| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - William Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Thorson (fresh) SF - Jeff Stroman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Letson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Miner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 19:36 | St. Michael's | Michael Miner snags the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 19:23 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson is whistled for a carry | 37-26 |
| 19:02 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 19:00 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:38 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | George Johnston tips it home | 39-26 |
| 18:22 | St. Michael's | Drazen Karpin swats the layup by Michael Miner | 39-26 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-26 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the offensive board | 39-26 |
| 17:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Stroman - foul #2 on Jeff Stroman, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (PF) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Francis Young (SG) Michael Thorson | |
| 17:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:14 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Melvin Etheridge - foul #1 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Aaron Mix (C) George Johnston, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Mark Ingram (PF) David Letson | |
| 17:14 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:14 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 16:58 | Merrimack | Mark Ingram blocks the jumper by Billy Hawkins | 40-27 |
| 16:57 | St. Michael's | The rebound goes to Mark Ingram | 40-27 |
| 16:38 | St. Michael's | Francis Young clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Hawkins - foul #2 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (SG) Melvin Etheridge | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Charles Bandy (SG), Martin Thompson (C) William Adams, Michael Miner | |
| 16:38 | St. Michael's | Francis Young makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 16:38 | St. Michael's | Francis Young misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | John McElligott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 16:13 | St. Michael's | Charles Bandy pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:55 | St. Michael's | Francis Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | William Ruhl snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Ruhl (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Mix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Francis Young (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Bandy (fresh) SF - Jeff Stroman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-28 |
| 15:43 | St. Michael's | Charles Bandy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:24 | St. Michael's | Martin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Mix - foul #1 on Aaron Mix, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) Billy Hawkins, William Ruhl, Robert Pace, John McElligott, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | William Adams (PG), Michael Thorson (SG), David Letson (PF), Michael Miner (C) Francis Young, Jeff Stroman, Mark Ingram, Martin Thompson | |
| 15:10 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | William Glen is denied on a layup by David Letson | 40-31 |
| 14:45 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 14:32 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 14:31 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Johnston and he's fouled by Charles Bandy - foul #2 on Charles Bandy, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Pace (SF) William Glen | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman (SF) Charles Bandy | |
| 14:22 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the free throw | 45-31 |
| 13:55 | St. Michael's | David Letson scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Robert Pace clanks a fadeaway from close range | 45-33 |
| 13:25 | St. Michael's | Michael Miner gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:12 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Etheridge - foul #2 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (PF) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Mark Ingram (C) Michael Miner | |
| 13:12 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:12 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:51 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-34 |
| 12:49 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 12:45 | St. Michael's | David Letson hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Thorson and the foul's on Robert Pace - foul #2 on Robert Pace, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Francis Young (SG) Michael Thorson | |
| 12:45 | St. Michael's | David Letson makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 12:23 | St. Michael's | Mark Ingram grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 11:58 | St. Michael's | Francis Young buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 11:39 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the dunk but he's hacked by Mark Ingram - foul #1 on Mark Ingram, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Ruhl (SG), William Glen (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) Melvin Etheridge, George Johnston, Robert Pace, John McElligott | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Jame Alderman (PG), Charles Bandy (SF), Michael Miner (C) William Adams, Jeff Stroman, David Letson | |
| 11:39 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:39 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:39 | St. Michael's | Michael Miner snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Ruhl (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - Jame Alderman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Francis Young (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Bandy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Miner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | St. Michael's | Charles Bandy hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Francis Young | 46-41 |
| 11:18 | Merrimack | William Glen is hacked by Jame Alderman - foul #1 on Jame Alderman, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (C) Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 11:07 | Merrimack | William Glen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 10:56 | St. Michael's | Mark Ingram is hacked by William Glen - foul #1 on William Glen, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 10:42 | St. Michael's | Wayne Williams steals it from Jame Alderman | 46-41 |
| 10:38 | Merrimack | William Glen hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Ruhl | 48-41 |
| 10:22 | St. Michael's | Jame Alderman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Glen and he's hacked by Mark Ingram - foul #2 on Mark Ingram, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), Robert Pace (SF) Billy Hawkins, William Ruhl, William Glen | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | William Adams (PG), Jeff Stroman (SF), Martin Thompson (PF) Jame Alderman, Charles Bandy, Mark Ingram | |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:11 | St. Michael's | Martin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:04 | St. Michael's | Francis Young scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jeff Stroman | 50-43 |
