| Lineup | Bryant | PG - John Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Ledonne (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Pruett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Valenza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Margarito Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 4 reb. C - Derrick Giddings (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bryant | William Pruett inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Bryant | Margarito Garcia is fouled on the floor by Derrick Giddings - foul #2 on Derrick Giddings, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:26 | Bryant | John Faucher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash is hacked by John Valenza - foul #2 on John Valenza, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta dunks the ball set up by Matthew Eldridge and he's fouled by John Valenza - foul #3 on John Valenza, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Bryant | James Duckworth (PF) John Valenza | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:06 | Bryant | Margarito Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:47 | Bryant | James Duckworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gene Kellett | 35-35 |
| 18:07 | Bryant | Jerry Ancheta steps in front of the John Faucher pass | 35-35 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 17:52 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett tips it in | 35-37 |
| 17:37 | Bryant | James Duckworth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-37 |
| 17:36 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | Merrimack | John Faucher picks off the pass by Matthew Eldridge in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 17:17 | Bryant | Margarito Garcia comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Derrick Giddings - foul #3 on Derrick Giddings, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher (PG), Lei Zhao (SG), Darnell Williams (SF) John Faucher, Roy Ledonne, William Pruett | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cody (SF), Harvey Fontes (PF), Gordon Daly (C) Gene Kellett, Jeff Nash, Derrick Giddings | |
| 17:17 | Bryant | Margarito Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:17 | Bryant | Margarito Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Lei Zhao - foul #1 on Lei Zhao, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Bryant | Ray Payne (C) Margarito Garcia | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:47 | Bryant | Lei Zhao hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 37-39 |
| 16:45 | Bryant | Ray Payne can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 16:43 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Matthew Eldridge | 37-39 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:06 | Bryant | Lei Zhao hits the finger roll | 39-42 |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Eldridge and he's fouled by Ray Payne - foul #2 on Ray Payne, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Bryant | John Faucher (PG), Roy Ledonne (SG), William Pruett (SF), John Valenza (PF), Margarito Garcia (C) Christopher Gallagher, Lei Zhao, Darnell Williams, James Duckworth, Ray Payne | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Nash (PF), Jack Kerby (C) Matthew Eldridge, Jerry Ancheta | |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - John Faucher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Ledonne (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Pruett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Valenza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Margarito Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Fontes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jack Kerby (fresh) 1 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Bryant | William Pruett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Harvey Fontes - foul #1 on Harvey Fontes, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gene Kellett (SF) Harvey Fontes | |
| 15:24 | Bryant | William Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:24 | Bryant | William Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:04 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly's fadeaway is rejected by William Pruett | 40-45 |
| 14:46 | Bryant | John Valenza gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:28 | Bryant | John Faucher clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gordon Daly - foul #1 on Gordon Daly, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), Derrick Giddings (C) William Cody, Jack Kerby | |
| 14:28 | Bryant | John Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:28 | Bryant | John Faucher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings tips it home | 42-47 |
| 13:55 | Bryant | William Pruett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 13:26 | Bryant | John Valenza pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:09 | Bryant | Roy Ledonne makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Valenza | 45-47 |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Ledonne - foul #3 on Roy Ledonne, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher (PG), Lei Zhao (SG), Darnell Williams (SF), James Duckworth (PF), Ray Payne (C) John Faucher, Roy Ledonne, William Pruett, John Valenza, Margarito Garcia | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), William Cody (SF), Harvey Fontes (PF), Jack Kerby (C) Matthew Eldridge, Gene Kellett, Jeff Nash, Derrick Giddings | |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:13 | Bryant | Lei Zhao is hacked by Jack Kerby - foul #4 on Jack Kerby, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kelly Smart (PG), Derrick Giddings (C) Gordon Daly, Jack Kerby | |
| 12:03 | Bryant | William Cody steals it from Lei Zhao | 45-49 |
| 11:42 | Merrimack | Lei Zhao steals it from Derrick Giddings | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Christopher Gallagher (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lei Zhao (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darnell Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Duckworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Payne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kelly Smart (fresh) SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harvey Fontes (fresh) 7 pts. C - Derrick Giddings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Bryant | Ray Payne hits the finger roll set up by Darnell Williams and he's fouled by Kelly Smart - foul #1 on Kelly Smart, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Bryant | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), Gene Kellett (SF) Kelly Smart, William Cody | |
| 11:29 | Bryant | Ray Payne makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 11:02 | Bryant | James Duckworth pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:38 | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lei Zhao | 51-49 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 51-49 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 10:14 | Bryant | Ray Payne gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:03 | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher hits a floater from the left side set up by Lei Zhao | 53-49 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | Harvey Fontes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:34 | Bryant | James Duckworth grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:26 | Bryant | Darnell Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harvey Fontes - foul #2 on Harvey Fontes, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Bryant | Roy Ledonne (SG), William Pruett (SF), John Valenza (PF), Margarito Garcia (C) Christopher Gallagher, Lei Zhao, James Duckworth, Ray Payne | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SG), William Cody (SF), Jeff Nash (PF) Jerry Ancheta, Gene Kellett, Harvey Fontes | |
