| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - Wayne Barnum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Jacobsen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry West (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Robert Pace inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Barton | Barton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Wayne Barnum - foul #3 on Wayne Barnum, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Barton | Tommy Harrington (PG) Wayne Barnum | |
| 19:35 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:35 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:24 | Barton | Tommy Harrington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 19:23 | Barton | Walter Young tips it home | 35-28 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses badly on a runner from close range | 35-28 |
| 19:13 | Barton | Jerry West grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:56 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen is whistled for a carry | 35-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Barton | Gary Bloom (PF) Walter Young | |
| 18:41 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Barton | William Boltz pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:21 | Barton | Gary Bloom connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Leroy Mullins (PF), William Alexander (C) Melvin Etheridge, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Barton | Robert Bellantoni (PG), Thomas Tavera (SG), Joseph Zhu (PF), Shane Fox (C) Tommy Harrington, William Boltz, Ralph Jacobsen, Jerry West | |
| 18:21 | Barton | Gary Bloom makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:55 | Barton | The rebound goes to Gary Bloom | 35-31 |
| 17:34 | Barton | Joseph Zhu connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Bellantoni | 35-33 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Thomas Tavera steps in front of the George Johnston pass | 35-33 |
| 16:48 | Barton | Shane Fox misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-33 |
| 16:47 | Merrimack | George Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:45 | Merrimack | George Johnston is hacked by Gary Bloom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Bloom, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, James Brown, Robert Pace, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Barton | Leo Gayman (PG), Tommy Harrington (SG), Ralph Jacobsen (SF), Walter Young (PF), Jerry West (C) Robert Bellantoni, Thomas Tavera, Gary Bloom, Joseph Zhu, Shane Fox | |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | William Alexander is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 35-33 |
| 16:35 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard can't tip it in | 35-33 |
| 16:33 | Barton | Walter Young snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 16:29 | Barton | Leo Gayman clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard travels with the ball | 35-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Glen (SF) William Alexander | |
| Subs | Barton | William Boltz (SG) Leo Gayman | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) SF - William Glen (fresh) PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - Tommy Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Jacobsen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry West (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by William Glen - foul #2 on William Glen, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), John McElligott (PF) Billy Hawkins, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | Barton | Wayne Barnum (PG) Jerry West | |
| 15:41 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:41 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:18 | Merrimack | John McElligott hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Johnston | 38-35 |
| 15:03 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Barnum | 38-37 |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF) Melvin Etheridge, William Glen, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Barton | Robert Bellantoni (SG), Thomas Tavera (SF), Jerry West (C) William Boltz, Ralph Jacobsen, Tommy Harrington | |
| 14:34 | Barton | Jerry West lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Barnum and the foul's on John McElligott - foul #1 on John McElligott, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), Richard Drinkard (PF) George Johnston, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Barton | Shane Fox (PF) Walter Young | |
| 14:34 | Barton | Jerry West misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Barnum - foul #4 on Wayne Barnum, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SF) William Alexander | |
| Subs | Barton | Gary Bloom (SF) Wayne Barnum | |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 14:14 | Barton | Shane Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:59 | Barton | Thomas Tavera misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 13:57 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Leroy Mullins | 38-39 |
| 13:52 | Merrimack | James Brown misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 38-39 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins tips it home | 40-39 |
| 13:31 | Barton | Gary Bloom makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Bellantoni | 40-41 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | James Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leroy Mullins | 43-41 |
| 13:01 | Barton | Shane Fox clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:00 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | Merrimack | James Brown knocks in the runner in the lane | 45-41 |
| 12:21 | Barton | Robert Bellantoni hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:19 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 12:07 | Barton | Jerry West gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:43 | Barton | Shane Fox misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), William Alexander (SF), John McElligott (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) Billy Hawkins, James Brown, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Barton | Tommy Harrington (PG), William Boltz (SG), Ralph Jacobsen (SF), Joseph Zhu (PF) Robert Bellantoni, Thomas Tavera, Gary Bloom, Jerry West | |
| 11:43 | Barton | Shane Fox misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:43 | Barton | Shane Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:43 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McElligott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - Tommy Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Jacobsen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Zhu (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shane Fox (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 11:18 | Barton | William Boltz is fouled on the floor by George Johnston - foul #1 on George Johnston, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Barton | Jerry West (C) Shane Fox | |
| 11:05 | Barton | Jerry West is fouled on the floor by John McElligott - foul #2 on John McElligott, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Barton | Walter Young (PF) Joseph Zhu | |
| 10:49 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen comes up short on the runner in the paint | 48-41 |
| 10:47 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Etheridge | 51-41 |
| 10:11 | Barton | Jerry West lays it up and in set up by Tommy Harrington | 51-43 |
| 10:09 | Merrimack | George Johnston is hacked by Tommy Harrington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Harrington, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Richard Drinkard (PF) George Johnston, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Barton | Leo Gayman (PG), Joseph Zhu (PF), Gary Bloom (C) Tommy Harrington, Walter Young, Jerry West | |
