| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Emporia St. | William Freel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | George Johnston grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 19:38 | Merrimack | George Johnston connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Pace | 48-41 |
| 19:33 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson is fouled on the floor by Drazen Karpin - foul #3 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 19:24 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to George Johnston | 48-41 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | James Miller steals the ball from George Johnston in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 19:19 | Emporia St. | James Miller hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is hacked by James Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Miller, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt (SG) James Miller | |
| 18:58 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 18:56 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 18:35 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt hits a jumper from the right side set up by Benjamin Robertson | 50-45 |
| 18:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Carl Boisvert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Boisvert, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Charlie Stone (C) George Johnston, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Mark Heins (SF) Carl Boisvert, Allen Ford | |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | John McElligott tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 18:11 | Emporia St. | William Freel makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mark Heins | 52-47 |
| 17:55 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 52-47 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | John McElligott pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 17:37 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone drills a shot from the right block | 54-47 |
| 17:20 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 17:18 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to William Freel | 54-47 |
| 17:04 | Emporia St. | William Freel hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 54-47 |
| 17:02 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 16:38 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 16:37 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to William Freel | 54-47 |
| 16:24 | Emporia St. | William Freel makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Robertson - foul #3 on Benjamin Robertson, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF), Craig Lee (PF), James Dick (C) Mark Heins, Benjamin Robertson, William Freel | |
| 15:59 | Merrimack | Jerry Gotcher steals the ball from William Glen | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) SG - George Johnston (fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Glen (fresh) PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - John McElligott (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jerry Gotcher (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Pollitt (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Lee (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Dick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Emporia St. | Craig Lee buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Allen Ford | 54-51 |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | Jerry Gotcher picks off the pass by William Ruhl in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 15:27 | Emporia St. | James Dick buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Pollitt | 54-54 |
| 15:25 | Merrimack | George Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Ford - foul #2 on Allen Ford, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) John McElligott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), James Miller (SG), Gary Tollett (SF) Jerry Gotcher, Arthur Pollitt, Allen Ford | |
| 15:14 | Merrimack | George Johnston hits a wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Williams | 56-54 |
| 15:04 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Miller | 56-57 |
| 14:36 | Merrimack | William Glen lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Ruhl | 58-57 |
| 14:27 | Emporia St. | James Miller scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gary Tollett | 58-59 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | William Ruhl clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin tips it in | 60-59 |
| 14:11 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Aaron Mix (PF) William Ruhl, George Johnston, William Glen, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (PF), William Freel (C) Craig Lee, James Dick | |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Robert Pace buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Drazen Karpin | 62-59 |
| 13:43 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert travels with the ball | 62-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG) Pete McNurlen | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF) Gary Tollett | |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-59 |
| 13:34 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 13:30 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Boisvert | 62-62 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Robert Pace loses the dribble to James Miller in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 13:25 | Emporia St. | James Miller lays it in | 62-64 |
| 12:58 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 12:52 | Emporia St. | Drazen Karpin denies the turnaround by James Miller | 64-64 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 64-64 |
| 12:40 | Merrimack | William Freel steals the ball from Drazen Karpin | 64-64 |
| 12:21 | Emporia St. | William Freel can't finish the layup | 64-64 |
| 12:20 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 12:05 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (PG), George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Charlie Stone (C) Melvin Etheridge, Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace, Aaron Mix, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), Gary Tollett (SF), Mark Heins (PF), James Dick (C) Carl Boisvert, Allen Ford, Benjamin Robertson, William Freel | |
| 11:57 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #2 | 64-66 |
| 11:57 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 11:57 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 11:57 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux makes the 3rd free throw | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 16 pts. SF - William Glen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charlie Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Alvin Meaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Miller (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tollett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Heins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 11:28 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Mark Heins | 64-69 |
| 11:23 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 11:22 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 11:02 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses short on a runner from the left block | 64-69 |
| 11:00 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Pete McNurlen | 64-69 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 10:53 | Emporia St. | James Dick grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 10:33 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Meaux | 64-71 |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | George Johnston is hacked by James Miller - foul #4 on James Miller, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), William Ruhl (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) Pete McNurlen, George Johnston, William Glen, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), Jerry Gotcher (SG), Benjamin Robertson (PF), Craig Lee (C) Alvin Meaux, James Miller, Mark Heins, James Dick | |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 64-71 |
| 10:09 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 10:02 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-71 |
| 10:01 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher tips it home | 64-73 |
| 09:59 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Boisvert - foul #4 on Carl Boisvert, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt (SG) Carl Boisvert | |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Drazen Karpin is blocked by Craig Lee | 64-73 |
| 09:39 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 09:34 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Ruhl - foul #1 on William Ruhl, team foul #3 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Aaron Mix (PF) William Ruhl, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF), William Freel (C) Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 09:34 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 09:34 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 09:22 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix tips it home | 66-73 |
| 09:16 | Emporia St. | Robert Pace takes the ball from Jerry Gotcher | 66-73 |
| 08:56 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 08:43 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher loses the dribble to Robert Pace | 69-73 |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Gotcher - foul #2 on Jerry Gotcher, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), George Johnston (SG), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Billy Hawkins, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett (SF), Benjamin Robertson (PF) Allen Ford, Craig Lee | |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 08:22 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 08:20 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG) Jerry Gotcher | |
