| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Klotz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Dove (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christian Plummer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Catawba | Rodney Anderson inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Catawba | David Davis misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Travis Thomas - foul #3 on Travis Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jan Mauer (SG) Travis Thomas | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 19:41 | Catawba | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Catawba | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Billy Dove | 34-35 |
| 19:24 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz is whistled for traveling | 34-35 |
| 19:07 | Catawba | David Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 34-35 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:01 | Merrimack | Rodney Anderson steals the ball from Billy Dove | 34-35 |
| 18:41 | Catawba | Christian Plummer steals it from Rodger Carmichael | 34-35 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | Billy Dove misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:24 | Catawba | Byron Starrett pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:06 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:04 | Merrimack | Billy Dove gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Billy Dove hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Rodney Anderson - foul #2 on Rodney Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Kenny Long (C) Byron Starrett | |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Billy Dove misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:51 | Merrimack | Billy Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:33 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:32 | Merrimack | Billy Dove grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz jams it set up by Christian Plummer | 37-35 |
| 16:57 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:39 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Barnes (PG), Frankie Cottrill (SF), Stephen Joyce (PF), Thomas Burch (C) Garth Costello, Richard Klotz, Billy Dove, Christian Plummer | |
| Subs | Catawba | Jackie Cabana (PG), Donald Tejeda (SG), Manuel Carter (SF), Harold Skinner (PF) James Anderson, Rodger Carmichael, Rodney Anderson, David Davis | |
| 16:20 | Catawba | Manuel Carter is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Klotz (SF) Jan Mauer | |
| Subs | Catawba | Byron Starrett (C) Kenny Long | |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | James Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 16:01 | Catawba | Jackie Cabana is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jackie Cabana, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Thomas Bell (SG) Jackie Cabana | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frankie Cottrill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Klotz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Burch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Donald Tejeda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Skinner (fresh) C - Byron Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill buries a jumpshot from the left side | 39-38 |
| 15:30 | Catawba | Harold Skinner misses the floater in the lane | 39-38 |
| 15:29 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:15 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Barnes | 42-38 |
| 15:04 | Catawba | Donald Tejeda blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Frankie Cottrill | 42-38 |
| 14:59 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:58 | Catawba | Harold Skinner grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:53 | Catawba | Manuel Carter loses the dribble to Richard Klotz | 42-38 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Donald Tejeda - foul #1 on Donald Tejeda, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Travis Thomas (SG), Billy Dove (PF) James Barnes, Frankie Cottrill, Thomas Burch | |
| Subs | Catawba | James Anderson (PG), Rodger Carmichael (SG), Rodney Anderson (SF), Kenny Long (C) Donald Tejeda, Thomas Bell, Manuel Carter, Byron Starrett | |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:17 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Billy Dove pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-38 |
| 13:53 | Catawba | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:45 | Catawba | James Anderson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodger Carmichael | 44-40 |
| 13:40 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Garth Costello | 47-40 |
| 13:20 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael connects on the runner in the lane set up by James Anderson | 47-42 |
| 13:06 | Merrimack | Billy Dove comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 47-42 |
| 13:04 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce tips it home | 49-42 |
| 12:47 | Catawba | Harold Skinner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jan Mauer (SF), Christian Plummer (C) Richard Klotz, Stephen Joyce | |
| Subs | Catawba | David Davis (PF), Byron Starrett (C) Harold Skinner, Kenny Long | |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Garth Costello scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-42 |
| 12:09 | Catawba | James Anderson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 52-42 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jan Mauer | 52-42 |
| 11:50 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas is called for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill (PF) Billy Dove | |
| Subs | Catawba | Jackie Cabana (PG), Donald Tejeda (SG), Manuel Carter (SF) James Anderson, Rodger Carmichael, Rodney Anderson | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jan Mauer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frankie Cottrill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christian Plummer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Jackie Cabana (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Tejeda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Starrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Catawba | Garth Costello is called for the reach on Donald Tejeda - foul #3 on Garth Costello, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Barnes (PG) Garth Costello | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 11:11 | Catawba | Byron Starrett is hacked by Christian Plummer - foul #2 on Christian Plummer, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Kenny Long (C) Byron Starrett | |
| 10:47 | Catawba | Donald Tejeda misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:23 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 10:22 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:56 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 09:55 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer tips it in | 54-42 |
| 09:42 | Catawba | Jackie Cabana is fouled on the floor by Jan Mauer - foul #2 on Jan Mauer, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Billy Dove (PF), Stephen Joyce (C) James Barnes, Travis Thomas, Christian Plummer | |
| Subs | Catawba | James Anderson (PG), Rodger Carmichael (SG), Rodney Anderson (SF), Harold Skinner (PF), Byron Starrett (C) Jackie Cabana, Donald Tejeda, Manuel Carter, David Davis, Kenny Long | |
| 09:21 | Catawba | James Anderson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Anderson | 54-45 |
| 09:09 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-45 |
| 09:07 | Catawba | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:45 | Catawba | Stephen Joyce denies the turnaround by Byron Starrett | 54-45 |
