| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Tyler Noblitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Claflin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tracy Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Anselm | Gerard Claflin inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 19:34 | St. Anselm | Tracy Lynch gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 19:21 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene is fouled on the floor by Leroy Mullins - foul #1 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:05 | St. Anselm | Bobby Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-43 |
| 18:58 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-45 |
| 18:53 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Drinkard - foul #1 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| 18:53 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:53 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:53 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 18:30 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-45 |
| 18:12 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt is fouled on the floor by Robert Pace - foul #1 on Robert Pace, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| 17:57 | St. Anselm | Tracy Lynch makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Greene and he's fouled by Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 17:57 | St. Anselm | Tracy Lynch makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:44 | Merrimack | Robert Pace connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Brown | 37-48 |
| 17:29 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Steven Greene is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #2 on Steven Greene, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Girard (PG), Michael Jackson (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Joseph Dickson (PF) Tyler Noblitt, Steven Greene, Gerard Claflin, Bobby Holmes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), William Alexander (PF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Richard Drinkard, Leroy Mullins | |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | George Johnston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:41 | St. Anselm | Michael Jackson drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Dickson | 39-49 |
| 16:21 | Merrimack | John McElligott loses the dribble to Thomas Williams | 39-49 |
| 16:05 | St. Anselm | William Alexander is called for the reach on Joseph Dickson - foul #2 on William Alexander, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt (PG), Steven Greene (SG) Michael Jackson, Tracy Lynch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Richard Drinkard (PF) James Brown, Robert Pace | |
| 15:53 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | John McElligott gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Tyler Noblitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Greene (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Dickson (fresh) C - Mark Girard (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Drinkard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | John McElligott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Girard - foul #2 on Mark Girard, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Gerard Claflin (SF), Trevor Linder (C) Thomas Williams, Mark Girard | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) Richard Drinkard | |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | John McElligott makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | John McElligott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 15:35 | St. Anselm | Trevor Linder is called for traveling | 39-51 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Bobby Holmes (PF) Trevor Linder | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | Tyler Noblitt steals it from Melvin Etheridge | 39-51 |
| 15:01 | St. Anselm | Bobby Holmes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 14:44 | Merrimack | William Alexander misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:42 | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 14:37 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Girard (SG), Trevor Linder (C) Steven Greene, Joseph Dickson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF) George Johnston, William Alexander, John McElligott | |
| 14:27 | Merrimack | Mark Girard steals the ball from Drazen Karpin | 42-51 |
| 14:20 | St. Anselm | Trevor Linder comes up short on the runner from the right block | 42-51 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | James Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 14:05 | St. Anselm | Gerard Claflin gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:01 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Bobby Holmes | 44-51 |
| 13:44 | Merrimack | Bobby Holmes picks off the pass by Drazen Karpin | 44-51 |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Mark Girard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Melvin Etheridge - foul #1 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Steven Greene (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Tracy Lynch (C) Tyler Noblitt, Gerard Claflin, Bobby Holmes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG) Melvin Etheridge | |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Mark Girard makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:21 | St. Anselm | Mark Girard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin drills a jump hook in the lane set up by George Johnston | 46-53 |
| 12:45 | St. Anselm | James Brown is called for the reach on Steven Greene - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson (PF) Trevor Linder | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins (C) Drazen Karpin | |
| 12:45 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:45 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Leroy Mullins is denied by Tracy Lynch | 48-53 |
| 12:22 | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:06 | St. Anselm | Mark Girard is fouled on the floor by George Johnston - foul #2 on George Johnston, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF), John McElligott (C) James Brown, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard | |
| 12:06 | St. Anselm | Mark Girard makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:06 | St. Anselm | Mark Girard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:49 | Merrimack | Mark Girard steals it from George Johnston | 50-53 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Mark Girard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Greene (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Dickson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tracy Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:36 | St. Anselm | Mark Girard misses short on a jumper from close range | 50-53 |
| 11:35 | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson tips it in | 52-53 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is hacked by Steven Greene - foul #3 on Steven Greene, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt (PG), Michael Jackson (SG), Gerard Claflin (SF), Bobby Holmes (PF) Mark Girard, Steven Greene, Thomas Williams, Joseph Dickson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), James Brown (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Billy Hawkins, William Alexander, Leroy Mullins, John McElligott | |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 10:50 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-56 |
| 10:31 | Merrimack | Robert Pace connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 10:11 | St. Anselm | Robert Pace denies the turnaround by Tyler Noblitt | 54-58 |
| 10:10 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:44 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 09:43 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Gerard Claflin | 54-58 |
