| Lineup | American International | PG - Norman Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glen (fresh) PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | William Glen inbounds the ball | 24-17 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge double dribbles | 24-17 |
| 19:30 | American International | Norman Russell hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alexis Conti | 26-17 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-17 |
| 19:16 | American International | Alexis Conti snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 18:55 | American International | David Jones lays it in on a great pass from Alexis Conti | 28-17 |
| 18:39 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams is hacked by Norman Russell - foul #1 on Norman Russell, team foul #1 | 28-17 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | William Glen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Glen, team foul #1 | 28-17 |
| 18:08 | American International | John Anaya is fouled on the floor by William Glen - foul #2 on William Glen, team foul #2 | 28-17 |
| 17:41 | American International | Norman Russell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-17 |
| 17:40 | Merrimack | William Glen grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 17:33 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams's fadeaway is rejected by David Jones | 28-17 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | George Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 28-17 |
| 17:23 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Alexis Conti - foul #1 on Alexis Conti, team foul #2 | 28-17 |
| Subs | American International | Billy Dewalt (SG) Alexis Conti | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (PF) Wayne Williams | |
| 17:23 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 17:23 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 17:23 | American International | Walter Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 17:07 | American International | Billy Dewalt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Anaya | 30-18 |
| 16:44 | Merrimack | Walter Buchanan swats the dunk try by Drazen Karpin | 30-18 |
| 16:42 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Drazen Karpin | 30-18 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin's floater is tipped away by Walter Buchanan | 30-18 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | John McElligott tips it in | 30-20 |
| 16:12 | American International | Billy Dewalt double dribbles | 30-20 |
| Subs | American International | Mitch Lee (PG), Jeffrey Linker (SF), Richard Merced (PF), Herman Smith (C) Norman Russell, John Anaya, David Jones, Walter Buchanan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Aaron Mix (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) George Johnston, William Glen, Drazen Karpin | |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 30-20 |
| 15:55 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 30-22 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Mitch Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Dewalt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Linker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Merced (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herman Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Mix (fresh) PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | American International | Billy Dewalt misses badly on a shot from the right block | 30-22 |
| 15:27 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 15:04 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 14:44 | American International | Billy Dewalt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 14:42 | American International | Jeffrey Linker grabs the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 14:24 | American International | Richard Merced hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 14:22 | American International | Herman Smith snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 14:07 | American International | Jeffrey Linker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Aaron Mix - foul #2 on Aaron Mix, team foul #3 | 30-25 |
| Subs | American International | Norman Russell (PG), Alexis Conti (SG), David Jones (PF), Walter Buchanan (C) Mitch Lee, Billy Dewalt, Richard Merced, Herman Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Drazen Karpin (C) Melvin Etheridge, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| 14:07 | American International | Jeffrey Linker makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 14:07 | American International | Jeffrey Linker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 14:07 | American International | Walter Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 13:52 | American International | The jump hook by David Jones is blocked by Aaron Mix | 31-25 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | George Johnston gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Norman Russell is called for the reach on Billy Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Russell, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| Subs | American International | John Anaya (SF) Jeffrey Linker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | Robert Pace clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 31-25 |
| 13:22 | American International | Alexis Conti gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 13:10 | American International | Norman Russell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 12:48 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-27 |
| 12:35 | American International | John Anaya can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Walter Buchanan - foul #2 on Walter Buchanan, team foul #4 | 34-27 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Wayne Williams (PF) Billy Hawkins, Robert Pace | |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 12:24 | American International | The rebound goes to Alexis Conti | 34-27 |
| 12:14 | American International | David Jones can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 11:54 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge buries a shot from the right side | 34-29 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Norman Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Mix (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:38 | American International | Walter Buchanan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 11:37 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 34-31 |
| 10:58 | American International | Walter Buchanan loses the dribble to Drazen Karpin | 34-31 |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge and he's fouled by Norman Russell - foul #3 on Norman Russell, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | American International | Mitch Lee (PG), Billy Dewalt (SG), Jeffrey Linker (SF), Richard Merced (PF), Herman Smith (C) Norman Russell, Alexis Conti, John Anaya, David Jones, Walter Buchanan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Robert Pace (SF), John McElligott (PF) George Johnston, Aaron Mix, Wayne Williams | |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 10:25 | American International | Jeffrey Linker can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 10:24 | Merrimack | Robert Pace grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 10:19 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge lays it in on a nice dish by John McElligott | 34-36 |
| 10:12 | American International | Richard Merced comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-36 |
| 10:11 | American International | Herman Smith tips it in | 36-36 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Robert Pace buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Billy Hawkins and he's fouled by Herman Smith - foul #1 on Herman Smith, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (C) Drazen Karpin | |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 09:36 | American International | Billy Dewalt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 09:09 | Merrimack | The jumper by Billy Hawkins is denied by Billy Dewalt | 38-39 |
