| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Albert Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Frank (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald McDonald (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Clapp (fresh) 3 pts. C - Erich Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David McKaskle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Briggs (fresh) SF - Daniel Pitzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste's floater is tipped away by Erich Thomas | 39-26 |
| 19:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 19:30 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David McKaskle - foul #2 on David McKaskle, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 19:30 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:30 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | Donald McDonald steals it from David McKaskle | 41-26 |
| 18:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David McKaskle steals it from Donald McDonald | 41-26 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs hits the finger roll set up by David McKaskle | 41-28 |
| 18:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald misses short on a runner from close range | 41-28 |
| 18:36 | Merrimack | David McKaskle snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Briggs | 41-30 |
| 18:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-30 |
| 18:10 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Lee Hubbard | 41-30 |
| 18:04 | Merrimack | Jonathan Clapp is called for the reach on Daniel Pitzer - foul #1 on Jonathan Clapp, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | The 3pt attempt by David McKaskle is denied by Donald McDonald | 41-30 |
| 17:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 17:35 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Albert Whitmore | 43-30 |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Briggs, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michal Hentz (PF) Jonathan Clapp | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 16:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michal Hentz loses the dribble to Robert Briggs | 43-30 |
| 16:45 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs lays it in | 43-32 |
| 16:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs clanks a floater from the left side | 45-32 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer tips it in | 45-34 |
| 16:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas misses short on a floater from the baseline | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:44 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 15:43 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michal Hentz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Albert Whitmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Frank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald McDonald (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michal Hentz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Erich Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David McKaskle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Briggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pitzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Batiste (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Batiste blocks the short jumper by Albert Whitmore | 45-34 |
| 15:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Pitzer steals the ball from Michal Hentz | 45-34 |
| 15:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Peter Frank - foul #1 on Peter Frank, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Johnnie Patterson (PG), Roger Maberry (SG), James Purdy (SF), Jonathan Clapp (PF) Albert Whitmore, Peter Frank, Donald McDonald, Erich Thomas | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Julian Dawkins (PG), Mike Sauers (SG), Louis Bishop (PF), Michael Pecoraro (C) David McKaskle, Robert Briggs, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| 15:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Pitzer - foul #2 on Daniel Pitzer, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Marvin Czartoryski (C) Daniel Pitzer | |
| 15:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:39 | Merrimack | Marvin Czartoryski's pass is intercepted by James Purdy | 46-35 |
| 14:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Johnnie Patterson lays it in on a nice dish by James Purdy | 48-35 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-38 |
| 14:06 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Purdy drills a shot near the basket set up by Johnnie Patterson and the foul's on Michael Pecoraro - foul #2 on Michael Pecoraro, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Timothy Boyer (SF) Michal Hentz | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 14:06 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Purdy misses the free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Clapp - foul #2 on Jonathan Clapp, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas (C) Timothy Boyer | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David McKaskle (PG), Robert Batiste (PF) Julian Dawkins, Marvin Czartoryski | |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:51 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas's floater is tipped away by Louis Bishop | 50-39 |
| 13:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Clapp tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Mike Sauers | 50-39 |
| 13:20 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 13:19 | Merrimack | David McKaskle tips it in | 50-41 |
| 13:04 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Johnnie Patterson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Erich Thomas | 53-41 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | The jumper by Mike Sauers is denied by Jonathan Clapp | 53-41 |
| 12:54 | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro snags the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David McKaskle | 53-43 |
| 12:30 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas misses long on a shot near the basket | 53-43 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Louis Bishop | 53-43 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David McKaskle | 53-46 |
| 11:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Pecoraro steals the ball from James Purdy | 53-46 |
| 11:39 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Mike Sauers, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore (PG), Peter Frank (SG), Donald McDonald (SF), Michal Hentz (PF) Johnnie Patterson, Roger Maberry, James Purdy, Jonathan Clapp | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Briggs (PG), Julian Dawkins (SG), Daniel Pitzer (SF), Lee Hubbard (C) David McKaskle, Mike Sauers, Michael Pecoraro, Louis Bishop | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Albert Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Frank (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald McDonald (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michal Hentz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Erich Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Dawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:21 | Merrimack | Erich Thomas picks off the pass by Robert Batiste | 53-46 |
