| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Theodore Escalera (fresh) SG - Steven Sumter (fresh) SF - Brian Alston (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) C - Brian Beaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Peacock (fresh) SG - Joseph Tate (fresh) SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - Peter Terrell (fresh) C - Donald Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is hacked by Joseph Tate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Tate, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Merrimack | Brian Alston hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Theodore Escalera | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Peter Terrell | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Merrimack | David Williams picks off the pass by Theodore Escalera in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate misses the 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brian Alston | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Beaver denies the turnaround by Donald Williams | 5-2 |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Brian Alston gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter buries a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Beaver and he's hacked by Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Matthew Herb (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Jeffrey Marsh, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Sean Garret (PG), Darryl Klimek (SG), Michael Roye (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Harold Peacock, Joseph Tate, David Williams, Peter Terrell, Donald Williams | |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:39 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon loses the ball out of bounds | 8-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (PG) Theodore Escalera | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 17:26 | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-2 |
| 17:24 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:12 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye is fouled on the floor by Jess Schroeder - foul #1 on Jess Schroeder, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (PG), David Sandstrom (SF) Steven Sumter, Brian Alston | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 17:01 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Brenner, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| 16:46 | Merrimack | Charles Brenner steals it from Clayton Hall | 8-2 |
| 16:26 | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Matthew Herb, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Richard Friend (SG), David Moreland (SF), Peter Terrell (PF), Donald Williams (C) Sean Garret, Darryl Klimek, Michael Roye, James McMilleon, Charles Brenner | |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom is hacked by David Moreland - foul #1 on David Moreland, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), Brian Alston (SF) Clayton Hall, Mario Gaiser | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Escalera | 10-2 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Theodore Escalera (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fresh) C - Brian Beaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Harold Peacock (fresh) SG - Richard Friend (fresh) SF - David Moreland (fresh) PF - Peter Terrell (fresh) C - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Franklin Pierce | Jeffrey Marsh takes the ball from Peter Terrell | 10-2 |
| 15:31 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Friend - foul #1 on Richard Friend, team foul #5 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG) David Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (PG), Joseph Tate (SG), David Williams (SF) Harold Peacock, Richard Friend, David Moreland | |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Steven Sumter | 12-2 |
| 14:54 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-2 |
| 14:53 | Franklin Pierce | Peter Terrell tips it but misses | 12-2 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | Brian Alston grabs the board | 12-2 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Theodore Escalera | 14-2 |
| 14:14 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate double dribbles | 14-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (PG), David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Theodore Escalera, Brian Alston, Jeffrey Marsh, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Richard Friend (SG), Michael Roye (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Darryl Klimek, Joseph Tate, David Williams, Peter Terrell, Donald Williams | |
| 14:02 | Merrimack | Richard Friend steps in front of the Mario Gaiser pass | 14-2 |
| 13:44 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-2 |
| 13:42 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Steven Sumter | 14-2 |
| 13:22 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-2 |
| 13:21 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Jess Schroeder | 14-2 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom misses badly on a floater in the lane | 14-2 |
| 13:05 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon snags the defensive board | 14-2 |
| 13:01 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-2 |
| 13:00 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb grabs the board | 14-2 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-2 |
| 12:55 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb tips it in | 16-2 |
| 12:36 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Peacock, team foul #6 | 16-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (PG), Brian Alston (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Herbert Schneider (C) Mario Gaiser, David Sandstrom, Matthew Herb, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Sean Garret (PG), Darryl Klimek (SG), David Moreland (SF), Peter Terrell (PF), Donald Williams (C) Harold Peacock, Richard Friend, Michael Roye, James McMilleon, Charles Brenner | |
| 12:18 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-2 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Herbert Schneider tips it back up and in | 18-2 |
| 12:05 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Schneider - foul #1 on Herbert Schneider, team foul #2 | 18-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate (SG), David Williams (SF) Sean Garret, David Moreland | |
| 12:05 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 18-3 |
| 12:05 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-4 |
| 11:52 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 18-4 |
| 11:50 | Franklin Pierce | David Williams gets the rebound | 18-4 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clayton Hall (fresh) SG - Steven Sumter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Darryl Klimek (fresh) SG - Joseph Tate (fresh) SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - Peter Terrell (fairly fresh) C - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams clanks a runner in the lane | 18-4 |
| 11:26 | Franklin Pierce | Peter Terrell snags the offensive board | 18-4 |
| 11:14 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Klimek | 18-7 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jeffrey Marsh | 21-7 |
| 10:39 | Franklin Pierce | Peter Terrell scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Tate | 21-10 |
| 10:36 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall's pass is intercepted by Darryl Klimek in the backcourt | 21-10 |
| 10:16 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Tate | 21-12 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Klimek - foul #1 on Darryl Klimek, team foul #7 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Clayton Hall, Brian Alston, Jeffrey Marsh, Herbert Schneider | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Richard Friend (SG), David Moreland (SF), Michael Roye (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Darryl Klimek, Joseph Tate, David Williams, Peter Terrell, Donald Williams | |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:14 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 09:59 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend is fouled on the floor by Theodore Escalera - foul #1 on Theodore Escalera, team foul #3 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (SG) Steven Sumter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 09:37 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 23-12 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Peacock - foul #2 on Harold Peacock, team foul #8 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Sean Garret (PG), James McMilleon (PF) Harold Peacock, Michael Roye | |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| 08:47 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon is fouled on the floor by Matthew Herb - foul #1 on Matthew Herb, team foul #4 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Alston (SF), Jess Schroeder (C) David Sandstrom, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate (SG), Donald Williams (C) Richard Friend, Charles Brenner | |
