| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kyle Thatcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Will (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Fleisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fitch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Shankle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tim Lewandowsky (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Schwab (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Merrimack | The jump hook by David Fitch is blocked by Anthony Schwab | 27-28 |
| 19:43 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:29 | Virginia State | Raymond Will steals it from Anthony Schwab | 27-28 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Raymond Will buries a floater from the baseline set up by Kyle Thatcher | 29-28 |
| 18:46 | Virginia State | David Fitch takes the ball from Peter Green | 29-28 |
| 18:31 | Merrimack | Raymond Will is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Barry Fleisher | 32-28 |
| 18:11 | Virginia State | Peter Green knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Lester Ross makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kyle Thatcher and he's fouled by Jeffrey Shankle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Shankle, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Haag (PG), Roy Wooley (SG), James Sims (SF), Ronald Andrews (C) Kyle Thatcher, Raymond Will, Barry Fleisher, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Donnelly (PG), Rodney Royall (SG), James Hafford (SF), Gerald Cook (PF), Rodney Harding (C) Peter Green, Keith Crumble, Jeffrey Shankle, Tim Lewandowsky, Anthony Schwab | |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Lester Ross misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Gerald Cook | 34-30 |
| 17:36 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-30 |
| 17:34 | Merrimack | Lester Ross grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | John Donnelly is called for the reach on Roger Haag in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Donnelly, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Williams (PF) Lester Ross | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 17:06 | Merrimack | Gerald Cook blocks the short jumper by Ronald Andrews | 34-30 |
| 17:04 | Merrimack | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:44 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews lays it in uncontested | 36-30 |
| 16:30 | Virginia State | John Donnelly slams it home on a great pass from Gerald Cook | 36-32 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Rodney Royall picks off the pass by Robert Williams | 36-32 |
| 15:59 | Virginia State | John Donnelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Rodney Royall | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Roger Haag (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Roy Wooley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Andrews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Royall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hafford (fairly fresh) PF - Gerald Cook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Rodney Harding (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Merrimack | Robert Williams is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher (PG), Raymond Will (SG), Barry Fleisher (SF), William Ryan (PF), David Fitch (C) Roger Haag, Roy Wooley, James Sims, Robert Williams, Ronald Andrews | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Keith Crumble (SG), Jeffrey Shankle (SF), Tim Lewandowsky (PF), Anthony Schwab (C) John Donnelly, Rodney Royall, James Hafford, Gerald Cook, Rodney Harding | |
| 15:21 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | William Ryan snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 15:06 | Merrimack | Raymond Will hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Fitch | 39-34 |
| 14:48 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lester Ross (PF) William Ryan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | David Fitch misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Crumble - foul #2 on Keith Crumble, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG) Kyle Thatcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (SG), Rodney Harding (C) Keith Crumble, Anthony Schwab | |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | David Fitch misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | David Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:10 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle is hacked by Barry Fleisher - foul #3 on Barry Fleisher, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Williams (C) David Fitch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 13:58 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 13:50 | Merrimack | Lester Ross is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Ross | 40-34 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 13:38 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:28 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 40-34 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | Raymond Will is hacked by Mark Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hunter, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Haag (PG), Roy Wooley (SG), James Sims (SF), Ronald Andrews (C) Norris Engelman, Raymond Will, Barry Fleisher, Lester Ross | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Rodney Royall (SG), James Hafford (SF), Gerald Cook (PF) Mark Hunter, Jeffrey Shankle, Tim Lewandowsky | |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | James Sims misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:59 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range | 42-34 |
| 12:40 | Virginia State | Rodney Royall misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Wooley - foul #1 on Roy Wooley, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher (PG), David Fitch (C) Roy Wooley, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Keith Crumble (SG) Rodney Harding | |
| 12:40 | Virginia State | Rodney Royall misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:40 | Virginia State | Rodney Royall misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:40 | Merrimack | David Fitch gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:38 | Merrimack | Roger Haag is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Crumble - foul #3 on Keith Crumble, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| 12:27 | Merrimack | Roger Haag makes the shot from the left wing set up by David Fitch | 44-34 |
| 12:23 | Virginia State | Roger Haag steps in front of the Peter Green pass in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 12:18 | Merrimack | Gerald Cook steals it from Roger Haag | 44-34 |
| 11:54 | Virginia State | James Hafford hits the finger roll | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Kyle Thatcher (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roger Haag (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Andrews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fitch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Keith Crumble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Royall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Cook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Raymond Will (SG), Lester Ross (PF) Roger Haag, Ronald Andrews | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Donnelly (PG), Jeffrey Shankle (SF), Tim Lewandowsky (PF), Anthony Schwab (C) Peter Green, Rodney Royall, Gerald Cook, James Hafford | |
| 11:37 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble buries a jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 11:17 | Merrimack | Raymond Will is hacked by Keith Crumble - foul #4 on Keith Crumble, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roy Wooley (PG), Barry Fleisher (SF), William Ryan (C) Kyle Thatcher, James Sims, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (SG), Rodney Harding (PF) Keith Crumble, Tim Lewandowsky | |
| 11:12 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Shankle steals it from Lester Ross | 44-38 |
| 10:47 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding buries a runner near the basket and the foul's on Raymond Will - foul #1 on Raymond Will, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Williams (PF) Lester Ross | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 10:47 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 44-40 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley loses the dribble to Rodney Harding | 44-40 |
| 10:20 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 10:18 | Merrimack | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 10:16 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Shankle picks off the pass by Roy Wooley in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 09:58 | Virginia State | John Donnelly connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-42 |
