| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - David Ahmad (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chester Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Cookson (fresh) PF - David Middleton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Merle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klotz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Dove (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christian Plummer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Anderson - foul #3 on Chester Anderson, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford (SG) Chester Anderson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Garth Costello | 29-41 |
| 19:26 | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford connects on the 3 from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Garth Costello | 32-43 |
| 18:47 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson is hacked by Travis Thomas - foul #2 on Travis Thomas, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Moore (SG), James Rumph (PF), Mark Whitty (C) Robert Lipford, David Middleton, Jeffery Merle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:35 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Frank Cookson, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson (PG), David Lancaster (PF) David Ahmad, Frank Cookson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jan Mauer (SF), Stephen Joyce (C) Richard Klotz, Christian Plummer | |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 18:19 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce is fouled on the floor by Mark Whitty - foul #1 on Mark Whitty, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill (SF), Thomas Burch (C) Garth Costello, Billy Dove | |
| 18:13 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Burch | 32-46 |
| 17:58 | Slippery Rock | John Moore can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Frankie Cottrill - foul #3 on Frankie Cottrill, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Barnes (PG) Frankie Cottrill | |
| 17:58 | Slippery Rock | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:58 | Slippery Rock | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:58 | Slippery Rock | John Moore makes the 3rd free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:38 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 17:36 | Slippery Rock | David Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:30 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Burch - foul #1 on Thomas Burch, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford (SG), David Middleton (PF), Jeffery Merle (C) John Moore, James Rumph, Mark Whitty | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Richard Klotz (SF) James Barnes, Travis Thomas | |
| 17:30 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:30 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Garth Costello | 36-48 |
| 16:50 | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 16:48 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch's layup is rejected by David Middleton | 36-48 |
| 16:29 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Burch | 36-48 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Garth Costello misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Kelson - foul #2 on Joshua Kelson, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG), James Rumph (SF), Robert Parry (C) Joshua Kelson, David Lancaster, Jeffery Merle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Thomas (SG), Billy Dove (PF), Christian Plummer (C) Jan Mauer, Stephen Joyce, Thomas Burch | |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Garth Costello misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:15 | Merrimack | Garth Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:58 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-49 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Christian Plummer | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - David Ahmad (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lipford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rumph (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Middleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Parry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klotz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billy Dove (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christian Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Garth Costello | 36-51 |
| 15:17 | Slippery Rock | Billy Dove steals the ball from David Middleton | 36-51 |
| 15:04 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Klotz | 36-54 |
| 14:42 | Slippery Rock | Robert Parry loses the dribble to Travis Thomas | 36-54 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 14:24 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad grabs the defensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 14:22 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad loses the dribble to Garth Costello in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| 14:20 | Merrimack | Garth Costello hits the finger roll | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock 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 (-2) | |
| 14:06 | Slippery Rock | Richard Klotz picks off the pass by Robert Lipford | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:02 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-56 |
| 14:00 | Slippery Rock | James Rumph gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 13:53 | Slippery Rock | James Rumph connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by David Ahmad | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock 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 (-2) | |
| 13:50 | Merrimack | Robert Lipford steals the ball from Garth Costello in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| 13:42 | Slippery Rock | James Rumph clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-56 |
| 13:40 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lipford | 38-56 |
| 13:34 | Slippery Rock | David Middleton knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Rumph | 40-56 |
| 13:13 | Merrimack | Robert Parry blocks the short jumper by Richard Klotz | 40-56 |
| 13:12 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:06 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Garth Costello - foul #2 on Garth Costello, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson (SG), Frank Cookson (SF), John Moore (PF), Jeffery Merle (C) Robert Lipford, James Rumph, David Middleton, Robert Parry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Barnes (PG), Jan Mauer (SG), Frankie Cottrill (SF), Stephen Joyce (PF), Thomas Burch (C) Garth Costello, Travis Thomas, Richard Klotz, Billy Dove, Christian Plummer | |
