| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Ron Johnson (fresh) 23 pts. SG - Chris Matzke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Harry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| 19:34 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses the 3 from straight away | 26-41 |
| 19:23 | Virginia State | John Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:06 | Virginia State | Lee Harris misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Hollins - foul #2 on Danny Hollins, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| 19:06 | Virginia State | Lee Harris misses the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 19:06 | Virginia State | Lee Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | David Welch misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 26-42 |
| 18:47 | Virginia State | Chris Matzke snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 18:35 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins pulls down the rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:08 | Merrimack | James Hollister clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 18:06 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Wynn | 26-42 |
| 17:52 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 17:50 | Virginia State | Chris Matzke gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 17:29 | Virginia State | Harry Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 26-42 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | David Welch snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn is whistled for traveling | 26-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Albert Lazar (C) Lee Harris | |
| 17:06 | Virginia State | John Nichols loses the dribble to Danny Hollins | 26-42 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chris Matzke - foul #2 on Chris Matzke, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (SF) Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jimmy Brown (SF) John Nichols | |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 16:51 | Virginia State | Harry Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 16:41 | Virginia State | Jimmy Brown is fouled on the floor by Ray Wynn - foul #3 on Ray Wynn, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (PG), Mark Griffey (SG) James Hollister, Ray Wynn | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 16:24 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-42 |
| 16:23 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 16:10 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | David Welch tips it home | 29-42 |
| 15:50 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-42 |
| 15:49 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Matzke | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Antonio Tavera (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Griffey (fresh) SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Welch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Ron Johnson (fairly fresh) 26 pts. SG - Chris Matzke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Lazar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Virginia State | Harry Davis hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ron Johnson | 29-44 |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | David Welch clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 29-44 |
| 15:21 | Virginia State | Albert Lazar snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 14:59 | Virginia State | Chris Matzke makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-46 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 14:46 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Harry Davis | 29-46 |
| 14:31 | Virginia State | Chris Matzke comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 14:29 | Virginia State | Harry Davis gets the offensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:18 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | David Welch pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 14:02 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey grabs the offensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins's pass is intercepted by Harry Davis | 29-46 |
| 13:29 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | David Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 13:21 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 29-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Kenneth Blackmon (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Antonio Tavera, Mark Griffey, Robert Campbell, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Nichols (SF), Rodney Kelly (PF), Lee Harris (C) Jimmy Brown, Harry Davis, Albert Lazar | |
| 12:56 | Virginia State | Thomas Dobson steals the ball from Ron Johnson | 29-46 |
| 12:53 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson lays it up and in | 31-46 |
| 12:39 | Virginia State | Chris Matzke drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hollister and he's fouled by Lee Harris - foul #1 on Lee Harris, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Philip Green (SG) Chris Matzke | |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| 11:59 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson is whistled for a carry | 34-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alan Gatton (PG) Ron Johnson | |
| 11:57 | Merrimack | Philip Green takes the ball from James Hollister in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 11:51 | Virginia State | Philip Green is hacked by Kenneth Blackmon - foul #1 on Kenneth Blackmon, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (C) Kenneth Blackmon | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 11:36 | Virginia State | Ray Wynn steals it from Lee Harris | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Pat Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Alan Gatton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Philip Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Rodney Kelly (fresh) C - Lee Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell banks in the layup set up by Thomas Dobson | 36-48 |
| 11:13 | Virginia State | John Nichols is whistled for traveling | 36-48 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson loses the dribble to Rodney Kelly | 36-48 |
| 10:39 | Virginia State | Lee Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Hollins (PF), David Welch (C) Pat Merrill, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Harry Davis (PF) Alan Gatton, Rodney Kelly | |
| 10:39 | Virginia State | Lee Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 10:39 | Virginia State | Lee Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-49 |
