| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vital (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Mote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Key (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Richard Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Sam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole is hacked by Randy Key - foul #2 on Randy Key, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:29 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 19:28 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | Charles Sam is called for the reach on Gerald Mote - foul #1 on Charles Sam, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Vital | 33-25 |
| 18:33 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole connects on the shot in the lane set up by Gordon Davis | 33-27 |
| 18:20 | Merrimack | Charles Sam is called for the reach on Paul Allison - foul #2 on Charles Sam, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 18:07 | Merrimack | Robert Vital misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Randy Key tips it in | 35-27 |
| 17:47 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Derrick Davis - foul #2 on Derrick Davis, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Steffes (SF) Gerald Mote | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 17:47 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:47 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:24 | Merrimack | Paul Allison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 17:22 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 17:16 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco misses long on a shot from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 17:14 | Merrimack | Randy Key snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | Paul Allison misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 17:07 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:47 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Cole and he's hacked by Randy Key - foul #3 on Randy Key, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski (PG), Ronnie Romansky (SG), Charles Chilson (PF), Mark Deems (C) Paul Allison, Robert Vital, Randy Key, Derrick Davis | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Charles Bigelow (PG), Ilom Arakawa (SG), John Nowacki (PF), John Rasmussen (C) Richard Cole, Gordon Davis, Charles Sam, Harry Harrison | |
| 16:47 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:25 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Chilson | 37-31 |
| 16:02 | St. Michael's | Ilom Arakawa is fouled on the floor by Charles Chilson - foul #1 on Charles Chilson, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gerald Mote (SF) Joseph Matuszewski | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Paul Carty (SF) Richard Turco | |
| 15:52 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-31 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ronnie Romansky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Steffes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Mote (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Chilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Deems (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Charles Bigelow (fresh) SG - Ilom Arakawa (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Carty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Nowacki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes is hacked by Ilom Arakawa - foul #2 on Ilom Arakawa, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG) Michael Steffes | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Richard Cole (PG) Ilom Arakawa | |
| 15:32 | Merrimack | Mark Deems connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Allison | 40-31 |
| 15:07 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki hits a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Charles Chilson - foul #2 on Charles Chilson, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Vital (SG), Randy Key (PF), Derrick Davis (C) Ronnie Romansky, Charles Chilson, Mark Deems | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis (SG), Charles Sam (PF), Harry Harrison (C) Charles Bigelow, Paul Carty, John Rasmussen | |
| 15:07 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Vital | 42-34 |
| 14:40 | St. Michael's | Paul Allison picks off the pass by Richard Cole in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 14:39 | Merrimack | Paul Allison banks in the layup | 44-34 |
| 14:25 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis lays it in on a great pass from Paul Allison | 46-37 |
| 13:58 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Sam | 46-40 |
| 13:37 | Merrimack | Richard Cole blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Gerald Mote | 46-40 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Randy Key makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Allison | 49-40 |
| 13:06 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki makes the shot from the left block set up by Gordon Davis | 49-42 |
| 12:45 | Merrimack | Paul Allison can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 12:43 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 12:22 | St. Michael's | Robert Vital takes the ball from Richard Cole | 51-42 |
| 12:19 | Merrimack | Robert Vital lays it in | 53-42 |
| 12:03 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole misses the jumper from the left side | 53-42 |
| 12:01 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki tips it home | 53-44 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Paul Allison knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Vital (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Mote (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Key (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Richard Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nowacki (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Nowacki and he's fouled by Derrick Davis - foul #3 on Derrick Davis, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski (PG), Ronnie Romansky (SG), Michael Steffes (SF), Charles Chilson (PF), Mark Deems (C) Paul Allison, Robert Vital, Gerald Mote, Randy Key, Derrick Davis | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Charles Bigelow (PG), Ilom Arakawa (SG), Richard Turco (SF), John Rasmussen (PF) Richard Cole, Gordon Davis, John Nowacki, Charles Sam | |
| 11:23 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Chilson | 55-46 |
| 11:12 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 11:11 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:59 | Merrimack | Harry Harrison steals the ball from Charles Chilson | 55-46 |
| 10:39 | St. Michael's | Charles Bigelow knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ilom Arakawa | 55-49 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Mark Deems misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 55-49 |
| 10:19 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:53 | St. Michael's | Ilom Arakawa misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 09:51 | St. Michael's | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Harrison | 55-49 |
| 09:43 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:42 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:37 | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Deems | 57-49 |
| 09:15 | St. Michael's | John Rasmussen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Matuszewski | 59-49 |
| 08:42 | St. Michael's | Joseph Matuszewski steals the ball from John Rasmussen | 59-49 |