| 09:49 | Merrimack | William Boltz steals the ball from James Brown | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | Barton | Leo Gayman's pass is intercepted by James Brown | 51-43 |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 09:00 | Barton | Leo Gayman snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 08:33 | Barton | Melvin Etheridge takes the ball from Leo Gayman | 51-43 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | James Brown jams it on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 53-43 |
| 08:05 | Barton | Leo Gayman connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by William Boltz | 53-45 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Robert Pace (SF), John McElligott (PF) Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, William Alexander, Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | Barton | Robert Bellantoni (PG), Tommy Harrington (SG), Walter Young (PF), Jerry West (C) Leo Gayman, William Boltz, Joseph Zhu, Gary Bloom | |
| 07:49 | Barton | Jerry West's pass is intercepted by Billy Hawkins | 53-45 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry West - foul #2 on Jerry West, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Barton | Wayne Barnum (PG), Thomas Tavera (SF) Robert Bellantoni, Ralph Jacobsen | |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McElligott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - Wayne Barnum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tommy Harrington (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Tavera (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Walter Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry West (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Barton | Tommy Harrington is hacked by Billy Hawkins - foul #2 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard (PF), Leroy Mullins (C) John McElligott, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| 07:11 | Barton | Tommy Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 56-45 |
| 06:48 | Barton | Wayne Barnum is hacked by Richard Drinkard - foul #3 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Barton | Robert Bellantoni (SG), Ralph Jacobsen (SF) Tommy Harrington, Thomas Tavera | |
| 06:48 | Barton | Wayne Barnum makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:48 | Barton | Wayne Barnum makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:35 | Merrimack | Robert Pace's pass is intercepted by Robert Bellantoni | 56-47 |
| 06:17 | Barton | Jerry West is denied on a layup by Richard Drinkard | 56-47 |
| 06:15 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen tips it in | 56-49 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace loses the dribble to Wayne Barnum in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 05:56 | Barton | Jerry West knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bellantoni - foul #2 on Robert Bellantoni, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG), William Glen (SF), William Alexander (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Barton | Leo Gayman (PG), Tommy Harrington (SG), Thomas Tavera (SF), Shane Fox (C) Wayne Barnum, Robert Bellantoni, Ralph Jacobsen, Jerry West | |
| 05:35 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 05:27 | Barton | Shane Fox misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 05:25 | Barton | Tommy Harrington grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 05:20 | Barton | William Glen takes the ball from Thomas Tavera | 58-52 |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | James Brown is hacked by Leo Gayman - foul #1 on Leo Gayman, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Barton | William Boltz (SG), Ralph Jacobsen (SF), Gary Bloom (C) Tommy Harrington, Thomas Tavera, Shane Fox | |
| 05:08 | Merrimack | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:08 | Barton | Gary Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:45 | Barton | Gary Bloom is hacked by John McElligott - foul #3 on John McElligott, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) William Alexander | |
| Subs | Barton | Wayne Barnum (PG), Robert Bellantoni (SG) Leo Gayman, William Boltz | |
| 04:45 | Barton | Gary Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:45 | Barton | Gary Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | James Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 58-54 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | John McElligott clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | William Glen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 03:29 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen misses long on a shot from the right block | 61-54 |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Glen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Drazen Karpin (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - Wayne Barnum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bellantoni (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Jacobsen (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Young (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Bloom (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), William Alexander (C) Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, William Glen, John McElligott, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Barton | Leo Gayman (PG), Tommy Harrington (SG), Thomas Tavera (SF), Joseph Zhu (PF), Shane Fox (C) Wayne Barnum, Robert Bellantoni, Ralph Jacobsen, Walter Young, Gary Bloom | |
| 03:04 | Barton | Leo Gayman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | George Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | George Johnston knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Joseph Zhu - foul #1 on Joseph Zhu, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Barton | Barton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:51 | Barton | Barton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins (PF) Richard Drinkard | |
| Subs | Barton | Wayne Barnum (PG), William Boltz (SG) Leo Gayman, Joseph Zhu | |
| 02:41 | Barton | Thomas Tavera is whistled for a carry | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Barton | Barton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG) Billy Hawkins | |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | George Johnston is fouled on the floor by Wayne Barnum - foul #5 on Wayne Barnum, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Barton | Joseph Zhu (PF) Wayne Barnum | |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:57 | Barton | Joseph Zhu knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Boltz | 66-57 |
| 01:57 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Leroy Mullins, William Alexander | |
| Subs | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen (SF), Walter Young (PF), Jerry West (C) Thomas Tavera, Joseph Zhu, Shane Fox | |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Drinkard | 68-57 |
| 01:16 | Barton | Ralph Jacobsen scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-59 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:51 | Barton | The rebound goes to Tommy Harrington | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Barton | Barton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Barton | Tommy Harrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Barton | Walter Young grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Barton | William Boltz is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Boltz, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Barton | Barton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Harrington - foul #4 on Tommy Harrington, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:33 | Barton | Walter Young knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by William Boltz and the foul's on Robert Pace - foul #1 on Robert Pace, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | Barton | Walter Young misses the free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | William Boltz is called for the reach on Drazen Karpin in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Boltz, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:26 | Barton | Robert Pace steps in front of the Tommy Harrington pass | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Barton | Barton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge runs out the clock | 72-61 |