| 08:42 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams's pass is intercepted by Jess Schroeder | 25-12 |
| 08:25 | Merrimack | Brian Alston hits a floater from the baseline set up by Mario Gaiser | 27-12 |
| 08:09 | Franklin Pierce | David Moreland is fouled on the floor by Brian Alston - foul #1 on Brian Alston, team foul #5 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (PG), Steven Sumter (SG), Jeffrey Marsh (PF) Theodore Escalera, Mario Gaiser, Matthew Herb | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (SG), Michael Roye (SF), Peter Terrell (PF) Joseph Tate, David Moreland, James McMilleon | |
| 07:55 | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 27-12 |
| 07:53 | Merrimack | Brian Alston grabs the board | 27-12 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Darryl Klimek is called for the reach on Clayton Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Klimek, team foul #9 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate (SG) Darryl Klimek | |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall misses the 1st free throw | 27-12 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Jess Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 27-12 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clayton Hall (fresh) SG - Steven Sumter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Sean Garret (fresh) SG - Joseph Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Roye (fresh) PF - Peter Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Williams (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Tate - foul #2 on Joseph Tate, team foul #10 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend (PG), David Williams (SF) Sean Garret, Joseph Tate | |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 27-12 |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 28-12 |
| 07:18 | Franklin Pierce | Peter Terrell hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Friend | 28-14 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Donald Williams swats the short shot by Jess Schroeder | 28-14 |
| 06:59 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 28-14 |
| 06:53 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend travels with the ball | 28-14 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), David Sandstrom (SF), Matthew Herb (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Clayton Hall, Brian Alston, Jeffrey Marsh, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Sean Garret (PG), David Moreland (SF), James McMilleon (PF), Charles Brenner (C) Richard Friend, David Williams, Peter Terrell, Donald Williams | |
| 06:46 | Merrimack | David Moreland is called for the reach on Matthew Herb in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Moreland, team foul #11 | 28-14 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (SG) Steven Sumter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | David Williams (SF) David Moreland | |
| 06:46 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb makes the 1st free throw | 29-14 |
| 06:46 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb misses the 2nd free throw | 29-14 |
| 06:46 | Franklin Pierce | James McMilleon grabs the board | 29-14 |
| 06:25 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner hits a shot from the left block set up by Sean Garret | 29-16 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the turnaround from the baseline | 31-16 |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | Mario Gaiser picks off the pass by Charles Brenner | 31-16 |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera banks in the layup set up by Mario Gaiser | 33-16 |
| 05:28 | Franklin Pierce | Sean Garret hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 33-16 |
| 05:26 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb gets the rebound | 33-16 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mario Gaiser | 35-16 |
| 04:50 | Franklin Pierce | David Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-16 |
| 04:49 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner tips it back up and in | 35-18 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | David Sandstrom hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mario Gaiser | 37-18 |
| 04:22 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Herb - foul #2 on Matthew Herb, team foul #6 | 37-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clayton Hall (PG), Steven Sumter (SG), Brian Alston (SF), Jeffrey Marsh (PF), Jess Schroeder (C) Theodore Escalera, Mario Gaiser, David Sandstrom, Matthew Herb, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend (PG), Peter Terrell (PF), Donald Williams (C) Sean Garret, James McMilleon, Charles Brenner | |
| 04:22 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye makes the 1st free throw | 37-19 |
| 04:22 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Roye makes the 2nd free throw | 37-20 |
| 04:20 | Merrimack | Peter Terrell takes the ball from Steven Sumter in the backcourt | 37-20 |
| 04:00 | Franklin Pierce | David Williams hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Williams | 37-23 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Jess Schroeder | 37-23 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clayton Hall (fresh) SG - Steven Sumter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Marsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jess Schroeder (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Richard Friend (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Roye (tiring) 2 pts. SF - David Williams (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Peter Terrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Marsh | 39-23 |
| 03:10 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend is fouled on the floor by Clayton Hall - foul #1 on Clayton Hall, team foul #7 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Herbert Schneider (C) Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock (PG), Joseph Tate (SG), David Moreland (SF) Michael Roye, David Williams, Donald Williams | |
| 03:10 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 03:10 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | Brian Alston connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Clayton Hall | 41-25 |
| 02:44 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-27 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Joseph Tate steps in front of the Clayton Hall pass in the backcourt | 41-27 |
| 02:41 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate blows the layup | 41-27 |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 02:18 | Merrimack | Clayton Hall misses badly on a floater in the paint | 41-27 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | Jeffrey Marsh grabs the offensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 01:56 | Merrimack | Steven Sumter can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 41-27 |
| 01:54 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate pulls down the rebound | 41-27 |
| 01:26 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock scores on a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Jeffrey Marsh - foul #1 on Jeffrey Marsh, team foul #8 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Escalera (PG), David Sandstrom (SF), Jess Schroeder (PF), Brian Beaver (C) Clayton Hall, Brian Alston, Jeffrey Marsh, Herbert Schneider | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek (SG), Charles Brenner (SF), Donald Williams (C) Joseph Tate, David Moreland, Richard Friend | |
| 01:26 | Franklin Pierce | Harold Peacock makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Brian Beaver is whistled for a carry | 41-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser (SG), Matthew Herb (PF) Steven Sumter, Jess Schroeder | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Sean Garret (PG), James McMilleon (PF) Harold Peacock, Peter Terrell | |
| 00:52 | Franklin Pierce | Charles Brenner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Mario Gaiser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-30 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Charles Brenner - foul #2 on Charles Brenner, team foul #12 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steven Sumter (SG), Brian Alston (SF), Jess Schroeder (C) Mario Gaiser, David Sandstrom, Brian Beaver | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Tate (SG), David Moreland (SF), Peter Terrell (PF) Sean Garret, Charles Brenner, James McMilleon | |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Matthew Herb makes the free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | Darryl Klimek clanks a halfcourt shot | 44-30 |