| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Merrill (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - William Miele (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilber Middlebrook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Slippery Rock | Dikembe Abke inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook is whistled for a carry | 27-42 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-42 |
| 19:05 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| 19:05 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 19:05 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Robert Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:31 | Slippery Rock | William Miele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), David Welch (C) Ray Wynn, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Robledo (SG), Roger Lyons (SF), Paul Morin (C) Jeffrey Hardy, Dikembe Abke, Wilber Middlebrook | |
| 18:08 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 18:07 | Slippery Rock | William Miele snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 18:01 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses the dunk | 32-44 |
| 17:30 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:23 | Slippery Rock | Paul Morin misses long on a floater from the right block | 32-44 |
| 17:22 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | David Welch misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-44 |
| 17:07 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 16:41 | Slippery Rock | Roger Lyons is whistled for traveling | 32-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Mark Griffey (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Robert Smith, Gary Christensen, Thomas Dobson, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader (PG), Jeffrey Hardy (SG), Dikembe Abke (SF), Michael Snyder (PF), Wilber Middlebrook (C) William Miele, James Robledo, Roger Lyons, Alan Barnes, Paul Morin | |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Gale Potter | 34-44 |
| 16:08 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Rader | 34-46 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | Gale Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 15:55 | Slippery Rock | Dikembe Abke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 15:54 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy tips it but misses | 34-46 |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gale Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Griffey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Merrill (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Alan Rader (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilber Middlebrook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Hardy - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hardy, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG) Gale Potter | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Robledo (PG) Alan Rader | |
| 15:33 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gary Christensen | 36-46 |
| 15:26 | Slippery Rock | Robert Campbell steals it from Jeffrey Hardy | 36-46 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hardy - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hardy, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Ernest Dickison (SF), David Welch (PF) Mark Griffey, Robert Campbell, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Steven Jett (PG), Alan Rader (SF), Alan Barnes (PF), Scott Lackey (C) Jeffrey Hardy, Dikembe Abke, Michael Snyder, Wilber Middlebrook | |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:45 | Slippery Rock | Steven Jett is whistled for a carry | 38-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (SG), Danny Hollins (PF) Ray Wynn, Gary Christensen | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Roger Lyons (SF), Paul Morin (C) Steven Jett, Scott Lackey | |
| 14:43 | Merrimack | Roger Lyons picks off the pass by Ernest Dickison in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 14:41 | Slippery Rock | Roger Lyons hits the finger roll | 38-48 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Robert Smith is hacked by Alan Barnes - foul #1 on Alan Barnes, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Miele (PG), Scott Lackey (C) James Robledo, Alan Barnes | |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Rader | 38-48 |
| 14:02 | Merrimack | David Welch tips it in | 40-48 |
| 13:39 | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader misses the jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison is fouled on the floor by Alan Rader - foul #2 on Alan Rader, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Gale Potter, Ernest Dickison, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy (SG), Dikembe Abke (SF), Alan Barnes (PF), Wilber Middlebrook (C) Roger Lyons, Alan Rader, Paul Morin, Scott Lackey | |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Pat Merrill and he's fouled by Wilber Middlebrook - foul #1 on Wilber Middlebrook, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Robledo (PG) William Miele | |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:41 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG) Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 12:32 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ray Wynn | 45-48 |
| 12:25 | Slippery Rock | Dikembe Abke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 12:23 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 12:14 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Robledo | 45-50 |
| 11:57 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:56 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - James Robledo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Hardy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Wilber Middlebrook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:39 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:29 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Robledo and the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Mark Griffey (SF), David Welch (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Robert Smith, Thomas Dobson, Robert Campbell, Gary Christensen | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Miele (PG), Michael Snyder (PF), Scott Lackey (C) James Robledo, Alan Barnes, Wilber Middlebrook | |
| 11:29 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:14 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses the lay-in | 45-53 |
| 11:12 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Michael Snyder | 45-53 |
| 10:53 | Slippery Rock | Michael Snyder is fouled on the floor by Ernest Dickison - foul #1 on Ernest Dickison, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (PG), Danny Hollins (PF) Ray Wynn, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Paul Morin (PF) Scott Lackey | |
