| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Pat Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Chase Dewees (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antwan Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American International | Antwan Thompson inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | American International | James Smith loses the dribble to Thomas Dobson | 28-35 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson lays it in on a nice dish by James Hollister | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | American International | Randy Butcher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | James Hollister buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Wynn | 33-35 |
| 18:22 | American International | Randy Butcher connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chase Dewees | 33-37 |
| 18:01 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill tips it home | 35-37 |
| 17:43 | American International | James Smith banks in the layup | 35-39 |
| 17:26 | Merrimack | Jon Graves denies the turnaround by Ray Wynn | 35-39 |
| 17:24 | American International | Jon Graves grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:03 | American International | Randy Butcher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Dobson | 35-39 |
| 16:32 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Hollister | 38-39 |
| 16:14 | American International | Chase Dewees clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Dobson - foul #1 on Thomas Dobson, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Antonio Tavera (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Kenneth Blackmon (PF), Mark Griffey (C) James Hollister, Ray Wynn, Thomas Dobson, Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Carter (SG), Jerry Parsons (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Charlie Riley (C) Randy Butcher, Antwan Thompson, James Smith, Jon Graves | |
| 16:14 | American International | Chase Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:14 | American International | Chase Dewees misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:14 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 15:59 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell tips it in | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Ernest Dickison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Tavera (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Blackmon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Griffey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Chase Dewees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charlie Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | American International | Joseph Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 15:34 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:15 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mark Griffey, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Welch (C) Ernest Dickison | |
| Subs | American International | Robert Gadbois (C) Chase Dewees | |
| 14:56 | American International | Kenneth Blackmon is called for the reach on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Kenneth Blackmon, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Hollins (PF) Kenneth Blackmon | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 14:37 | American International | Joseph Carter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:35 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 40-39 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Charlie Riley blocks the short jumper by David Welch | 40-39 |
| 14:26 | American International | Robert Gadbois grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:13 | American International | Walter Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Carter | 40-41 |
| 14:08 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | American International | Joseph Carter pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:46 | American International | David Welch steps in front of the Joseph Carter pass | 40-41 |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins clanks a jump hook near the basket | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | American International | Charlie Riley pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:11 | American International | Robert Gadbois scores on a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by David Welch - foul #4 on David Welch, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Ray Wynn (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), Pat Merrill (C) Antonio Tavera, Mark Griffey, Robert Campbell, David Welch | |
| Subs | American International | Chase Dewees (PG), Randy Butcher (SG), Antwan Thompson (SF), Jon Graves (C) Joseph Carter, Jerry Parsons, Walter Williams, Charlie Riley | |
| 13:11 | American International | Robert Gadbois makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:54 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins knocks in the runner in the lane set up by James Hollister | 42-44 |
| 12:40 | American International | Chase Dewees misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Pat Merrill | 42-44 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Hollister and the foul's on Randy Butcher - foul #1 on Randy Butcher, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon (PF) Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | American International | James Smith (PF) Robert Gadbois | |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:23 | American International | Jon Graves pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | American International | James Smith comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Blackmon - foul #3 on Kenneth Blackmon, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | American International | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:09 | American International | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | Kenneth Blackmon grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Blackmon (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Pat Merrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Chase Dewees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antwan Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 11:29 | American International | James Smith snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 11:25 | American International | Chase Dewees hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 11:24 | American International | James Smith tips it in | 44-48 |
| 11:10 | Merrimack | James Hollister clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 11:09 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:48 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill hits a turnaround in the paint set up by James Hollister | 46-48 |
| 10:31 | American International | Jon Graves knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Jon Graves - foul #2 on Jon Graves, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera (PG), Mark Griffey (SG), Danny Hollins (PF), Robert Campbell (C) James Hollister, Ray Wynn, Kenneth Blackmon, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Carter (PG), Jerry Parsons (SG), Walter Williams (SF), Charlie Riley (C) Chase Dewees, Randy Butcher, Antwan Thompson, Jon Graves | |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:55 | American International | James Smith makes the 3 from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 09:39 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson is fouled on the floor by Walter Williams - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG) Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | American International | Robert Gadbois (C) James Smith | |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey makes the jumper from the right side | 49-53 |
