| Lineup | Newberry | PG - John McKeehan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Youngblood (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Dery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Gustin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vital (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randy Key (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Newberry | Nelson Allen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John McKeehan | 37-34 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | Robert Vital buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Chilson | 37-37 |
| 18:57 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:55 | Newberry | Nelson Allen snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:45 | Newberry | Joseph Tucker is called for the reach on John McKeehan - foul #2 on Joseph Tucker, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:23 | Newberry | Vincent Evans is fouled on the floor by Randy Key - foul #3 on Randy Key, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Derrick Davis (PF) Randy Key | |
| 18:08 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:50 | Merrimack | Robert Vital can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:48 | Newberry | Henry Dery grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 17:44 | Newberry | Vincent Evans is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Newberry | William Ditullio (PF) Henry Dery | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Steffes (SF) Joseph Tucker | |
| 17:16 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes is fouled on the floor by William Ditullio - foul #1 on William Ditullio, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick (SF), Charles Fisher (C) Douglas Youngblood, Nelson Allen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Deems (C) Charles Chilson | |
| 17:09 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Newberry | Mike Harris (SF) John McKeehan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Victor Myers (SG), Gerald Mote (SF) Edward Gustin, Robert Vital | |
| 16:50 | Newberry | Charles Fisher hits the finger roll and the foul's on Victor Myers - foul #3 on Victor Myers, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee (SG) Victor Myers | |
| 16:50 | Newberry | Charles Fisher makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:37 | Merrimack | Christopher Curlee clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-37 |
| 16:36 | Newberry | Charles Fisher pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:31 | Newberry | Vincent Evans comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Deems - foul #1 on Mark Deems, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Newberry | Henry Dery (PF) Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker (SF) Gerald Mote | |
| 16:31 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:31 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Curlee | 44-39 |
| 16:05 | Newberry | Vincent Evans misses long on a floater near the basket | 44-39 |
| 16:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Steffes | 44-39 |
| 15:59 | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker connects on the turnaround from the left block | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Darryl Hardwick (fresh) SG - Vincent Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mike Harris (fresh) PF - Henry Dery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ditullio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Steffes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Curlee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Derrick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Deems (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick's pass is intercepted by Mark Deems | 44-41 |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Henry Dery - foul #1 on Henry Dery, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Newberry | John McKeehan (PG), Douglas Youngblood (SF), Nelson Allen (C) Vincent Evans, Mike Harris, William Ditullio | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Gustin (PG), Robert Vital (SG), Charles Chilson (C) Michael Steffes, Christopher Curlee, Mark Deems | |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:30 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:08 | Newberry | Charles Chilson takes the ball from Darryl Hardwick | 44-43 |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 14:51 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | Robert Vital misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 14:37 | Newberry | Henry Dery grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 14:30 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:28 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:05 | Merrimack | Robert Vital can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:03 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:50 | Newberry | Charles Chilson steals the ball from John McKeehan | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | Darryl Hardwick is called for the reach on Robert Vital - foul #1 on Darryl Hardwick, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Newberry | Vincent Evans (SG), Mike Harris (SF), William Ditullio (PF) Darryl Hardwick, Douglas Youngblood, Henry Dery | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Steffes (SF), Randy Key (PF) Joseph Tucker, Derrick Davis | |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Mike Harris - foul #1 on Mike Harris, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | Newberry | William Ditullio pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:07 | Newberry | Vincent Evans buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 12:46 | Merrimack | Robert Vital comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 12:45 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Randy Key makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edward Gustin | 46-47 |
| 12:12 | Newberry | Vincent Evans can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 12:10 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin is fouled on the floor by Nelson Allen - foul #3 on Nelson Allen, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick (PG), Douglas Youngblood (SF), Charles Fisher (C) John McKeehan, Mike Harris, Nelson Allen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Victor Myers (SG), Gerald Mote (SF), Mark Deems (C) Edward Gustin, Robert Vital, Charles Chilson | |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes connects on the runner in the paint set up by Randy Key | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Darryl Hardwick (fresh) SG - Vincent Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Youngblood (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ditullio (fresh) C - Charles Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Steffes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Mote (fresh) PF - Randy Key (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Deems (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 11:38 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Gerald Mote is blocked by William Ditullio | 46-49 |
| 11:36 | Newberry | Charles Fisher snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:09 | Newberry | William Ditullio drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes is fouled on the floor by Darryl Hardwick - foul #2 on Darryl Hardwick, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Newberry | Henry Dery (PF) William Ditullio | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker (SF), Derrick Davis (PF) Gerald Mote, Randy Key | |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Victor Myers buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Steffes | 49-51 |
| 10:23 | Newberry | Henry Dery clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:21 | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Mark Deems misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Tucker | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Merrimack | Victor Myers scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Steffes | 51-53 |
| 09:28 | Newberry | Charles Fisher misses the fadeaway in the paint | 51-53 |
| 09:26 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:07 | Merrimack | Victor Myers makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Steffes | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood can't connect on a floater from close range | 51-55 |
