| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John McElligott (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Stephen Pinedo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pegram (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bentley | Michael Wirt inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Bentley | Michael Wirt misses long on a floater in the lane | 36-39 |
| 19:38 | Bentley | Douglas Collier tips it home | 36-41 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Wirt - foul #3 on Michael Wirt, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan (SF) Michael Wirt | |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:25 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:10 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 19:09 | Merrimack | John McElligott gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | Everett Gold can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Pegram - foul #2 on James Pegram, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | Everett Gold makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:47 | Merrimack | Everett Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:37 | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Pinedo | 40-43 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | John McElligott can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lawrence Bush - foul #1 on Lawrence Bush, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | John McElligott misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:25 | Merrimack | John McElligott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:09 | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Everett Gold scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Riley | 44-43 |
| 17:38 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush's layup is rejected by Wayne Williams | 44-43 |
| 17:36 | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan tips it home | 44-45 |
| 17:10 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:09 | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 17:04 | Bentley | James Pegram clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:53 | Merrimack | Kermit Dehaan steps in front of the John McElligott pass | 44-45 |
| 16:33 | Bentley | The short jumper by Douglas Collier is denied by Wayne Williams | 44-45 |
| 16:32 | Bentley | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Collier | 44-45 |
| 16:17 | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Douglas Collier | 44-47 |
| 16:01 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Charlie Stone (SF), Aaron Mix (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) William Ruhl, Everett Gold, Ronald Riley, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (PG), Ernest Hatcher (SG), Michael Ramsey (PF), David Jonson (C) Stephen Pinedo, James Pegram, Douglas Collier, Lawrence Bush | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Peter Trainor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pete McNurlen (fresh) SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 5 pts. C - Patrick Ashcroft (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Gerald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Hatcher (fresh) SF - Kermit Dehaan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jonson (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Bentley | Michael Ramsey knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 44-49 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Ramsey - foul #2 on Michael Ramsey, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Michael Wirt (SF) Kermit Dehaan | |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:19 | Bentley | Peter Trainor steps in front of the Gerald Williams pass in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 15:10 | Merrimack | David Jonson is called for the reach on Aaron Mix - foul #1 on David Jonson, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 14:58 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 14:36 | Bentley | Gerald Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charlie Stone - foul #1 on Charlie Stone, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo (PG) Ernest Hatcher | |
| 14:36 | Bentley | Gerald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:36 | Bentley | Gerald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Jonson - foul #2 on David Jonson, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG) Pete McNurlen | |
| Subs | Bentley | Douglas Collier (PF) David Jonson | |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:16 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Michael Ramsey | 50-51 |
| 13:55 | Bentley | Gerald Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Wirt | 50-54 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | William Ruhl clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-54 |
| 13:38 | Bentley | Douglas Collier grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 13:34 | Bentley | Michael Wirt connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Gerald Williams and he's fouled by Charlie Stone - foul #2 on Charlie Stone, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Wayne Williams (PF) Peter Trainor, Aaron Mix, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Bentley | Ernest Hatcher (SG), David Jonson (C) Gerald Williams, Michael Ramsey | |
| 13:34 | Bentley | Michael Wirt makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 13:12 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 13:10 | Bentley | Douglas Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:50 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | William Ruhl hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to William Ruhl | 50-57 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is called for a charge - foul #2 on Everett Gold, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John McElligott (C) Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (PG), James Pegram (SG), Kermit Dehaan (SF), Lawrence Bush (C) Stephen Pinedo, Ernest Hatcher, Michael Wirt, David Jonson | |
| 12:07 | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Aaron Mix (SF) William Ruhl, Ronald Riley | |
| Subs | Bentley | Michael Ramsey (PF) Douglas Collier | |
| 11:49 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Peter Trainor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Aaron Mix (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John McElligott (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Gerald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pegram (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kermit Dehaan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Bentley | Gerald Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 11:30 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John McElligott | 52-57 |
