| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Dvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kendall Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jon Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Highberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) SF - Justin River (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Earl Harton (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Spataro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | John Spataro is called for the reach on William Dvorsky - foul #3 on John Spataro, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Neville (C) John Spataro | |
| 19:33 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Antonio Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Earl Harton | 38-44 |
| 19:16 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by Joseph O'Neal is blocked by Roy Highberger | 38-44 |
| 19:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 19:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 19:08 | Merrimack | Earl Harton gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:46 | Merrimack | Justin River misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 18:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 18:38 | Merrimack | Justin River snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph O'Neal | 38-46 |
| 18:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Antonio Wilson makes the shot from the baseline set up by William Dvorsky and the foul's on Joseph O'Neal - foul #1 on Joseph O'Neal, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 18:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Antonio Wilson misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Earl Harton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:10 | Merrimack | Earl Harton is hacked by Antonio Wilson - foul #3 on Antonio Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns (PF) Antonio Wilson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Justin River's pass is intercepted by Kendall Kennedy | 40-46 |
| 17:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns loses the dribble to Earl Harton | 40-46 |
| 17:39 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Harton | 40-49 |
| 17:23 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kendall Kennedy | 42-49 |
| 17:13 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Powell (SG), Mark Osborn (C) Kendall Kennedy, Roy Highberger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (SG), Gary Meadow (SF), George Valentine (C) Jerry Fairbank, Justin River, Ray Neville | |
| 16:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Dvorsky, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | George Napier (SF) Jon Jackson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cobb (SG), Kyle Byrd (PF) Joseph O'Neal, Earl Harton | |
| 16:48 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Cobb | 42-52 |
| 16:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 16:06 | Merrimack | Mark Osborn is called for the reach on Travis Rose - foul #2 on Mark Osborn, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Charles Ospina (PG), Roy Highberger (C) William Dvorsky, Mark Osborn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Rose | 45-54 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Charles Ospina (fresh) SG - Albert Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Napier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Erick Binns (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Highberger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Travis Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Meadow (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kyle Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Valentine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger misses the dunk attempt | 45-54 |
| 15:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 15:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Powell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | George Valentine grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 14:53 | Merrimack | George Valentine is fouled on the floor by Erick Binns - foul #3 on Erick Binns, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky (PG), Kendall Kennedy (SG), Jon Jackson (SF), Antonio Wilson (PF) Charles Ospina, Albert Powell, George Napier, Erick Binns | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal (PG), Jerry Fairbank (SG), Justin River (SF), Earl Harton (PF), John Spataro (C) Travis Rose, William Cobb, Gary Meadow, Kyle Byrd, George Valentine | |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank's pass is intercepted by Roy Highberger | 45-54 |
| 14:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Antonio Wilson | 47-54 |
| 13:54 | Merrimack | Roy Highberger swats the short shot by Earl Harton | 47-54 |
| 13:52 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Antonio Wilson grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 13:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Antonio Wilson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Spataro - foul #4 on John Spataro, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns (C) Roy Highberger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ray Neville (C) John Spataro | |
| 13:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Antonio Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Antonio Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:32 | Merrimack | Earl Harton snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Ray Neville dunks the ball and he's fouled by Antonio Wilson - foul #4 on Antonio Wilson, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mark Osborn (C) Antonio Wilson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Ray Neville makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Joseph O'Neal is called for the reach on William Dvorsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph O'Neal, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| 12:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mark Osborn lays it in | 49-57 |
| 12:40 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 12:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 12:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mark Osborn hits the follow up shot | 51-57 |
| 11:53 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Earl Harton | 51-59 |
| 11:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 11:37 | Merrimack | Earl Harton snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Dvorsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kendall Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erick Binns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph O'Neal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin River (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Harton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Neville (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Erick Binns denies the turnaround by Ray Neville | 51-59 |
| 11:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 10:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jon Jackson | 53-59 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Earl Harton hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Justin River | 53-61 |
| 10:23 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky is fouled on the floor by Justin River - foul #2 on Justin River, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Charles Ospina (PG), Albert Powell (SG), Jeff Richardson (SF), George Napier (PF), Roy Highberger (C) William Dvorsky, Kendall Kennedy, Jon Jackson, Erick Binns, Mark Osborn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (PG), William Cobb (SG), Gary Meadow (SF), Kyle Byrd (PF), George Valentine (C) Joseph O'Neal, Jerry Fairbank, Justin River, Earl Harton, Ray Neville | |
| 10:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 53-61 |
| 10:08 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The offensive rebound goes to George Napier | 53-61 |
| 09:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Powell misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by George Valentine - foul #2 on George Valentine, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| 09:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:54 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | George Valentine can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Ospina - foul #1 on Charles Ospina, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | George Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:30 | Merrimack | George Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:08 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Ospina | 57-63 |
| 08:49 | Merrimack | Kyle Byrd makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Travis Rose | 57-65 |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger is hacked by Gary Meadow - foul #2 on Gary Meadow, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns (PF) Jeff Richardson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal (PG), Earl Harton (PF) William Cobb, Kyle Byrd | |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:08 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Travis Rose | 59-67 |
| 07:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Powell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | George Valentine snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 07:25 | Merrimack | Gary Meadow misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 07:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Charles Ospina (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Napier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Erick Binns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Highberger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Meadow (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Earl Harton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Valentine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger lays it up and in set up by Albert Powell | 61-67 |
| 07:02 | Merrimack | Erick Binns swats the short shot by Earl Harton | 61-67 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Earl Harton tips it in | 61-69 |
| 06:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger scores on a shot from the baseline | 63-69 |
| 06:27 | Merrimack | Earl Harton hits a shot from the left block | 63-71 |