| 08:44 | Catawba | James Anderson snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:26 | Catawba | James Anderson loses the dribble to Jan Mauer | 54-45 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer lays it in | 56-45 |
| 08:00 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael is hacked by Jan Mauer - foul #3 on Jan Mauer, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Thomas (SG), Richard Klotz (SF) Jan Mauer, Frankie Cottrill | |
| Subs | Catawba | Kenny Long (C) Byron Starrett | |
| 07:45 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Klotz (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Dove (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodger Carmichael (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenny Long (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 07:14 | Catawba | Kenny Long grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:06 | Catawba | Kenny Long misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-45 |
| 07:05 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Billy Dove knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Joyce | 58-45 |
| 06:26 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Klotz - foul #1 on Richard Klotz, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jan Mauer (PG), Dave Highland (PF), Christian Plummer (C) Garth Costello, Billy Dove, Stephen Joyce | |
| Subs | Catawba | Donald Tejeda (PG), Manuel Carter (SF), David Davis (PF) James Anderson, Rodney Anderson, Harold Skinner | |
| 06:26 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:26 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:07 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 06:06 | Catawba | Kenny Long grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:52 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 05:30 | Merrimack | Dave Highland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 05:28 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Rodger Carmichael | 58-50 |
| 05:11 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jan Mauer - foul #4 on Jan Mauer, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Billy Dove (PF) Richard Klotz, Dave Highland | |
| Subs | Catawba | James Anderson (PG), Byron Starrett (C) Manuel Carter, Kenny Long | |
| 05:11 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:11 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:11 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Starrett | 58-51 |
| 04:57 | Catawba | Byron Starrett hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Anderson | 58-53 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer drills a jumpshot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 04:13 | Catawba | Byron Starrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill (SF) Jan Mauer | |
| Subs | Catawba | Manuel Carter (SG), Rodney Anderson (SF), Harold Skinner (PF) Rodger Carmichael, Donald Tejeda, David Davis | |
| 03:50 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Frankie Cottrill and the foul's on Manuel Carter - foul #1 on Manuel Carter, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Klotz (SF), Stephen Joyce (C) Frankie Cottrill, Christian Plummer | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 03:50 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:34 | Catawba | Rodney Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 03:33 | Catawba | Byron Starrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Klotz (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Dove (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Byron Starrett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Catawba | Rodney Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 03:15 | Catawba | Manuel Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 03:06 | Catawba | James Anderson drills a shot from the left wing set up by Harold Skinner | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Merrimack | Garth Costello hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 02:50 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz clanks a floater near the basket | 63-55 |
| 02:31 | Catawba | Byron Starrett grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 02:31 | Catawba | Catawba calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christian Plummer (C) Stephen Joyce | |
| Subs | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael (SG), David Davis (PF) Manuel Carter, Harold Skinner | |
| 02:17 | Catawba | James Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 02:15 | Catawba | David Davis grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 02:06 | Catawba | Rodney Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Billy Dove snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | Billy Dove misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Billy Dove snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | Garth Costello drills a floater from the right side set up by Richard Klotz | 65-55 |
| 01:15 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Anderson | 65-57 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | Rodger Carmichael steals the ball from Richard Klotz | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 00:50 | Catawba | David Davis gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:46 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Davis | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Billy Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Carmichael - foul #1 on Rodger Carmichael, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Burch (C) Christian Plummer | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch is fouled on the floor by Byron Starrett - foul #2 on Byron Starrett, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas is fouled on the floor by Rodney Anderson - foul #3 on Rodney Anderson, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Catawba | Billy Dove is called for the reach on David Davis - foul #2 on Billy Dove, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Christian Plummer (C) Thomas Burch | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:37 | Catawba | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:37 | Catawba | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Billy Dove grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Billy Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Carmichael - foul #2 on Rodger Carmichael, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Thomas Burch (C) Christian Plummer | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Billy Dove makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Billy Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Billy Dove | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Billy Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Carmichael - foul #3 on Rodger Carmichael, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Billy Dove misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Catawba | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Catawba | Rodger Carmichael comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Billy Dove grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Rodger Carmichael is called for the reach on Billy Dove in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodger Carmichael, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Billy Dove makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Billy Dove misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:15 | Catawba | The rebound goes to David Davis | 70-61 |
| 00:10 | Catawba | Byron Starrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to David Davis | 70-61 |
| 00:07 | Catawba | Rodney Anderson's pass is intercepted by Richard Klotz | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Garth Costello runs out the clock | 70-61 |