| 09:08 | American International | Jeffrey Linker pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 08:41 | American International | Mitch Lee is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| Subs | American International | Norman Russell (PG), Alexis Conti (SG), John Anaya (SF), David Jones (PF), Walter Buchanan (C) Mitch Lee, Billy Dewalt, Jeffrey Linker, Richard Merced, Herman Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Wayne Williams (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Charlie Stone | |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | George Johnston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alexis Conti - foul #2 on Alexis Conti, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin (C) John McElligott | |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:31 | Merrimack | George Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:31 | American International | Walter Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:15 | American International | David Jones scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Norman Russell | 40-40 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Walter Buchanan steals it from Robert Pace | 40-40 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Norman Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:50 | American International | Norman Russell is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Norman Russell, team foul #8 | 40-40 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG) Billy Hawkins | |
| 07:23 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Pace | 40-42 |
| 07:06 | American International | David Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Anaya | 43-42 |
| 06:48 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 06:47 | American International | Alexis Conti gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 06:28 | American International | Norman Russell misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Ruhl - foul #1 on William Ruhl, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | American International | Billy Dewalt (SG), Richard Merced (PF) Alexis Conti, David Jones | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), William Glen (SF), John McElligott (PF), Aaron Mix (C) William Ruhl, Robert Pace, Wayne Williams, Drazen Karpin | |
| 06:28 | American International | Norman Russell makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:28 | American International | Norman Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:12 | Merrimack | William Glen connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Johnston | 45-44 |
| 05:52 | American International | Norman Russell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 05:50 | American International | Walter Buchanan grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 05:31 | American International | Billy Dewalt double dribbles | 45-44 |
| Subs | American International | Mitch Lee (SG), Jeffrey Linker (C) John Anaya, Walter Buchanan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), Robert Pace (SF) George Johnston, William Glen | |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Norman Russell steps in front of the Melvin Etheridge pass in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 05:12 | American International | Billy Dewalt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| 05:11 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Aaron Mix | 45-44 |
| 04:49 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 45-44 |
| 04:48 | American International | Richard Merced gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 04:26 | American International | Jeffrey Linker misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 04:24 | American International | Jeffrey Linker hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 04:08 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | John McElligott gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 04:07 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | American International | Alexis Conti (SG), John Anaya (SF), David Jones (PF), Walter Buchanan (C) Mitch Lee, Billy Dewalt, Richard Merced, Jeffrey Linker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Johnston (SG), Wayne Williams (PF), Drazen Karpin (C) Billy Hawkins, John McElligott, Aaron Mix | |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Robert Pace misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alexis Conti - foul #3 on Alexis Conti, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Norman Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexis Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. C - Walter Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Drazen Karpin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | American International | Norman Russell is hacked by Melvin Etheridge - foul #2 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 03:09 | American International | Alexis Conti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 03:08 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Robert Pace connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Johnston | 47-48 |
| 02:14 | American International | Norman Russell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 02:13 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Drazen Karpin and he's fouled by Walter Buchanan - foul #3 on Walter Buchanan, team foul #10 | 47-50 |
| Subs | American International | Mitch Lee (PG) Norman Russell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:48 | American International | Mitch Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 01:47 | American International | Alexis Conti grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 01:25 | American International | David Jones is hacked by Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | American International | Norman Russell (PG) Mitch Lee | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 01:06 | American International | David Jones knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by John Anaya | 49-51 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 49-51 |
| 00:46 | American International | Walter Buchanan grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 00:27 | American International | John Anaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | George Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Russell - foul #5 on Norman Russell, team foul #11 | 49-51 |
| Subs | American International | Mitch Lee (PG) Norman Russell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | George Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | American International | Mitch Lee is hacked by George Johnston - foul #2 on George Johnston, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 00:17 | American International | Mitch Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:17 | American International | Mitch Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Robert Pace is fouled in the backcourt by Alexis Conti - foul #4 on Alexis Conti, team foul #12 | 51-53 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | American International | John Anaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (SG), John McElligott (PF) George Johnston, Wayne Williams | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Mitch Lee is called for the reach on Robert Pace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitch Lee, team foul #13 | 51-55 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | Robert Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:03 | American International | Alexis Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | American International | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (PF) John McElligott | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Drazen Karpin runs out the clock | 51-57 |