| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rigoberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilbur Frenette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stan Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Mathew Steiner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Moorhead (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hendrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fayetteville St. | Jack Moorhead inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Jackson | 24-38 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Douglas Jefferson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Stan Stewart | 26-38 |
| 19:16 | Fayetteville St. | Timothy Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 19:15 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Jefferson | 28-38 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | The refs have stopped play. Rigoberto Russo is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 28-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Morris (SG) Rigoberto Russo | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 18:47 | Fayetteville St. | Mathew Steiner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mathew Steiner, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie (PG) Mathew Steiner | |
| 18:45 | Merrimack | Douglas Jefferson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Jackson in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 18:43 | Fayetteville St. | Timothy Jackson misses the easy layup | 28-38 |
| 18:41 | Fayetteville St. | Brian Hendrickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:30 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Morris steps in front of the Jack Moorhead pass | 28-38 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Stephen Johnson knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Wilbur Frenette and he's hacked by Jody McKenzie - foul #1 on Jody McKenzie, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Stephen Johnson makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:01 | Fayetteville St. | Timothy Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 17:59 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:49 | Fayetteville St. | Timothy Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 31-38 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Douglas Jefferson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wilbur Frenette | 34-38 |
| 17:07 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie is hacked by Douglas Jefferson - foul #3 on Douglas Jefferson, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Vance Soule (SG), George Peachey (SF), Tyler Hart (PF), Daniel Brien (C) Douglas Jefferson, Wilbur Frenette, Stephen Johnson, Stan Stewart | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste (SG), Edward Correia (SF), Blair Costilla (PF), Jonathan Ripley (C) Timothy Jackson, Jack Moorhead, Justin Mitchell, Brian Hendrickson | |
| 16:59 | Fayetteville St. | George Peachey swats the shot by Jody McKenzie | 34-38 |
| 16:58 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie tips it home | 34-40 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | Daniel Morris is fouled on the floor by Edward Correia - foul #1 on Edward Correia, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| 16:28 | Merrimack | Tyler Hart scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Vance Soule | 36-40 |
| 16:08 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Correia knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Batiste | 36-42 |
| 15:43 | Merrimack | Daniel Morris clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 15:41 | Merrimack | George Peachey grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) SG - Vance Soule (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Hart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Daniel Brien (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Jody McKenzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Batiste (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Correia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blair Costilla (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Ripley (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | George Peachey scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Morris and the foul's on Edward Correia - foul #2 on Edward Correia, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Douglas Jefferson (PG), Rigoberto Russo (SG), Stephen Johnson (PF), Stan Stewart (C) Daniel Morris, Vance Soule, Tyler Hart, Daniel Brien | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Mathew Steiner (PG), Timothy Jackson (SG), Jack Moorhead (SF), Justin Mitchell (PF), Brian Hendrickson (C) Jody McKenzie, John Batiste, Edward Correia, Blair Costilla, Jonathan Ripley | |
| 15:24 | Merrimack | George Peachey makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:13 | Fayetteville St. | Jack Moorhead makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Mitchell | 39-45 |
| 14:59 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jackson - foul #1 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette (SF) George Peachey | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jackson - foul #2 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| 14:35 | Merrimack | Timothy Jackson steals the ball from Stan Stewart | 39-45 |
| 14:27 | Fayetteville St. | Timothy Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 14:01 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | Brian Hendrickson denies the turnaround by Stephen Johnson | 39-48 |
| 13:43 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:37 | Fayetteville St. | Timothy Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 13:35 | Merrimack | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | Douglas Jefferson travels with the ball | 39-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Peachey (PF) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie (SG), Edward Correia (SF), Blair Costilla (PF), Jonathan Ripley (C) Timothy Jackson, Jack Moorhead, Justin Mitchell, Brian Hendrickson | |
| 13:01 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 12:33 | Merrimack | George Peachey misses the tip | 39-51 |
| 12:31 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:19 | Merrimack | George Peachey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 12:17 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo tips it but misses | 39-51 |
| 12:16 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Blair Costilla | 39-51 |
| 12:05 | Fayetteville St. | Mathew Steiner loses the ball out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Morris (PG), Vance Soule (SG), Stephen Johnson (PF), Tyler Hart (C) Douglas Jefferson, Rigoberto Russo, Wilbur Frenette, Stan Stewart | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste (SG), Justin Mitchell (PF) Mathew Steiner, Jonathan Ripley | |
| 11:48 | Merrimack | Edward Correia is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Edward Correia, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jack Moorhead (SF) Edward Correia | |
| 11:48 | Merrimack | Stephen Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 11:48 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 11:34 | Fayetteville St. | Jack Moorhead drills a jumpshot from the left side | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Daniel Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vance Soule (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Peachey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Hart (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Jody McKenzie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Batiste (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Moorhead (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Justin Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Blair Costilla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Merrimack | Vance Soule throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Timothy Jackson (SG), Brian Hendrickson (C) John Batiste, Blair Costilla | |
| 11:09 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-53 |
| 11:08 | Merrimack | George Peachey grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | Vance Soule misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 10:48 | Fayetteville St. | Jack Moorhead grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:38 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Douglas Jefferson (PG), Rigoberto Russo (SG), Wilbur Frenette (SF), Stan Stewart (C) Daniel Morris, Vance Soule, George Peachey, Tyler Hart | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Mathew Steiner (PG) Jody McKenzie | |
