| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) SG - Everett Gold (fresh) SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) C - John McElligott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Myron Berganza (fresh) SG - Dustin Slavens (fresh) SF - William Dick (fresh) PF - Richard Shelton (fresh) C - David Kaplan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | John McElligott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses short on a jumper in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Tufts | David Kaplan grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Tufts | Myron Berganza misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Ruhl - foul #1 on William Ruhl, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Tufts | Myron Berganza makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Tufts | Myron Berganza misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Wayne Williams | 0-1 |
| 19:07 | Merrimack | John McElligott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:05 | Tufts | William Dick pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:38 | Tufts | Richard Shelton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Myron Berganza | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Richard Shelton is called for the reach on William Ruhl - foul #1 on Richard Shelton, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | Richard Shelton is called for the reach on Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Richard Shelton, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Donald Robinson (PF) Richard Shelton | |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley knocks in the floater from close range | 2-3 |
| 17:32 | Tufts | Donald Robinson can't finish the layup | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | John McElligott gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Everett Gold buries a turnaround in the lane | 4-3 |
| 17:09 | Tufts | Donald Robinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Robinson, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (C) John McElligott | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 16:54 | Merrimack | William Ruhl loses the ball out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (C) Ronald Riley | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 16:34 | Tufts | Myron Berganza is whistled for traveling | 4-3 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | William Ruhl buries a shot from the left wing set up by Peter Trainor | 6-3 |
| 15:57 | Tufts | Myron Berganza connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Robinson | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Trainor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) C - Patrick Ashcroft (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Myron Berganza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Slavens (fresh) SF - William Dick (fresh) PF - Donald Robinson (fresh) C - David Kaplan (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-5 |
| 15:32 | Tufts | Dustin Slavens snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 15:10 | Tufts | Charlie Stone is called for the reach on David Kaplan - foul #1 on Charlie Stone, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), John McElligott (C) William Ruhl, Charlie Stone, Aaron Mix, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Tufts | Craig Gosha (PG), Frank Adams (SG), James Carolina (SF), Troy Manzano (C) Myron Berganza, Dustin Slavens, William Dick, David Kaplan | |
| 14:56 | Tufts | Frank Adams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | Troy Manzano steals the ball from Wayne Williams | 6-8 |
| 14:23 | Tufts | Donald Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Manzano | 6-10 |
| 14:03 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 6-10 |
| 14:02 | Merrimack | John McElligott tips it back up and in | 8-10 |
| 13:36 | Tufts | Frank Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:17 | Merrimack | James Carolina blocks the jumper by Everett Gold | 8-10 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor double dribbles | 8-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Charlie Stone (PF) Peter Trainor, Everett Gold, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Tufts | Myron Berganza (PG), Dustin Slavens (SG), William Dick (SF), David Kaplan (C) Craig Gosha, Frank Adams, Donald Robinson, Troy Manzano | |
| 12:45 | Tufts | John McElligott blocks the jumper by Myron Berganza | 8-10 |
| 12:43 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by William Dick - foul #1 on William Dick, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Ronald Riley, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:11 | Tufts | David Kaplan's pass is intercepted by Pete McNurlen | 10-10 |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Myron Berganza - foul #1 on Myron Berganza, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wayne Williams (PF) Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Tufts | Travis Souders (PF) James Carolina | |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 11:56 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 11:56 | Tufts | Dustin Slavens grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Mix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Myron Berganza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Slavens (fresh) SF - William Dick (fresh) PF - Travis Souders (fresh) C - David Kaplan (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Tufts | Myron Berganza knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 11-12 |
| 11:15 | Merrimack | Myron Berganza steals it from Wayne Williams | 11-12 |
| 10:52 | Tufts | Myron Berganza makes the shot near the basket set up by Travis Souders | 11-14 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 11-14 |
| 10:26 | Tufts | David Kaplan snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 10:22 | Tufts | Myron Berganza clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-14 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | William Ruhl grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:02 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Charlie Stone and he's hacked by Travis Souders - foul #1 on Travis Souders, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), John McElligott (C) William Ruhl, Pete McNurlen, Charlie Stone, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Tufts | Craig Gosha (PG), James Carolina (SF), Donald Robinson (PF), Troy Manzano (C) Myron Berganza, William Dick, Travis Souders, David Kaplan | |
| 10:02 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:47 | Tufts | Donald Robinson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 14-14 |
| 09:46 | Tufts | The offensive rebound goes to James Carolina | 14-14 |
| 09:29 | Tufts | Donald Robinson lays it in on a great pass from Craig Gosha and he's hacked by Everett Gold - foul #1 on Everett Gold, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (PF) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Tufts | Frank Adams (SG) Dustin Slavens | |
| 09:29 | Tufts | Donald Robinson makes the free throw | 14-17 |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 14-17 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:01 | Merrimack | Troy Manzano swats the short shot by Ronald Riley | 14-17 |
| 08:59 | Tufts | Troy Manzano gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 08:41 | Tufts | Aaron Mix steals it from Frank Adams | 14-17 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Adams - foul #1 on Frank Adams, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Charlie Stone (PF) Peter Trainor, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Tufts | Dustin Slavens (SG), William Dick (SF), David Kaplan (C) Frank Adams, James Carolina, Troy Manzano | |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:05 | Tufts | William Dick clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Everett Gold clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 07:48 | Tufts | Donald Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Stone (fresh) C - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Craig Gosha (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Slavens (fresh) SF - William Dick (fresh) PF - Donald Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Kaplan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Tufts | Craig Gosha is fouled on the floor by William Ruhl - foul #2 on William Ruhl, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Wayne Williams (PF), Aaron Mix (C) William Ruhl, Everett Gold, Ronald Riley, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 07:05 | Tufts | Donald Robinson clanks a floater from the baseline | 16-17 |
| 07:03 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 06:57 | Merrimack | Craig Gosha picks off the pass by Aaron Mix | 16-17 |
| 06:38 | Tufts | Peter Trainor is called for the reach on Craig Gosha - foul #1 on Peter Trainor, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Myron Berganza (PG), James Carolina (SF), Travis Souders (PF) Craig Gosha, William Dick, Donald Robinson | |
| 06:09 | Tufts | Myron Berganza knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 05:59 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen hits a jump hook near the basket | 18-20 |
| 05:30 | Tufts | David Kaplan is fouled on the floor by Peter Trainor - foul #2 on Peter Trainor, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), John McElligott (C) Peter Trainor, Charlie Stone, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Tufts | Frank Adams (SG), William Dick (SF), Troy Manzano (C) Dustin Slavens, Travis Souders, David Kaplan | |
| 05:10 | Tufts | Frank Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 05:08 | Tufts | Troy Manzano tips it but misses | 18-20 |
| 05:07 | Tufts | James Carolina grabs the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 04:38 | Tufts | James Carolina is hacked by Wayne Williams - foul #1 on Wayne Williams, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Rick Miles (PG), Charlie Stone (PF) Pete McNurlen, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Tufts | Donald Robinson (PF) William Dick | |
| 04:38 | Tufts | James Carolina makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 04:38 | Tufts | James Carolina makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 04:20 | Merrimack | John McElligott misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 04:19 | Tufts | The rebound goes to James Carolina | 18-22 |
| 03:55 | Tufts | Donald Robinson buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Carolina | 18-24 |
| 03:43 | Merrimack | Everett Gold travels with the ball | 18-24 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG) Rick Miles | |
| Subs | Tufts | Craig Gosha (PG), Dustin Slavens (SG), William Dick (SF), Richard Shelton (PF), David Kaplan (C) Myron Berganza, Frank Adams, James Carolina, Donald Robinson, Troy Manzano | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Stone (fresh) C - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Craig Gosha (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Slavens (fresh) SF - William Dick (fresh) PF - Richard Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Kaplan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Tufts | David Kaplan knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Gosha | 18-26 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Shelton - foul #3 on Richard Shelton, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wayne Williams (PF) John McElligott | |
| Subs | Tufts | Donald Robinson (PF) Richard Shelton | |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 03:05 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 02:42 | Tufts | Donald Robinson misses short on a runner from the left block | 20-26 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams connects on the floater from the right block | 22-26 |
| 02:09 | Tufts | Donald Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG), Aaron Mix (SF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Everett Gold, Ronald Riley, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 01:50 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft's pass is intercepted by Craig Gosha | 22-26 |
| 01:23 | Tufts | Donald Robinson can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Mix - foul #1 on Aaron Mix, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Tufts | Myron Berganza (PG), James Carolina (SF) Craig Gosha, William Dick | |
| 01:23 | Tufts | Donald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 01:23 | Tufts | Donald Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | John McElligott snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Trainor | 24-27 |
| 00:43 | Tufts | David Kaplan is called for traveling | 24-27 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Charlie Stone (PF) Peter Trainor, Aaron Mix, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | Tufts | Travis Souders (PF) Donald Robinson | |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | David Kaplan steps in front of the John McElligott pass | 24-27 |
| 00:02 | Tufts | David Kaplan drills a shot near the basket | 24-29 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | William Ruhl comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 24-29 |