| 09:30 | St. Anselm | Bobby Holmes connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 56-58 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Robert Pace knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge and he's fouled by Bobby Holmes - foul #3 on Bobby Holmes, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Steven Greene (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Joseph Dickson (PF), Trevor Linder (C) Michael Jackson, Gerard Claflin, Bobby Holmes, Tracy Lynch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Leroy Mullins (PF) James Brown, Richard Drinkard | |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:58 | St. Anselm | Trevor Linder banks in the layup set up by Tyler Noblitt | 58-61 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins's pass is intercepted by Trevor Linder | 58-61 |
| 08:16 | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson is hacked by Drazen Karpin - foul #4 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Girard (PG) Tyler Noblitt | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG), William Alexander (SF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Drazen Karpin | |
| 08:16 | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Leroy Mullins pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | James Brown connects on the jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 07:31 | St. Anselm | The short jumper by Joseph Dickson is denied by Leroy Mullins | 58-63 |
| 07:30 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to William Alexander | 58-63 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Mark Girard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Greene (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Trevor Linder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | James Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John McElligott | 58-66 |
| 06:57 | St. Anselm | Thomas Williams is called for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt (PG), Gerard Claflin (SF), Bobby Holmes (PF), Tracy Lynch (C) Mark Girard, Thomas Williams, Joseph Dickson, Trevor Linder | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF) George Johnston, Leroy Mullins, John McElligott | |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-66 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard can't tip it in | 58-66 |
| 06:33 | St. Anselm | Bobby Holmes snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 06:15 | St. Anselm | Tracy Lynch misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Alexander - foul #3 on William Alexander, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Girard (SG) Steven Greene | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Drazen Karpin (C) James Brown, William Alexander | |
| 06:15 | St. Anselm | Tracy Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:15 | St. Anselm | Tracy Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:15 | St. Anselm | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Lynch | 59-66 |
| 06:00 | St. Anselm | Gerard Claflin's pass is intercepted by Robert Pace | 59-66 |
| 05:56 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge lays it up and in set up by Robert Pace | 59-68 |
| 05:34 | St. Anselm | Billy Hawkins steals the ball from Gerard Claflin | 59-68 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-68 |
| 05:11 | St. Anselm | Bobby Holmes pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:52 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt is hacked by Melvin Etheridge - foul #2 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Steven Greene (SG), Joseph Dickson (C) Mark Girard, Tracy Lynch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Brown (SG) Billy Hawkins | |
| 04:52 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:52 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:34 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 04:16 | St. Anselm | Bobby Holmes buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Greene | 63-71 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the easy layup | 63-71 |
| 04:00 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge can't tip it in | 63-71 |
| 03:58 | St. Anselm | The rebound goes to Joseph Dickson | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | St. Anselm | Drazen Karpin swats the layup by Bobby Holmes | 63-71 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Merrimack | Joseph Dickson denies the turnaround by Richard Drinkard | 63-71 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | James Brown grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| Lineup | St. Anselm | PG - Tyler Noblitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Greene (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Claflin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Holmes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Drinkard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | James Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-74 |
| 02:43 | St. Anselm | Gerard Claflin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyler Noblitt and he's fouled by Richard Drinkard - foul #2 on Richard Drinkard, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Girard (PG), Michael Jackson (SG), Trevor Linder (PF), Tracy Lynch (C) Tyler Noblitt, Steven Greene, Bobby Holmes, Joseph Dickson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (PF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Richard Drinkard, Drazen Karpin | |
| 02:43 | St. Anselm | Gerard Claflin makes the free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Steven Greene (SG), Thomas Williams (SF) Michael Jackson, Gerard Claflin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | George Johnston connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Alexander | 66-76 |
| 02:17 | St. Anselm | St. Anselm calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt (PG), Gerard Claflin (SF), Bobby Holmes (PF) Mark Girard, Thomas Williams, Trevor Linder | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Robert Pace (SF), Richard Drinkard (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, William Alexander, Leroy Mullins, John McElligott | |
| 02:14 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt loses the dribble to Melvin Etheridge in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Robert Pace lays it up and in set up by Melvin Etheridge | 66-78 |
| 01:57 | St. Anselm | Steven Greene makes the 3 from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Robert Pace loses the ball out of bounds | 69-78 |
| 01:17 | St. Anselm | Melvin Etheridge is called for the reach on Tyler Noblitt - foul #3 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| 01:17 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:17 | St. Anselm | Tyler Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:09 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Pace and he's hacked by Tracy Lynch - foul #3 on Tracy Lynch, team foul #6 | 70-80 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | Mark Girard (PG), Michael Jackson (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Joseph Dickson (PF), Trevor Linder (C) Tyler Noblitt, Steven Greene, Gerard Claflin, Bobby Holmes, Tracy Lynch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), William Alexander (SF), Leroy Mullins (C) Melvin Etheridge, James Brown, Robert Pace, Drazen Karpin | |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Richard Drinkard misses the free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Mullins | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | William Alexander is hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #7 | 70-80 |
| Subs | St. Anselm | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Richard Drinkard | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | William Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | William Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Anselm | St. Anselm is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | St. Anselm | John McElligott is called for the reach on Joseph Dickson - foul #2 on John McElligott, team foul #14 | 70-82 |
| 00:09 | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:09 | St. Anselm | Joseph Dickson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:09 | Merrimack | William Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | George Johnston runs out the clock | 70-82 |