| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Everett Fishburn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Christenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Tobin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Lofton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Demello (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Buddy Turowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Landin (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pickerel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 19:13 | Dowling | Lester Tobin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Everett Fishburn | 41-33 |
| 18:50 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Buddy Turowski | 41-35 |
| 18:32 | Dowling | William Christenson loses the dribble to Daniel Clark | 41-35 |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Clark | 41-37 |
| 18:17 | Dowling | John Lofton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Frank Landin - foul #1 on Frank Landin, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:17 | Dowling | John Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:17 | Dowling | John Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:06 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Everett Fishburn - foul #2 on Everett Fishburn, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Frank Landin misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 17:57 | Dowling | John Lofton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:39 | Dowling | Everett Fishburn is whistled for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski (PF), Robert Profit (C) Frank Landin, David Pickerel | |
| 17:22 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Clark | 43-40 |
| 17:07 | Dowling | Lester Tobin is hacked by Lorenzo Hoffman - foul #3 on Lorenzo Hoffman, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Dowling | Jean Walker (PG), Dewey Cooksey (SG), Eric Hughes (SF), Gary Marion (PF), Kenneth Bateman (C) Everett Fishburn, William Christenson, Lester Tobin, John Lofton, Michael Demello | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Karl Huntley (PG), Douglas Trejo (SG), Bobby Voss (SF) Buddy Turowski, Daniel Clark, Lorenzo Hoffman | |
| 16:55 | Dowling | Kenneth Bateman hits a fadeaway from the left block | 45-40 |
| 16:50 | Merrimack | Bobby Voss is fouled on the floor by Eric Hughes - foul #1 on Eric Hughes, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski misses short on a runner from the left block | 45-40 |
| 16:39 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:27 | Merrimack | Bobby Voss misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 16:25 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:07 | Merrimack | Karl Huntley loses the dribble to Gary Marion | 45-40 |
| 15:47 | Dowling | Eric Hughes is hacked by Robert Profit - foul #1 on Robert Profit, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Dowling | Eddy Eaton (PG), William Christenson (SG), Lester Tobin (SF), John Lofton (PF), Michael Demello (C) Jean Walker, Dewey Cooksey, Eric Hughes, Gary Marion, Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski (PG), Daniel Clark (SG), Lorenzo Hoffman (SF), Frank Landin (PF), David Pickerel (C) Karl Huntley, Douglas Trejo, Bobby Voss, Daniel Czyzewski, Robert Profit | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Eddy Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Christenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Tobin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Demello (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Buddy Turowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Landin (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pickerel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Dowling | John Lofton drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Lester Tobin | 47-40 |
| 15:07 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman connects on the runner from close range | 47-42 |
| 14:47 | Dowling | Lester Tobin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 14:30 | Merrimack | Frank Landin scores on a jumper in the paint | 50-44 |
| 14:05 | Dowling | Lester Tobin knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Christenson | 52-44 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 13:45 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman tips it but misses | 52-44 |
| 13:43 | Dowling | The rebound goes to Eddy Eaton | 52-44 |
| 13:29 | Dowling | Lester Tobin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 13:27 | Merrimack | David Pickerel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:09 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Buddy Turowski | 52-47 |
| 12:48 | Dowling | William Christenson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lester Tobin | 54-47 |
| 12:22 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski is hacked by William Christenson - foul #3 on William Christenson, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Dowling | Everett Fishburn (PG), Dewey Cooksey (SG), Eric Hughes (SF), Gary Marion (PF), Kenneth Bateman (C) Eddy Eaton, William Christenson, Lester Tobin, John Lofton, Michael Demello | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Karl Huntley (PG), Douglas Trejo (SG), Bobby Voss (SF), Daniel Czyzewski (PF), Robert Profit (C) Buddy Turowski, Daniel Clark, Lorenzo Hoffman, Frank Landin, David Pickerel | |
| 12:07 | Merrimack | Karl Huntley knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Profit | 54-49 |
| 11:47 | Dowling | Gary Marion misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 11:45 | Dowling | Gary Marion snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Everett Fishburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Cooksey (fresh) SF - Eric Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Marion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Karl Huntley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Trejo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Voss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Czyzewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Profit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Dowling | Everett Fishburn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dewey Cooksey | 57-49 |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Robert Profit scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Karl Huntley | 57-51 |