| 08:37 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes can't throw it down | 59-49 |
| 08:36 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 08:13 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Mark Deems knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Matuszewski | 61-52 |
| 07:45 | St. Michael's | John Rasmussen buries a jumper from the right side | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph Matuszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Romansky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Steffes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Chilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Deems (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Charles Bigelow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ilom Arakawa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Harrison (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Merrimack | Mark Deems misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:24 | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 61-54 |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Richard Turco - foul #1 on Richard Turco, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Vital (SG), Gerald Mote (SF), Randy Key (PF), Derrick Davis (C) Ronnie Romansky, Michael Steffes, Charles Chilson, Mark Deems | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Richard Cole (PG), Gordon Davis (SG), Paul Carty (SF), Charles Sam (PF), John Nowacki (C) Charles Bigelow, Ilom Arakawa, Richard Turco, John Rasmussen, Harry Harrison | |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:28 | St. Michael's | Derrick Davis is called for the reach on John Nowacki - foul #4 on Derrick Davis, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG) Joseph Matuszewski | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 06:28 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:28 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | Paul Carty swats the shot by Randy Key | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis tips it home | 65-56 |
| 05:54 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki comes up short on the shot from close range | 65-56 |
| 05:53 | St. Michael's | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sam | 65-56 |
| 05:37 | St. Michael's | Paul Carty loses the dribble to Robert Vital | 65-56 |
| 05:26 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Allison and the foul's on Paul Carty - foul #1 on Paul Carty, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| 05:26 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote makes the free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:00 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gordon Davis | 68-59 |
| 04:46 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 04:45 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:28 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:26 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 04:14 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole is hacked by Paul Allison - foul #3 on Paul Allison, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Victor Myers (SG), Michael Steffes (SF), Charles Chilson (PF), Joseph Tucker (C) Robert Vital, Gerald Mote, Randy Key, Derrick Davis | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Richard Turco (SF), Thomas Hudson (PF) Charles Sam, John Nowacki | |
| 04:14 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:14 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:51 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson is hacked by Richard Cole - foul #3 on Richard Cole, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Charles Bigelow (PG), Ilom Arakawa (SG), Harry Harrison (C) Richard Cole, Gordon Davis, Paul Carty | |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker lays it in set up by Victor Myers | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Allison (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Steffes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Charles Bigelow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ilom Arakawa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turco (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) C - Harry Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | St. Michael's | Thomas Hudson drills a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Victor Myers - foul #1 on Victor Myers, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski (PG), Ronnie Romansky (SG), Mark Deems (C) Paul Allison, Victor Myers, Joseph Tucker | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 03:30 | St. Michael's | Thomas Hudson makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-64 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Romansky | 70-64 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Ronnie Romansky tips it in | 72-64 |
| 02:55 | St. Michael's | St. Michael's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG), Robert Vital (SG), Gerald Mote (SF), Randy Key (PF), Derrick Davis (C) Joseph Matuszewski, Ronnie Romansky, Michael Steffes, Charles Chilson, Mark Deems | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Richard Cole (PG), Gordon Davis (SG), Charles Sam (PF), John Nowacki (C) Charles Bigelow, Ilom Arakawa, Thomas Hudson, Harry Harrison | |
| 02:46 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam's layup is rejected by Randy Key | 72-64 |
| 02:45 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 02:33 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Davis | 72-64 |
| 02:31 | Merrimack | Randy Key snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Paul Allison makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Mote | 74-64 |
| 02:14 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Gordon Davis and he's hacked by Paul Allison - foul #4 on Paul Allison, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| 02:14 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Merrimack | Randy Key comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 74-67 |
| 01:55 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:50 | St. Michael's | Richard Cole's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Davis | 74-67 |
| 01:49 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:34 | Merrimack | Randy Key can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 01:32 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 01:13 | St. Michael's | John Nowacki clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 01:12 | St. Michael's | Richard Turco pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:51 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Key - foul #4 on Randy Key, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Harry Harrison (C) John Nowacki | |
| 00:51 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:51 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Allison | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote is hacked by Richard Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Cole, team foul #7 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Matuszewski (PG), Ronnie Romansky (SG) Paul Allison, Robert Vital | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Gerald Mote misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:12 | St. Michael's | Charles Sam grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:04 | St. Michael's | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sam | 76-69 |
| 00:01 | St. Michael's | Gordon Davis hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Allison (PG) Joseph Matuszewski | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Paul Allison runs out the clock | 76-72 |