| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Theodore Escalera (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Brian Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Good (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Novack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Stone (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Poland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone can't finish the layup | 37-29 |
| 19:37 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:16 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh is whistled for traveling | 37-29 |
| 18:56 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland makes the floater in the lane set up by Brian Ingram | 37-31 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera knocks in the floater from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:21 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram is called for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (PG), Matthew Herb (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Theodore Escalera, Jeffrey Marsh, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dikembe Arrambide (SG), Richard Murphy (PF), Arnold Wilson (C) Floyd Good, Steven Stone, John Poland | |
| 18:19 | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 18:06 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mario Gaiser is called for the reach on Dikembe Arrambide - foul #2 on Mario Gaiser, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (PG), David Sandstrom (SF) Steven Sumter, Brian Alston | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miroslav Huminski (PF) Floyd Novack | |
| 17:45 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb is hacked by Brian Ingram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ingram, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Tracy (SG) Brian Ingram | |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder hits a 3 from straight away | 42-33 |
| 17:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miroslav Huminski scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Matthew Herb - foul #3 on Matthew Herb, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Alston (SF) Matthew Herb | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack (SF) Arnold Wilson | |
| 17:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miroslav Huminski makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Merrimack | Brian Alston hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jess Schroeder | 44-36 |
| 16:41 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miroslav Huminski misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 16:40 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Murphy misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jess Schroeder - foul #3 on Jess Schroeder, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), Steven Sumter (SG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Clayton Hall, Mario Gaiser, David Sandstrom, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey (SG), Steven Stone (PF), James Houchens (C) Dikembe Arrambide, Floyd Novack, Miroslav Huminski | |
| 16:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:22 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:18 | Merrimack | Richard Murphy is called for the reach on Brian Alston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good (SG) Richard Murphy | |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | Brian Alston is fouled on the floor by Floyd Good - foul #2 on Floyd Good, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack (SF), Arnold Wilson (C) William Tracy, James Houchens | |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Brian Alston is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-36 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Theodore Escalera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Michael Helvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Good (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Novack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Stone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arnold Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 15:32 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 15:26 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses badly on a shot from the left side | 46-36 |
| 15:24 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:57 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Brian Alston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (PG), Mario Gaiser (SG), David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Herbert Schneider (C) Theodore Escalera, Steven Sumter, Brian Alston, Jeffrey Marsh, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram (PG), Dikembe Arrambide (SG), James Houchens (PF), John Poland (C) Michael Helvey, Floyd Good, Steven Stone, Arnold Wilson | |
| 14:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall knocks in the jump hook from close range | 48-36 |
| 13:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by David Sandstrom - foul #2 on David Sandstrom, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Jess Schroeder (C) Mario Gaiser, Herbert Schneider | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Tracy (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Miroslav Huminski (PF) Dikembe Arrambide, Floyd Novack, James Houchens | |
| 13:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:10 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-38 |
| 13:08 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miroslav Huminski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Miroslav Huminski, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), Brian Alston (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF) Clayton Hall, David Sandstrom, Matthew Herb | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone (PF), James Houchens (C) Miroslav Huminski, John Poland | |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on James Houchens - foul #1 on James Houchens, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dikembe Arrambide (PG) Brian Ingram | |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:04 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone slams it home and he's fouled by Theodore Escalera - foul #2 on Theodore Escalera, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (SG), Brian Beaver (C) Steven Sumter, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey (SF), John Poland (C) Richard Murphy, James Houchens | |
| 12:04 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:02 | Merrimack | Brian Alston is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Alston, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram (PG) William Tracy | |
| 11:43 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good (SG) Dikembe Arrambide | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Theodore Escalera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Gaiser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Brian Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Good (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Helvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Stone (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Poland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Merrimack | Brian Alston misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Helvey - foul #2 on Michael Helvey, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Matthew Herb (PF) Theodore Escalera, Jeffrey Marsh | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Arnold Wilson (C) John Poland | |
| 11:31 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:31 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Ingram | 51-44 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | Brian Alston connects on the open floater from the left block set up by Steven Sumter | 53-44 |
| 10:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 10:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:33 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-44 |
| 10:32 | Merrimack | Brian Alston grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Michael Helvey picks off the pass by Brian Alston in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 10:17 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Ingram | 53-47 |
| 10:05 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 09:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Arnold Wilson | 55-49 |
| 09:42 | Merrimack | Brian Alston comes up short on the shot from the left block | 55-49 |
| 09:41 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Floyd Good | 55-49 |
| 09:35 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Brian Alston snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Herb | 58-49 |