| 09:44 | Merrimack | Robert Pace can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 09:42 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:27 | St. Michael's | William Adams hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Francis Young | 50-46 |
| 09:05 | Merrimack | George Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 09:04 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:46 | St. Michael's | William Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 08:44 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Aaron Mix (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) George Johnston, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson (SG), David Letson (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Francis Young, Martin Thompson, Michael Miner | |
| 08:09 | St. Michael's | David Letson drills a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Thorson | 50-50 |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin lays it in | 52-50 |
| 07:35 | St. Michael's | David Letson misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Melvin Etheridge - foul #3 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 07:35 | St. Michael's | David Letson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:35 | St. Michael's | David Letson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - William Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Thorson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Stroman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Letson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 07:16 | St. Michael's | David Letson snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:52 | St. Michael's | Drazen Karpin steals it from William Adams | 52-52 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 06:09 | St. Michael's | David Letson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Letson, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), Charlie Stone (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Jame Alderman (PG), Francis Young (SG), Charles Bandy (SF), Michael Miner (C) William Adams, Michael Thorson, Jeff Stroman, Mark Ingram | |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | David Letson swats the short shot by Billy Hawkins | 54-52 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 05:33 | St. Michael's | Jame Alderman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 05:31 | St. Michael's | Francis Young grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 05:15 | St. Michael's | Jame Alderman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, William Glen, Charlie Stone, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Mark Ingram (PF) David Letson | |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | George Johnston comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-52 |
| 04:50 | St. Michael's | Charles Bandy grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:26 | St. Michael's | Charles Bandy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 04:25 | St. Michael's | Mark Ingram gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:08 | St. Michael's | Mark Ingram is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG) William Ruhl | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | William Adams (PG), Michael Thorson (SG), Jeff Stroman (SF) Jame Alderman, Francis Young, Charles Bandy | |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | George Johnston hits a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Mark Ingram - foul #3 on Mark Ingram, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | David Letson (PF) Mark Ingram | |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:20 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson travels with the ball | 59-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Aaron Mix (PF) George Johnston, John McElligott | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Michael's | PG - William Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Thorson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Stroman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Letson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Miner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 61-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:54 | St. Michael's | David Letson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Drazen Karpin - foul #1 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Glen (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Francis Young (SG), Mark Ingram (C) Michael Thorson, Michael Miner | |
| 02:54 | St. Michael's | David Letson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:54 | St. Michael's | David Letson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) Billy Hawkins, William Glen, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson (SG), Michael Miner (C) Francis Young, Mark Ingram | |
| 02:38 | Merrimack | George Johnston knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Etheridge | 64-54 |
| 02:31 | St. Michael's | Jeff Stroman hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Adams | 64-56 |
| 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) | |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | Michael Miner denies the turnaround by Melvin Etheridge | 64-56 |
| 02:01 | St. Michael's | Michael Miner grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 01:49 | St. Michael's | Drazen Karpin is called for the reach on Michael Thorson - foul #2 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 01:49 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:49 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin is whistled for traveling | 64-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | St. Michael's | William Adams buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Letson | 64-60 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin misses the lay-in | 64-60 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | St. Michael's | David Letson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Etheridge - foul #4 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | St. Michael's | David Letson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:18 | St. Michael's | David Letson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | George Johnston is hacked by William Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), John McElligott (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:10 | St. Michael's | William Adams drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Stroman | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG) George Johnston | |
| Subs | St. Michael's | | |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Thorson - foul #3 on Michael Thorson, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | St. Michael's | Michael Thorson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Michael's | St. Michael's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin runs out the clock | 70-65 |