| 10:56 | Dowling | Gary Marion hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski drills a shot from the baseline set up by Douglas Trejo | 57-53 |
| 10:25 | Dowling | Eric Hughes is hacked by Bobby Voss - foul #2 on Bobby Voss, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Dowling | Eddy Eaton (PG), Lester Tobin (SF) Eric Hughes, Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman (SF) Robert Profit | |
| 10:03 | Dowling | Everett Fishburn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 10:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Hoffman | 57-53 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Karl Huntley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lorenzo Hoffman | 57-55 |
| 09:42 | Dowling | Lester Tobin double dribbles | 57-55 |
| Subs | Dowling | William Christenson (SG), John Lofton (PF), Michael Demello (C) Everett Fishburn, Dewey Cooksey, Gary Marion | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski (PG), Daniel Clark (SG), Frank Landin (PF), David Pickerel (C) Karl Huntley, Douglas Trejo, Daniel Czyzewski, Bobby Voss | |
| 09:32 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Clark | 57-57 |
| 09:16 | Dowling | Lester Tobin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddy Eaton | 59-57 |
| 08:51 | Merrimack | David Pickerel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 08:50 | Dowling | Lester Tobin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:46 | Dowling | Frank Landin is called for the reach on Eddy Eaton - foul #2 on Frank Landin, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Profit (PF) Frank Landin | |
| 08:23 | Dowling | William Christenson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Eddy Eaton | 61-57 |
| 08:12 | Merrimack | Lester Tobin steps in front of the David Pickerel pass | 61-57 |
| 08:05 | Dowling | Lester Tobin scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Christenson | 64-57 |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | Lester Tobin takes the ball from David Pickerel | 64-57 |
| 07:44 | Dowling | Lester Tobin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:42 | Merrimack | Robert Profit snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Eddy Eaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Christenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Tobin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lofton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Demello (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Buddy Turowski (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Profit (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pickerel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Buddy Turowski | 64-60 |
| 07:11 | Dowling | Michael Demello misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:09 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Lester Tobin - foul #1 on Lester Tobin, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Dowling | Everett Fishburn (PG), Dewey Cooksey (SG), Eric Hughes (SF), Gary Marion (PF), Kenneth Bateman (C) Eddy Eaton, William Christenson, Lester Tobin, John Lofton, Michael Demello | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Karl Huntley (PG), Douglas Trejo (SG), Frank Landin (PF), Daniel Czyzewski (C) Buddy Turowski, Daniel Clark, Robert Profit, David Pickerel | |
| 06:44 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman misses the free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:44 | Dowling | Kenneth Bateman pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:20 | Dowling | Dewey Cooksey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 06:18 | Dowling | Kenneth Bateman misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 06:16 | Dowling | Everett Fishburn snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 06:04 | Dowling | Gary Marion scores on a runner from the left block set up by Everett Fishburn | 66-62 |
| 05:53 | Merrimack | Lorenzo Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bobby Voss (SF) Lorenzo Hoffman | |
| 05:31 | Dowling | Eric Hughes connects on the runner in the paint | 68-62 |
| 05:14 | Merrimack | Karl Huntley is fouled on the floor by Gary Marion - foul #1 on Gary Marion, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Dowling | Michael Demello (C) Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski (PG) Douglas Trejo | |
| 05:01 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Demello - foul #1 on Michael Demello, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Dowling | Eddy Eaton (PG), Lester Tobin (SF) Everett Fishburn, Eric Hughes | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 05:01 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:01 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:41 | Dowling | Karl Huntley is called for the reach on Eddy Eaton - foul #2 on Karl Huntley, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Dowling | William Christenson (SG), John Lofton (PF) Dewey Cooksey, Gary Marion | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Clark (SG) Karl Huntley | |
| 04:25 | Dowling | Lester Tobin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Clark - foul #2 on Daniel Clark, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Pickerel (C) Frank Landin | |
| 04:25 | Dowling | Lester Tobin makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:25 | Dowling | Lester Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-64 |
| 04:09 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:04 | Merrimack | David Pickerel hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Voss | 70-67 |
| 03:51 | Dowling | Daniel Czyzewski swats the layup by Lester Tobin | 70-67 |
| 03:49 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Bobby Voss | 70-67 |
