| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Daniel Kam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Souliere (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nole Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Genthner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derrick Giddings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Souliere | 31-23 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 19:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Robert Souliere picks off the pass by Gene Kellett | 31-26 |
| 18:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Derrick Giddings | 31-26 |
| 18:10 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gene Kellett | 31-29 |
| 17:56 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam misses the runner in the paint | 31-29 |
| 17:54 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill misses the tip | 31-29 |
| 17:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere gets the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:45 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin (SF) Robert Souliere | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Kerby (C) Derrick Giddings | |
| 17:16 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses long on a floater from the right side | 31-29 |
| 17:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 16:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeff Nash - foul #3 on Jeff Nash, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Nevarez (PG), Anthony Isabelle (C) Daniel Kam, Jason Genthner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF), Harvey Fontes (PF) Gene Kellett, Jeff Nash | |
| 16:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:35 | Merrimack | William Cody clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-29 |
| 16:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 16:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin is called for traveling | 32-29 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere (SF), Randall Cromwell (C) Brian Stapleton, Nole Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kelly Smart (PG), Richard Gulley (SG) Matthew Eldridge, Jerry Ancheta | |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Cody | 32-32 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Robert Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Souliere (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Cromwell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kelly Smart (fresh) SG - Richard Gulley (fresh) SF - William Cody (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harvey Fontes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Kerby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG) Robert Nevarez | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (PG), Gene Kellett (SF), Jeff Nash (PF), Derrick Giddings (C) Kelly Smart, Richard Gulley, Harvey Fontes, Jack Kerby | |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 15:11 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Nash | 32-32 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Kam steals it from Gene Kellett | 32-32 |
| 14:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam lays it up and in | 34-32 |
| 14:36 | Merrimack | William Cody connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gordon Daly | 34-35 |
| 14:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 14:01 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett clanks a floater from the left side | 37-35 |
| 13:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Isabelle snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 13:43 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin hits a runner in the lane set up by Anthony Isabelle | 39-35 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | William Cody hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 13:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 13:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 13:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Derrick Giddings is called for the reach on Anthony Isabelle - foul #2 on Derrick Giddings, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Nevarez (PG), Brian Stapleton (SG), Joseph Canady (SF), Nole Hill (PF), Jason Genthner (C) Daniel Kam, Albert Austin, Robert Souliere, Anthony Isabelle, Randall Cromwell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harvey Fontes (PF), Jack Kerby (C) William Cody, Gene Kellett, Jeff Nash, Derrick Giddings | |
| 12:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-35 |
| 12:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner can't finish the layup | 41-35 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Robert Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Stapleton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Canady (fresh) PF - Nole Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Genthner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Daly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harvey Fontes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Kerby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 11:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Canady grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Eldridge - foul #2 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gene Kellett (SF) Gordon Daly | |
| 11:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:35 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 11:25 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 11:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 11:05 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 10:47 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Kellett | 42-37 |
| 10:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner's layup is rejected by Jack Kerby | 42-37 |
| 10:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Canady misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 09:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner tips it home | 44-37 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 09:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner is fouled on the floor by Jack Kerby - foul #2 on Jack Kerby, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG), Albert Austin (SF), Anthony Isabelle (PF), Randall Cromwell (C) Robert Nevarez, Joseph Canady, Nole Hill, Jason Genthner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (PG), Richard Gulley (SG), William Cody (SF), Jeff Nash (PF), Derrick Giddings (C) Matthew Eldridge, Jerry Ancheta, Gene Kellett, Harvey Fontes, Jack Kerby | |
| 09:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gordon Daly | 47-42 |
| 08:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brian Stapleton | 49-42 |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | William Cody hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 08:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to William Cody | 49-42 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | William Cody is hacked by Randall Cromwell - foul #2 on Randall Cromwell, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere (SF) Brian Stapleton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Gene Kellett (SF), Jack Kerby (C) Gordon Daly, Richard Gulley, William Cody, Derrick Giddings | |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 07:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Daniel Kam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Austin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Souliere (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Cromwell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Kerby (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Isabelle hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Kam | 51-42 |
| 06:58 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Kerby | 51-44 |
| 06:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 06:47 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 06:37 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby connects on the floater in the lane | 51-46 |
| 06:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Eldridge - foul #3 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Nevarez (PG), Brian Stapleton (SG), Nole Hill (PF), Jason Genthner (C) Daniel Kam, Albert Austin, Anthony Isabelle, Randall Cromwell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (C) Jeff Nash | |
| 06:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | Brian Stapleton is called for the reach on Jerry Ancheta - foul #3 on Brian Stapleton, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Joseph Canady (SF) Robert Souliere | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings (C) Gene Kellett | |
| 05:57 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge is fouled on the floor by Robert Nevarez - foul #2 on Robert Nevarez, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes (PF) Jack Kerby | |
| 05:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner is whistled for traveling | 52-46 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Ancheta | 52-48 |
| 04:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harvey Fontes - foul #2 on Harvey Fontes, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam (PG), Robert Souliere (SF) Robert Nevarez, Joseph Canady | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SG), Gene Kellett (SF), Jeff Nash (PF), Jack Kerby (C) Matthew Eldridge, Jerry Ancheta, Harvey Fontes, Derrick Giddings | |
| 04:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:46 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | William Cody comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 04:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere is fouled on the floor by Gordon Daly - foul #4 on Gordon Daly, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin (SG), Anthony Isabelle (C) Brian Stapleton, Jason Genthner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 04:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Nole Hill - foul #2 on Nole Hill, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell (C) Nole Hill | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG) Gordon Daly, William Cody | |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:55 | S. Connecticut St. | Randall Cromwell gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 03:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ancheta - foul #3 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Nevarez (SG) Robert Souliere | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Daniel Kam (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Austin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Isabelle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Randall Cromwell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Kerby (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 03:11 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Albert Austin is called for the reach on Gene Kellett - foul #1 on Albert Austin, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton (SG), Jason Genthner (C) Robert Nevarez, Randall Cromwell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings (C) Jack Kerby | |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Albert Austin - foul #2 on Albert Austin, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:52 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Souliere (SF), Nole Hill (PF) Albert Austin, Anthony Isabelle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 02:33 | S. Connecticut St. | Brian Stapleton tips it in | 56-51 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Daniel Kam steals it from Jerry Ancheta | 56-51 |
| 02:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam hits the finger roll | 58-51 |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | Brian Stapleton steals it from Jerry Ancheta | 58-51 |
| 01:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Eldridge - foul #5 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (PG) Matthew Eldridge | |
| 01:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Kam - foul #3 on Daniel Kam, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:39 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Jason Genthner buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Souliere | 62-53 |
| 01:09 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Nole Hill | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings is whistled for traveling | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill is hacked by Jerry Ancheta in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Albert Austin (SF), Anthony Isabelle (C) Robert Souliere, Jason Genthner | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:22 | S. Connecticut St. | Nole Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Nole Hill takes the ball from Gordon Daly | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Daniel Kam runs out the clock | 66-55 |