| 10:38 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 10:38 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | Stan Stewart drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Jefferson | 41-55 |
| 09:48 | Fayetteville St. | Mathew Steiner hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Timothy Jackson is called for the reach on Rigoberto Russo - foul #3 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #8 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Peachey (PF) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie (SG), Edward Correia (SF), Blair Costilla (PF), Jonathan Ripley (C) Timothy Jackson, Jack Moorhead, Justin Mitchell, Brian Hendrickson | |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | George Peachey snags the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | George Peachey is called for traveling | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:17 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Correia clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Correia - foul #4 on Edward Correia, team foul #9 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tyler Hart (C) Stan Stewart | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Isaac Tate (SF) Edward Correia | |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 08:57 | Fayetteville St. | Jonathan Ripley snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 08:43 | Fayetteville St. | Wilbur Frenette steals it from Jody McKenzie | 42-58 |
| 08:25 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette misses badly on a jumper from close range | 42-58 |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Tyler Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:15 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette connects on the jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:00 | Fayetteville St. | Isaac Tate connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mathew Steiner | 44-60 |
| 07:53 | Merrimack | Rigoberto Russo hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Jefferson | 46-60 |
| 07:36 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie can't finish the layup | 46-60 |
| 07:34 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Tyler Hart | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Douglas Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rigoberto Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wilbur Frenette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Peachey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Mathew Steiner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jody McKenzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Tate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blair Costilla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Ripley (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Douglas Jefferson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 07:19 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Jonathan Ripley | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Fayetteville St. | Blair Costilla can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-60 |
| 06:48 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie hits the follow up shot | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Rigoberto Russo and he's fouled by Isaac Tate - foul #1 on Isaac Tate, team foul #10 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Morris (PG), Vance Soule (SG), Stephen Johnson (PF), Stan Stewart (C) Douglas Jefferson, Rigoberto Russo, George Peachey, Tyler Hart | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste (PG), Timothy Jackson (SG), Jack Moorhead (SF), Justin Mitchell (PF), Brian Hendrickson (C) Mathew Steiner, Jody McKenzie, Isaac Tate, Blair Costilla, Jonathan Ripley | |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Wilbur Frenette makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:13 | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Jackson | 49-65 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Daniel Morris is called for traveling | 49-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Crowe (SF) Wilbur Frenette | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:29 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell blows the layup | 49-65 |
| 05:27 | Fayetteville St. | Brian Hendrickson tips it back up and in | 49-67 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | Stan Stewart throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Morris | 51-67 |
| 04:43 | Fayetteville St. | Jack Moorhead drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Batiste | 51-70 |
| 04:31 | Merrimack | Stephen Johnson misses the shot near the basket | 51-70 |
| 04:30 | Fayetteville St. | Justin Mitchell gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| 04:25 | Fayetteville St. | Jack Moorhead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Peachey (SF), Tyler Hart (PF), Daniel Brien (C) James Crowe, Stephen Johnson, Stan Stewart | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie (PG), Edward Correia (SF), Isaac Tate (PF), Blair Costilla (C) Timothy Jackson, Jack Moorhead, Justin Mitchell, Brian Hendrickson | |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Tyler Hart is hacked by Blair Costilla - foul #2 on Blair Costilla, team foul #11 | 51-70 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Tyler Hart makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Tyler Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:03 | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Isaac Tate | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | Daniel Brien is fouled on the floor by Jody McKenzie - foul #2 on Jody McKenzie, team foul #12 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jonathon Tuohy (PG), James Crowe (PF) Daniel Morris, Vance Soule | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jonathan Ripley (C) John Batiste | |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | Daniel Brien makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 03:42 | Merrimack | Daniel Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Correia connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Isaac Tate | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Jonathon Tuohy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brien (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Peachey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Crowe (fresh) C - Tyler Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Jody McKenzie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Correia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Isaac Tate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blair Costilla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Ripley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | George Peachey lays it in on a nice dish by Jonathon Tuohy and the foul's on Edward Correia - foul #5 on Edward Correia, team foul #13 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste (SG) Edward Correia | |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | George Peachey makes the free throw | 58-75 |
| 02:37 | Fayetteville St. | Jonathon Tuohy steps in front of the John Batiste pass | 58-75 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Blair Costilla steals it from George Peachey | 58-75 |
| 01:55 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Isaac Tate | 58-78 |
| 01:36 | Merrimack | Tyler Hart is called for traveling | 58-78 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Morris (PG), Vance Soule (SG) Jonathon Tuohy, James Crowe | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 01:07 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-78 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | George Peachey pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Jody McKenzie steals it from Daniel Morris | 58-78 |
| 00:45 | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste slams it home on a nice dish by Jody McKenzie | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Merrimack | George Peachey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 58-80 |
| 00:36 | Fayetteville St. | Jonathan Ripley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Fayetteville St. | John Batiste misses the dunk | 58-80 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Daniel Brien gets the rebound | 58-80 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Daniel Brien hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Morris | 60-80 |
| 00:00 | Fayetteville St. | Jody McKenzie runs out the clock | 60-80 |