| 03:45 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 03:43 | Dowling | The rebound goes to Michael Demello | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Eddy Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Christenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Tobin (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Demello (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Buddy Turowski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Clark (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Voss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Czyzewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pickerel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Dowling | William Christenson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:37 | Merrimack | Daniel Czyzewski gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark loses the dribble to Eddy Eaton | 70-67 |
| 02:51 | Dowling | Michael Demello misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Pickerel - foul #1 on David Pickerel, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Dowling | Everett Fishburn (PG), Dewey Cooksey (SG), Eric Hughes (SF), Gary Marion (PF) Eddy Eaton, William Christenson, Lester Tobin, John Lofton | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Karl Huntley (PG), Douglas Trejo (SG), Lorenzo Hoffman (SF), Frank Landin (PF), Robert Profit (C) Buddy Turowski, Daniel Clark, Bobby Voss, Daniel Czyzewski, David Pickerel | |
| 02:51 | Dowling | Michael Demello makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:51 | Dowling | Michael Demello makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:49 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Dowling | William Christenson (SG), Lester Tobin (SF), John Lofton (PF) Dewey Cooksey, Eric Hughes, Gary Marion | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Douglas Trejo is fouled on the floor by Everett Fishburn - foul #3 on Everett Fishburn, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Dowling | Eddy Eaton (PG) Everett Fishburn | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Clark (SG) Karl Huntley | |
| 02:39 | Merrimack | Douglas Trejo misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:39 | Dowling | Michael Demello grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:27 | Dowling | Michael Demello misses long on a floater from the right block | 72-67 |
| 02:26 | Merrimack | Robert Profit gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Merrimack | John Lofton swats the short shot by Lorenzo Hoffman | 72-67 |
| 02:16 | Dowling | Michael Demello snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 02:00 | Dowling | Eddy Eaton is hacked by Douglas Trejo - foul #1 on Douglas Trejo, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski (PG), David Pickerel (C) Douglas Trejo, Robert Profit | |
| 02:00 | Dowling | Eddy Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:00 | Dowling | Eddy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:45 | Dowling | Michael Demello pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:31 | Dowling | Daniel Clark steps in front of the William Christenson pass | 74-67 |
| 01:27 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark lays it up and in | 74-69 |
| 01:01 | Dowling | Eddy Eaton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark is hacked by William Christenson - foul #4 on William Christenson, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| 00:56 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:56 | Dowling | Michael Demello grabs the board | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling 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) | |
| 00:55 | Dowling | Buddy Turowski is called for the reach on Michael Demello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Buddy Turowski, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Dowling | Eric Hughes (SF) Lester Tobin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:55 | Dowling | Michael Demello makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:55 | Dowling | Michael Demello misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | David Pickerel grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 78-69 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to David Pickerel | 78-69 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | William Christenson picks off the pass by Buddy Turowski | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Dowling | Daniel Clark is called for the reach on Michael Demello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Clark, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Dowling | Michael Demello makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:43 | Dowling | Michael Demello makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski is fouled in the backcourt by Eddy Eaton - foul #4 on Eddy Eaton, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Dowling | Everett Fishburn (PG), Dewey Cooksey (SG), Gary Marion (PF), Kenneth Bateman (C) Eddy Eaton, William Christenson, John Lofton, Michael Demello | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Karl Huntley (SG), Bobby Voss (SF), Daniel Czyzewski (PF), Robert Profit (C) Daniel Clark, Lorenzo Hoffman, Frank Landin, David Pickerel | |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Dowling | Karl Huntley is called for the reach on Everett Fishburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Huntley, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Dowling | William Christenson (SG), John Lofton (PF), Michael Demello (C) Dewey Cooksey, Gary Marion, Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Clark (SG), Lorenzo Hoffman (SF), Frank Landin (PF), David Pickerel (C) Karl Huntley, Bobby Voss, Daniel Czyzewski, Robert Profit | |
| 00:38 | Dowling | Everett Fishburn makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:38 | Dowling | Everett Fishburn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:33 | Merrimack | Michael Demello takes the ball from David Pickerel | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling 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) | |
| 00:06 | Dowling | William Christenson drills a fadeaway from close range | 84-71 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Buddy Turowski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Dowling | Everett Fishburn runs out the clock | 84-74 |