| 09:26 | Bryant | Darnell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:26 | Bryant | Darnell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 09:04 | Bryant | John Valenza gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:57 | Bryant | Roy Ledonne can't finish the layup | 55-49 |
| 08:56 | Bryant | Margarito Garcia snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:39 | Bryant | John Valenza hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Bryant | Darnell Williams tips it home | 57-49 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash is fouled on the floor by John Valenza - foul #4 on John Valenza, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Bryant | John Faucher (PG), Tony Gagliardi (PF) Darnell Williams, John Valenza | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Gene Kellett (SF) Matthew Eldridge, Derrick Giddings | |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash buries a runner from the left block | 57-51 |
| 07:41 | Bryant | John Faucher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - John Faucher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Ledonne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Pruett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tony Gagliardi (fresh) C - Margarito Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Cody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Kellett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gordon Daly (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:16 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 57-51 |
| 07:15 | Bryant | The rebound goes to Tony Gagliardi | 57-51 |
| 07:03 | Bryant | Tony Gagliardi misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:43 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher (SG), James Duckworth (SF), John Valenza (PF), Ray Payne (C) Roy Ledonne, William Pruett, Tony Gagliardi, Margarito Garcia | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge (PG), Jack Kerby (PF) William Cody, Jeff Nash | |
| 06:34 | Bryant | John Faucher knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Gallagher | 59-51 |
| 06:13 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-53 |
| 05:55 | Bryant | John Valenza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 05:53 | Bryant | Ray Payne pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:47 | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 05:46 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:25 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge scores on a floater from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 04:59 | Bryant | John Valenza clanks a floater from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 04:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jack Kerby | 59-55 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Eldridge | 59-57 |
| 04:40 | Bryant | Bryant calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Bryant | Roy Ledonne (SG), William Pruett (SF), Margarito Garcia (C) Christopher Gallagher, James Duckworth, Ray Payne | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Nash (PF) Gordon Daly | |
| 04:20 | Bryant | John Faucher buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Valenza | 62-57 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher (PG) John Faucher | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gordon Daly (SF) Gene Kellett | |
| 03:39 | Bryant | Margarito Garcia misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Bryant | PG - Christopher Gallagher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Ledonne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Pruett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Valenza (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Margarito Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Matthew Eldridge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Daly (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeff Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Kerby (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash clanks a jumper in the lane | 62-57 |
| 03:08 | Bryant | John Valenza grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:51 | Bryant | Jack Kerby denies the turnaround by John Valenza | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Bryant | John Faucher (PG) Christopher Gallagher | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gene Kellett (SF), Derrick Giddings (C) Gordon Daly, Jack Kerby | |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett hits a floater from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 02:12 | Bryant | John Faucher hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 01:52 | Merrimack | The jumper by Matthew Eldridge is denied by Margarito Garcia | 65-59 |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| 01:26 | Bryant | Roy Ledonne can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 01:24 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | John Faucher steps in front of the Jerry Ancheta pass | 65-62 |
| 01:01 | Bryant | William Pruett banks in the layup set up by John Faucher | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:45 | Bryant | William Pruett snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Bryant | William Pruett is hacked by Jerry Ancheta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Bryant | James Duckworth (PF), Darnell Williams (C) John Valenza, Margarito Garcia | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:43 | Bryant | William Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:38 | Bryant | William Pruett snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 00:38 | Bryant | Bryant calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher (SF) William Pruett | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:35 | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Eldridge - foul #1 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 00:35 | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jeff Nash, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Bryant | Matthew Eldridge is called for the reach on Christopher Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:27 | Bryant | Christopher Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Derrick Giddings gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Gene Kellett gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Bryant | James Duckworth pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Bryant | Bryant calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Bryant | James Duckworth is hacked by Matthew Eldridge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Eldridge, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Bryant | James Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:10 | Bryant | James Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant 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 (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Matthew Eldridge buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | Bryant | Jerry Ancheta is called for the reach on Roy Ledonne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | Bryant | Roy Ledonne makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:04 | Bryant | Roy Ledonne misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:04 | Bryant | Darnell Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Bryant | Bryant 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Bryant | John Faucher runs out the clock | 72-65 |