| 11:22 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 11:21 | Merrimack | Everett Gold misses the tip | 52-57 |
| 11:20 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:15 | Bentley | James Pegram's pass is intercepted by Wayne Williams | 52-57 |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | Everett Gold clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 10:51 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams tips it in | 54-57 |
| 10:43 | Bentley | Gerald Williams connects on the floater from the right side | 54-59 |
| 10:28 | Merrimack | Kermit Dehaan blocks the short jumper by Wayne Williams | 54-59 |
| 10:26 | Bentley | James Pegram gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 10:10 | Bentley | Wayne Williams is called for the reach on Kermit Dehaan - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Ronald Riley (SF), Charlie Stone (PF) Peter Trainor, Everett Gold, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo (PG), Ernest Hatcher (SG), Michael Wirt (SF), Douglas Collier (PF), David Jonson (C) Gerald Williams, James Pegram, Kermit Dehaan, Michael Ramsey, Lawrence Bush | |
| 09:52 | Bentley | Ronald Riley takes the ball from Stephen Pinedo | 54-59 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix hits a jump hook in the lane set up by William Ruhl | 56-59 |
| 09:16 | Bentley | Douglas Collier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 08:53 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Aaron Mix is denied by Douglas Collier | 56-59 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone tips it in | 58-59 |
| 08:29 | Bentley | Aaron Mix is called for the reach on Stephen Pinedo - foul #2 on Aaron Mix, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG), John McElligott (C) Pete McNurlen, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (SG), Lawrence Bush (C) Ernest Hatcher, David Jonson | |
| 08:09 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Wirt and the foul's on John McElligott - foul #3 on John McElligott, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Gold (SG), Wayne Williams (PF) Peter Trainor, Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | Bentley | James Pegram (SG) Gerald Williams | |
| 08:09 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | Lawrence Bush is called for the reach on William Ruhl - foul #2 on Lawrence Bush, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mark Moore (SF) Ronald Riley | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:55 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:55 | Bentley | Douglas Collier pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:39 | Bentley | Michael Wirt connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Douglas Collier | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Mark Moore (fresh) PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John McElligott (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Stephen Pinedo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Pegram (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Lawrence Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Merrimack | William Ruhl knocks in the shot from the right side | 61-64 |
| 07:05 | Bentley | James Pegram misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 07:04 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:53 | Bentley | Douglas Collier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Ruhl - foul #1 on William Ruhl, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Ronald Riley (SF), Charlie Stone (PF), Aaron Mix (C) William Ruhl, Mark Moore, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (PG), Kermit Dehaan (SF), Michael Ramsey (C) Stephen Pinedo, Michael Wirt, Lawrence Bush | |
| 06:53 | Bentley | Douglas Collier makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:53 | Bentley | Douglas Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Everett Gold | 61-65 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Collier - foul #3 on Douglas Collier, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (SG) Everett Gold | |
| Subs | Bentley | Ernest Hatcher (SG), David Jonson (C) James Pegram, Douglas Collier | |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:19 | Bentley | Ernest Hatcher loses the dribble to Ronald Riley | 63-65 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone is whistled for a carry | 63-65 |
| 05:48 | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Williams | 63-67 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Everett Gold (SG), Wayne Williams (PF), John McElligott (C) Peter Trainor, Pete McNurlen, Ronald Riley, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo (PG), James Pegram (SG), Michael Wirt (SF), Douglas Collier (PF), Lawrence Bush (C) Gerald Williams, Ernest Hatcher, Kermit Dehaan, Michael Ramsey, David Jonson | |
| 04:53 | Bentley | William Ruhl steps in front of the Douglas Collier pass | 63-67 |
| 04:49 | Merrimack | William Ruhl lays it in | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | Bentley | John McElligott steals it from James Pegram | 65-67 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams is whistled for a carry | 65-67 |
| 03:58 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush is fouled on the floor by John McElligott - foul #4 on John McElligott, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Riley (SF), Aaron Mix (C) Charlie Stone, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (SG), Kermit Dehaan (SF) James Pegram, Michael Wirt | |
| 03:58 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | Aaron Mix pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:43 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams blows the dunk | 65-67 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | William Ruhl grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Everett Gold is whistled for traveling | 65-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG) Everett Gold | |
| Subs | Bentley | Michael Ramsey (PF), David Jonson (C) Douglas Collier, Lawrence Bush | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Trainor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Mix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Stephen Pinedo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kermit Dehaan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jonson (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo is fouled on the floor by Ronald Riley - foul #3 on Ronald Riley, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 03:11 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:11 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Michael Ramsey is called for the reach on Wayne Williams - foul #3 on Michael Ramsey, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pete McNurlen (SG), John McElligott (C) William Ruhl, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Bentley | Michael Wirt (SF) Kermit Dehaan | |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:48 | Bentley | The rebound goes to David Jonson | 66-69 |
