| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Crabill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Robert Pace inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | George Johnston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Malcolm White - foul #3 on Malcolm White, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG) Malcolm White | |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Wayne Williams - foul #1 on Wayne Williams, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:21 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:21 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:10 | Merrimack | William Clarke steps in front of the Robert Pace pass | 33-36 |
| 19:02 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke can't finish the layup | 33-36 |
| 19:01 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | George Johnston is hacked by Warren Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Russo, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SG) Warren Russo | |
| 18:44 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Pace | 35-36 |
| 18:25 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), John McElligott (PF), Aaron Mix (C) George Johnston, Wayne Williams, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Ronald Watson, Robert Crabill | |
| 18:25 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:03 | Merrimack | John McElligott misses badly on a runner near the basket | 35-38 |
| 18:01 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:49 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 17:48 | Merrimack | John McElligott pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Philip Backlund - foul #3 on Philip Backlund, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Ronald Watson (PF) Philip Backlund, William Clarke | |
| 17:18 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 35-38 |
| 17:17 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:01 | Franklin Pierce | John McElligott is called for the reach on Ronald Watson - foul #1 on John McElligott, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (PF) John McElligott | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker (SF) Gary Mosley | |
| 16:44 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:42 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 16:41 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:36 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:34 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson tips it in | 35-40 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins travels in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) Billy Hawkins, George Johnston, William Glen, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott (PF), Robert Crabill (C) Ronald Watson, John Brooks | |
| 16:09 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:08 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers tips it in | 35-42 |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:50 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) SG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Mix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Conover (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Martin Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crabill (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Martin Barker is called for the reach on Robert Pace - foul #3 on Martin Barker, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Charlie Stone (C) Pete McNurlen, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Warren Russo (SG), William Clarke (SF), Ronald Watson (PF) Joseph Rogers, Robert Conover, Martin Barker, Robert Crabill | |
| 15:26 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charlie Stone | 37-42 |
| 15:06 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | William Ruhl gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | William Ruhl buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge and the foul's on Warren Russo - foul #4 on Warren Russo, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF), John McElligott (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace, Wayne Williams, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (SG), John Brooks (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Warren Russo, Ronald Watson, Victor Scott | |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:48 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 14:27 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin connects on the open floater in the paint on a great pass from George Johnston | 41-45 |
| 13:59 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Backlund and the foul's on Drazen Karpin - foul #2 on Drazen Karpin, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Robert Pace (SF) William Ruhl, William Glen | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson (PF), Robert Crabill (C) William Clarke, Gary Mosley | |
| 13:59 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | John McElligott is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John McElligott, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (PF) John McElligott | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (SG) Malcolm White | |
| 13:20 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SG) Philip Backlund | |
| 13:06 | Merrimack | Robert Pace buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Drazen Karpin | 43-48 |
| 12:37 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Rogers | 43-50 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | John Brooks is called for the reach on Robert Pace in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), William Glen (SF), John McElligott (PF), Charlie Stone (C) George Johnston, Robert Pace, Aaron Mix, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), Martin Barker (SF), Victor Scott (PF) Joseph Rogers, John Brooks, Ronald Watson | |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | John McElligott scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 11:59 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Barker | 45-53 |
| 11:46 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 11:45 | Merrimack | William Glen snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) PF - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Conover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Martin Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Victor Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crabill (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Hawkins | 47-53 |
| 11:17 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker misses the easy layup | 47-53 |
| 11:15 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 11:13 | Merrimack | John McElligott is hacked by Victor Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Scott, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) Melvin Etheridge, William Glen, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (SG), John Brooks (SF), Ronald Watson (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Robert Conover, Martin Barker, Victor Scott, Robert Crabill | |
| 11:13 | Merrimack | John McElligott misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:13 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Williams | 47-55 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins is open and lays it up and in | 49-55 |
| 10:47 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:23 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 10:11 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 10:10 | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White tips it home | 52-57 |
| 09:56 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams double dribbles | 52-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), George Johnston (SG), Drazen Karpin (C) Billy Hawkins, Pete McNurlen, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (SG), Martin Barker (SF) Malcolm White, Gary Mosley | |
