli - foul #3 on Joshua Antonelli, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Hale (PG) Joseph Hatfield | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Gary Williams makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:03 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy banks in the layup set up by Robert Lee | 62-58 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:47 | Merrimack | Michael Simmons loses the dribble to Robert Lee | 62-58 |
| 08:40 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Lee connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Lacy | 62-61 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 08:29 | Franklin Pierce | Lane Saltz gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:14 | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli steps out of bounds on the sideline | 62-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Alfred Nida (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Richard Henderson (C) David Hale, Jeff Ribeiro, Michael Simmons, James Fournier | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell (SG), Andrew Norton (PF), Allan Williams (C) Robert Lee, Lane Saltz, Noah Rasberry | |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida's pass is intercepted by Ernest Lacy | 62-61 |
| 07:41 | Franklin Pierce | Allan Williams makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Ernest Lacy | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joshua Antonelli (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Shotwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Lacy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Norton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Debusk | 64-63 |
| 07:08 | Franklin Pierce | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Andrew Norton - foul #4 on Gary Williams, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Eugene Weldon (PF) Edward Debusk, Alfred Nida, Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Lee (PG), Edward Houser (SG), George Homan (C) Joshua Antonelli, Curtis Shotwell, Ernest Lacy | |
| 07:08 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:08 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:08 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield loses the dribble to Edward Houser in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 07:04 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Lee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Houser | 64-66 |
| 06:59 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro is hacked by Edward Houser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Houser, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell (SG), John Carlino (SF) Allan Williams, Andrew Norton | |
| 06:59 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:59 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:34 | Franklin Pierce | John Carlino travels with the ball | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Daniels (SF), James Fournier (C) Mitchel Livingston, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Simmons (SF) William Daniels | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 06:00 | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Houser | 66-68 |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Weldon and he's hacked by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG), Richard Henderson (C) Eugene Weldon, James Fournier | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart (PG), Allan Williams (SF), Lane Saltz (PF), Noah Rasberry (C) Robert Lee, John Carlino, Edward Houser, George Homan | |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:15 | Franklin Pierce | Noah Rasberry misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 05:14 | Franklin Pierce | Allan Williams snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:58 | Franklin Pierce | Alfred Nida is called for the reach on Ernest Linhart - foul #2 on Alfred Nida, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Debusk (PG), Mitchel Livingston (SF), Gary Williams (PF) Joseph Hatfield, Michael Simmons, Jeff Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy (SF), Andrew Norton (PF) Allan Williams, Noah Rasberry | |
| 04:58 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:58 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:58 | Merrimack | Gary Williams gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | Merrimack | Edward Debusk scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Williams | 71-69 |
| 04:17 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Linhart | 71-71 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Nida | 74-71 |
| 03:35 | Franklin Pierce | The short jumper by Andrew Norton is denied by Gary Williams | 74-71 |
| 03:33 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton can't tip it in | 74-71 |
| 03:32 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Debusk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Nida (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Henderson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Ernest Linhart (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Shotwell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Lacy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Norton (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Lane Saltz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Gary Williams - foul #5 on Gary Williams, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield (PG), William Daniels (SF), Eugene Weldon (PF), James Fournier (C) Edward Debusk, Mitchel Livingston, Gary Williams, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli (PG), Edward Houser (SG), Allan Williams (SF), Noah Rasberry (C) Ernest Linhart, Curtis Shotwell, Ernest Lacy, Lane Saltz | |
| 03:27 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:27 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-72 |
| 03:14 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Allan Williams | 74-72 |
| 02:51 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Hatfield - foul #3 on Joseph Hatfield, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Simmons (SG) Alfred Nida | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 02:51 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:51 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Lee (SG), George Homan (C) Andrew Norton, Noah Rasberry | |
| 02:31 | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli loses the ball out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (SG), Mitchel Livingston (SF) Michael Simmons, William Daniels | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Carlino (SF) Allan Williams | |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:07 | Franklin Pierce | George Homan grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 02:07 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy (SF), Noah Rasberry (C) John Carlino, George Homan | |
| 01:57 | Franklin Pierce | Edward Houser misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Alfred Nida (SG), Richard Henderson (C) Jeff Ribeiro, James Fournier | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart (PG), Curtis Shotwell (SG), Andrew Norton (PF), George Homan (C) Joshua Antonelli, Robert Lee, Edward Houser, Noah Rasberry | |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston is fouled on the floor by Andrew Norton - foul #2 on Andrew Norton, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:26 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:25 | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is hacked by Ernest Linhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Linhart, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:08 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Lacy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Andrew Norton swats the short shot by Eugene Weldon | 78-74 |
| 00:41 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to George Homan | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Weldon swats the layup by Andrew Norton | 78-74 |
| 00:33 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton tips it in | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Shotwell - foul #4 on Curtis Shotwell, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Ernest Linhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-76 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (PF) Eugene Weldon | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Ernest Linhart is called for the reach on Alfred Nida in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Linhart, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joshua Antonelli (PG) Ernest Linhart | |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Alfred Nida makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton is hacked by Jeff Ribeiro - foul #3 on Jeff Ribeiro, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon (PF) Jeff Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:18 | Franklin Pierce | Andrew Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson is hacked by Joshua Antonelli in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Antonelli, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Ribeiro (PF) Eugene Weldon | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Richard Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:16 | Franklin Pierce | George Homan grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 00:11 | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eugene Weldon (C) Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield is hacked by Joshua Antonelli in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Antonelli, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Lee (PG) Joshua Antonelli | |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:03 | Franklin Pierce | Curtis Shotwell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Henderson (C) Eugene Weldon | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Joseph Hatfield runs out the clock | 84-80 |