| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Dublin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Zonker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Schurman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Brisco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmett Cooke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Wildermuth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klotz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Yanofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman is hacked by Charles Sullivan - foul #1 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 19:19 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Schurman | 39-42 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Sullivan | 39-44 |
| 18:47 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Brisco double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Sean Sylvester (SF), Ben Kull (PF) Jason Schurman, Christopher Brisco | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 18:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ben Kull snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 18:18 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Holt blocks the short jumper by Sean Sylvester | 39-44 |
| 18:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Klotz | 39-44 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | Sean Sylvester takes the ball from Richard Klotz | 39-44 |
| 17:44 | N. Carolina Central | Leroy Zonker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | Robert Holt gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:15 | Merrimack | Robert Holt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Philip Wildermuth | 39-46 |
| 17:08 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Sylvester | 42-46 |
| 16:42 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 16:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin's dunk attempt is rejected by David Yanofsky | 42-48 |
| 16:28 | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 16:06 | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 15:53 | N. Carolina Central | Ben Kull snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Dublin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Zonker (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Sean Sylvester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ben Kull (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmett Cooke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Sullivan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Wildermuth (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Klotz (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Holt (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Yanofsky (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Ben Kull hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Dublin and he's hacked by Robert Holt - foul #3 on Robert Holt, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Jason Schurman (SF), Gary Leanos (PF) John Dublin, Leroy Zonker, Sean Sylvester, Emmett Cooke | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), Travis Thomas (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Kenneth Hall (PF), Jan Mauer (C) Charles Sullivan, Philip Wildermuth, Richard Klotz, Robert Holt, David Yanofsky | |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Ben Kull misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:36 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:16 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Bishop | 47-50 |
| 14:56 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Tim Moore and he's hacked by William Bishop - foul #1 on William Bishop, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Brisco (C) Ben Kull | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 14:56 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hall | 49-50 |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 14:17 | N. Carolina Central | Tim Moore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Hall - foul #1 on Kenneth Hall, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Francis Simpson (SF) Jason Schurman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Frankie Cottrill (PF) William Bishop, Kenneth Hall | |
| 14:17 | N. Carolina Central | Tim Moore misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:17 | N. Carolina Central | Tim Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:53 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill is fouled on the floor by Tim Moore - foul #1 on Tim Moore, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Keller (PG) Tim Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth (SG), Robert Holt (PF) Travis Thomas, Jan Mauer | |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Walter Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Kurt Hedrick - foul #1 on Kurt Hedrick, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke (C) Christopher Brisco | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Walter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Walter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:22 | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Leroy Zonker (SG) Kurt Hedrick | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:02 | Merrimack | Robert Holt buries a shot near the basket set up by Philip Wildermuth | 50-57 |
| 12:42 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Emmett Cooke | 52-57 |
| 12:40 | Merrimack | Garth Costello is hacked by Steven Keller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Keller, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin (PG), Jason Schurman (SF) Steven Keller, Francis Simpson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG), William Bishop (SG), Travis Thomas (SF), Kenneth Hall (PF), Jan Mauer (C) Garth Costello, Philip Wildermuth, Frankie Cottrill, Robert Holt, Walter Jones | |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Kenneth Hall is hacked by John Dublin - foul #3 on John Dublin, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Sean Sylvester (SG), Christopher Brisco (PF) Leroy Zonker, Gary Leanos | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | Kenneth Hall misses badly on a shot in the lane | 52-57 |
| 12:18 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Christopher Brisco | 52-57 |
| 11:57 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Thomas steals it from Christopher Brisco | 52-57 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Dublin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sean Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Schurman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Brisco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmett Cooke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Mauer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Sean Sylvester - foul #2 on Sean Sylvester, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Francis Simpson (SF), Gary Leanos (PF) John Dublin, Sean Sylvester, Jason Schurman, Christopher Brisco | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Richard Klotz (SF), Robert Holt (PF), David Yanofsky (C) Charles Sullivan, William Bishop, Kenneth Hall, Jan Mauer | |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:15 | N. Carolina Central | Tim Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 11:13 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 11:09 | Merrimack | Garth Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth (SG), Frankie Cottrill (PF) Travis Thomas, Robert Holt | |
| 10:58 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kurt Hedrick | 54-58 |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth is hacked by Tim Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Moore, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Keller (SF) Gary Leanos | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:36 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Garth Costello | 54-60 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Tim Moore connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kurt Hedrick and he's hacked by David Yanofsky - foul #1 on David Yanofsky, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Leroy Zonker (SG), Sean Sylvester (SF), Ben Kull (PF), Christopher Brisco (C) Kurt Hedrick, Steven Keller, Francis Simpson, Emmett Cooke | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG), Jan Mauer (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Robert Holt (PF), Kenneth Hall (C) Garth Costello, Philip Wildermuth, Richard Klotz, Frankie Cottrill, David Yanofsky | |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Tim Moore makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:13 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin (PG) Tim Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:01 | N. Carolina Central | Walter Jones swats the short shot by Ben Kull | 57-60 |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Sean Sylvester grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 09:51 | N. Carolina Central | Ben Kull misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 09:50 | Merrimack | Robert Holt pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:26 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 57-60 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Kenneth Hall tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 09:22 | N. Carolina Central | Sean Sylvester pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Brisco misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jan Mauer - foul #2 on Jan Mauer, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Jason Schurman (SF), Francis Simpson (PF) John Dublin, Leroy Zonker, Sean Sylvester, Ben Kull | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), Philip Wildermuth (SG), Travis Thomas (SF) Charles Sullivan, Walter Jones, Kenneth Hall | |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Brisco makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Brisco makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 08:47 | Merrimack | Robert Holt tips it in | 59-62 |
