| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Crumble (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Walter Love (fresh) PF - James Hafford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Schwab (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Norris Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Wooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Fleisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Merrimack | Lester Ross scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Norris Engelman | 34-39 |
| 19:06 | Virginia State | Lester Ross swats the short shot by James Hafford | 34-39 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Barry Fleisher | 34-39 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 18:30 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Barry Fleisher | 34-41 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | David Fitch misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Schwab - foul #2 on Anthony Schwab, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Graham Fields (SG), John Donnelly (SF), Troy Lambert (PF), Terry Basso (C) Peter Green, Keith Crumble, Walter Love, James Hafford, Anthony Schwab | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (PG), James Sims (SG), Ronald Andrews (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Norris Engelman, Roy Wooley, Barry Fleisher, Lester Ross | |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | David Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | David Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:46 | Virginia State | Terry Basso misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 17:45 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 17:25 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Scott Angell | 34-45 |
| 17:10 | Virginia State | John Donnelly hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Hunter | 37-45 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | David Fitch is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Sims | 37-47 |
| 16:44 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 16:42 | Merrimack | James Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | Robert Williams is hacked by Terry Basso - foul #2 on Terry Basso, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), Keith Crumble (SG), James Rew (SF), James Hafford (PF), William Embry (C) Mark Hunter, Graham Fields, John Donnelly, Troy Lambert, Terry Basso | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), Barry Fleisher (SF), William Ryan (C) Scott Angell, Robert Williams, David Fitch | |
| 16:18 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 16:16 | Virginia State | William Embry grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 15:56 | Virginia State | James Hafford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Green and the foul's on Ronald Andrews - foul #3 on Ronald Andrews, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Roy Wooley (SG), Lester Ross (PF) James Sims, Ronald Andrews | |
| 15:56 | Virginia State | James Hafford makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Crumble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Rew (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hafford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Embry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Norris Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Wooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Fleisher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lester Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab (C) James Hafford | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:40 | Virginia State | James Rew comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-47 |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | Keith Crumble steals the ball from Roy Wooley | 40-47 |
| 15:19 | Virginia State | James Rew lays it in on a great pass from Keith Crumble | 42-47 |
| 14:59 | Merrimack | William Ryan's layup is rejected by William Embry | 42-47 |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 14:47 | Virginia State | William Ryan steps in front of the James Rew pass | 42-49 |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Graham Fields (SG), Walter Love (SF), Troy Lambert (PF), Terry Basso (C) Peter Green, Keith Crumble, James Rew, William Embry, Anthony Schwab | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (PG), James Sims (SG), Robert Williams (C) Norris Engelman, Roy Wooley, William Ryan | |
| 14:15 | Virginia State | Graham Fields misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | James Sims snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:10 | Merrimack | Walter Love takes the ball from James Sims in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 14:08 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Love | 44-49 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Graham Fields is called for the reach on James Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Graham Fields, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Hafford (PF) Terry Basso | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews (SF), David Fitch (C) Barry Fleisher, Lester Ross | |
| 13:53 | Merrimack | Robert Williams knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Angell | 44-51 |
| 13:31 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-51 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Donnelly (SF), Terry Basso (C) Walter Love, James Hafford | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks (SG) James Sims | |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | Scott Angell is hacked by Mark Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hunter, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Keith Crumble (SG) Graham Fields | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:12 | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | David Fitch tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 12:54 | Virginia State | Terry Basso scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Mark Hunter | 46-53 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | David Fitch lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Angell | 46-55 |
| 12:14 | Virginia State | John Donnelly double dribbles | 46-55 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), Graham Fields (SG), Walter Love (SF), James Hafford (PF), Anthony Schwab (C) Mark Hunter, Keith Crumble, John Donnelly, Troy Lambert, Terry Basso | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), Roy Wooley (SG), James Sims (SF), Lester Ross (PF), William Ryan (C) Scott Angell, Andrew Hendricks, Ronald Andrews, Robert Williams, David Fitch | |
| 12:10 | Merrimack | Peter Green is called for the reach on William Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Green, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Ryan | 46-57 |
| 11:56 | Virginia State | Peter Green is hacked by Norris Engelman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norris Engelman, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Graham Fields (fresh) SF - Walter Love (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Hafford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Schwab (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Norris Engelman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Wooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Virginia State | Peter Green loses the dribble to Norris Engelman | 46-57 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley misses the easy layup | 46-57 |
| 11:33 | Virginia State | Walter Love grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 11:23 | Virginia State | Graham Fields makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Roy Wooley makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norris Engelman | 49-59 |
| 10:39 | Virginia State | Graham Fields can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-59 |
| 10:38 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab tips it home | 51-59 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | James Hafford picks off the pass by William Ryan | 51-59 |
| 10:06 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | James Sims gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:56 | Merrimack | Graham Fields is called for the reach on Norris Engelman - foul #3 on Graham Fields, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Keith Crumble (SG), John Donnelly (SF), Terry Basso (PF), William Embry (C) Peter Green, Graham Fields, Walter Love, James Hafford, Anthony Schwab | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (PG), Andrew Hendricks (SG), Barry Fleisher (SF), Ronald Andrews (PF), Robert Williams (C) Norris Engelman, Roy Wooley, James Sims, Lester Ross, William Ryan | |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Scott Angell misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Donnelly - foul #2 on John Donnelly, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Troy Lambert (PF) William Embry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Scott Angell makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Scott Angell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:20 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Angell - foul #1 on Scott Angell, team foul #3 | 51-61 |
