| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clay Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Harton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Christian (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - William Schwenzer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Howser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Fondren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Noonan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Elijah Hardman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Clay Barnes inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | Earl Harton scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Harry Noonan - foul #3 on Harry Noonan, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt (PF) Harry Noonan | |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | Earl Harton makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:09 | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt hits a floater from the left wing set up by Ronald Howser | 26-39 |
| 18:46 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Fairbank | 28-39 |
| 18:27 | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 18:26 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Joseph O'Neal | 28-39 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Schwenzer - foul #3 on William Schwenzer, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Justin River (SG) Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett (PG), John Johnson (SG), Thomas Shoaf (PF), Tomas Musser (C) William Schwenzer, Ronald Howser, Russell Fondren, Elijah Hardman | |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:21 | Merrimack | Michael Christian grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:12 | Merrimack | Clay Barnes hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph O'Neal | 31-39 |
| 17:59 | Franklin Pierce | John Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:57 | Merrimack | Earl Harton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:38 | Merrimack | Earl Harton is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 17:37 | Merrimack | Clay Barnes tips it but misses | 31-39 |
| 17:36 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Shoaf grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 17:30 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser blows the layup but the foul's on Earl Harton - foul #3 on Earl Harton, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (PG), Gary Meadow (SF), David Champagne (PF), Ray Neville (C) Joseph O'Neal, Clay Barnes, Earl Harton, Michael Christian | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren (SF) William Pruitt | |
| 17:30 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:30 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | David Champagne gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | The short jumper by David Champagne is denied by Thomas Shoaf | 31-40 |
| 17:05 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 16:50 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Russell Fondren and he's fouled by Travis Rose - foul #1 on Travis Rose, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank (SG) Justin River | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Howser (SG), Elijah Hardman (C) Travis Everett, Thomas Shoaf | |
| 16:50 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | David Champagne scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Fairbank and he's hacked by Ronald Howser - foul #3 on Ronald Howser, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lawrence Singleton (PG), Francis Tone (SG), William Pruitt (PF) John Johnson, Ronald Howser, Tomas Musser | |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | David Champagne misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:38 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Elijah Hardman | 33-43 |
| 16:23 | Franklin Pierce | Jerry Fairbank steps in front of the Francis Tone pass | 33-43 |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow jams it on a great pass from Jerry Fairbank | 35-43 |
| 15:58 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lawrence Singleton | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Travis Rose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Meadow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Neville (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Lawrence Singleton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Tone (fresh) SF - Russell Fondren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Pruitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Elijah Hardman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 15:45 | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:33 | Franklin Pierce | Francis Tone buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lawrence Singleton | 35-48 |
| 15:26 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow double dribbles | 35-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal (PG), Justin River (SG), Clay Barnes (SF), Earl Harton (PF), Michael Christian (C) Travis Rose, Jerry Fairbank, Gary Meadow, David Champagne, Ray Neville | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer (PG), Ronald Howser (SG), John Johnson (SF), Harry Noonan (PF) Lawrence Singleton, Francis Tone, Russell Fondren, William Pruitt | |
| 15:06 | Franklin Pierce | Elijah Hardman can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 35-48 |
| 15:05 | Merrimack | Earl Harton snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | Elijah Hardman picks off the pass by Justin River | 35-48 |
| 14:23 | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 14:22 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Noonan snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 14:12 | Franklin Pierce | Justin River steals it from Elijah Hardman | 35-48 |
| 14:09 | Merrimack | Justin River hits the finger roll | 37-48 |
| 13:49 | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Turner (PG), Jerry Fairbank (SG), David Champagne (PF) Joseph O'Neal, Justin River, Earl Harton | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett (PG), Francis Tone (SG), Tomas Musser (SF), Thomas Shoaf (C) William Schwenzer, Ronald Howser, John Johnson, Elijah Hardman | |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Travis Everett takes the ball from Jerry Fairbank in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 13:45 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser lays it in on a nice dish by Travis Everett | 37-50 |