| 13:06 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 13:06 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill is hacked by David Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ahmad, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson (PG) David Ahmad | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:46 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Joyce | 42-58 |
| 12:24 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson loses the dribble to Frankie Cottrill | 42-58 |
| 12:22 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG) Joshua Kelson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 12:10 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad lays it in on a great pass from Frank Cookson | 44-58 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | Frank Cookson steals the ball from Stephen Joyce in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 11:58 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeffery Merle | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - David Ahmad (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Cookson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Merle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Mauer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Cottrill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Joyce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer drills a 3 from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 11:35 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Chester Anderson and he's fouled by Frankie Cottrill - foul #4 on Frankie Cottrill, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Lancaster (PF), Mark Whitty (C) John Moore, Jeffery Merle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bruce Redwine (PG), Travis Thomas (SG), Billy Dove (PF), Dave Highland (C) James Barnes, Frankie Cottrill, Stephen Joyce, Thomas Burch | |
| 11:35 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Travis Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jan Mauer | 49-64 |
| 11:03 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad lays it in and the foul's on Dave Highland - foul #1 on Dave Highland, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| 11:03 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:48 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-64 |
| 10:47 | Slippery Rock | David Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 10:29 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson makes the runner from close range on a great pass from David Ahmad and he's fouled by Jan Mauer - foul #1 on Jan Mauer, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson (PG), John Moore (PF), Jeffery Merle (C) David Ahmad, David Lancaster, Mark Whitty | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Klotz (SF), Christian Plummer (C) Jan Mauer, Dave Highland | |
| 10:29 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 10:08 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Travis Thomas is denied by Frank Cookson | 55-64 |
| 10:07 | Merrimack | Billy Dove gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | Billy Dove misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffery Merle - foul #2 on Jeffery Merle, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Barnes (PG), Stephen Joyce (SF), Thomas Burch (C) Bruce Redwine, Richard Klotz, Christian Plummer | |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | Billy Dove misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:53 | Merrimack | Billy Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:29 | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-65 |
| 09:28 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 09:22 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce loses the dribble to John Moore | 55-65 |
| 09:12 | Slippery Rock | Jeffery Merle is whistled for a carry | 55-65 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG), David Lancaster (PF) Joshua Kelson, John Moore | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Jan Mauer (SF), Dave Highland (PF) Travis Thomas, Stephen Joyce, Billy Dove | |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Dave Highland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Chester Anderson - foul #4 on Chester Anderson, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford (SG), Mark Whitty (C) Chester Anderson, Jeffery Merle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Thomas (SG) James Barnes | |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Dave Highland makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Dave Highland misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:55 | Slippery Rock | Mark Whitty gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:40 | Slippery Rock | David Lancaster misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-66 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:32 | Merrimack | Dave Highland hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 08:31 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to David Lancaster | 55-66 |
| 08:14 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Burch is called for the reach on David Ahmad - foul #2 on Thomas Burch, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | James Rumph (SF), David Middleton (PF), Robert Parry (C) Frank Cookson, David Lancaster, Mark Whitty | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bruce Redwine (PG), Richard Klotz (SF), Stephen Joyce (PF), Christian Plummer (C) Garth Costello, Jan Mauer, Dave Highland, Thomas Burch | |
| 08:14 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 08:00 | Merrimack | James Rumph steals it from Bruce Redwine | 55-66 |
| 07:41 | Slippery Rock | James Rumph misses the jump hook from the right block | 55-66 |
| 07:39 | Slippery Rock | James Rumph can't tip it in | 55-66 |
| 07:38 | Merrimack | Bruce Redwine pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - David Ahmad (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lipford (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rumph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Middleton (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Parry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Bruce Redwine (fresh) SG - Travis Thomas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klotz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christian Plummer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz travels with the ball | 55-66 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson (PG), Chester Anderson (SG), John Moore (PF) David Ahmad, Robert Lipford, David Middleton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Barnes (PG), Frankie Cottrill (SF), Billy Dove (PF) Bruce Redwine, Richard Klotz, Stephen Joyce | |
| 07:11 | Slippery Rock | Robert Parry loses the ball out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson (SF), Jeffery Merle (C) James Rumph, Robert Parry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG) Travis Thomas | |
| 06:57 | Merrimack | Billy Dove banks in the layup on a nice dish by Garth Costello | 55-68 |