| 08:29 | N. Carolina Central | Francis Simpson is hacked by Jan Mauer - foul #3 on Jan Mauer, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke (C) Christopher Brisco | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Frankie Cottrill (PF), David Yanofsky (C) Philip Wildermuth, Robert Holt, Jan Mauer | |
| 08:29 | N. Carolina Central | Francis Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:29 | N. Carolina Central | Francis Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos (PF) Francis Simpson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 07:58 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kurt Hedrick | 64-62 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas's pass is intercepted by Jason Schurman in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 07:54 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman dunks the ball | 66-62 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Schurman - foul #2 on Jason Schurman, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Keller (PG), Leroy Zonker (SG), Sean Sylvester (SF) Kurt Hedrick, Tim Moore, Jason Schurman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Klotz (SF), Walter Jones (C) William Bishop, David Yanofsky | |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Steven Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Zonker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Leanos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Emmett Cooke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Travis Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klotz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frankie Cottrill (fresh) C - Walter Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Sean Sylvester makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Leroy Zonker | 68-64 |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas is fouled on the floor by Leroy Zonker - foul #3 on Leroy Zonker, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Francis Simpson (PF) Gary Leanos | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth (SG), David Yanofsky (C) Garth Costello, Frankie Cottrill | |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:11 | N. Carolina Central | Leroy Zonker is whistled for a carry | 68-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ben Kull (C) Emmett Cooke | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG), Kenneth Hall (C) Travis Thomas, David Yanofsky | |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | Kenneth Hall clanks a jumper in the paint | 68-66 |
| 06:55 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan tips it home | 68-68 |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Keller is hacked by Charles Sullivan - foul #2 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick (SG), Jason Schurman (SF), Gary Leanos (PF) Leroy Zonker, Sean Sylvester, Francis Simpson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jan Mauer (C) Walter Jones | |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Keller makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | Kenneth Hall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ben Kull - foul #1 on Ben Kull, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Tim Moore (SG), Emmett Cooke (C) Steven Keller, Ben Kull | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), William Bishop (SG), Frankie Cottrill (SF) Charles Sullivan, Philip Wildermuth, Richard Klotz | |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | Kenneth Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | Kenneth Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 06:14 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos loses the dribble to William Bishop | 70-69 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Garth Costello can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 05:48 | Merrimack | William Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 05:47 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Gary Leanos | 70-69 |
| 05:18 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 05:16 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:53 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman loses the ball out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin (PG), Leroy Zonker (SG), Sean Sylvester (SF), Francis Simpson (PF), Ben Kull (C) Kurt Hedrick, Tim Moore, Jason Schurman, Gary Leanos, Emmett Cooke | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG), Travis Thomas (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Robert Holt (PF), David Yanofsky (C) Garth Costello, William Bishop, Frankie Cottrill, Kenneth Hall, Jan Mauer | |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Walter Jones loses the dribble to Leroy Zonker in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | Leroy Zonker misses the floater from the right side | 70-69 |
| 04:29 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Robert Holt is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 03:52 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Thomas picks off the pass by Leroy Zonker | 70-71 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan lays it in on a nice dish by Travis Thomas | 70-73 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Dublin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Zonker (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Sylvester (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ben Kull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Sullivan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Holt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Yanofsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Robert Holt grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | Walter Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 02:59 | N. Carolina Central | Ben Kull grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 02:59 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Christopher Brisco (PF), Emmett Cooke (C) John Dublin, Leroy Zonker, Francis Simpson, Ben Kull | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Bishop (PG), Philip Wildermuth (SG), Jan Mauer (C) Charles Sullivan, Robert Holt, David Yanofsky | |
| 02:57 | N. Carolina Central | William Bishop is called for the reach on Kurt Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bishop, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 02:57 | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:57 | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Walter Jones gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 02:46 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Jones | 71-75 |
| 02:27 | N. Carolina Central | Sean Sylvester's pass is intercepted by Travis Thomas | 71-75 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin (PG), Jason Schurman (SF), Gary Leanos (PF) Tim Moore, Sean Sylvester, Christopher Brisco | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Klotz (SF), Robert Holt (PF) Travis Thomas, Jan Mauer | |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Robert Holt misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Leanos - foul #4 on Gary Leanos, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Robert Holt makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Robert Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:56 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Bishop - foul #3 on William Bishop, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Leroy Zonker (SG) Kurt Hedrick | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG), David Yanofsky (C) William Bishop, Walter Jones | |
| 01:56 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:56 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Sullivan | 73-79 |
| 01:30 | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-79 |
| 01:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin tips it back up and in | 75-79 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth is whistled for a carry | 75-79 |
| 01:06 | N. Carolina Central | Leroy Zonker misses the floater from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Leroy Zonker is called for the reach on Philip Wildermuth - foul #4 on Leroy Zonker, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke's pass is intercepted by David Yanofsky | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | Leroy Zonker is called for the reach on David Yanofsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leroy Zonker, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick (SG) Leroy Zonker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), William Bishop (SG), Travis Thomas (SF), Kenneth Hall (PF) Charles Sullivan, Philip Wildermuth, Richard Klotz, Robert Holt | |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:34 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:34 | N. Carolina Central | Emmett Cooke gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-81 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | David Yanofsky snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Philip Wildermuth (SG), Robert Holt (PF) Garth Costello, David Yanofsky | |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Kurt Hedrick is called for the reach on Travis Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Hedrick, team foul #13 | 75-81 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-82 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by John Dublin - foul #4 on John Dublin, team foul #14 | 78-82 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Sullivan (PG), David Yanofsky (C) William Bishop, Kenneth Hall | |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Leanos pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Kurt Hedrick misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 78-84 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Schurman grabs the offensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | John Dublin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Holt | 78-84 |