| 08:06 | Merrimack | William Ruhl scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 07:56 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett is fouled on the floor by John McElligott - foul #2 on John McElligott, team foul #4 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Glen (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG) Arthur Pollitt | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 16 pts. SF - William Glen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Meaux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tollett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Robertson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Freel (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 07:47 | Merrimack | George Johnston pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 07:23 | Merrimack | William Glen double dribbles | 74-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (PG), Wayne Williams (PF), Charlie Stone (C) William Ruhl, John McElligott, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (SG), James Dick (C) Alvin Meaux, William Freel | |
| 07:07 | Emporia St. | Wayne Williams swats the dunk try by James Dick | 74-73 |
| 07:06 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett grabs the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 06:52 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 74-73 |
| 06:51 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | William Glen is fouled on the floor by Carl Boisvert - foul #5 on Carl Boisvert, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG) Pete McNurlen, George Johnston | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Allen Ford (SF), Mark Heins (PF) Carl Boisvert, Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | William Glen makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | William Glen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 06:15 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 06:13 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins tips it home | 76-75 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Etheridge | 79-75 |
| 05:49 | Emporia St. | James Miller drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Gotcher | 79-77 |
| 05:43 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Jerry Gotcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Gotcher, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SF), Aaron Mix (PF), John McElligott (C) William Glen, Wayne Williams, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), Craig Lee (C) Jerry Gotcher, James Dick | |
| 05:43 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Craig Lee pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 05:38 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Mix - foul #4 on Aaron Mix, team foul #5 | 79-77 |
| 05:38 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 05:38 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 05:31 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Melvin Etheridge | 81-78 |
| 05:17 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | Robert Pace snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 05:01 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 81-78 |
| 05:00 | Emporia St. | Craig Lee pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Aaron Mix steals it from Alvin Meaux | 81-78 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Meaux - foul #4 on Alvin Meaux, team foul #10 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (SG), Drazen Karpin (C) Billy Hawkins, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Arthur Pollitt (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Benjamin Robertson (PF), William Freel (C) Alvin Meaux, James Miller, Allen Ford, Mark Heins, Craig Lee | |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 04:40 | Emporia St. | William Freel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-78 |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge gets the rebound | 83-78 |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the wide open turnaround from close range | 85-78 |
| 04:09 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Ruhl - foul #2 on William Ruhl, team foul #6 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), John McElligott (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 04:09 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 04:09 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 04:09 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the board | 85-79 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Arthur Pollitt - foul #1 on Arthur Pollitt, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (SG) Arthur Pollitt | |
| 03:53 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 03:53 | Emporia St. | William Freel grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jerry Gotcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Miller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gary Tollett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Robertson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Freel (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Emporia St. | James Miller double dribbles | 86-79 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Charlie Stone (PF) William Ruhl, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), Craig Lee (C) Jerry Gotcher, William Freel | |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 86-79 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the tip | 86-79 |
| 03:15 | Emporia St. | Craig Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | The jump hook by James Miller is blocked by Drazen Karpin | 86-79 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the rebound | 86-79 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by George Johnston | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett can't finish the layup | 88-79 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Robert Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses short on a floater from the baseline | 88-79 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin tips it back up and in | 90-79 |
| 02:12 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-79 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (PF), Aaron Mix (C) Charlie Stone, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt (SG), Allen Ford (SF), Mark Heins (PF), James Dick (C) James Miller, Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson, Craig Lee | |
| 01:50 | Emporia St. | James Dick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-79 |
| 01:48 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-79 |
| 01:43 | Emporia St. | Melvin Etheridge picks off the pass by Mark Heins | 90-79 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | John McElligott drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 92-79 |
| 01:14 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-79 |
| 01:13 | Merrimack | George Johnston snags the defensive board | 92-79 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Alvin Meaux is called for the reach on Robert Pace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Meaux, team foul #12 | 92-79 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Ruhl (SG) Melvin Etheridge, George Johnston | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG) Alvin Meaux | |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the 1st free throw | 92-79 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 92-79 |
| 01:11 | Emporia St. | James Dick snags the defensive board | 92-79 |
| 01:01 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Billy Hawkins - foul #1 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #7 | 92-81 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Glen (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 01:01 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher misses the free throw | 92-81 |
| 01:01 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix grabs the board | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | William Glen is fouled on the floor by Allen Ford - foul #3 on Allen Ford, team foul #13 | 92-81 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (SG) William Ruhl | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | William Glen makes the 1st free throw | 93-81 |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | William Glen makes the 2nd free throw | 94-81 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Arthur Pollitt | 94-84 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | William Glen is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Gotcher - foul #4 on Jerry Gotcher, team foul #14 | 94-84 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | William Glen makes the 1st free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | William Glen misses the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:47 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford gets the rebound | 95-84 |
| 00:41 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 95-84 |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins snags the offensive board | 95-84 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Gotcher | 95-86 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-86 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) Billy Hawkins, Pete McNurlen, William Glen, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Benjamin Robertson (PF), William Freel (C) Arthur Pollitt, Allen Ford, Mark Heins, James Dick | |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Gotcher - foul #5 on Jerry Gotcher, team foul #15 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt (PG) Jerry Gotcher | |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:36 | Emporia St. | William Freel grabs the board | 95-86 |
| 00:29 | Emporia St. | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 95-86 |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 95-86 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Pollitt - foul #2 on Arthur Pollitt, team foul #16 | 95-86 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:20 | Emporia St. | Robert Pace is called for the reach on Arthur Pollitt - foul #3 on Robert Pace, team foul #8 | 97-86 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Ruhl (SG), William Glen (SF), John McElligott (PF) Melvin Etheridge, George Johnston, Robert Pace, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF), Mark Heins (PF), James Dick (C) Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson, William Freel | |
| 00:20 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:20 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt misses the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix gets the rebound | 97-87 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins runs out the clock | 97-87 |