| 09:36 | Franklin Pierce | Martin Barker loses the ball out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (PF) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SG), Robert Crabill (C) Philip Backlund, John Brooks | |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix's pass is intercepted by Ronald Watson | 52-57 |
| 09:07 | Franklin Pierce | Drazen Karpin steps in front of the Ronald Watson pass | 52-57 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix connects on the runner from close range and he's hacked by Robert Crabill - foul #1 on Robert Crabill, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Glen (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke (SF), Victor Scott (C) Martin Barker, Robert Crabill | |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:30 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG) Melvin Etheridge | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG), John Brooks (PF) Joseph Rogers, Ronald Watson | |
| 08:09 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix is open but misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to William Glen | 55-57 |
| 07:57 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Glen | 57-57 |
| 07:29 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Drazen Karpin | 57-57 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Johnston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Philip Backlund (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Conover (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Clarke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Merrimack | Victor Scott blocks the short jumper by William Glen | 57-57 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 07:00 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Scott | 59-59 |
| 06:43 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin comes up short on the runner near the basket | 59-59 |
| 06:42 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:28 | Franklin Pierce | Victor Scott can't finish the layup | 59-59 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | George Johnston pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:16 | Merrimack | Victor Scott takes the ball from William Ruhl | 59-59 |
| 06:01 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover is fouled on the floor by Aaron Mix - foul #1 on Aaron Mix, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Charlie Stone (C) William Ruhl, George Johnston, William Glen, Aaron Mix, Drazen Karpin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers (PG), Warren Russo (SG), Martin Barker (SF), Ronald Watson (PF), Gary Mosley (C) Philip Backlund, Robert Conover, William Clarke, John Brooks, Victor Scott | |
| 05:51 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Rogers double dribbles | 59-59 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Gary Mosley picks off the pass by Wayne Williams | 59-59 |
| 05:15 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Rogers | 59-61 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 04:51 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses the tip | 59-61 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:33 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone banks in the layup set up by Melvin Etheridge | 61-61 |
| 04:17 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo's pass is intercepted by Robert Pace | 61-61 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the wide open floater near the basket but he's hacked by Martin Barker - foul #4 on Martin Barker, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (SG), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Malcolm White (PG), William Clarke (SF), John Brooks (PF), Robert Crabill (C) Joseph Rogers, Martin Barker, Ronald Watson, Gary Mosley | |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:43 | Franklin Pierce | John Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Warren Russo | 62-64 |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams connects on the open jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Malcolm White - foul #4 on Malcolm White, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), William Glen (SF) Melvin Etheridge, Robert Pace | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 03:14 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:14 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) SG - George Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Malcolm White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Warren Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Clarke (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Crabill (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo is hacked by William Glen - foul #2 on William Glen, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 03:08 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:08 | Franklin Pierce | Warren Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | George Johnston is hacked by Warren Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Russo, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (SG) Warren Russo | |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:48 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | George Johnston pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Robert Pace (SF) Pete McNurlen, William Glen | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson (PF) William Clarke | |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin banks in the layup set up by Melvin Etheridge | 68-66 |
| 02:05 | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 68-66 |
| 01:43 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 01:43 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wayne Williams (PF) John McElligott | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover (SG), William Clarke (SF) Philip Backlund, John Brooks | |
| 01:16 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson lays it up and in on a great pass from Malcolm White | 71-68 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 00:47 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover is called for 3 seconds | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill misses the easy layup but the foul's on Wayne Williams - foul #3 on Wayne Williams, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Crabill misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Robert Pace pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is fouled in the backcourt by Malcolm White - foul #5 on Malcolm White, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), John McElligott (PF) George Johnston, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Philip Backlund (PG) Malcolm White | |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Watson grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke can't connect on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Robert Pace - foul #1 on Robert Pace, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Wayne Williams (PF) Billy Hawkins, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 00:19 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke makes the 3rd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Robert Conover is called for the reach on Robert Pace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Conover, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Franklin Pierce | William Clarke scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Watson | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | George Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Conover - foul #2 on Robert Conover, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Conover drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Crabill | 76-76 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 78-76 |