| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Ronald Sherwin (fresh) SG - Mark Thomas (fresh) SF - William Jones (fresh) PF - Gabriel Funderberg (fresh) C - Matthew Casavant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) C - Pat Merrill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gabriel Funderberg - foul #1 on Gabriel Funderberg, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | St. Anselm | Ronald Sherwin scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jones | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Sherwin - foul #1 on Ronald Sherwin, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 19:05 | St. Anselm | Danny Hollins steals the ball from William Jones | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Thomas Dobson is denied by Gabriel Funderberg | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson grabs the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Sherwin | 4-3 |
| 18:16 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 18:15 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:56 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 4-3 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Danny Hollins | 4-3 |
| 17:25 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn's layup is rejected by Matthew Casavant | 4-3 |
| 17:24 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Matthew Casavant | 4-3 |
| 17:05 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg's floater is tipped away by Danny Hollins | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 16:55 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:49 | St. Anselm | Ray Wynn is called for the reach on William Jones - foul #1 on Ray Wynn, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn (PG) Ronald Sherwin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), Mark Griffey (SF), David Welch (PF), Robert Campbell (C) Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson, Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| 16:38 | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | William Jones steals it from Robert Smith | 4-3 |
| 15:51 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Thomas | 6-3 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Greg Hilburn (fresh) SG - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Gabriel Funderberg (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Casavant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Gary Christensen (fresh) SF - Mark Griffey (fresh) PF - David Welch (fresh) C - Robert Campbell (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen is hacked by Mark Thomas - foul #1 on Mark Thomas, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Don Heppner (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Duane Collado (PF) Mark Thomas, William Jones, Gabriel Funderberg | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Robert Smith, Mark Griffey, Robert Campbell | |
| 15:27 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen double dribbles | 6-3 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Sherwin (PG) Matthew Casavant | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:10 | St. Anselm | Don Heppner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Sherwin | 9-3 |
| 14:54 | Merrimack | A charge is called on Gary Christensen - foul #1 on Gary Christensen, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Ray Wynn (SG) Gary Christensen, Gale Potter | |
| 14:47 | St. Anselm | Daniel Jones misses short on a runner in the paint | 9-3 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins snags the defensive board | 9-3 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | David Welch banks in the layup | 9-5 |
| 14:11 | St. Anselm | The jump hook by Daniel Jones is blocked by Danny Hollins | 9-5 |
| 14:10 | St. Anselm | Daniel Jones misses the tip | 9-5 |
| 14:09 | St. Anselm | Duane Collado snags the offensive board | 9-5 |
| 13:50 | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 13:48 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Danny Hollins | 9-5 |
| 13:41 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 9-5 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins tips it back up and in | 9-7 |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Daniel Jones comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Welch - foul #1 on David Welch, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas (SG), Gabriel Funderberg (PF), Matthew Casavant (C) Ronald Sherwin, Greg Hilburn, Duane Collado | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (SF), Gary Christensen (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Thomas Dobson, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:02 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Campbell | 11-9 |
| 12:59 | St. Anselm | Robert Smith takes the ball from Don Heppner in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Smith | 11-11 |
| 12:46 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas lays it in set up by Don Heppner | 13-11 |
| 12:26 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Ray Wynn is blocked by Gabriel Funderberg | 13-11 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill gets the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:07 | Merrimack | Robert Smith scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Campbell | 13-13 |
| 11:58 | St. Anselm | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Daniel Grant (PG), William Jones (SF) Don Heppner, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Robert Smith, Ray Wynn, Robert Campbell | |
| 11:42 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas is hacked by Gale Potter - foul #1 on Gale Potter, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Daniel Grant (fresh) SG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) PF - Gabriel Funderberg (fresh) 2 blk. C - Matthew Casavant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gale Potter (fresh) SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Pat Merrill (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg double dribbles | 13-13 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Welch (C) Pat Merrill | |
| 11:15 | Merrimack | Gale Potter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 11:14 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:09 | St. Anselm | Gary Christensen takes the ball from Mark Thomas | 13-13 |
| 10:43 | Merrimack | Gale Potter is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gale Potter, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Sherwin (PG), Greg Hilburn (SG), Duane Collado (PF) Daniel Grant, Mark Thomas, Gabriel Funderberg | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG) Gale Potter | |
| 10:23 | St. Anselm | William Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | David Welch snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Sherwin - foul #2 on Ronald Sherwin, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | John Williams (SG) Ronald Sherwin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Pat Merrill (C) Gary Christensen, Thomas Dobson, Danny Hollins | |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:49 | St. Anselm | William Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ernest Dickison - foul #1 on Ernest Dickison, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg (PF) Matthew Casavant | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG) Ernest Dickison | |
| 09:49 | St. Anselm | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:49 | St. Anselm | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas (SG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses the free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:30 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 09:10 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Greg Hilburn | 18-17 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Greg Hilburn picks off the pass by Ray Wynn | 18-17 |
