| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Penny (fresh) SF - Michael Steffes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Randy Key (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Derrick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Derrick Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tom Elliot (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Penner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | Paul Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-36 |
| 19:16 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Derrick Davis | 26-36 |
| 19:00 | Merrimack | Randy Key knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Penny | 28-36 |
| 18:45 | St. Anselm | Derrick Davis picks off the pass by Frank Penner | 28-36 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Eric Penny is hacked by Ernest Harrison - foul #3 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Ellison (SG) Ernest Harrison | |
| 18:16 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 28-36 |
| 18:14 | St. Anselm | Tom Elliot grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:01 | St. Anselm | Tom Elliot hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Ellison | 28-38 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | Paul Allison is fouled on the floor by Frank Penner - foul #1 on Frank Penner, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-38 |
| 17:46 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes snags the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 17:24 | Merrimack | Randy Key scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Steffes | 31-38 |
| 17:11 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Frank Penner, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Deems (SF), Charles Chilson (C) Michael Steffes, Derrick Davis | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Thomas Gossard (SF), Jason Kepler (PF), Reuben Dehaan (C) Tom Elliot, Frank Penner, Harold Carpenter | |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Mark Deems connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Allison | 33-38 |
| 16:40 | St. Anselm | Mark Deems steals it from Reuben Dehaan | 33-38 |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | Eric Penny makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Allison | 36-38 |
| 15:59 | St. Anselm | Eric Penny steals the ball from Reuben Dehaan | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Penny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Deems (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Key (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Chilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Derrick Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gossard (fresh) PF - Jason Kepler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Reuben Dehaan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | Eric Penny comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:50 | St. Anselm | Reuben Dehaan snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:23 | St. Anselm | 3 seconds is called on Thomas Gossard | 36-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (PG), Joseph Matuszewski (SG), Gerald Mote (SF), Derrick Davis (C) Paul Allison, Eric Penny, Randy Key, Charles Chilson | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Cutter (PG), Ernest Harrison (SG), Tom Elliot (SF), Frank Penner (PF), Harold Carpenter (C) Derrick Jackson, Robert Ellison, Thomas Gossard, Jason Kepler, Reuben Dehaan | |
| 15:16 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote drills a jump hook from close range set up by Mark Deems | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 38-38 |
| 14:29 | St. Anselm | Ronald Cutter grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 14:11 | St. Anselm | Ronald Cutter misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 14:09 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:53 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronnie Romansky | 40-38 |
| 13:37 | St. Anselm | Tom Elliot comes up short on the floater from close range | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:31 | Merrimack | Ernest Harrison steps in front of the Joseph Matuszewski pass | 40-38 |
| 13:26 | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison banks in the layup | 40-40 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 13:10 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:57 | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | Mark Deems scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Ronnie Romansky | 42-40 |
| 12:32 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Tom Elliot and he's fouled by Joseph Matuszewski - foul #1 on Joseph Matuszewski, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG), Eric Penny (SG), Michael Steffes (SF), Randy Key (PF), Charles Chilson (C) Ronnie Romansky, Joseph Matuszewski, Gerald Mote, Mark Deems, Derrick Davis | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson (PG), Robert Ellison (SG), Thomas Gossard (SF), Jason Kepler (C) Ronald Cutter, Ernest Harrison, Tom Elliot, Harold Carpenter | |
| 12:32 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:32 | Merrimack | Eric Penny snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Randy Key connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Steffes | 44-42 |
| 11:59 | St. Anselm | Eric Penny is called for the reach on Robert Ellison - foul #3 on Eric Penny, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Reuben Dehaan (C) Frank Penner | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Penny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Steffes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Randy Key (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Chilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Derrick Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gossard (fresh) PF - Jason Kepler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Reuben Dehaan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | St. Anselm | Paul Allison steals it from Jason Kepler | 44-42 |
| 11:45 | Merrimack | Eric Penny buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Steffes | 46-42 |
| 11:36 | St. Anselm | Thomas Gossard hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Ellison and the foul's on Michael Steffes - foul #2 on Michael Steffes, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 11:36 | St. Anselm | Thomas Gossard makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:21 | Merrimack | Eric Penny hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Allison | 49-45 |
| 10:58 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Penny - foul #4 on Eric Penny, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (SG) Eric Penny | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison (SG), Harold Carpenter (C) Robert Ellison, Reuben Dehaan | |
| 10:58 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:58 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:38 | St. Anselm | Jason Kepler snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:29 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Kepler | 49-49 |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | Randy Key double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Mote (SF), Derrick Davis (C) Michael Steffes, Charles Chilson | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Tom Elliot (SF), Frank Penner (PF) Thomas Gossard, Jason Kepler | |
| 09:41 | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ronnie Romansky - foul #4 on Ronnie Romansky, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski (SG) Ronnie Romansky | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Ellison (PG) Derrick Jackson | |
| 09:41 | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:41 | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Randy Key grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Randy Key makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Allison | 51-49 |
| 09:06 | St. Anselm | Gerald Mote swats the layup by Harold Carpenter | 51-49 |