| 10:40 | Slippery Rock | Michael Snyder can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Michael Snyder is called for the reach on Mark Griffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Snyder, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Robledo (SG), Roger Lyons (SF) Jeffrey Hardy, Dikembe Abke | |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | Gale Potter is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Morin - foul #2 on Paul Morin, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Gary Christensen (SG), Robert Campbell (C) Gale Potter, Ernest Dickison, David Welch | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Steven Jett (PG), Alan Rader (SF), Alan Barnes (PF), Wilber Middlebrook (C) William Miele, Roger Lyons, Paul Morin, Michael Snyder | |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:27 | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader is called for a backcourt violation | 47-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson (SF), Pat Merrill (C) Mark Griffey, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 09:08 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 08:48 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 08:47 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:28 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Dobson steps in front of the Alan Barnes pass | 47-53 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen's layup is rejected by Wilber Middlebrook | 47-53 |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:10 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 47-53 |
| 08:08 | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:01 | Slippery Rock | The jump hook by Alan Rader is blocked by Pat Merrill | 47-53 |
| 08:00 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Wilber Middlebrook is called for the reach on Pat Merrill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilber Middlebrook, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG), Danny Hollins (PF) Gary Christensen, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Miele (PG), Jeffrey Hardy (SG), Roger Lyons (SF), Paul Morin (PF), Michael Snyder (C) Steven Jett, James Robledo, Alan Rader, Alan Barnes, Wilber Middlebrook | |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:58 | Slippery Rock | Michael Snyder gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:43 | Slippery Rock | A charge is called on Paul Morin - foul #3 on Paul Morin, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (SF), David Welch (C) Thomas Dobson, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Dickison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - William Miele (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hardy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Morin (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Robert Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 07:26 | Merrimack | David Welch snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 07:10 | Merrimack | David Welch knocks in the runner in the paint | 49-53 |
| 06:48 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-53 |
| 06:46 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 49-53 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | David Welch can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 06:14 | Slippery Rock | Michael Snyder gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:01 | Slippery Rock | Paul Morin is hacked by Ernest Dickison - foul #2 on Ernest Dickison, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Gale Potter (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF) Robert Smith, Ray Wynn, Ernest Dickison | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader (PG), James Robledo (SG), Dikembe Abke (SF), Alan Barnes (PF), Scott Lackey (C) William Miele, Jeffrey Hardy, Roger Lyons, Paul Morin, Michael Snyder | |
| 05:43 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 05:24 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson lays it in set up by Gary Christensen | 51-55 |
| 05:12 | Slippery Rock | James Robledo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dikembe Abke | 51-57 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Scott Lackey steps in front of the Thomas Dobson pass | 51-57 |
| 04:28 | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 04:26 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes tips it home | 51-59 |
| 04:11 | Merrimack | David Welch hits the finger roll set up by Gary Christensen | 53-59 |
| 04:11 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Robert Campbell (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Gary Christensen, Gale Potter, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | William Miele (PG), Jeffrey Hardy (SG), Wilber Middlebrook (C) Alan Rader, James Robledo, Scott Lackey | |
| 03:49 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Dobson denies the turnaround by Dikembe Abke | 53-59 |
| 03:48 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Alan Barnes - foul #2 on Alan Barnes, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Roger Lyons (SF) Dikembe Abke | |
| 03:36 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:36 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Merrill (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - William Miele (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hardy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Wilber Middlebrook (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson blows the layup | 55-61 |
| 03:02 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 02:51 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook lays it in set up by William Miele | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Robert Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Alan Barnes - foul #3 on Alan Barnes, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), Mark Griffey (SF), David Welch (PF) Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Robledo (SG), Paul Morin (PF), Michael Snyder (C) Jeffrey Hardy, Alan Barnes, Wilber Middlebrook | |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:28 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Gary Christensen, Mark Griffey, David Welch | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Dikembe Abke (SF), Alan Barnes (PF), Wilber Middlebrook (C) Roger Lyons, Paul Morin, Michael Snyder | |
| 02:07 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 02:06 | Slippery Rock | Dikembe Abke tips it home | 57-65 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Miele - foul #3 on William Miele, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson (SF), David Welch (C) Robert Campbell, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:04 | Slippery Rock | Wilber Middlebrook snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 01:45 | Slippery Rock | David Welch is called for the reach on James Robledo - foul #2 on David Welch, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pat Merrill (C) David Welch | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Hardy (SG) James Robledo | |
| 01:33 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hardy | 58-68 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 58-68 |
| 01:26 | Slippery Rock | William Miele grabs the board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Slippery Rock | Alan Barnes drills a shot from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Hardy | 58-70 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Abke - foul #3 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #13 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Gale Potter (SG), David Welch (PF), Robert Campbell (C) Robert Smith, Ray Wynn, Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader (PG), James Robledo (SG), Roger Lyons (SF), Paul Morin (PF), Michael Snyder (C) William Miele, Jeffrey Hardy, Dikembe Abke, Alan Barnes, Wilber Middlebrook | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dobson | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Alan Rader takes the ball from Thomas Dobson in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| 00:11 | Slippery Rock | Roger Lyons lays it in on a great pass from Alan Rader | 59-72 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell lays it in on a great pass from Gary Christensen | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | Alan Rader runs out the clock | 61-72 |