| 11:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:46 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:22 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 10:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michal Hentz clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Briggs - foul #2 on Robert Briggs, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roger Maberry (C) Erich Thomas | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David McKaskle (PG), Louis Bishop (PF) Julian Dawkins, Robert Batiste | |
| 09:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michal Hentz misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michal Hentz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:27 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | David McKaskle gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:17 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Pitzer and he's hacked by Peter Frank - foul #2 on Peter Frank, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Purdy (PF) Michal Hentz | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 09:17 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:17 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Purdy grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 08:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald double dribbles | 54-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Johnnie Patterson (SG), Jonathan Clapp (PF) Peter Frank, Donald McDonald | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro (SF), Marvin Czartoryski (C) Daniel Pitzer, Lee Hubbard | |
| 08:36 | Merrimack | David McKaskle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 08:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roger Maberry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roger Maberry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | Marvin Czartoryski grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 07:48 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David McKaskle | 54-51 |
| 07:31 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Clapp | 56-51 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Albert Whitmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnnie Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Maberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Clapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Purdy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David McKaskle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Briggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pecoraro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Louis Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Czartoryski (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | 3 seconds is called on Michael Pecoraro | 56-51 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank (SG), Donald McDonald (SF), Michal Hentz (PF), Erich Thomas (C) Albert Whitmore, Roger Maberry, Jonathan Clapp, James Purdy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mike Sauers (SG), Daniel Pitzer (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Lee Hubbard (C) Robert Briggs, Michael Pecoraro, Louis Bishop, Marvin Czartoryski | |
| 06:48 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnnie Patterson | 59-51 |
| 06:41 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David McKaskle | 59-53 |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald misses the floater from the right side | 59-53 |
| 06:13 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald McDonald - foul #2 on Donald McDonald, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Marvin Farrell (PG) Johnnie Patterson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Julian Dawkins (PG) David McKaskle | |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michal Hentz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 05:38 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer banks in the layup set up by Julian Dawkins | 59-57 |
| 04:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Julian Dawkins takes the ball from Peter Frank | 59-57 |
| 04:37 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 04:35 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer loses the dribble to Donald McDonald | 59-57 |
| 04:04 | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore (PG), Jonathan Clapp (PF) Marvin Farrell, Michal Hentz | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David McKaskle (PG) Julian Dawkins | |
| 03:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Albert Whitmore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Frank (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald McDonald (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Clapp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Erich Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David McKaskle (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mike Sauers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Pitzer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David McKaskle steals it from Erich Thomas | 62-57 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers lays it up and in set up by David McKaskle | 62-59 |
| 02:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roger Maberry (SG) Peter Frank | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Pecoraro (SF), Louis Bishop (C) Daniel Pitzer, Lee Hubbard | |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank (SG) Roger Maberry | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Pitzer (SF), Lee Hubbard (C) Michael Pecoraro, Louis Bishop | |
| 02:18 | Merrimack | Mike Sauers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 02:16 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Erich Thomas | 62-59 |
| 01:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erich Thomas hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Jonathan Clapp | 64-59 |
| 01:32 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 01:16 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Mike Sauers - foul #5 on Mike Sauers, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Briggs (SG) Mike Sauers | |
| 01:16 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:16 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Batiste, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank scores on a shot from the right block | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David McKaskle is called for the reach on Donald McDonald in the backcourt - foul #3 on David McKaskle, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Pitzer | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore is hacked by David McKaskle in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McKaskle, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Robert Briggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 00:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald is hacked by Robert Briggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Briggs, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Donald McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Peter Frank runs out the clock | 74-68 |