| 13:29 | Merrimack | Kenneth Turner loses the dribble to Tomas Musser | 37-50 |
| 13:25 | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett double dribbles | 37-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (PG), Gary Meadow (SF) Kenneth Turner, Clay Barnes | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Rose | 40-50 |
| 12:45 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Noonan misses short on a jumper from the left side | 40-50 |
| 12:44 | Merrimack | David Champagne grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:39 | Merrimack | Travis Rose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 12:38 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:18 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Christian swats the shot by Tomas Musser | 40-50 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | David Champagne grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:10 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Christian | 40-50 |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Fairbank | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Travis Rose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Meadow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Champagne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Christian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Travis Everett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Tone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tomas Musser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Noonan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Shoaf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal (PG), Justin River (SG), Clay Barnes (SF), Earl Harton (PF), Ray Neville (C) Travis Rose, Jerry Fairbank, Gary Meadow, David Champagne, Michael Christian | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer (PG), Ronald Howser (SG), Russell Fondren (SF), William Pruitt (PF), Elijah Hardman (C) Travis Everett, Francis Tone, Tomas Musser, Harry Noonan, Thomas Shoaf | |
| 11:12 | Merrimack | Justin River is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 11:00 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Howser and he's fouled by Clay Barnes - foul #1 on Clay Barnes, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| 11:00 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Earl Harton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 10:44 | Franklin Pierce | Elijah Hardman pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:20 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 10:19 | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt tips it but misses | 46-53 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ray Neville | 46-53 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Ray Neville misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Schwenzer - foul #4 on William Schwenzer, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank (SG) Justin River | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lawrence Singleton (PG), John Johnson (SG), Harry Noonan (PF) William Schwenzer, Ronald Howser, William Pruitt | |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Ray Neville makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Ray Neville misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:06 | Franklin Pierce | Elijah Hardman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:42 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren clanks a turnaround from the left block | 47-53 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Clay Barnes snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:17 | Merrimack | Earl Harton blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Earl Harton snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:07 | Merrimack | Earl Harton lays it up and in | 49-53 |
| 08:48 | Franklin Pierce | Lawrence Singleton loses the dribble to Earl Harton | 49-53 |
| 08:25 | Merrimack | Clay Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:23 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Noonan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:06 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 08:04 | Merrimack | Earl Harton grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 08:02 | Merrimack | Clay Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Turner (PG), Travis Rose (SG), Gary Meadow (SF), David Champagne (PF), Michael Christian (C) Joseph O'Neal, Jerry Fairbank, Clay Barnes, Earl Harton, Ray Neville | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett (PG), Ronald Howser (SG), William Pruitt (SF), Thomas Shoaf (C) Lawrence Singleton, John Johnson, Russell Fondren, Elijah Hardman | |
| 07:53 | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett hits a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Travis Rose - foul #2 on Travis Rose, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Justin River (SG) Kenneth Turner | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 07:53 | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:53 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Champagne | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Travis Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin River (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gary Meadow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Christian (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Travis Everett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Howser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Pruitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Noonan (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Shoaf (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:50 | Merrimack | Justin River throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer (PG) Travis Everett | |
| 07:35 | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Schwenzer | 49-57 |
| 07:16 | Merrimack | Justin River is hacked by Ronald Howser - foul #4 on Ronald Howser, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Tomas Musser (C) Thomas Shoaf | |
| 07:04 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by David Champagne is blocked by Tomas Musser | 49-57 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | David Champagne grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:40 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow misses the 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Michael Christian tips it home | 51-57 |