| 08:49 | Newberry | Vincent Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:33 | Newberry | Vincent Evans hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Douglas Youngblood and he's fouled by Joseph Tucker - foul #3 on Joseph Tucker, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Newberry | John McKeehan (PG), Mike Harris (SF), William Ditullio (PF), Nelson Allen (C) Darryl Hardwick, Douglas Youngblood, Henry Dery, Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Gustin (PG), Robert Vital (SG), Gerald Mote (SF), Randy Key (PF), Charles Chilson (C) Michael Steffes, Victor Myers, Joseph Tucker, Derrick Davis, Mark Deems | |
| 08:33 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:06 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Newberry | Christopher Dellinger (SF) Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 07:40 | Newberry | William Ditullio is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - John McKeehan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Harris (fresh) SF - Christopher Dellinger (fresh) PF - William Ditullio (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nelson Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Gustin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Vital (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Mote (fresh) PF - Randy Key (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 07:29 | Newberry | William Ditullio grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 07:21 | Newberry | Nelson Allen scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-55 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Nelson Allen takes the ball from Edward Gustin | 56-55 |
| 06:57 | Newberry | Mike Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Chilson | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | Robert Vital gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:35 | Merrimack | Randy Key knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Gustin | 56-58 |
| 06:20 | Newberry | William Ditullio misses badly on a floater near the basket | 56-58 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Robert Vital | 56-58 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Robert Vital is fouled on the floor by Nelson Allen - foul #4 on Nelson Allen, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Newberry | Vincent Evans (SG), Douglas Youngblood (SF), Henry Dery (PF), Charles Fisher (C) Mike Harris, Christopher Dellinger, William Ditullio, Nelson Allen | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker (SF) Gerald Mote | |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Robert Vital makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Robert Vital makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:42 | Newberry | John McKeehan is hacked by Charles Chilson - foul #3 on Charles Chilson, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick (PG) John McKeehan | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Steffes (PG), Victor Myers (SG), Derrick Davis (PF), Mark Deems (C) Edward Gustin, Robert Vital, Randy Key, Charles Chilson | |
| 05:30 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:06 | Merrimack | Vincent Evans steps in front of the Victor Myers pass | 56-60 |
| 04:44 | Newberry | Joseph Tucker picks off the pass by Charles Fisher | 56-60 |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | Michael Steffes can't finish the layup | 56-60 |
| 04:38 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 04:32 | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Vincent Evans | 58-60 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis knocks in the jumper from the right block | 58-62 |
| 03:52 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Merrimack | Derrick Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Newberry | John McKeehan (PG), Nelson Allen (C) Darryl Hardwick, Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Gustin (PG), Robert Vital (SG), Randy Key (PF), Charles Chilson (C) Michael Steffes, Victor Myers, Derrick Davis, Mark Deems | |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John McKeehan - foul #1 on John McKeehan, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - John McKeehan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Douglas Youngblood (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Dery (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edward Gustin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Vital (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Key (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Newberry | Henry Dery connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick (SF), William Ditullio (PF) Douglas Youngblood, Henry Dery | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Steffes (SF) Joseph Tucker | |
| 02:40 | Newberry | Newberry calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 02:25 | Newberry | Vincent Evans misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Vital - foul #1 on Robert Vital, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker (SF) Michael Steffes | |
| 02:25 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:25 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Robert Vital can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-64 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | Charles Chilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Robert Vital misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 01:45 | Newberry | The rebound goes to Nelson Allen | 63-64 |
| 01:45 | Newberry | Newberry calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood (SF), Henry Dery (PF) Darryl Hardwick, William Ditullio | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 01:21 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood makes the floater from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 01:02 | Merrimack | 3 seconds is called on Joseph Tucker | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Newberry | Vincent Evans is fouled on the floor by Edward Gustin - foul #1 on Edward Gustin, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:39 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:39 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Edward Gustin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood is hacked by Edward Gustin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Gustin, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick (SG) Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:27 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:27 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Darryl Hardwick is called for the reach on Robert Vital - foul #3 on Darryl Hardwick, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Newberry | Vincent Evans (SG) Darryl Hardwick | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Robert Vital makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Robert Vital makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Newberry | Robert Vital is called for the reach on Vincent Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Vital, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Newberry | Darryl Hardwick (SF) Douglas Youngblood | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:19 | Newberry | Vincent Evans misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Newberry | Vincent Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Nelson Allen steps in front of the Edward Gustin pass | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | Newberry | John McKeehan is hacked by Edward Gustin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Gustin, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood (SF) Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:09 | Newberry | John McKeehan makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | Newberry | John McKeehan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Henry Dery takes the ball from Randy Key | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Gustin - foul #4 on Edward Gustin, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Newberry | Mike Harris (SG) Darryl Hardwick | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:02 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Newberry | Douglas Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Joseph Tucker misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-66 |