| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) SG - George Johnston (fresh) SF - William Glen (fresh) PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) C - Chad Yoshida (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Boisvert (fresh) SG - Warren Russo (fresh) SF - William Clarke (fresh) PF - Ronald Watson (fresh) C - Jim Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Chad Yoshida drills a fadeaway from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Drinkard steals the ball from William Clarke | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is called for 10 seconds | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson makes the shot near the basket set up by Warren Russo | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from George Johnston | 4-2 |
| 18:47 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Etheridge - foul #1 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | Merrimack | Ronald Watson steps in front of the William Glen pass | 4-5 |
| 17:57 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), Robert Pace (SG), William Alexander (SF), Drazen Karpin (PF), Leroy Mullins (C) Melvin Etheridge, George Johnston, William Glen, Richard Drinkard, Chad Yoshida | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell (PG), Robert Conover (SF), Scott Crocker (PF) John Boisvert, William Clarke, Ronald Watson | |
| 17:44 | Merrimack | William Alexander connects on the shot from the left block and the foul's on Chad Treadwell - foul #1 on Chad Treadwell, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG), John Brooks (C) Warren Russo, Jim Jackson | |
| 17:44 | Merrimack | William Alexander misses the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:44 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:22 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Alexander - foul #1 on William Alexander, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 17:22 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:22 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:22 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:04 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins knocks in the floater in the lane | 8-5 |
| 16:48 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Treadwell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 8-5 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 8-5 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins tips it back up and in | 10-5 |
| 16:10 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Brooks | 10-8 |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is hacked by Philip Backlund - foul #1 on Philip Backlund, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), Chad Yoshida (C) Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace, William Alexander, Drazen Karpin, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert (PG), Warren Russo (SG), William Clarke (SF), Ronald Watson (PF), Jim Jackson (C) Philip Backlund, Chad Treadwell, Robert Conover, Scott Crocker, John Brooks | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) SG - George Johnston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Yoshida (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Boisvert (fresh) SG - Warren Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Clarke (fresh) PF - Ronald Watson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Chad Yoshida is denied by Jim Jackson | 10-8 |
| 15:34 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 15:21 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke is fouled on the floor by Chad Yoshida - foul #1 on Chad Yoshida, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| 15:02 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Russo | 10-10 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | Chad Yoshida misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Jim Jackson - foul #1 on Jim Jackson, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks (SF) William Clarke | |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | Chad Yoshida makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | Chad Yoshida misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:41 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Ronald Watson | 11-10 |
| 14:20 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | William Glen grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | George Johnston loses the dribble to Jim Jackson in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 14:02 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Watson | 11-12 |
| 13:50 | Merrimack | George Johnston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on George Johnston, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SG), William Alexander (SF), Reginald Lawson (C) George Johnston, William Glen, Chad Yoshida | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Chad Treadwell (SG), Robert Conover (SF), Scott Crocker (PF) John Boisvert, Warren Russo, Ronald Watson, Jim Jackson | |
| 13:28 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Crocker is hacked by William Alexander - foul #2 on William Alexander, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Glen (SF), Drazen Karpin (PF) Melvin Etheridge, William Alexander, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG), Jim Jackson (C) Joseph Rogers, John Brooks | |
| 13:18 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Pace - foul #1 on Robert Pace, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke (SF) Philip Backlund | |
| 13:18 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:18 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 11-13 |
| 13:15 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is hacked by Scott Crocker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Crocker, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (C) Jim Jackson | |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses the floater from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 12:59 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 11-13 |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Robert Pace buries a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Chad Treadwell - foul #2 on Chad Treadwell, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo (SG), Martin Barker (SF), Ronald Watson (PF), Jim Jackson (C) Chad Treadwell, Robert Conover, William Clarke, Scott Crocker | |
| 12:37 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:16 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Reginald Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:12 | Merrimack | Robert Pace throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Leroy Mullins (C) Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace, Drazen Karpin, Reginald Lawson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert (PG), John Brooks (SF) Philip Backlund, Martin Barker | |
| 12:02 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard's floater is tipped away by Jim Jackson | 14-13 |
| 11:40 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) SG - George Johnston (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Glen (tiring) PF - Richard Drinkard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - John Boisvert (fresh) SG - Warren Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 11:33 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert tips it home | 14-15 |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 11:18 | Merrimack | William Glen pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins is hacked by Jim Jackson - foul #2 on Jim Jackson, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), Robert Pace (SG), Drazen Karpin (PF), Chad Yoshida (C) Melvin Etheridge, George Johnston, Richard Drinkard, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Robert Conover (SG), William Clarke (SF), Scott Crocker (PF) John Boisvert, Warren Russo, Ronald Watson, Jim Jackson | |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the shot from close range | 16-15 |
| 10:30 | Franklin Pierce | Scott Crocker knocks in the runner from close range | 16-17 |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Brooks - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG), Ronald Watson (PF) Joseph Rogers, John Brooks | |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:45 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-17 |