| 06:35 | Slippery Rock | John Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | James Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 06:04 | Merrimack | Christian Plummer connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Garth Costello | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock 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 (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Frankie Cottrill is whistled for a carry | 58-70 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG), James Rumph (SF), David Lancaster (PF), Mark Whitty (C) Joshua Kelson, Frank Cookson, John Moore, Jeffery Merle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bruce Redwine (PG), Travis Thomas (SG), Jan Mauer (SF), Stephen Joyce (PF), Thomas Burch (C) Garth Costello, James Barnes, Frankie Cottrill, Billy Dove, Christian Plummer | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 58-70 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Travis Thomas | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock 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 (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Slippery Rock | Jan Mauer steps in front of the David Ahmad pass | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | James Rumph is called for the reach on Jan Mauer - foul #2 on James Rumph, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford (SG), David Middleton (PF), Robert Parry (C) Chester Anderson, David Lancaster, Mark Whitty | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Klotz (SF) Travis Thomas | |
| 04:17 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:17 | Slippery Rock | Robert Parry snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 04:07 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad misses long on a jump hook from close range | 58-72 |
| 04:06 | Slippery Rock | James Rumph tips it in | 60-72 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer is fouled in the backcourt by David Ahmad - foul #2 on David Ahmad, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG), Billy Dove (PF), Dave Highland (C) Bruce Redwine, Stephen Joyce, Thomas Burch | |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad lays it in | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock 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) | |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Robert Lipford picks off the pass by Garth Costello | 62-74 |
| 03:26 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad banks in the layup set up by Robert Lipford | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - David Ahmad (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lipford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Rumph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Middleton (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Parry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Garth Costello (fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jan Mauer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Klotz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Dove (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Highland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Rumph - foul #3 on James Rumph, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson (PG), Chester Anderson (SG), David Lancaster (SF), Jeffery Merle (C) David Ahmad, Robert Lipford, James Rumph, Robert Parry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bruce Redwine (PG), Travis Thomas (SG), Frankie Cottrill (PF) Garth Costello, Jan Mauer, Billy Dove | |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Richard Klotz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:58 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to David Lancaster | 64-74 |
| 02:45 | Slippery Rock | David Middleton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frankie Cottrill - foul #5 on Frankie Cottrill, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce (PF), Thomas Burch (C) Frankie Cottrill, Dave Highland | |
| 02:45 | Slippery Rock | David Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:45 | Slippery Rock | David Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson (SF), Mark Whitty (C) David Middleton, Jeffery Merle | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Garth Costello (PG) Bruce Redwine | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Mark Whitty - foul #2 on Mark Whitty, team foul #12 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jan Mauer (SF) Richard Klotz | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Thomas Burch makes the free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:04 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Burch blocks the short jumper by Joshua Kelson | 66-77 |
| 02:03 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| 01:59 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford (SG), John Moore (SF), James Rumph (PF) Chester Anderson, Frank Cookson, David Lancaster | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bruce Redwine (PG), James Barnes (SG) Garth Costello, Travis Thomas | |
| 01:54 | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 01:52 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Bruce Redwine | 66-77 |
| 01:26 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by James Rumph - foul #4 on James Rumph, team foul #13 | 66-79 |
| 01:26 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce misses the free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:26 | Slippery Rock | James Rumph snags the defensive board | 66-79 |
| 01:18 | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Rumph | 68-79 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | James Barnes misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Lipford - foul #2 on Robert Lipford, team foul #14 | 68-79 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | James Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | James Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock 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) | |
| 00:44 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Burch - foul #3 on Thomas Burch, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| 00:44 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:44 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Stephen Joyce | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock 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) | |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Stephen Joyce comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 69-81 |
| 00:18 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson grabs the board | 69-81 |
| 00:14 | Slippery Rock | Mark Whitty misses the easy layup | 69-81 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Jan Mauer grabs the board | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Bruce Redwine runs out the clock | 69-81 |