| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Craig (fresh) SG - Patrick Marks (fresh) SF - Robert Cothern (fresh) PF - Fred Stinson (fresh) C - Clinton Stiff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Dennis Williams (fresh) SG - Brent Chapman (fresh) SF - Donald Bergeron (fresh) PF - Edward Preusser (fresh) C - Harold Erhardt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Benedict | Harold Erhardt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Benedict | Patrick Marks steals it from Edward Preusser | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Robert Cothern makes the jump hook from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Benedict | Dennis Williams hits a shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Merrimack | Charles Craig misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Benedict | Harold Erhardt grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Benedict | Brent Chapman misses the floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Clinton Stiff pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Charles Craig hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Benedict | Harold Erhardt grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Benedict | Robert Cothern is called for the reach on Brent Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Cothern, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Benedict | Harold Erhardt misses the floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Benedict | Edward Preusser tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:41 | Benedict | Dennis Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Patrick Marks | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Merrimack | Charles Craig misses the shot from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Stinson | 4-4 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson hits the finger roll set up by Clinton Stiff | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Benedict | Dennis Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 17:06 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | Charles Craig knocks in the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Harold Erhardt - foul #1 on Harold Erhardt, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Benedict | David Mulcahy (PG), Dale McKee (SG), Micheal Vernon (PF), Harlan Sim (C) Dennis Williams, Brent Chapman, Edward Preusser, Harold Erhardt | |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | Charles Craig misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:02 | Benedict | Harlan Sim snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 16:34 | Benedict | Dale McKee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Oberlander (PG), Paul Crotty (SG), Oleg Niewiadomski (SF), Nicholas McGruder (PF), Charles Crownover (C) Charles Craig, Patrick Marks, Robert Cothern, Fred Stinson, Clinton Stiff | |
| Subs | Benedict | Christopher Glidewell (SF) Donald Bergeron | |
| 16:13 | Merrimack | David Oberlander travels with the ball | 8-4 |
| 15:57 | Benedict | Christopher Glidewell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Oleg Niewiadomski - foul #1 on Oleg Niewiadomski, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 15:57 | Benedict | Christopher Glidewell makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:57 | Benedict | Christopher Glidewell makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Oberlander (fresh) SG - Paul Crotty (fresh) SF - Oleg Niewiadomski (fresh) PF - Nicholas McGruder (fresh) C - Charles Crownover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - David Mulcahy (fresh) SG - Dale McKee (fresh) SF - Christopher Glidewell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Vernon (fresh) C - Harlan Sim (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Merrimack | Paul Crotty hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Oleg Niewiadomski | 11-6 |
| 15:31 | Benedict | Dale McKee lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Glidewell | 11-8 |
| 15:25 | Merrimack | Nicholas McGruder misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 11-8 |
| 15:24 | Benedict | Harlan Sim gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:20 | Benedict | David Mulcahy scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Micheal Vernon | 11-11 |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | Nicholas McGruder makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Oleg Niewiadomski | 14-11 |
| 14:52 | Benedict | Dale McKee clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Nicholas McGruder - foul #1 on Nicholas McGruder, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Craig (PG), Patrick Marks (SG), Robert Cothern (SF), Fred Stinson (PF), Clinton Stiff (C) David Oberlander, Paul Crotty, Oleg Niewiadomski, Nicholas McGruder, Charles Crownover | |
| Subs | Benedict | Dennis Williams (PG), Brent Chapman (SG), Donald Bergeron (SF), Edward Preusser (PF) David Mulcahy, Christopher Glidewell, Micheal Vernon, Harlan Sim | |
| 14:52 | Benedict | Dale McKee makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 14:52 | Benedict | Dale McKee misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 14:52 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Fred Stinson | 14-12 |
| 14:35 | Merrimack | Charles Craig misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 14:34 | Merrimack | Clinton Stiff tips it home | 16-12 |
| 14:30 | Benedict | Dennis Williams buries a jumper from the right side set up by Dale McKee | 16-14 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson loses the ball out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Benedict | Harold Erhardt (C) Dale McKee | |
| 13:53 | Benedict | Brent Chapman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Patrick Marks - foul #1 on Patrick Marks, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| 13:53 | Benedict | Brent Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 13:53 | Benedict | Brent Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harold Erhardt - foul #2 on Harold Erhardt, team foul #2 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Nicholas McGruder (C) Clinton Stiff | |
| Subs | Benedict | Harlan Sim (C) Harold Erhardt | |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 13:36 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 13:23 | Benedict | Dennis Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 13:21 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron tips it back up and in | 18-18 |
| 12:59 | Merrimack | Charles Craig buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Marks | 21-18 |
| 12:38 | Benedict | Dennis Williams is hacked by Robert Cothern - foul #2 on Robert Cothern, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Crotty (SG), Oleg Niewiadomski (SF), Clinton Stiff (C) Patrick Marks, Robert Cothern, Fred Stinson | |