| 09:43 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover snags the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 09:24 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-17 |
| 09:22 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund misses the tip | 18-17 |
| 09:21 | Merrimack | Chad Yoshida grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 09:18 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Reginald Lawson (C) Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace, Drazen Karpin, Chad Yoshida | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert (PG), Warren Russo (SG), Martin Barker (SF) Robert Conover, William Clarke, Scott Crocker | |
| 09:01 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo is whistled for traveling | 18-17 |
| 08:42 | Merrimack | William Glen can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 18-17 |
| 08:40 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:23 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker connects on the floater in the paint | 18-19 |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard is fouled on the floor by Ronald Watson - foul #1 on Ronald Watson, team foul #8 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins (C) Reginald Lawson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), John Brooks (C) John Boisvert, Philip Backlund | |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:09 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 07:52 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson is whistled for a carry | 18-19 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Chad Yoshida (C) William Glen, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SF), Scott Crocker (PF) Martin Barker, Ronald Watson | |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Warren Russo is called for the reach on Chad Yoshida - foul #1 on Warren Russo, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (PF) George Johnston, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Chad Yoshida makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Chad Yoshida makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chad Yoshida (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Rogers (fresh) SG - Warren Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Conover (fresh) PF - Scott Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Franklin Pierce | Chad Yoshida is called for the reach on Warren Russo - foul #2 on Chad Yoshida, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Reginald Lawson (C) Chad Yoshida | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 07:14 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:14 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is hacked by Joseph Rogers - foul #1 on Joseph Rogers, team foul #10 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SF), Leroy Mullins (C) Melvin Etheridge, Reginald Lawson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke (SF) Warren Russo | |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:40 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Billy Hawkins - foul #1 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG) Billy Hawkins | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert (PG), Warren Russo (SG), Ronald Watson (PF) Joseph Rogers, Robert Conover, Scott Crocker | |
| 06:40 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:40 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Brooks - foul #2 on John Brooks, team foul #11 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard (PF), Reginald Lawson (C) Drazen Karpin, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker (SF), Philip Backlund (C) William Clarke, John Brooks | |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:18 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to John Boisvert | 23-20 |
| 05:55 | Franklin Pierce | Reginald Lawson picks off the pass by Philip Backlund | 23-20 |
| 05:37 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard scores on a shot in the paint set up by George Johnston | 25-20 |
| 05:16 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert is hacked by Richard Drinkard - foul #1 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Glen (SF) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SG), Scott Crocker (C) Warren Russo, Philip Backlund | |
| 05:16 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:16 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 05:01 | Merrimack | John Boisvert steals the ball from Richard Drinkard | 25-20 |
| 04:58 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker banks in the layup on a great pass from John Boisvert | 25-22 |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is hacked by John Boisvert in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Boisvert, team foul #12 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (PF), Leroy Mullins (C) Richard Drinkard, Reginald Lawson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), William Clarke (SF) John Boisvert, Martin Barker | |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:56 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 04:35 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Joseph Rogers picks off the pass by Billy Hawkins in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 04:32 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Rogers | 27-26 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins loses the dribble to Scott Crocker | 27-26 |
| 03:53 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Clarke | 27-29 |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses long on a runner from the left block | 27-29 |
| 03:25 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Johnston (tiring) 2 ast. SF - William Glen (tired) 2 reb. PF - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Leroy Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Conover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Clarke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Watson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Crocker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Clarke | 27-32 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | George Johnston buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from William Glen and he's hacked by Scott Crocker - foul #2 on Scott Crocker, team foul #13 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SG), William Alexander (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), Chad Yoshida (C) Billy Hawkins, William Glen, Drazen Karpin, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert (PG), Chad Treadwell (SG), Martin Barker (SF), John Brooks (PF), Jim Jackson (C) Joseph Rogers, Robert Conover, William Clarke, Ronald Watson, Scott Crocker | |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:44 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Brooks | 30-35 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | John Boisvert steals it from George Johnston | 30-35 |
| 02:14 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert banks in the layup | 30-37 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | William Alexander scores on a runner from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 01:35 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Treadwell | 32-40 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Jim Jackson swats the short shot by Richard Drinkard | 32-40 |
| 01:21 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 00:54 | Franklin Pierce | Jim Jackson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Brooks | 32-42 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 00:47 | Franklin Pierce | John Boisvert grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker is hacked by William Alexander - foul #3 on William Alexander, team foul #10 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Glen (SF), Drazen Karpin (PF), Reginald Lawson (C) George Johnston, Robert Pace, William Alexander, Richard Drinkard, Chad Yoshida | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG), Warren Russo (SG), Robert Conover (PF), Scott Crocker (C) John Boisvert, Chad Treadwell, John Brooks, Jim Jackson | |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin tips it home | 34-44 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 34-44 |