| 10:26 | Virginia State | Harry Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:20 | Virginia State | Harry Davis clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 36-49 |
| 10:18 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 09:59 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 09:58 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 09:47 | Virginia State | Lee Harris is fouled on the floor by David Welch - foul #3 on David Welch, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (PG), Mark Griffey (SG), Robert Campbell (SF) James Hollister, Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chris Matzke (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Albert Lazar (C) Philip Green, John Nichols, Lee Harris | |
| 09:29 | Virginia State | Harry Davis can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 09:28 | Merrimack | David Welch grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | David Welch tips it but misses | 36-49 |
| 09:14 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Chris Matzke | 36-49 |
| 09:00 | Virginia State | David Welch steps in front of the Ron Johnson pass | 36-49 |
| 08:39 | Merrimack | Albert Lazar swats the short shot by David Welch | 36-49 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 08:23 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 08:22 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Matzke | 38-49 |
| 08:11 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Chris Matzke | 38-52 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Albert Lazar picks off the pass by Mark Griffey | 38-52 |
| 07:47 | Virginia State | Harry Davis's layup is rejected by Robert Campbell | 38-52 |
| 07:45 | Virginia State | Harry Davis tips it back up and in | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-54 |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey grabs the offensive board | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Antonio Tavera (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Griffey (fresh) SF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Welch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Ron Johnson (tiring) 29 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Matzke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Lazar (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Tavera | 41-54 |
| 06:54 | Virginia State | Harry Davis jams it set up by Chris Matzke | 41-56 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Jimmy Brown is called for the reach on Danny Hollins - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Kenneth Blackmon (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Antonio Tavera, Mark Griffey, Robert Campbell, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alan Gatton (PG), Philip Green (SG), John Nichols (SF), Rodney Kelly (PF), Lee Harris (C) Ron Johnson, Chris Matzke, Jimmy Brown, Harry Davis, Albert Lazar | |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | James Hollister hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 06:25 | Virginia State | Philip Green grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:56 | Virginia State | Lee Harris hits a jump hook from close range set up by John Nichols and the foul's on Pat Merrill - foul #2 on Pat Merrill, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| 05:56 | Virginia State | Lee Harris makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-59 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon snags the offensive board | 41-59 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | John Nichols is called for the reach on Thomas Dobson - foul #1 on John Nichols, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Hollins (PF), David Welch (C) Kenneth Blackmon, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Chris Matzke (SG) Alan Gatton, Philip Green | |
| 05:03 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 04:34 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-62 |
| 04:16 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 04:15 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the offensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Danny Hollins, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (PG), Mark Griffey (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Kenneth Blackmon (PF), Pat Merrill (C) James Hollister, Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson, Danny Hollins, David Welch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alan Gatton (PG), Philip Green (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Mark Edwards (PF), Albert Lazar (C) Ron Johnson, Chris Matzke, John Nichols, Rodney Kelly, Lee Harris | |
| 03:42 | Virginia State | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Alan Gatton - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #8 | 44-62 |
| 03:42 | Virginia State | Alan Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 03:42 | Virginia State | Alan Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Antonio Tavera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Griffey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Blackmon (fresh) C - Pat Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Alan Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Philip Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Edwards (fresh) C - Albert Lazar (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Virginia State | Mark Edwards comes up short on the runner from the left block | 46-64 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 46-64 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon lays it in | 48-64 |
| 02:20 | Virginia State | Mark Edwards misses the runner from the baseline | 48-64 |
| 02:18 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 02:05 | Virginia State | Philip Green grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 01:44 | Virginia State | Philip Green is hacked by Mark Griffey - foul #2 on Mark Griffey, team foul #9 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Rodney Kelly (PF) Mark Edwards | |
| 01:44 | Virginia State | Philip Green makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 01:44 | Virginia State | Philip Green makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-66 |
| 00:57 | Virginia State | Jimmy Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-66 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Pat Merrill | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey buries a floater from the baseline | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Virginia State | Alan Gatton misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 00:27 | Virginia State | Albert Lazar tips it back up and in | 50-68 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-68 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Alan Gatton runs out the clock | 50-68 |