| 09:37 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 09:35 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 09:26 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 09:25 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 09:19 | Merrimack | Rodney Harding steals it from Roy Wooley in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 09:06 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:54 | Virginia State | Peter Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 08:53 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:37 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 08:35 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:16 | Virginia State | John Donnelly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Shankle | 44-46 |
| 07:54 | Merrimack | William Ryan connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Raymond Will | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Roy Wooley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Will (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Fleisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - William Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Donnelly (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Green (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Shankle (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Harding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Schwab (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding connects on the turnaround near the basket | 46-48 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | William Ryan lays it in set up by Raymond Will | 48-48 |
| 06:38 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding misses short on a floater from close range | 48-48 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley is fouled on the floor by John Donnelly - foul #3 on John Donnelly, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher (PG), Roger Haag (SF), Lester Ross (PF), David Fitch (C) Raymond Will, Barry Fleisher, Robert Williams, William Ryan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Keith Crumble (SG), Rodney Royall (SF), Tim Lewandowsky (PF), Gerald Cook (C) John Donnelly, Peter Green, Jeffrey Shankle, Rodney Harding, Anthony Schwab | |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:20 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:57 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 05:56 | Merrimack | David Fitch snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | David Fitch hits a shot from the right block | 52-48 |
| 05:16 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-48 |
| 05:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Roger Haag | 52-48 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher is hacked by Mark Hunter - foul #5 on Mark Hunter, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Sims (SF) Roy Wooley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), James Hafford (SF) Mark Hunter, Rodney Royall | |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:52 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:52 | Virginia State | Tim Lewandowsky snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | Peter Green blows the layup but he's hacked by Kyle Thatcher - foul #2 on Kyle Thatcher, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), Raymond Will (SG), Ronald Andrews (C) Kyle Thatcher, Roger Haag, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | Peter Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:38 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:23 | Merrimack | Raymond Will buries a 3 from the right wing set up by James Sims | 56-49 |
| 04:06 | Virginia State | James Hafford is whistled for a carry | 56-49 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | James Hafford picks off the pass by Norris Engelman in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 04:03 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses the lay-in | 56-49 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | James Sims misses the shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Gerald Cook | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Norris Engelman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Will (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lester Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Keith Crumble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Hafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tim Lewandowsky (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Gerald Cook (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Virginia State | Tim Lewandowsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 03:26 | Virginia State | Gerald Cook tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Raymond Will's pass is intercepted by James Hafford in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 03:06 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 03:05 | Virginia State | Tim Lewandowsky grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 02:49 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 02:47 | Virginia State | Gerald Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 02:23 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Keith Crumble, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher (PG), Roger Haag (SG), Barry Fleisher (SF), David Fitch (C) Norris Engelman, Raymond Will, James Sims, Ronald Andrews | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Rodney Royall (SG), Jeffrey Shankle (SF), Anthony Schwab (C) Keith Crumble, James Hafford, Gerald Cook | |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Barry Fleisher | 58-51 |
| 01:33 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses the jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Lester Ross snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher is hacked by Peter Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Green, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Raymond Will (SG) Roger Haag | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Anthony Schwab | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:09 | Virginia State | Rodney Royall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Peter Green is called for the reach on Barry Fleisher - foul #4 on Peter Green, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:52 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Green | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher is hacked by Peter Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Green, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Haag (SG), William Ryan (PF) Raymond Will, Lester Ross | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Donnelly (PG) Peter Green | |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Kyle Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle buries a jumper from the left block | 61-56 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Rodney Royall is called for the reach on Roger Haag in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Royall, team foul #13 | 61-56 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Roger Haag makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | Roger Haag makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:35 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Raymond Will (SG), Lester Ross (PF) Roger Haag, William Ryan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Haag (SG), William Ryan (PF) Raymond Will, Lester Ross | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Rodney Royall is called for the reach on Barry Fleisher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Royall, team foul #14 | 63-56 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Raymond Will (SG), Lester Ross (PF) Roger Haag, William Ryan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Lester Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Lester Ross is fouled in the backcourt by John Donnelly - foul #4 on John Donnelly, team foul #15 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roger Haag (SG), William Ryan (C) Raymond Will, David Fitch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Lester Ross makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Lester Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Shankle is fouled on the floor by William Ryan - foul #3 on William Ryan, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roy Wooley (SG), James Sims (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Andrews (C) Kyle Thatcher, Barry Fleisher, Lester Ross, William Ryan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Hafford (SF), Gerald Cook (PF), Rodney Harding (C) Jeffrey Shankle, Tim Lewandowsky, Anthony Schwab | |
| 00:09 | Virginia State | Rodney Harding loses the dribble to James Sims | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Roger Haag runs out the clock | 67-56 |