| 09:03 | American International | Jerry Parsons clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Ray Wynn (SG) Ernest Dickison, Antonio Tavera | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 09:03 | American International | Jerry Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:03 | American International | Jerry Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:03 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Mark Griffey misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 49-54 |
| 08:43 | American International | The rebound goes to Joseph Carter | 49-54 |
| 08:31 | American International | Ray Wynn picks off the pass by Joseph Carter | 49-54 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | James Hollister banks in the layup set up by Ray Wynn | 51-54 |
| 08:19 | American International | Robert Gadbois loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Douglas Peters (SF), James Smith (PF), Jon Graves (C) Walter Williams, Charlie Riley, Robert Gadbois | |
| 08:07 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 54-54 |
| 07:56 | American International | Jon Graves misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins banks in the layup set up by James Hollister | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Griffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Joseph Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Peters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | American International | Jerry Parsons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 07:13 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ernest Dickison (PG), Antonio Tavera (SG), Thomas Dobson (SF), David Welch (C) James Hollister, Ray Wynn, Robert Campbell, Mark Griffey | |
| Subs | American International | Chase Dewees (PG), Randy Butcher (SG), Antwan Thompson (SF) Joseph Carter, Jerry Parsons, Douglas Peters | |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:55 | American International | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Antonio Tavera snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 06:28 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins's fadeaway is rejected by Jon Graves | 58-54 |
| 06:27 | American International | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:07 | American International | Randy Butcher scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Chase Dewees | 58-57 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | David Welch can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 05:54 | American International | Antwan Thompson snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:26 | American International | The jump hook by Antwan Thompson is blocked by Danny Hollins | 58-57 |
| 05:25 | American International | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Graves | 58-57 |
| 05:15 | American International | Chase Dewees misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 05:13 | Merrimack | David Welch snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:13 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Hollister (PG), Ray Wynn (SG) Ernest Dickison, Antonio Tavera | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 04:58 | Merrimack | Chase Dewees is called for the reach on James Hollister - foul #3 on Chase Dewees, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Joseph Carter (PG), Walter Williams (PF) Chase Dewees, James Smith | |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn is called for a backcourt violation | 58-57 |
| 04:28 | American International | Jon Graves makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Joseph Carter | 58-59 |
| 04:24 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:23 | Merrimack | David Welch hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 04:10 | American International | Jon Graves can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | James Hollister misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | American International | Antwan Thompson gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:32 | American International | Joseph Carter is hacked by Ray Wynn - foul #1 on Ray Wynn, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pat Merrill (PF) Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | American International | Chase Dewees (PG), James Smith (PF), Charlie Riley (C) Randy Butcher, Antwan Thompson, Jon Graves | |
| 03:32 | American International | Joseph Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:32 | American International | Joseph Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Hollister (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ray Wynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat Merrill (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Chase Dewees (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | David Welch is hacked by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | David Welch connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Dobson | 63-61 |
| 02:59 | American International | Joseph Carter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Dobson - foul #2 on Thomas Dobson, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | American International | Jerry Parsons (SF) Walter Williams | |
| 02:59 | American International | Joseph Carter misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:59 | American International | Joseph Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | David Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:51 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 02:49 | American International | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:49 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Hollins (PF) Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | American International | Randy Butcher (SG), Antwan Thompson (SF), Jon Graves (C) Joseph Carter, Jerry Parsons, Charlie Riley | |
| 02:41 | American International | Chase Dewees connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-64 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Wynn | 65-64 |
| 02:13 | American International | Chase Dewees is hacked by James Hollister - foul #1 on James Hollister, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 02:13 | American International | Chase Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:13 | American International | Chase Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Dobson | 67-66 |
| 01:30 | American International | Randy Butcher connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 67-69 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Thomas Dobson misses the floater in the paint | 67-69 |
| 01:08 | American International | Chase Dewees grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:04 | American International | Chase Dewees comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 01:03 | American International | Jon Graves tips it back up and in | 67-71 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | Chase Dewees is called for the reach on James Hollister - foul #4 on Chase Dewees, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | James Hollister makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | American International | David Welch swats the layup by Randy Butcher | 69-71 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Jon Graves steals it from David Welch | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | American International | Ray Wynn is called for the reach on Jon Graves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Wynn, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | American International | Jon Graves makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:10 | American International | Jon Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Hollister | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | American International | Jon Graves is hacked by James Hollister in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hollister, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | American International | Jon Graves misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | American International | Jon Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Ray Wynn hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-74 |