| 09:20 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:20 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:12 | Merrimack | Robert Williams can't finish the layup | 53-61 |
| 09:11 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Troy Lambert | 53-61 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | John Donnelly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 09:02 | Merrimack | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hunter - foul #3 on Mark Hunter, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), James Rew (SF) Mark Hunter, John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon (PG), Lester Ross (PF), David Fitch (C) Scott Angell, Ronald Andrews, Robert Williams | |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:28 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-63 |
| 08:26 | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 08:13 | Merrimack | David Fitch buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 07:55 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hendricks - foul #3 on Andrew Hendricks, team foul #4 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Hafford (PF), William Embry (C) Troy Lambert, Terry Basso | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), Roy Wooley (SG) Willy Trogdon, Andrew Hendricks | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Crumble (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rew (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Hafford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Embry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Norris Engelman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Wooley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Fleisher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lester Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Fitch (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Roy Wooley - foul #1 on Roy Wooley, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Walter Love (SF) Peter Green, James Rew | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Sims (SF), Ronald Andrews (PF), Robert Williams (C) Barry Fleisher, Lester Ross, David Fitch | |
| 07:34 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Walter Love - foul #3 on Walter Love, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Graham Fields (SG), John Donnelly (SF), Anthony Schwab (C) Keith Crumble, Walter Love, James Hafford | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (SG) Roy Wooley | |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:05 | Virginia State | William Embry is fouled on the floor by Norris Engelman - foul #3 on Norris Engelman, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| 06:43 | Virginia State | John Donnelly makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Mark Hunter | 58-68 |
| 06:37 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), Walter Love (SF), James Hafford (PF) Mark Hunter, John Donnelly, William Embry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher (SF), David Fitch (C) James Sims, Robert Williams | |
| 06:14 | Virginia State | Peter Green can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Angell - foul #2 on Scott Angell, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon (PG), Roy Wooley (SG), William Ryan (PF) Norris Engelman, Scott Angell, Ronald Andrews | |
| 06:14 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:14 | Virginia State | Peter Green makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:12 | Merrimack | David Fitch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 05:54 | Virginia State | Walter Love can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-68 |
| 05:53 | Virginia State | James Hafford tips it back up and in | 61-68 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | William Ryan scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Barry Fleisher | 61-70 |
| 05:11 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab buries a runner in the paint set up by James Hafford | 63-70 |
| 04:45 | Merrimack | David Fitch misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 63-70 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | David Fitch grabs the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon is fouled on the floor by Graham Fields - foul #4 on Graham Fields, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Keith Crumble (SG), John Donnelly (SF), Troy Lambert (PF), Terry Basso (C) Peter Green, Graham Fields, Walter Love, James Hafford, Anthony Schwab | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (SG), James Sims (SF), Ronald Andrews (PF), Robert Williams (C) Roy Wooley, Barry Fleisher, William Ryan, David Fitch | |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:30 | Merrimack | Willy Trogdon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | Scott Angell takes the ball from Keith Crumble | 63-71 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews lays it in on a great pass from Scott Angell | 63-73 |
| 03:56 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert's floater is knocked away by Ronald Andrews | 63-73 |
| 03:55 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Mark Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Crumble (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Donnelly (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Troy Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Basso (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Willy Trogdon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Scott Angell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | James Sims snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Scott Angell is called for 10 seconds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Rew (SF) John Donnelly | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Norris Engelman (PG), Lester Ross (PF) Willy Trogdon, Ronald Andrews | |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks (SG) Scott Angell | |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), William Embry (PF) Mark Hunter, Terry Basso | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Barry Fleisher (SF), David Fitch (C) Andrew Hendricks, Robert Williams | |
| 02:45 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | David Fitch pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Rew - foul #3 on James Rew, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Hafford (PF) Troy Lambert | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Andrew Hendricks (SG) James Sims | |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:25 | Virginia State | James Hafford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Crumble - foul #1 on Keith Crumble, team foul #12 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Graham Fields (SG), John Donnelly (SF), Troy Lambert (C) Peter Green, Keith Crumble, James Rew, James Hafford | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Angell (SG), Ronald Andrews (SF), William Ryan (PF), Robert Williams (C) Andrew Hendricks, Barry Fleisher, Lester Ross, David Fitch | |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Norris Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:55 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-77 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Terry Basso (C) William Embry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Sims (SG) Norris Engelman | |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | William Ryan is open and buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Scott Angell | 64-79 |
| 01:07 | Virginia State | William Ryan steals it from Terry Basso | 64-79 |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | James Sims misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-79 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Graham Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Scott Angell gets the rebound | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Merrimack | James Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-79 |
| 00:33 | Virginia State | Terry Basso misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 64-79 |
| 00:04 | Merrimack | Ronald Andrews is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by James Sims | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Graham Fields comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-81 |