| 08:31 | St. Anselm | William Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 08:30 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg misses the tip | 18-17 |
| 08:28 | St. Anselm | Duane Collado snags the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 08:12 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #8 | 18-17 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Don Heppner (PG), Daniel Jones (SF), Matthew Casavant (C) Greg Hilburn, William Jones, Duane Collado | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Ray Wynn, Robert Campbell, David Welch | |
| 08:12 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:12 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:45 | Merrimack | Matthew Casavant swats the layup by Gary Christensen | 19-17 |
| 07:44 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Matthew Casavant | 19-17 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Don Heppner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gabriel Funderberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Casavant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Pat Merrill (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Hollins - foul #1 on Danny Hollins, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | John Williams (SG) Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 07:29 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:29 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-17 |
| 07:05 | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison tips it but misses | 20-17 |
| 07:03 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 06:37 | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg can't finish the layup | 20-17 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Dobson and the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Daniel Grant (PG), William Jones (SF), Duane Collado (PF) John Williams, Daniel Jones, Gabriel Funderberg | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG), David Welch (C) Ernest Dickison, Pat Merrill | |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen makes the free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:14 | St. Anselm | Ray Wynn steals it from Don Heppner | 20-20 |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Don Heppner is called for the reach on Danny Hollins - foul #1 on Don Heppner, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn (PG), Mark Thomas (SG) Daniel Grant, Matthew Casavant | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG) Gary Christensen | |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:03 | St. Anselm | Duane Collado grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 05:45 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 20-21 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Daniel Jones (C) Don Heppner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Griffey (SF) Thomas Dobson | |
| 05:45 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:45 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn lays it in on a great pass from Danny Hollins | 21-23 |
| 05:22 | St. Anselm | Daniel Jones travels with the ball | 21-23 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (C) Danny Hollins | |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 05:14 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Duane Collado | 21-23 |
| 04:56 | St. Anselm | Robert Smith steps in front of the Duane Collado pass | 21-23 |
| 04:35 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Smith | 21-25 |
| 04:17 | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 21-25 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Don Heppner (SG), Matthew Casavant (C) Mark Thomas, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Danny Hollins (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Robert Smith, Ray Wynn, Mark Griffey, David Welch | |
| 04:17 | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:17 | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Thomas Dobson | 22-25 |
| 04:00 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Gary Christensen is denied by Duane Collado | 22-25 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins tips it home | 22-27 |
| 03:41 | St. Anselm | Pat Merrill is called for the reach on Greg Hilburn - foul #1 on Pat Merrill, team foul #12 | 22-27 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Ronald Sherwin (PG), John Williams (SF), Gabriel Funderberg (PF) Don Heppner, William Jones, Duane Collado | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Campbell (C) Ernest Dickison, Pat Merrill | |
| 03:41 | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:41 | St. Anselm | Greg Hilburn makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Ronald Sherwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Hilburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Gabriel Funderberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Casavant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Campbell (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins can't tip it in | 24-27 |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins is hacked by Gabriel Funderberg - foul #2 on Gabriel Funderberg, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas (SG), Daniel Jones (SF) Greg Hilburn, John Williams | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (SG), David Welch (C) Gary Christensen, Robert Campbell | |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:53 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on David Welch - foul #2 on David Welch, team foul #13 | 24-29 |
| 02:53 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:53 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | David Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:37 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Wynn (SG), Robert Campbell (C) Gale Potter, Danny Hollins | |
| 02:18 | St. Anselm | Matthew Casavant misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 25-29 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Robert Smith grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 02:10 | Merrimack | Robert Smith connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 25-31 |
| 01:57 | St. Anselm | David Welch steals it from Daniel Jones | 25-31 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Robert Smith lays it up and in | 25-33 |
| 01:41 | St. Anselm | Ronald Sherwin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | David Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Ronald Sherwin is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Ronald Sherwin, team foul #9 | 25-33 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Don Heppner (PG), William Jones (SF), Duane Collado (PF) Ronald Sherwin, Daniel Jones, Gabriel Funderberg | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Hollins (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Thomas Dobson, David Welch | |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 00:58 | St. Anselm | Don Heppner makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Jones | 28-35 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 00:42 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Matthew Casavant | 28-35 |
| 00:24 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #14 | 28-35 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Gabriel Funderberg (PF) Matthew Casavant | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Gale Potter (SG), Mark Griffey (SF), David Welch (C) Robert Smith, Ray Wynn, Robert Campbell, Pat Merrill | |
| 00:24 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:24 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gale Potter | 29-37 |
| 00:00 | St. Anselm | Mark Thomas clanks a halfcourt shot | 29-37 |