| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hatch (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ed Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Beverly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Ogle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morris Copenhaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Chadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | William Fletcher inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Merrimack | Morris Copenhaver takes the ball from Larry Hatch | 28-28 |
| 19:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Ed Frazier swats the short shot by Max Ogle | 28-28 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | William Fletcher snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 19:18 | Merrimack | The jump hook by William Fletcher is blocked by Morris Copenhaver | 28-28 |
| 19:17 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Frazier | 28-28 |
| 19:03 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Phillips | 30-28 |
| 18:46 | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Larry Hatch hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 30-30 |
| 18:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Morris Copenhaver grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Ed Frazier - foul #1 on Ed Frazier, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:02 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly misses the fadeaway near the basket | 30-31 |
| 18:00 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to John Jones | 30-31 |
| 17:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle drills a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by William Fletcher - foul #2 on William Fletcher, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 17:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle misses the free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:43 | Merrimack | James Phillips connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Beverly | 33-33 |
| 17:26 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Moore | 33-35 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ed Frazier | 36-35 |
| 16:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 16:57 | Johnson C. Smith | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Chadwell | 36-35 |
| 16:41 | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-37 |
| 16:30 | Merrimack | James Phillips knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:20 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 39-39 |
| 16:03 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hatch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ed Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Beverly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Ogle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morris Copenhaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Chadwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Johnson C. Smith | William Fletcher picks off the pass by Ernest Moore | 42-39 |
| 15:19 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier blows the layup | 42-39 |
| 15:17 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 15:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley (PG), Don Johnson (SG), Merle Woods (SF), Jeff Chittenden (PF), Eric Reeder (C) James Phillips, Larry Hatch, William Fletcher, Ed Frazier, Douglas Beverly | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Glenn Nathaniel (PG), Barry Ginyard (SG), Herbert Craven (SF), Corey Davis (PF), Arnold Walker (C) John Jones, Max Ogle, Ernest Moore, Morris Copenhaver, Victor Chadwell | |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley loses the dribble to Corey Davis | 42-39 |
| 14:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Corey Davis - foul #2 on Corey Davis, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:19 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Herbert Craven pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Floyd Lilley steals it from Herbert Craven | 43-39 |
| 14:02 | Merrimack | Merle Woods banks in the layup on a nice dish by Floyd Lilley | 45-39 |
| 13:47 | Johnson C. Smith | Herbert Craven's pass is intercepted by Floyd Lilley | 45-39 |
| 13:43 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 13:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Herbert Craven pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Glenn Nathaniel | 45-41 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Jeff Chittenden buries a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Herbert Craven - foul #2 on Herbert Craven, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Fletcher (SF), Douglas Beverly (C) Merle Woods, Eric Reeder | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones (PG), Max Ogle (SG), Alfred Bluhm (C) Glenn Nathaniel, Barry Ginyard, Arnold Walker | |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Jeff Chittenden makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Alfred Bluhm buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Ogle | 48-43 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | Max Ogle picks off the pass by Floyd Lilley in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 12:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Alfred Bluhm's floater is tipped away by Jeff Chittenden | 48-43 |
| 12:36 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 12:28 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Jeff Chittenden is denied by Corey Davis | 48-43 |
| 12:26 | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Alfred Bluhm loses the dribble to Don Johnson | 48-43 |
| 12:02 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly loses the dribble to Herbert Craven | 48-43 |
| 11:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeff Chittenden - foul #3 on Jeff Chittenden, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Phillips (PG), Larry Hatch (SG), James Hudson (SF), Merle Woods (PF), Eric Reeder (C) Floyd Lilley, Don Johnson, William Fletcher, Jeff Chittenden, Douglas Beverly | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard (PG), Ernest Moore (SF), Victor Chadwell (C) John Jones, Herbert Craven, Alfred Bluhm | |
| 11:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hatch (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hudson (fresh) PF - Merle Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Eric Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Barry Ginyard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Max Ogle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Chadwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Merrimack | Eric Reeder buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Phillips | 51-45 |
| 11:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 11:06 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 10:56 | Merrimack | James Hudson is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ed Frazier (PF) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Glenn Nathaniel (PG), Morris Copenhaver (PF) Max Ogle, Corey Davis | |
| 10:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Glenn Nathaniel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Glenn Nathaniel, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Larry Hatch connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Phillips | 54-47 |
| 10:12 | Johnson C. Smith | Eric Reeder blocks the short jumper by Morris Copenhaver | 54-47 |