| Subs | Benedict | David Mulcahy (PG), David Rasmussen (SG), Micheal Vernon (PF) Dennis Williams, Brent Chapman, Edward Preusser | |
| 12:27 | Benedict | David Rasmussen is hacked by Oleg Niewiadomski - foul #2 on Oleg Niewiadomski, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Oberlander (PG), Charles Crownover (PF) Charles Craig, Oleg Niewiadomski | |
| Subs | Benedict | Brent Chapman (SG) Harlan Sim | |
| 12:10 | Benedict | Charles Crownover is called for the reach on Brent Chapman - foul #1 on Charles Crownover, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Benedict | Dale McKee (PF) Micheal Vernon | |
| 12:10 | Benedict | Brent Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 12:10 | Benedict | Brent Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 11:57 | Merrimack | Nicholas McGruder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 11:56 | Benedict | The rebound goes to David Mulcahy | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Oberlander (fresh) SG - Paul Crotty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nicholas McGruder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Crownover (fresh) C - Clinton Stiff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - David Mulcahy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brent Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Bergeron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale McKee (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Rasmussen (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron misses the shot near the basket | 21-20 |
| 11:51 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 11:39 | Benedict | Dale McKee loses the dribble to Charles Crownover | 21-20 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | Clinton Stiff misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 11:25 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 11:20 | Benedict | David Oberlander takes the ball from Brent Chapman | 21-20 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Clinton Stiff misses the easy layup | 21-20 |
| 11:04 | Merrimack | Charles Crownover can't tip it in | 21-20 |
| 11:03 | Benedict | Dale McKee snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 10:59 | Benedict | Brent Chapman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-20 |
| 10:58 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Paul Crotty | 21-20 |
| 10:43 | Merrimack | David Mulcahy is called for the reach on Paul Crotty - foul #1 on David Mulcahy, team foul #3 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Craig (PG), Patrick Marks (SG), Fred Stinson (PF) Paul Crotty, Nicholas McGruder, Clinton Stiff | |
| Subs | Benedict | Dennis Williams (PG), Christopher Glidewell (SF), Edward Preusser (PF), Harlan Sim (C) David Mulcahy, Brent Chapman, Donald Bergeron, Dale McKee | |
| 10:24 | Merrimack | David Oberlander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 10:23 | Benedict | Harlan Sim grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 10:18 | Benedict | David Oberlander steps in front of the Edward Preusser pass | 21-20 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson misses the easy layup | 21-20 |
| 10:10 | Benedict | Harlan Sim grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 10:06 | Benedict | Dennis Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Oberlander - foul #1 on David Oberlander, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Nicholas McGruder (SF), Clinton Stiff (C) David Oberlander, Charles Crownover | |
| Subs | Benedict | Brent Chapman (SG) David Rasmussen | |
| 10:06 | Benedict | Dennis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:06 | Benedict | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Clinton Stiff | 21-20 |
| 09:46 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-20 |
| 09:30 | Benedict | Harlan Sim misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-20 |
| 09:29 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Fred Stinson | 21-20 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Nicholas McGruder and the foul's on Brent Chapman - foul #1 on Brent Chapman, team foul #4 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Crotty (SG), David Oberlander (SF) Patrick Marks, Nicholas McGruder | |
| Subs | Benedict | David Mulcahy (SG), Donald Bergeron (SF), Dale McKee (C) Brent Chapman, Christopher Glidewell, Harlan Sim | |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson makes the free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:55 | Benedict | Dennis Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Craig - foul #1 on Charles Craig, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Benedict | Micheal Vernon (PF) Edward Preusser | |
| 08:55 | Benedict | Dennis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:55 | Merrimack | Clinton Stiff snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:38 | Merrimack | Micheal Vernon is called for the reach on Fred Stinson - foul #1 on Micheal Vernon, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Crownover (C) Clinton Stiff | |
| Subs | Benedict | David Rasmussen (C) Dennis Williams | |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-20 |
| 08:31 | Benedict | Dale McKee snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:27 | Benedict | David Mulcahy connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Vernon | 24-23 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | Paul Crotty scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 07:58 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron misses the fadeaway from close range | 27-23 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Craig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Crotty (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Oberlander (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Fred Stinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Crownover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - David Mulcahy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dale McKee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Vernon (fresh) C - David Rasmussen (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-23 |
| 07:41 | Merrimack | Charles Crownover tips it back up and in | 29-23 |
| 07:32 | Benedict | Micheal Vernon drills a runner in the lane | 29-25 |
| 07:24 | Merrimack | Paul Crotty is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Crotty, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Patrick Marks (SG), Nicholas McGruder (SF), Clinton Stiff (C) Charles Craig, David Oberlander, Charles Crownover | |
| Subs | Benedict | Dennis Williams (PG), Edward Preusser (PF), Harlan Sim (C) David Mulcahy, Micheal Vernon, David Rasmussen | |