| 06:19 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Noonan's layup is rejected by Michael Christian | 51-57 |
| 06:18 | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:58 | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 05:57 | Merrimack | Justin River gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | Travis Rose can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 05:34 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Noonan pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:23 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Howser is fouled on the floor by David Champagne - foul #3 on David Champagne, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal (PG), Jerry Fairbank (SG), Clay Barnes (SF), Earl Harton (PF) Travis Rose, Justin River, Gary Meadow, David Champagne | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett (PG), John Johnson (SG), Russell Fondren (SF), Thomas Shoaf (C) William Schwenzer, Ronald Howser, Harry Noonan, Tomas Musser | |
| 05:00 | Franklin Pierce | John Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Travis Everett | 51-60 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Earl Harton misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on William Pruitt - foul #2 on William Pruitt, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Elijah Hardman (C) William Pruitt | |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Earl Harton makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Earl Harton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:25 | Franklin Pierce | Elijah Hardman scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-62 |
| 04:05 | Merrimack | Earl Harton scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph O'Neal | 55-62 |
| 03:44 | Franklin Pierce | Michael Christian steps in front of the Russell Fondren pass | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph O'Neal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clay Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Harton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Christian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Travis Everett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Fondren (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Shoaf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elijah Hardman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | Clay Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Kenneth Turner (PG) Joseph O'Neal | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Lawrence Singleton (PG), Francis Tone (SG), Harry Noonan (PF) Travis Everett, John Johnson, Thomas Shoaf | |
| 03:20 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 03:18 | Franklin Pierce | Elijah Hardman tips it in | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Earl Harton is whistled for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Howser (SG) Francis Tone | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Howser is hacked by Jerry Fairbank - foul #2 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (SG), Gary Meadow (SF), David Champagne (C) Jerry Fairbank, Clay Barnes, Michael Christian | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Johnson (SF), William Pruitt (PF) Russell Fondren, Harry Noonan | |
| 02:39 | Franklin Pierce | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gary Meadow - foul #3 on Gary Meadow, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer (PG), Thomas Shoaf (C) Lawrence Singleton, Elijah Hardman | |
| 02:39 | Franklin Pierce | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:39 | Franklin Pierce | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Kenneth Turner hits the finger roll | 57-66 |
| 02:12 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Howser hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Schwenzer | 57-68 |
| 01:54 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Justin River (SG), Ray Neville (C) Kenneth Turner, Earl Harton | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Travis Everett (PG), Tomas Musser (C) William Schwenzer, Ronald Howser | |
| 01:29 | Franklin Pierce | Travis Rose steals the ball from John Johnson | 57-68 |
| 01:25 | Merrimack | Travis Rose lays it in | 59-68 |
| 01:25 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal (PG), Jerry Fairbank (SG), Clay Barnes (SF), Earl Harton (PF), Michael Christian (C) Travis Rose, Justin River, Gary Meadow, David Champagne, Ray Neville | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer (PG), Ronald Howser (SG), Russell Fondren (SF), Harry Noonan (PF), Elijah Hardman (C) Travis Everett, John Johnson, William Pruitt, Thomas Shoaf, Tomas Musser | |
| 01:00 | Franklin Pierce | Clay Barnes is called for the reach on Russell Fondren - foul #2 on Clay Barnes, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| 01:00 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:00 | Franklin Pierce | Russell Fondren misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank grabs the board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Merrimack | Michael Christian blows the wide open layup | 59-69 |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank tips it home | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph O'Neal is called for the reach on Harry Noonan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph O'Neal, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | William Pruitt (C) Elijah Hardman | |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Noonan makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:49 | Franklin Pierce | Harry Noonan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Earl Harton misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 00:40 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Harry Noonan | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer is hacked by Joseph O'Neal - foul #2 on Joseph O'Neal, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (PG), Justin River (SG), Gary Meadow (SF), David Champagne (PF), Ray Neville (C) Joseph O'Neal, Jerry Fairbank, Clay Barnes, Earl Harton, Michael Christian | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Johnson (SG), Thomas Shoaf (PF), Tomas Musser (C) Ronald Howser, Russell Fondren, Harry Noonan | |
| 00:17 | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:17 | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Travis Rose loses the dribble to Tomas Musser in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Franklin Pierce | William Schwenzer runs out the clock | 61-72 |