| 02:48 | Bentley | Bentley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | Bentley | Gerald Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Everett Gold (SG) Peter Trainor, Pete McNurlen | |
| Subs | Bentley | James Pegram (SG), Douglas Collier (PF), Lawrence Bush (C) Gerald Williams, Michael Ramsey, David Jonson | |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Pegram - foul #3 on James Pegram, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:12 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:58 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush can't connect on a floater from the right block | 68-69 |
| 01:56 | Bentley | Michael Wirt misses the tip | 68-69 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 01:27 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Douglas Collier | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Bentley | Wayne Williams is called for the reach on Lawrence Bush - foul #3 on Wayne Williams, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:07 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams buries a jumper from the baseline | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo clanks a jumper from the right side | 70-71 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John McElligott | 70-71 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | William Ruhl connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo double dribbles | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is hacked by Stephen Pinedo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Pinedo, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Bentley | Douglas Collier pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Bentley | Bentley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Bentley | John McElligott denies the turnaround by Lawrence Bush | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Bentley | Michael Wirt tips it home | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John McElligott (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Stephen Pinedo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Pegram (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Bentley | James Pegram's pass is intercepted by John McElligott | 73-73 |
| 04:25 | Merrimack | Stephen Pinedo steals it from Ronald Riley | 73-73 |
| 04:20 | Bentley | Michael Wirt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is fouled on the floor by James Pegram - foul #4 on James Pegram, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:48 | Bentley | James Pegram hits a shot from the right side | 75-75 |
| 03:30 | Merrimack | John McElligott hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Everett Gold | 77-75 |
| 03:15 | Bentley | Douglas Collier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-75 |
| 03:13 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams's layup is rejected by Lawrence Bush | 77-75 |
| 03:04 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 02:59 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo buries a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Everett Gold - foul #3 on Everett Gold, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (SG), Michael Ramsey (C) James Pegram, Lawrence Bush | |
| 02:59 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo misses the free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | William Ruhl loses the ball out of bounds | 77-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charlie Stone (SF), Aaron Mix (C) Ronald Riley, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 02:40 | Bentley | Bentley calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Riley (SF), John McElligott (C) Charlie Stone, Aaron Mix | |
| Subs | Bentley | James Pegram (SG), Lawrence Bush (C) Gerald Williams, Michael Ramsey | |
| 02:32 | Bentley | Douglas Collier misses the lay-in | 77-77 |
| 02:31 | Merrimack | William Ruhl pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is whistled for traveling | 77-77 |
| 02:01 | Bentley | Douglas Collier is hacked by William Ruhl - foul #2 on William Ruhl, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 02:01 | Bentley | Douglas Collier makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:01 | Bentley | Douglas Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-79 |
| 01:42 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley tips it home | 79-79 |
| 01:38 | Bentley | James Pegram scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Pinedo | 79-82 |
| 01:33 | Merrimack | Everett Gold hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ruhl | 82-82 |
| 01:16 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-82 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Stephen Pinedo takes the ball from John McElligott | 82-82 |
| 00:49 | Bentley | Michael Wirt lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Pinedo | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Stephen Pinedo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Pegram (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Collier (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | John McElligott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 00:41 | Bentley | Michael Wirt grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Bentley | Michael Wirt is fouled on the floor by Ronald Riley - foul #4 on Ronald Riley, team foul #13 | 82-84 |
| 00:34 | Bentley | Michael Wirt misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:34 | Bentley | Michael Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Everett Gold connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John McElligott | 85-85 |
| 00:10 | Bentley | Bentley calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| 00:05 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo knocks in the runner from the right block set up by James Pegram | 85-87 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams lays it up and in | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John McElligott (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Stephen Pinedo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Pegram (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Collier (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Wirt | 87-89 |
| 04:27 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-89 |