| 07:01 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 07:00 | Benedict | Dennis Williams tips it home | 29-27 |
| 06:45 | Merrimack | Clinton Stiff scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Nicholas McGruder | 31-27 |
| 06:27 | Benedict | Dale McKee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 06:26 | Merrimack | Paul Crotty gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Patrick Marks hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 06:05 | Benedict | Dennis Williams double dribbles | 34-27 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Hugh Neill (PG), Charles Crownover (C) Paul Crotty, Clinton Stiff | |
| Subs | Benedict | Brent Chapman (SG), David Mulcahy (SF) Dale McKee, Donald Bergeron | |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | David Mulcahy picks off the pass by Nicholas McGruder | 34-27 |
| 05:41 | Benedict | Dennis Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from David Mulcahy | 34-29 |
| 05:14 | Merrimack | Fred Stinson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 34-29 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | Charles Crownover tips it in | 36-29 |
| 04:56 | Benedict | Harlan Sim makes the turnaround near the basket | 36-31 |
| 04:42 | Merrimack | Nicholas McGruder is hacked by Brent Chapman - foul #2 on Brent Chapman, team foul #6 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Craig (PG), David Oberlander (SF), Clinton Stiff (C) Hugh Neill, Nicholas McGruder, Charles Crownover | |
| Subs | Benedict | Peter Escamilla (PG), Dale McKee (SG), Donald Bergeron (SF), Micheal Vernon (PF), David Rasmussen (C) Dennis Williams, Brent Chapman, David Mulcahy, Edward Preusser, Harlan Sim | |
| 04:23 | Merrimack | David Oberlander misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 04:21 | Benedict | Dale McKee grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 04:14 | Benedict | Micheal Vernon lays it in on a great pass from David Rasmussen and he's fouled by David Oberlander - foul #2 on David Oberlander, team foul #11 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Crotty (SG), Nicholas McGruder (SF) Patrick Marks, David Oberlander | |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| 04:14 | Benedict | Micheal Vernon makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | Micheal Vernon steps in front of the Nicholas McGruder pass | 36-34 |
| 03:46 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron connects on the runner near the basket set up by Peter Escamilla and he's hacked by Fred Stinson - foul #1 on Fred Stinson, team foul #12 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Cothern (SF), Oleg Niewiadomski (PF) Nicholas McGruder, Fred Stinson | |
| Subs | Benedict | Brent Chapman (SG), Harold Erhardt (C) Peter Escamilla, Dale McKee | |
| 03:46 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:46 | Merrimack | Clinton Stiff gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Charles Craig (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Crotty (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Cothern (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oleg Niewiadomski (fresh) C - Clinton Stiff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - David Rasmussen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brent Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Vernon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Erhardt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Brent Chapman steals the ball from Paul Crotty | 36-36 |
| 03:27 | Benedict | Harold Erhardt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 03:25 | Merrimack | Oleg Niewiadomski pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Oleg Niewiadomski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 03:01 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Crotty | 36-36 |
| 02:47 | Merrimack | Charles Craig is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Craig, team foul #13 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Crownover (C) Clinton Stiff | |
| Subs | Benedict | David Mulcahy (PG), Edward Preusser (PF) David Rasmussen, Micheal Vernon | |
| 02:33 | Benedict | Robert Cothern steals the ball from Harold Erhardt | 36-36 |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Oleg Niewiadomski is fouled on the floor by Edward Preusser - foul #1 on Edward Preusser, team foul #7 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Oberlander (SG) Paul Crotty | |
| Subs | Benedict | Dennis Williams (PG) Brent Chapman | |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Oleg Niewiadomski makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Oleg Niewiadomski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 02:07 | Benedict | Donald Bergeron misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Charles Crownover | 38-36 |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | Charles Craig hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Crownover | 41-36 |
| 01:58 | Benedict | David Mulcahy hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 41-38 |
| 01:43 | Merrimack | Charles Craig can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 01:42 | Benedict | Edward Preusser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 01:25 | Benedict | A charge is called on Donald Bergeron - foul #1 on Donald Bergeron, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Patrick Marks (SG), Nicholas McGruder (PF) Charles Craig, Robert Cothern | |
| Subs | Benedict | Brent Chapman (SG), Dale McKee (PF), Harlan Sim (C) Donald Bergeron, Edward Preusser, Harold Erhardt | |
| 01:07 | Merrimack | The jumper by Patrick Marks is denied by Dennis Williams | 41-38 |
| 01:05 | Benedict | Harlan Sim gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 01:01 | Benedict | David Mulcahy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 01:00 | Benedict | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Chapman | 41-38 |
| 00:51 | Benedict | Dennis Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 00:49 | Benedict | Dale McKee snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 00:39 | Benedict | Dennis Williams is hacked by David Oberlander - foul #3 on David Oberlander, team foul #14 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Hugh Neill (PG), Paul Crotty (SG), Robert Cothern (SF) David Oberlander, Patrick Marks, Charles Crownover | |
| Subs | Benedict | Micheal Vernon (PF) David Mulcahy | |
| 00:39 | Benedict | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 00:39 | Benedict | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Robert Cothern hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas McGruder | 44-40 |
| 00:00 | Benedict | Harlan Sim comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |