| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marshall Storey (fresh) SG - Jack Green (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Grant (fresh) PF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | N. Michigan | Jack Green misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 19:36 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | Everett Gold clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-29 |
| 19:21 | N. Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:15 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Green | 37-31 |
| 18:56 | Merrimack | William Ruhl scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 18:46 | N. Michigan | Jack Green misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John McElligott - foul #3 on John McElligott, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (C) John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 18:46 | N. Michigan | Jack Green makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:46 | N. Michigan | Jack Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:32 | Merrimack | Everett Gold knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Riley | 43-33 |
| 18:09 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-33 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Everett Gold | 45-33 |
| 17:43 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | William Ruhl gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 17:23 | Merrimack | Everett Gold hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone's pass is intercepted by Richard Grant | 45-33 |
| 17:07 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant lays it in | 45-35 |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | John Johnson takes the ball from Ronald Riley | 45-35 |
| 16:46 | N. Michigan | Jack Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 16:44 | Merrimack | William Ruhl gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 47-35 |
| 16:01 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Riley - foul #1 on Ronald Riley, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Aaron Mix (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) William Ruhl, Everett Gold, Ronald Riley, Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (PG), John Marshall (SG), Daniel Land (PF), Craig Kellar (C) Marshall Storey, Jack Green, John Johnson, Ralph Johnson | |
| 16:01 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:01 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:01 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Peter Trainor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Ashcroft (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Curtis Adkison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Land (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Kellar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix tips it home | 49-35 |
| 15:14 | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by John Marshall and the foul's on Patrick Ashcroft - foul #1 on Patrick Ashcroft, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Richard Power (SF) Richard Grant | |
| 15:14 | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 14:52 | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 14:39 | N. Michigan | Daniel Land is hacked by Peter Trainor - foul #2 on Peter Trainor, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG) Pete McNurlen | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Johnson (PF) Richard Power | |
| 14:16 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 14:14 | Merrimack | John McElligott pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:59 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 13:58 | N. Michigan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 13:40 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison is fouled on the floor by Aaron Mix - foul #3 on Aaron Mix, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) Peter Trainor, Aaron Mix, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey (PG), Jack Green (SG), Richard Power (SF) Curtis Adkison, John Marshall, Craig Kellar | |
| 13:29 | N. Michigan | Richard Power misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 13:27 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Power | 49-38 |
| 13:03 | N. Michigan | Richard Power scores on a shot in the lane set up by Jack Green | 49-40 |
| 12:44 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 12:43 | N. Michigan | Daniel Land gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:35 | N. Michigan | Wayne Williams is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on Wayne Williams, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Charlie Stone (C) William Ruhl, John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Edward Arp (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) John Johnson, Daniel Land | |
| 12:23 | N. Michigan | Richard Power is fouled on the floor by Peter Trainor - foul #3 on Peter Trainor, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar (PF) Edward Arp | |
| 12:23 | N. Michigan | Richard Power misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Wayne Williams | 49-40 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Johnson - foul #1 on Ralph Johnson, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Aaron Mix (C) Ronald Riley | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:04 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:04 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:50 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey is fouled on the floor by Peter Trainor - foul #4 on Peter Trainor, team foul #8 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (PG) Peter Trainor | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 11:50 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:50 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Mix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marshall Storey (fresh) SG - Jack Green (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Power (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Kellar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:32 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 11:15 | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Storey | 50-43 |
| 11:01 | Merrimack | Everett Gold clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 11:00 | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:55 | N. Michigan | A charge is called on Craig Kellar - foul #1 on Craig Kellar, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Ronald Riley (SF), John McElligott (C) Everett Gold, Wayne Williams, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (PG), John Marshall (SG), Richard Grant (SF), John Johnson (PF) Marshall Storey, Jack Green, Richard Power, Craig Kellar | |
| 10:37 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 10:36 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Stone | 52-43 |
| 09:58 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson scores on a floater from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:29 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Johnson | 52-47 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 08:51 | N. Michigan | John Marshall grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:46 | N. Michigan | William Ruhl takes the ball from Ralph Johnson | 52-47 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-47 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:00 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 07:59 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 52-47 |
| 07:37 | N. Michigan | Richard Grant's pass is intercepted by Charlie Stone | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pete McNurlen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Stone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Curtis Adkison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen loses the dribble to Richard Grant | 52-47 |
| 07:28 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison throws it down set up by Richard Grant | 52-49 |
| 07:05 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 07:03 | N. Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:58 | N. Michigan | John Marshall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:57 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:50 | Merrimack | William Ruhl comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 06:48 | N. Michigan | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:34 | N. Michigan | John Marshall makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Johnson | 52-52 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 06:12 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:00 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 05:58 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 05:58 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Aaron Mix (SF), Wayne Williams (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) Pete McNurlen, Ronald Riley, Charlie Stone, John McElligott | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey (PG), Jack Green (SG), Daniel Land (SF), Craig Kellar (C) Curtis Adkison, John Marshall, Richard Grant, Ralph Johnson | |
| 05:41 | N. Michigan | John Johnson can't throw it down | 52-52 |
| 05:39 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:31 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Ruhl | 54-52 |
| 05:12 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Johnson | 54-54 |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | John Johnson takes the ball from Patrick Ashcroft | 54-54 |
| 04:44 | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 04:42 | N. Michigan | John Johnson can't tip it in | 54-54 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 04:29 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams tips it in | 56-54 |
| 04:05 | N. Michigan | Jack Green misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:56 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 03:54 | N. Michigan | Daniel Land pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:40 | N. Michigan | John Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | Everett Gold grabs the board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Ashcroft (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marshall Storey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Green (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Land (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Craig Kellar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Ruhl | 58-54 |
| 03:09 | N. Michigan | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Charlie Stone (PF), John McElligott (C) William Ruhl, Everett Gold, Aaron Mix, Wayne Williams, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (PG), John Marshall (SG), Richard Power (SF), Edward Arp (PF) Marshall Storey, Jack Green, John Johnson, Craig Kellar | |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Land - foul #1 on Daniel Land, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson (C) Daniel Land | |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:52 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:50 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Wayne Williams (PF) Pete McNurlen, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey (PG), Jack Green (SG), Richard Grant (SF), Daniel Land (PF) Curtis Adkison, John Marshall, Richard Power, Edward Arp | |
| 02:32 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-54 |
| 02:31 | N. Michigan | Jack Green hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 02:00 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | John McElligott swats the short shot by Jack Green | 60-56 |
| 01:51 | N. Michigan | Daniel Land grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:40 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson double dribbles | 60-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG) Peter Trainor | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Johnson (PF) Daniel Land | |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Jack Green steps in front of the William Ruhl pass in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 01:19 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 01:17 | N. Michigan | John Johnson can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 01:16 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Johnson | 60-56 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Riley - foul #2 on Ronald Riley, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Everett Gold comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley is fouled on the floor by Richard Grant - foul #1 on Richard Grant, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Marshall Storey is called for the reach on Everett Gold - foul #3 on Marshall Storey, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | Marshall Storey is called for the reach on William Ruhl - foul #4 on Marshall Storey, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Marshall Storey is called for the reach on William Ruhl - foul #5 on Marshall Storey, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (PG) Marshall Storey | |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | William Ruhl grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Green - foul #2 on Jack Green, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (PF) Wayne Williams | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:07 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |