| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Claunch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Simon Slocum (fresh) PF - James Matis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Hallowell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edgar Eyre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Amos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Bizzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-22 |
| 19:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton tips it in | 27-22 |
| 19:20 | Merrimack | Scott Amos misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 19:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Max Hallowell grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 19:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum is fouled on the floor by Levi Williams - foul #1 on Levi Williams, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Max Hallowell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-22 |
| 18:52 | Merrimack | Levi Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 18:32 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell misses short on a runner in the paint | 27-22 |
| 18:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Max Hallowell snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 18:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Simon Slocum and he's fouled by Levi Williams - foul #2 on Levi Williams, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| 18:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis misses the free throw | 29-22 |
| 18:16 | Merrimack | David Jones grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 17:47 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre loses the dribble to Simon Slocum | 29-22 |
| 17:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ralph Claunch jams it on a nice dish by Simon Slocum | 31-22 |
| 17:19 | Merrimack | Levi Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-22 |
| 17:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 16:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ralph Claunch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 16:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis tips it in | 33-22 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell is hacked by James Matis - foul #2 on James Matis, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Field (PG), Lester Blevins (SG), George Whitely (SF), William Rogge (PF), Luther Friend (C) Michael Morton, Ralph Claunch, Simon Slocum, James Matis, Max Hallowell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (PG), Emil Nash (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), James Walker (PF), William Jones (C) Edgar Eyre, Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Levi Williams, David Jones | |
| 16:08 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges scores on a jump hook near the basket | 33-24 |
| 15:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Whitely blows the layup | 33-24 |
| 15:55 | Merrimack | James Walker snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Eric Field (fresh) SG - Lester Blevins (fresh) SF - George Whitely (fresh) PF - William Rogge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Friend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Tony Calvin (fresh) SG - Emil Nash (fresh) SF - Joseph Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Walker (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin's pass is intercepted by William Rogge | 33-24 |
| 15:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Luther Friend knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Eric Field | 35-24 |
| 15:03 | Merrimack | Emil Nash can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-24 |
| 15:02 | Merrimack | Emil Nash misses the tip | 35-24 |
| 15:01 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to James Walker | 35-24 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | James Walker hits a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Luther Friend - foul #1 on Luther Friend, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton (PG), Ralph Claunch (SG), Simon Slocum (SF), James Matis (PF) Eric Field, Lester Blevins, George Whitely, William Rogge | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre (PG), Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), David Jones (C) Tony Calvin, Emil Nash, Joseph Hedges, William Jones | |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | James Walker misses the free throw | 35-26 |
| 14:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Luther Friend pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 14:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Luther Friend lays it up and in set up by Michael Morton and he's fouled by James Walker - foul #1 on James Walker, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Cooper (PF) James Walker | |
| 14:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Luther Friend misses the free throw | 37-26 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Jones | 37-26 |
| 14:09 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bobby Bizzell | 37-29 |
| 13:48 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Cooper picks off the pass by Ralph Claunch | 37-29 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 13:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Edward Cooper | 37-31 |
| 13:04 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 13:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Luther Friend | 37-31 |
| 12:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Claunch | 39-31 |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | David Jones clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Ralph Claunch - foul #3 on Ralph Claunch, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Field (PG), George Whitely (SF), William Rogge (PF), Max Hallowell (C) Michael Morton, Simon Slocum, James Matis, Luther Friend | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF) Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell | |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:24 | Merrimack | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ralph Claunch gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 12:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Whitely comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Hedges - foul #2 on Joseph Hedges, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Lester Blevins (SG) Ralph Claunch | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Emil Nash (SG), Levi Williams (C) Edgar Eyre, David Jones | |
| 12:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Whitely misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Whitely misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:09 | Merrimack | Levi Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 11:54 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Eric Field (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Blevins (fresh) SF - George Whitely (fresh) PF - William Rogge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Max Hallowell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Tony Calvin (fresh) SG - Emil Nash (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Levi Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Max Hallowell lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Whitely and he's hacked by Tony Calvin - foul #2 on Tony Calvin, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Walker (C) Edward Cooper | |
| 11:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Max Hallowell misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 11:32 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Walker | 41-34 |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Lester Blevins steals it from Levi Williams | 41-34 |
| 11:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Field lays it in on a nice dish by Lester Blevins | 43-34 |
| 11:05 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 11:03 | Merrimack | Levi Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 10:49 | Merrimack | William Rogge is called for the reach on Tony Calvin - foul #2 on William Rogge, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton (PG), Ralph Claunch (SG), James Matis (PF) Eric Field, Lester Blevins, William Rogge | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre (PG), Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), David Jones (C) Tony Calvin, Emil Nash, Joseph Hedges, James Walker | |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | David Jones hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Edgar Eyre | 43-36 |