| 04:25 | Bentley | The rebound goes to Douglas Collier | 87-89 |
| 04:20 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Collier | 87-91 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | The jumper by Ronald Riley is denied by Lawrence Bush | 87-91 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | Wayne Williams tips it back up and in | 89-91 |
| 03:48 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Collier and he's hacked by Wayne Williams - foul #4 on Wayne Williams, team foul #14 | 89-93 |
| 03:48 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush misses the free throw | 89-93 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | John McElligott snags the defensive board | 89-93 |
| 03:25 | Merrimack | William Ruhl comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 89-93 |
| 03:24 | Bentley | James Pegram gets the rebound | 89-93 |
| 03:20 | Bentley | Michael Wirt loses the dribble to William Ruhl | 89-93 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | William Ruhl misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 89-93 |
| 03:00 | Bentley | Douglas Collier grabs the board | 89-93 |
| 02:56 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush loses the dribble to John McElligott | 89-93 |
| 02:36 | Merrimack | John McElligott scores on a floater in the lane | 91-93 |
| 02:22 | Bentley | Wayne Williams is called for the reach on Douglas Collier - foul #5 on Wayne Williams, team foul #15 | 91-93 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (PG), Pete McNurlen (SG), Charlie Stone (SF), Aaron Mix (PF), Patrick Ashcroft (C) William Ruhl, Everett Gold, Ronald Riley, Wayne Williams, John McElligott | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (SG), Kermit Dehaan (SF), Michael Ramsey (C) James Pegram, Michael Wirt, Lawrence Bush | |
| 02:22 | Bentley | Douglas Collier makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 02:22 | Bentley | Douglas Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 91-95 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Ruhl (PG), Everett Gold (SG) Peter Trainor, Pete McNurlen | |
| Subs | Bentley | Michael Wirt (SF) Kermit Dehaan | |
| 02:00 | Merrimack | William Ruhl comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 91-95 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Patrick Ashcroft snags the offensive board | 91-95 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | William Ruhl is fouled on the floor by Stephen Pinedo - foul #4 on Stephen Pinedo, team foul #13 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Riley (SF), John McElligott (C) Aaron Mix, Patrick Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Bentley | James Pegram (SG), Lawrence Bush (C) Gerald Williams, Michael Ramsey | |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | William Ruhl makes the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| 01:30 | Bentley | Michael Wirt comes up short on the shot in the lane | 93-95 |
| 01:29 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo snags the offensive board | 93-95 |
| 01:19 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 93-95 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | John McElligott grabs the board | 93-95 |
| 01:04 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-95 |
| 01:03 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush pulls down the rebound | 93-95 |
| 00:57 | Bentley | Michael Wirt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Everett Gold - foul #4 on Everett Gold, team foul #16 | 93-95 |
| 00:57 | Bentley | Michael Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:57 | Bentley | Michael Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 93-97 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Ruhl (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Everett Gold (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John McElligott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bentley | PG - Stephen Pinedo (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Pegram (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Collier (fresh) 11 pts. 15 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Bush (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | Charlie Stone is whistled for a carry | 93-97 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Bentley | Michael Wirt is hacked by Everett Gold in the backcourt - foul #5 on Everett Gold, team foul #17 | 93-97 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Peter Trainor (SG) Everett Gold | |
| Subs | Bentley | | |
| 00:46 | Bentley | Michael Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 93-98 |
| 00:46 | Bentley | Michael Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 93-99 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 93-99 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-99 |
| 00:38 | Bentley | The rebound goes to James Pegram | 93-99 |
| 00:37 | Bentley | James Pegram is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Trainor - foul #3 on Peter Trainor, team foul #18 | 93-99 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Kermit Dehaan (PF), Michael Ramsey (C) Douglas Collier, Lawrence Bush | |
| 00:37 | Bentley | James Pegram makes the 1st free throw | 93-100 |
| 00:37 | Bentley | James Pegram makes the 2nd free throw | 93-101 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | James Pegram is called for the reach on Ronald Riley - foul #5 on James Pegram, team foul #14 | 93-101 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Gerald Williams (SG), Douglas Collier (PF), Lawrence Bush (C) James Pegram, Kermit Dehaan, Michael Ramsey | |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley misses the 1st free throw | 93-101 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Ronald Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 93-101 |
| 00:31 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush gets the rebound | 93-101 |
| 00:28 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush is fouled in the backcourt by William Ruhl - foul #3 on William Ruhl, team foul #19 | 93-101 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Bentley | Michael Ramsey (PF) Douglas Collier | |
| 00:28 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush makes the 1st free throw | 93-102 |
| 00:28 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 93-103 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Peter Trainor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-103 |
| 00:19 | Bentley | Lawrence Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 93-103 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bentley | Bentley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Bentley | Stephen Pinedo runs out the clock | 93-103 |