| 09:04 | St. Anselm | Harold Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:54 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner is hacked by Randy Key - foul #3 on Randy Key, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Steffes (SG), Mark Deems (PF) Paul Allison, Randy Key | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Reuben Dehaan (C) Harold Carpenter | |
| 08:45 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner misses the lay-in | 51-49 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Mark Deems snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 08:18 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 07:54 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mark Deems - foul #2 on Mark Deems, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (PG), Eric Penny (SG), Charles Chilson (C) Joseph Matuszewski, Gerald Mote, Derrick Davis | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson (PG), Thomas Gossard (SF), Jason Kepler (C) Ernest Harrison, Tom Elliot, Reuben Dehaan | |
| 07:54 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:54 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ronnie Romansky (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Penny (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Steffes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Deems (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Chilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Derrick Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gossard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Penner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Kepler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Merrimack | Mark Deems misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 07:35 | St. Anselm | Jason Kepler grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 07:17 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Ellison | 51-52 |
| 07:03 | Merrimack | Mark Deems is whistled for a carry | 51-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG), Gerald Mote (SF), Randy Key (PF) Ronnie Romansky, Michael Steffes, Mark Deems | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Tristan Condit (SG), Harold Carpenter (C) Robert Ellison, Frank Penner | |
| 06:38 | St. Anselm | Tristan Condit can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 06:37 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Paul Allison | 51-52 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Eric Penny travels with the ball | 51-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Derrick Davis (C) Charles Chilson | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison (SG), Tom Elliot (SF) Tristan Condit, Thomas Gossard | |
| 05:54 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ernest Harrison | 51-54 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Paul Allison gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | Paul Allison misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 05:22 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:00 | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Derrick Jackson | 51-56 |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | Paul Allison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 04:38 | St. Anselm | Tom Elliot snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 04:34 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 04:32 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | Paul Allison hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Penny | 54-56 |
| 04:09 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Allison | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Eric Penny (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Mote (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Key (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Derrick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Derrick Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Elliot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Kepler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:38 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson hits the finger roll | 57-60 |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Derrick Jackson picks off the pass by Derrick Davis | 57-60 |
| 03:09 | St. Anselm | Jason Kepler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Penny - foul #5 on Eric Penny, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky (PG), Joseph Matuszewski (SG), Michael Steffes (SF), Mark Deems (PF), Charles Chilson (C) Paul Allison, Eric Penny, Gerald Mote, Randy Key, Derrick Davis | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Ellison (PG), Tristan Condit (SG), Thomas Gossard (SF), Frank Penner (PF) Derrick Jackson, Ernest Harrison, Tom Elliot, Harold Carpenter | |
| 03:09 | St. Anselm | Jason Kepler makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | St. Anselm | Jason Kepler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG) Joseph Matuszewski | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Reuben Dehaan (C) Jason Kepler | |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | Paul Allison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 02:21 | St. Anselm | Robert Ellison snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:21 | St. Anselm | St. Anselm calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randy Key (PF), Derrick Davis (C) Mark Deems, Charles Chilson | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson (PG), Ernest Harrison (SG), Tom Elliot (SF), Harold Carpenter (C) Robert Ellison, Tristan Condit, Thomas Gossard, Reuben Dehaan | |
| 01:55 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-64 |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Mote (SF) Michael Steffes | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Paul Allison | 59-64 |
| 01:34 | St. Anselm | Harold Carpenter hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ernest Harrison | 59-66 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Harold Carpenter is called for the reach on Ronnie Romansky - foul #3 on Harold Carpenter, team foul #4 | 59-66 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Derrick Jackson - foul #2 on Derrick Jackson, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Mote | 61-66 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Paul Allison grabs the board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-66 |
| 00:28 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis can't tip it in | 61-66 |
| 00:27 | St. Anselm | Harold Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | St. Anselm | Ronnie Romansky is called for the reach on Harold Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Romansky, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski (SG) Ronnie Romansky | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Robert Ellison (SG) Ernest Harrison | |
| 00:26 | St. Anselm | Harold Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:26 | St. Anselm | Harold Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Paul Allison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 00:19 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:17 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner is hacked by Paul Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Allison, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ernest Harrison (SG), Thomas Gossard (C) Robert Ellison, Harold Carpenter | |
| 00:17 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:17 | St. Anselm | Frank Penner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Paul Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson is hacked by Paul Allison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Allison, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:09 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:09 | St. Anselm | Derrick Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Randy Key | 61-70 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Paul Allison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:02 | St. Anselm | Tom Elliot grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Anselm | Tom Elliot runs out the clock | 61-70 |