| 10:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ralph Claunch connects on the 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 09:59 | Merrimack | Scott Amos connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Levi Williams | 46-39 |
| 09:36 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | David Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 09:12 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to David Jones | 46-39 |
| 08:59 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 08:57 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to David Jones | 46-39 |
| 08:43 | Merrimack | David Jones is hacked by Max Hallowell - foul #2 on Max Hallowell, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum (SF), Luther Friend (C) George Whitely, Max Hallowell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), Edward Cooper (PF), James Walker (C) Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Levi Williams, David Jones | |
| 08:24 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin is hacked by Michael Morton - foul #2 on Michael Morton, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Field (SG), William Rogge (PF) Ralph Claunch, James Matis | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Emil Nash (SG) Edgar Eyre | |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 08:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Luther Friend snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 08:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Cooper steals the ball from Eric Field | 46-39 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Emil Nash makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 07:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Lester Blevins (SG) Michael Morton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Eric Field (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Blevins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Simon Slocum (fresh) PF - William Rogge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Luther Friend (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Tony Calvin (fresh) SG - Emil Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Merrimack | Simon Slocum picks off the pass by Tony Calvin | 46-41 |
| 07:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Field misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 07:27 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 07:08 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Walker | 46-44 |
| 06:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | William Rogge is hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #4 on Edward Cooper, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Ralph Claunch (SG), James Matis (PF) Lester Blevins, William Rogge | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre (PG), Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), David Jones (C) Tony Calvin, Emil Nash, Joseph Hedges, James Walker | |
| 06:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Field clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 06:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Luther Friend snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 06:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 06:14 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Edward Cooper | 46-44 |
| 05:48 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper misses the floater from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 05:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-44 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton (PG), Max Hallowell (C) Eric Field, Luther Friend | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Max Hallowell | 49-44 |
| 05:12 | Merrimack | The jumper by Edgar Eyre is denied by James Matis | 49-44 |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | David Jones tips it in | 49-46 |
| 04:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | Scott Amos is called for the reach on Ralph Claunch - foul #1 on Scott Amos, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 04:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ralph Claunch misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:39 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Cooper picks off the pass by Ralph Claunch | 49-46 |
| 04:20 | Merrimack | Scott Amos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 04:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Michael Morton | 49-46 |
| 04:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ralph Claunch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | George Whitely (SF) Simon Slocum | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Levi Williams (PF) Edward Cooper | |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | David Jones misses the easy layup but the foul's on Max Hallowell - foul #3 on Max Hallowell, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 03:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Morton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Claunch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Whitely (fresh) PF - James Matis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Max Hallowell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edgar Eyre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Amos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Bizzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Whitely knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Levi Williams - foul #3 on Levi Williams, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| 03:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Whitely makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:16 | Merrimack | Levi Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edgar Eyre | 52-49 |
| 03:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton is hacked by Bobby Bizzell - foul #2 on Bobby Bizzell, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Luther Friend (C) Max Hallowell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), Edward Cooper (PF) Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Levi Williams | |
| 03:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:02 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum (SF) George Whitely | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Max Hallowell (C) Luther Friend | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF) Tony Calvin, Joseph Hedges | |
| 02:32 | Merrimack | David Jones comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-49 |
| 02:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Max Hallowell | 56-49 |
| 02:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Claunch and he's hacked by Edgar Eyre - foul #2 on Edgar Eyre, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| 02:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | Max Hallowell is called for the reach on Edgar Eyre - foul #4 on Max Hallowell, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Field (PG), Lester Blevins (SG), George Whitely (SF), William Rogge (PF), Luther Friend (C) Michael Morton, Ralph Claunch, Simon Slocum, James Matis, Max Hallowell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), Levi Williams (PF), James Walker (C) Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Edward Cooper, David Jones | |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:48 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton (PG), Ralph Claunch (SG), Simon Slocum (SF), James Matis (PF), Max Hallowell (C) Eric Field, Lester Blevins, George Whitely, William Rogge, Luther Friend | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), Edward Cooper (PF), David Jones (C) Tony Calvin, Joseph Hedges, Levi Williams, James Walker | |
| 01:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton scores on a floater from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 01:17 | Merrimack | Scott Amos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 01:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Michael Morton | 61-51 |
| 00:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Jones | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 00:37 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Scott Amos | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Eyre - foul #3 on Edgar Eyre, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| 00:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Matis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 00:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Simon Slocum snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Morton runs out the clock | 63-53 |