| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Thomas Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Dunlap (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Gertz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 19:39 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh tips it but misses | 32-30 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | Brian Hall gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:32 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Alston | 35-33 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | The short jumper by Carl Gertz is denied by Brian Beaver | 35-33 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Steven Sumter steals it from Carl Gertz | 35-33 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | Brian Hall gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano's pass is intercepted by Steven Sumter | 35-33 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | James Floyd is fouled on the floor by Thomas Feliciano - foul #3 on Thomas Feliciano, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Steven Sumter, Brian Alston, Jeffrey Marsh, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | William Fryman (PG), John Mays (C) Thomas Feliciano, Brian Hall | |
| 17:10 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota, Duluth | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Dunlap | 37-33 |
| 16:31 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Brady steps in front of the Paul Knauss pass | 37-33 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | James Floyd lays it up and in set up by William Brady | 39-33 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Knauss and he's fouled by James Floyd - foul #2 on James Floyd, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Brian Alston (SF) James Floyd, David Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette (SG), Brian Hall (C) Paul Knauss, Carl Gertz | |
| 16:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | Gary Dunlap takes the ball from Brian Alston | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Brady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Herb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - William Fryman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Beaudette (fresh) SF - Gary Dunlap (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mays (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap scores on a 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Brian Alston misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Mays - foul #2 on John Mays, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Matthew Herb, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano (PG) Gary Dunlap | |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Beaudette | 41-41 |
| 14:39 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver misses the jump hook in the lane | 41-41 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Mays grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 14:15 | Merrimack | Brian Alston misses the easy layup | 41-41 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Thomas Feliciano | 41-41 |
| 13:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:35 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Jeffrey Marsh is denied by John Mays | 41-41 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | Brian Alston gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Mays - foul #3 on John Mays, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) William Brady, Brian Alston, Jeffrey Marsh, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss (SG), Gary Dunlap (SF), Carl Gertz (PF), Peter Allen (C) William Fryman, John Beaudette, John Mays, Brian Hall | |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Peter Allen pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Feliciano | 42-43 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | James Floyd knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Sandstrom | 44-43 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (SG) Steven Sumter | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Wayne Rayo (PG) Thomas Feliciano | |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | Charles Haith knocks in the jumper from the left side | 46-43 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Knauss | 46-46 |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | James Floyd misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 11:58 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 11:38 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | Charles Haith tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Haith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew Herb (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jess Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Wayne Rayo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Dunlap (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Gertz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Allen | 48-49 |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Jess Schroeder is blocked by Carl Gertz | 48-49 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Carl Gertz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Herb is called for the reach on Carl Gertz - foul #1 on Matthew Herb, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (PG), Brian Alston (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Brian Beaver (C) James Floyd, David Sandstrom, Matthew Herb, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano (PG), John Beaudette (SG), Brian Hall (C) Wayne Rayo, Paul Knauss, Peter Allen | |
| 10:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carl Gertz - foul #1 on Carl Gertz, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG) Charles Haith | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Mays (PF) Carl Gertz | |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Mays snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | Steven Sumter takes the ball from John Mays | 48-49 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Brian Alston | 50-49 |
| 09:08 | Merrimack | John Beaudette is called for the reach on Brian Beaver - foul #2 on John Beaudette, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Matthew Herb (PF) William Brady, Jeffrey Marsh | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss (SG), Carl Gertz (PF) Gary Dunlap, John Mays | |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Paul Knauss is called for the reach on Steven Sumter - foul #3 on Paul Knauss, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 08:42 | Merrimack | James Floyd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Carl Gertz tips it in | 50-51 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver misses the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Hall - foul #1 on Brian Hall, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), David Sandstrom (SF) Steven Sumter, Brian Alston | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap (SF), John Mays (C) John Beaudette, Brian Hall | |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Brian Beaver steals it from John Mays | 52-51 |
| 07:37 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 07:35 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 07:33 | Merrimack | William Brady pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Brady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Herb (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Thomas Feliciano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Dunlap (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Gertz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Merrimack | James Floyd is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Floyd, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Matthew Herb, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | William Fryman (PG), Peter Allen (C) Thomas Feliciano, Carl Gertz | |
| 06:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Fryman is hacked by James Floyd - foul #4 on James Floyd, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Alston (SF) David Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette (PF), Brian Hall (C) John Mays, Peter Allen | |
| 06:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 06:40 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:33 | Merrimack | James Floyd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Brian Alston tips it home | 54-51 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Brian Hall travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG) James Floyd | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Carl Gertz (PF) Paul Knauss | |
| 06:03 | Merrimack | Brian Alston misses badly on a shot from the left block | 54-51 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Carl Gertz connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gary Dunlap and he's hacked by Jeffrey Marsh - foul #1 on Jeffrey Marsh, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Sandstrom (PF), Matthew Herb (C) Jeffrey Marsh, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano (PG), John Mays (SF) William Fryman, Gary Dunlap | |
| 05:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Carl Gertz makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:24 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Beaudette grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Matthew Herb is called for the reach on Brian Hall - foul #2 on Matthew Herb, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Mario Gaiser (SF) William Brady, Brian Alston | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss (SG), Peter Allen (C) John Beaudette, Brian Hall | |
| 04:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Paul Knauss, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap (SF) Peter Allen | |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | James Floyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota, Duluth | Carl Gertz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom double dribbles | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Brady (SG), Brian Alston (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Steven Sumter, Mario Gaiser, David Sandstrom, Matthew Herb | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Brian Hall (C) Carl Gertz | |
| 03:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Mays misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 03:44 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Floyd | 54-54 |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | James Floyd's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Hall | 54-54 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Mays grabs the board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Floyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Brady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Thomas Feliciano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Knauss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Dunlap (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Haith (SG) James Floyd | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | William Fryman (PG), John Beaudette (SG), Peter Allen (PF) Thomas Feliciano, Paul Knauss, John Mays | |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Charles Haith's pass is intercepted by William Fryman | 54-54 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Floyd (PG), Steven Sumter (SG) William Brady, Charles Haith | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano (PG), Paul Knauss (SG), Carl Gertz (PF) William Fryman, John Beaudette, Peter Allen | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gary Dunlap can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 02:22 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Brian Alston is fouled on the floor by Carl Gertz - foul #2 on Carl Gertz, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Brian Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Brian Hall snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hall | 55-54 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Dunlap | 55-57 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-57 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | Brian Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Knauss misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Brian Alston grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | James Floyd lays it in set up by Steven Sumter | 57-57 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Carl Gertz's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Marsh | 57-57 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Brian Alston is fouled on the floor by Brian Hall - foul #2 on Brian Hall, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Brian Alston misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Feliciano misses the halfcourt shot | 58-57 |