| 10:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ernest Moore - foul #2 on Ernest Moore, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Johnson (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Douglas Beverly (C) Larry Hatch, Merle Woods, Eric Reeder | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle (SG) Barry Ginyard | |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:58 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 09:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Glenn Nathaniel snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones (PG) Glenn Nathaniel | |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | James Phillips is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Herbert Craven (SF), Arnold Walker (C) Ernest Moore, Victor Chadwell | |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 08:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Arnold Walker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 08:38 | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:22 | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 08:20 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Don Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:57 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Herbert Craven | 56-49 |
| 07:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:50 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ed Frazier | 56-49 |
| 07:21 | Merrimack | The short jumper by James Phillips is denied by Arnold Walker | 56-49 |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - James Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ed Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Beverly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Ogle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Craven (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Morris Copenhaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Merrimack | Don Johnson drills a 3 from straight away set up by William Fletcher | 59-49 |
| 06:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Morris Copenhaver buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 06:36 | Merrimack | Douglas Beverly misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Morris Copenhaver grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| 06:20 | Johnson C. Smith | Morris Copenhaver misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 06:18 | Merrimack | William Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier loses the dribble to Morris Copenhaver | 59-51 |
| 06:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley (PG), Larry Hatch (SG), Jeff Chittenden (PF), Merle Woods (C) James Phillips, Don Johnson, Ed Frazier, Douglas Beverly | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard (PG), Ernest Moore (SF), Corey Davis (PF), Victor Chadwell (C) John Jones, Max Ogle, Morris Copenhaver, Arnold Walker | |
| 05:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard buries a floater from the right wing set up by Corey Davis | 59-53 |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | Larry Hatch misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Craven - foul #3 on Herbert Craven, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Reeder (C) William Fletcher | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | Larry Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | Larry Hatch misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Herbert Craven snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 05:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Barry Ginyard and the foul's on Merle Woods - foul #1 on Merle Woods, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle (SG) Herbert Craven | |
| 05:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:54 | Merrimack | Jeff Chittenden clanks a shot in the paint | 60-56 |
| 04:53 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Hatch | 60-56 |
| 04:36 | Merrimack | Barry Ginyard takes the ball from Larry Hatch | 60-56 |
| 04:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Eric Reeder swats the short shot by Ernest Moore | 60-56 |
| 04:18 | Merrimack | Eric Reeder gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:54 | Merrimack | Ernest Moore picks off the pass by Larry Hatch | 60-56 |
| 03:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle lays it up and in on a great pass from Ernest Moore | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley is fouled on the floor by Barry Ginyard - foul #2 on Barry Ginyard, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Don Johnson (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Ed Frazier (PF) Larry Hatch, Merle Woods, Jeff Chittenden | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones (PG), Herbert Craven (SG), Damian Bruner (SF), Morris Copenhaver (PF), Arnold Walker (C) Barry Ginyard, Max Ogle, Ernest Moore, Corey Davis, Victor Chadwell | |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:29 | Merrimack | Floyd Lilley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Arnold Walker misses short on a jumper from the left block | 62-58 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to William Fletcher | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Floyd Lilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ed Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Reeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Craven (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Damian Bruner (fresh) PF - Morris Copenhaver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:45 | Merrimack | Herbert Craven picks off the pass by Don Johnson | 62-58 |
| 02:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Phillips (PG), Larry Hatch (SG), Douglas Beverly (C) Floyd Lilley, Don Johnson, Eric Reeder | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle (SG), Ernest Moore (SF), Victor Chadwell (C) Herbert Craven, Damian Bruner, Arnold Walker | |
| 02:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Max Ogle's pass is intercepted by Larry Hatch | 62-58 |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | William Fletcher blows the layup | 62-58 |
| 02:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Morris Copenhaver | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Ernest Moore takes the ball from James Phillips | 62-61 |
| 01:23 | Johnson C. Smith | A charge is called on Ernest Moore - foul #3 on Ernest Moore, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 01:21 | Merrimack | James Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 01:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Victor Chadwell | 62-64 |
| 00:48 | Merrimack | James Phillips comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:47 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Victor Chadwell | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Moore and the foul's on Douglas Beverly - foul #2 on Douglas Beverly, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Corey Davis (PF) Morris Copenhaver | |
| 00:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Victor Chadwell makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Merrimack | James Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | Larry Hatch snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | James Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 00:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Johnson C. Smith | Ernest Moore is hacked by Larry Hatch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hatch, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard (PG), Herbert Craven (PF) John Jones, Corey Davis | |
| 00:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard is hacked by Larry Hatch - foul #3 on Larry Hatch, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 00:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Barry Ginyard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | James Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Ed Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:01 | Merrimack | James Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones (PG), Corey Davis (PF) Barry Ginyard, Herbert Craven | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Johnson C. Smith | John Jones runs out the clock | 65-69 |