| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - John McElligott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Just (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert French (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Robert Pace inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is hacked by Walter Just - foul #2 on Walter Just, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | Patrick Rudolph is called for the reach on Robert Pace - foul #1 on Patrick Rudolph, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | John McElligott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-38 |
| 19:21 | N. Dakota | Robert French gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Robert French comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Pace - foul #3 on Robert Pace, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (SF) Robert Pace | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Robert French misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Robert French makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:50 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 18:43 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos is fouled on the floor by John McElligott - foul #1 on John McElligott, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 18:38 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph is fouled on the floor by Everett Gold - foul #2 on Everett Gold, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| 18:21 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-39 |
| 18:20 | Merrimack | Everett Gold grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:11 | Merrimack | Everett Gold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:10 | N. Dakota | Robert French grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 17:59 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos is hacked by Melvin Etheridge - foul #1 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| 17:44 | N. Dakota | Charlie Stone is called for the reach on Maurice Green - foul #3 on Charlie Stone, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (SF) Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota | Robert French misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Williams - foul #1 on Wayne Williams, team foul #6 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (C) John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota | Robert French misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota | Robert French misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:39 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins misses short on a floater from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 17:27 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:04 | N. Dakota | Robert French makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Rudolph | 32-41 |
| 16:45 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Everett Gold | 34-41 |
| 16:25 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 16:24 | N. Dakota | Robert French tips it home | 34-43 |
| 15:58 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | Everett Gold tips it home | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Just (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert French (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Boos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | N. Dakota | Robert French knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Walter Just | 36-45 |
| 15:20 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 39-45 |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is hacked by Aaron Mix - foul #2 on Aaron Mix, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (SG), Robert Pace (SF), John McElligott (C) Melvin Etheridge, Everett Gold, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Larry Scales (SG), Harold Myrick (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Simon Colman (C) Walter Just, Patrick Rudolph, Robert French, Paul Boos | |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John McElligott | 39-46 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | William Ruhl loses the dribble to Maurice Green | 39-46 |
| 14:36 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 14:35 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John McElligott | 39-46 |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John McElligott | 41-46 |
| 14:23 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman is whistled for a carry | 41-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (SG), Charlie Stone (PF) Billy Hawkins, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG) Maurice Green | |
| 14:07 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen buries a floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 13:51 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | John McElligott hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 43-49 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Harry Randle swats the short shot by Robert Pace | 43-49 |
| 13:11 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harry Randle | 43-49 |
| 13:02 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | William Ruhl grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 12:42 | Merrimack | Robert Pace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 12:41 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:21 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 12:20 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Randle | 43-49 |
| 12:05 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:41 | Merrimack | Robert Pace clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 11:39 | Merrimack | Robert Pace grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Pete McNurlen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Boyd (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Scales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Myrick (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Randle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Colman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen misses the easy layup | 43-49 |
| 11:19 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:11 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:46 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman is hacked by Robert Pace - foul #4 on Robert Pace, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Everett Gold (SG), Aaron Mix (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Billy Hawkins (C) William Ruhl, Pete McNurlen, Robert Pace, Charlie Stone, John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Walter Just (SG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Robert French (PF) Joseph Boyd, Larry Scales, Harold Myrick, Harry Randle | |
| 10:46 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:46 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 10:32 | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins tips it in | 45-51 |
| 10:21 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 45-51 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota | Robert French pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:02 | N. Dakota | Robert French loses the dribble to Melvin Etheridge | 45-51 |
| 09:43 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Williams | 48-51 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Walter Just misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:01 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 09:00 | N. Dakota | Robert French grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:45 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Walter Just | 48-54 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Everett Gold connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 51-54 |
| 08:09 | N. Dakota | Walter Just comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Walter Just steals the ball from Aaron Mix | 51-54 |
| 07:47 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph lays it in set up by Walter Just | 51-56 |
| 07:35 | Merrimack | Robert French is called for the reach on Billy Hawkins - foul #2 on Robert French, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (SG), Robert Pace (SF), Charlie Stone (PF), John McElligott (C) Everett Gold, Aaron Mix, Wayne Williams, Billy Hawkins | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Paul Boos (C) Patrick Rudolph, Robert French, Simon Colman | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ruhl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John McElligott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Just (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 6 stl. SF - Harold Myrick (fresh) PF - Harry Randle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:13 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 07:06 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Green | 51-59 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone tips it home | 53-59 |
| 06:28 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Just | 53-61 |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Pace | 56-61 |
| 05:47 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 05:45 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick tips it home | 56-63 |
| 05:33 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Etheridge | 58-63 |
| 05:18 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 58-63 |
| 05:17 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:02 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-63 |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Wayne Williams (PF) William Ruhl, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph (SF), Robert French (PF) Harold Myrick, Harry Randle | |
| 04:46 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Just and the foul's on Robert Pace - foul #5 on Robert Pace, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (SF), Aaron Mix (C) Robert Pace, John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 04:46 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Etheridge | 60-66 |
| 04:16 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Maurice Green, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Larry Scales (SG) Maurice Green, Walter Just | |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Etheridge | 60-66 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 03:53 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 03:36 | N. Dakota | Everett Gold steals the ball from Paul Boos | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Melvin Etheridge (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Mix (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) SG - Larry Scales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert French (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Boos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge is hacked by Joseph Boyd - foul #2 on Joseph Boyd, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Walter Just (SG), Simon Colman (C) Joseph Boyd, Larry Scales, Paul Boos | |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John McElligott | 62-66 |
| 03:02 | N. Dakota | Walter Just knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Maurice Green | 62-69 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 02:41 | N. Dakota | Walter Just gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:18 | N. Dakota | Walter Just misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-69 |
| 01:51 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:35 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charlie Stone - foul #4 on Charlie Stone, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Boos (C) Simon Colman | |
| 01:35 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:35 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Everett Gold clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge snags the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | John McElligott can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos is hacked by Melvin Etheridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Etheridge, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bryan Pitts (SF), Harry Randle (PF) Patrick Rudolph, Robert French | |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Just - foul #3 on Walter Just, team foul #6 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Ruhl (SG), Aaron Mix (C) Melvin Etheridge, Everett Gold, John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Larry Scales (SG), Harold Myrick (SF), Simon Colman (C) Maurice Green, Walter Just, Bryan Pitts, Paul Boos | |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:49 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle is hacked by Billy Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Melvin Etheridge (PG), Everett Gold (SG), John McElligott (C) Billy Hawkins, William Ruhl, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Walter Just (SG), Bryan Pitts (SF), Paul Boos (C) Joseph Boyd, Larry Scales, Harold Myrick, Simon Colman | |
| 00:49 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:49 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #13 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Billy Hawkins (PG), William Ruhl (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Aaron Mix (PF) Melvin Etheridge, Everett Gold, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Larry Scales (SG), Harold Myrick (SF) Maurice Green, Walter Just, Bryan Pitts | |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Paul Boos swats the layup by Billy Hawkins | 64-76 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix tips it back up and in | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd runs out the clock | 66-76 |