| 06:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 63-71 |
| 06:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger gets the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 05:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 63-71 |
| 05:49 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 05:49 | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky (PG), Kendall Kennedy (SG), Jon Jackson (SF), Antonio Wilson (PF) Charles Ospina, Albert Powell, George Napier, Erick Binns | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank (SG), Justin River (SF), John Spataro (C) Travis Rose, Gary Meadow, George Valentine | |
| 05:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Wilson | 66-71 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kendall Kennedy - foul #2 on Kendall Kennedy, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns (C) Roy Highberger | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:19 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph O'Neal - foul #3 on Joseph O'Neal, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| 05:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:42 | Merrimack | Earl Harton's pass is intercepted by Jon Jackson | 68-73 |
| 04:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-73 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (PG), Ray Neville (PF) Joseph O'Neal, Earl Harton | |
| 04:06 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank loses the dribble to Antonio Wilson | 68-73 |
| 03:47 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 68-73 |
| 03:45 | Merrimack | Ray Neville gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Antonio Wilson - foul #5 on Antonio Wilson, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger (C) Antonio Wilson | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:38 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 03:29 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Dvorsky | 71-74 |
| 03:13 | Merrimack | Justin River can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 03:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Dvorsky (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kendall Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Erick Binns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Highberger (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Travis Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin River (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Neville (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Spataro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 02:55 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Neville | 71-74 |
| 02:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger tips it back up and in | 73-74 |
| 02:53 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal (PG), Earl Harton (PF) Travis Rose, Ray Neville | |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Earl Harton comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Erick Binns - foul #4 on Erick Binns, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Earl Harton makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:42 | Merrimack | Earl Harton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy makes the shot from the left side set up by Erick Binns | 75-76 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | Justin River misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-76 |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Highberger | 77-76 |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 01:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:33 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jerry Fairbank steals it from Roy Highberger | 77-76 |
| 01:14 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank scores on a floater from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 01:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger jams it on a great pass from Kendall Kennedy and he's fouled by Justin River - foul #3 on Justin River, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| 01:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger makes the free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:52 | Merrimack | Roy Highberger denies the turnaround by John Spataro | 80-78 |
| 00:51 | Merrimack | Earl Harton tips it back up and in | 80-80 |
| 00:30 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Earl Harton blocks the short jumper by Jon Jackson | 80-80 |
| 00:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky tips it home | 82-80 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank is hacked by Roy Highberger - foul #3 on Roy Highberger, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Dvorsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank grabs the defensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Justin River misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Dvorsky (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kendall Kennedy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Erick Binns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Roy Highberger (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Justin River (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Harton (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Spataro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Erick Binns drills a 3 from the right corner set up by William Dvorsky | 85-82 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-82 |
| 04:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Highberger | 88-82 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 88-82 |
| 03:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Erick Binns | 88-82 |
| 03:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | John Spataro blocks the short jumper by Roy Highberger | 88-82 |
| 03:36 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger tips it but misses | 88-82 |
| 03:34 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Jerry Fairbank | 88-82 |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earl Harton | 88-84 |
| 03:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Spataro - foul #5 on John Spataro, team foul #10 | 88-84 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Albert Powell (SG) Kendall Kennedy | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (SG), Ray Neville (SF), George Valentine (C) Jerry Fairbank, Justin River, John Spataro | |
| 03:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 03:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 02:58 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy (SG) Albert Powell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank (SG), Justin River (SF) Travis Rose, George Valentine | |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph O'Neal | 90-87 |
| 02:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 90-87 |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | Ray Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 02:16 | Merrimack | Justin River misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-87 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Earl Harton grabs the offensive board | 90-87 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Kendall Kennedy - foul #3 on Kendall Kennedy, team foul #11 | 90-87 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 01:58 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jon Jackson snags the defensive board | 90-87 |
| 01:33 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Dvorsky | 92-87 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | Joseph O'Neal knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 92-89 |
| 01:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-89 |
| 01:08 | Merrimack | Earl Harton grabs the board | 92-89 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank misses the easy layup but the foul's on Erick Binns - foul #5 on Erick Binns, team foul #12 | 92-89 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mark Osborn (PF) Erick Binns | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Dvorsky (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kendall Kennedy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jon Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Highberger (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Joseph O'Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Fairbank (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Justin River (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Harton (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Ray Neville (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by William Dvorsky | 94-91 |
| 00:22 | Merrimack | Ray Neville travels with the ball | 94-91 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | George Napier (PF) Mark Osborn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Fairbank - foul #3 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #11 | 94-91 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:21 | Merrimack | Justin River grabs the board | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Jerry Fairbank hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 95-94 |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Joseph O'Neal is called for the reach on Kendall Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph O'Neal, team foul #12 | 95-94 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mark Osborn (PF) George Napier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kendall Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Ray Neville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 97-94 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | George Napier (PF) Mark Osborn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph O'Neal - foul #5 on Joseph O'Neal, team foul #13 | 97-94 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Travis Rose (PG) Joseph O'Neal | |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roy Highberger makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 99-94 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mark Osborn (PF) George Napier | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | Justin River clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 99-94 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Travis Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-94 |