| 08:53 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Helvey | 58-52 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Michael Helvey is called for the reach on Steven Sumter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Helvey, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), David Sandstrom (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Mario Gaiser, Brian Alston, Matthew Herb, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dikembe Arrambide (PG), William Tracy (SG), Floyd Novack (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Miroslav Huminski (C) Brian Ingram, Floyd Good, Michael Helvey, Steven Stone, Arnold Wilson | |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:50 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dikembe Arrambide scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Murphy | 60-55 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom is hacked by Dikembe Arrambide - foul #2 on Dikembe Arrambide, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (SG) Steven Sumter | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland (C) Miroslav Huminski | |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:01 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Sandstrom swats the layup by John Poland | 62-55 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Theodore Escalera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Dikembe Arrambide (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Tracy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Novack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Poland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:25 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 07:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Murphy clanks a jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 07:12 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:48 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-55 |
| 06:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Tracy is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Tracy, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Brian Alston (SF), Herbert Schneider (C) Clayton Hall, David Sandstrom, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram (PG), Floyd Good (SG), Miroslav Huminski (PF), James Houchens (C) Dikembe Arrambide, William Tracy, Richard Murphy, John Poland | |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | Brian Alston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 06:12 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miroslav Huminski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:53 | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Houchens's floater is tipped away by Herbert Schneider | 62-55 |
| 05:51 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miroslav Huminski grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good is hacked by Herbert Schneider - foul #1 on Herbert Schneider, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Herb (PF) Jeffrey Marsh | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone (PF) Miroslav Huminski | |
| 05:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:31 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:16 | Merrimack | Brian Alston makes the wide open jump hook in the paint | 64-56 |
| 04:58 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Sumter steals the ball from Steven Stone | 64-56 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter can't finish the layup | 64-56 |
| 04:53 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 04:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Stone | 64-59 |
| 04:34 | Merrimack | Floyd Novack is called for the reach on Steven Sumter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Novack, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (PG), Brian Beaver (C) Theodore Escalera, Herbert Schneider | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Tracy (SG), John Poland (C) Floyd Good, James Houchens | |
| 04:34 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:34 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:34 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Alston is called for the reach on Floyd Novack - foul #3 on Brian Alston, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (SG), David Sandstrom (SF) Steven Sumter, Brian Alston | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dikembe Arrambide (PG) Brian Ingram | |
| 04:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:50 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall is fouled on the floor by Steven Stone - foul #1 on Steven Stone, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Matthew Herb, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Miroslav Huminski (PF) William Tracy, Floyd Novack, Steven Stone | |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clayton Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mario Gaiser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sandstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Brian Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Arrambide (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Miroslav Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Poland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Murphy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-61 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom is hacked by Dikembe Arrambide in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Arrambide, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey (SG), Arnold Wilson (C) Brian Ingram, John Poland | |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:17 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jess Schroeder is called for the reach on Michael Helvey - foul #4 on Jess Schroeder, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), Brian Alston (SF) Clayton Hall, David Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram (PG) Dikembe Arrambide | |
| 03:01 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Escalera, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 02:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Michael Helvey misses the shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jess Schroeder | 69-61 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Brian Ingram steps in front of the Theodore Escalera pass | 69-61 |
| 02:24 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram banks in the layup | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:22 | Merrimack | Brian Alston travels in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Matthew Herb (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Mario Gaiser, Jeffrey Marsh, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Tracy (SG), James Houchens (PF), John Poland (C) Michael Helvey, Miroslav Huminski, Arnold Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Murphy makes the jumper near the basket | 69-65 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 01:37 | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Tracy gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:37 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh (PF) Matthew Herb | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good (SG), Floyd Novack (SF), Steven Stone (PF) William Tracy, Richard Murphy, James Houchens | |
| 01:25 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack is whistled for a carry | 69-65 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Poland - foul #1 on John Poland, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Beaver is called for the reach on Brian Ingram - foul #1 on Brian Beaver, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:52 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Brian Beaver | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses short on a turnaround from close range | 71-66 |
| 00:25 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Ingram comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver is hacked by Floyd Good in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Good, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (SF) Brian Alston | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Poland snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good misses the 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Jeffrey Marsh - foul #2 on Jeffrey Marsh, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Alston (SF) Mario Gaiser | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 00:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Good makes the 3rd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Good - foul #4 on Floyd Good, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (PG) Theodore Escalera | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Steven Stone buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Ingram | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Good - foul #5 on Floyd Good, team foul #16 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG) Mario Gaiser | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Dikembe Arrambide (SG) Floyd Good | |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Steven Stone | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Floyd Novack can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-72 |