| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Butner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Ivan Spilski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Caywood (fresh) PF - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Korzyniowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Moretz inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Merrimack | Ivan Spilski is called for the reach on James Moretz - foul #1 on Ivan Spilski, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Eric Brown is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clyde Caywood - foul #2 on Clyde Caywood, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Eric Brown misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:13 | Merrimack | Eric Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:53 | CSU, Chico | James Brown comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 18:51 | CSU, Chico | James Brown grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | CSU, Chico | Paul Hamilton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair's floater is tipped away by James Brown | 29-33 |
| 18:13 | CSU, Chico | James Brown grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:59 | CSU, Chico | James Moretz is called for the reach on Clyde Caywood - foul #2 on James Moretz, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 17:36 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 29-33 |
| 17:35 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Eric Brown makes the jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 17:06 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski is hacked by Allen Robinson - foul #1 on Allen Robinson, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SF), Dale Collins (PF), Donald Bell (C) James Moretz, Ricky Lair, Allen Robinson | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Willie Shaw (PG), Charles Watson (SG), Andy Lantigua (SF), Michael Ward (PF) Ivan Spilski, Paul Hamilton, Clyde Caywood, James Brown | |
| 16:55 | CSU, Chico | Charles Watson connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by William Butner - foul #2 on William Butner, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | James Toomer (C) Leonard Korzyniowski | |
| 16:55 | CSU, Chico | Charles Watson misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:55 | CSU, Chico | Michael Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:37 | CSU, Chico | Andy Lantigua comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 16:36 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:11 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Butner | 34-35 |
| 15:46 | CSU, Chico | Charles Watson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 15:45 | CSU, Chico | Michael Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Butner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Samuel Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Collins (fresh) C - Donald Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Willie Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Lantigua (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Toomer (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | CSU, Chico | Donald Bell is called for the reach on Charles Watson - foul #2 on Donald Bell, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Burns (SG), James Moretz (SF), Ricky Lair (PF), Allen Robinson (C) William Butner, Eric Brown, Dale Collins, Donald Bell | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski (PG), Paul Hamilton (SG), Clyde Caywood (SF), James Brown (PF), Leonard Korzyniowski (C) Willie Shaw, Charles Watson, Andy Lantigua, Michael Ward, James Toomer | |
| 15:00 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski buries a fadeaway from the right block | 34-37 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | David Burns knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Daniels | 37-37 |
| 14:22 | CSU, Chico | Paul Hamilton double dribbles | 37-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Vincent Clement (PG), Eric Brown (SG) Samuel Daniels, David Burns | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | | |
| 14:04 | Merrimack | Eric Brown misses the driving attempt near the basket | 37-37 |
| 14:03 | CSU, Chico | James Brown snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 13:56 | CSU, Chico | Allen Robinson swats the short shot by James Brown | 37-37 |
| 13:55 | Merrimack | James Moretz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Eric Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Butner (PG) Vincent Clement | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | | |
| 13:22 | CSU, Chico | Paul Hamilton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 13:21 | CSU, Chico | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:07 | CSU, Chico | The short jumper by Leonard Korzyniowski is denied by Ricky Lair | 37-37 |
| 13:05 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to James Moretz | 37-37 |
| 12:41 | Merrimack | James Brown takes the ball from Eric Brown | 37-37 |
| 12:23 | CSU, Chico | James Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 12:22 | Merrimack | James Moretz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:10 | Merrimack | Eric Brown is hacked by Paul Hamilton - foul #2 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SF), Dale Collins (PF), Donald Bell (C) James Moretz, Ricky Lair, Allen Robinson | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Willie Shaw (PG), Charles Watson (SG), Andy Lantigua (SF), Michael Ward (PF), James Toomer (C) Ivan Spilski, Paul Hamilton, Clyde Caywood, James Brown, Leonard Korzyniowski | |
| 11:59 | Merrimack | William Butner drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Brown | 39-37 |
| 11:35 | CSU, Chico | Charles Watson loses the dribble to Dale Collins | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Butner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Collins (fresh) C - Donald Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Willie Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Lantigua (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Toomer (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Merrimack | Eric Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 10:51 | Merrimack | Willie Shaw picks off the pass by Eric Brown | 39-37 |
| 10:48 | CSU, Chico | Willie Shaw lays it in | 39-39 |
| 10:42 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-39 |
| 10:41 | Merrimack | Donald Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | Dale Collins clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 10:19 | CSU, Chico | Willie Shaw pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:02 | CSU, Chico | Charles Watson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Andy Lantigua | 39-42 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | William Butner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 09:50 | CSU, Chico | Andy Lantigua grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 09:25 | CSU, Chico | Eric Brown steps in front of the Charles Watson pass | 39-42 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Donald Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Donald Bell grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 08:40 | Merrimack | Michael Ward steals it from Eric Brown | 39-42 |
| 08:28 | CSU, Chico | Dale Collins is called for the reach on Willie Shaw - foul #2 on Dale Collins, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Vincent Clement (PG), David Burns (SG), James Moretz (SF), Ricky Lair (PF), Allen Robinson (C) William Butner, Eric Brown, Samuel Daniels, Dale Collins, Donald Bell | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski (PG), Paul Hamilton (SG), Clyde Caywood (SF), James Brown (PF), Leonard Korzyniowski (C) Willie Shaw, Charles Watson, Andy Lantigua, Michael Ward, James Toomer | |
| 08:14 | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| 07:59 | Merrimack | Vincent Clement comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to David Burns | 39-42 |
| 07:43 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Allen Robinson, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| 07:23 | CSU, Chico | James Brown makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ivan Spilski | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Vincent Clement (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Burns (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Ivan Spilski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Caywood (fresh) PF - James Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Leonard Korzyniowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | Vincent Clement comes up short on the runner from close range | 39-44 |
| 06:55 | Merrimack | David Burns tips it in | 41-44 |
| 06:39 | CSU, Chico | James Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Burns - foul #2 on David Burns, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Butner (PG), Eric Brown (SG) Vincent Clement, David Burns | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | | |
| 06:39 | CSU, Chico | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 06:39 | CSU, Chico | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | James Moretz is denied on a layup by Leonard Korzyniowski | 41-46 |
| 06:13 | CSU, Chico | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 05:53 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski is called for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Andy Lantigua (SF) Clyde Caywood | |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Butner | 43-46 |
| 05:27 | CSU, Chico | James Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ricky Lair - foul #2 on Ricky Lair, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dale Collins (PF), Donald Bell (C) Ricky Lair, Allen Robinson | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Willie Shaw (PG), Charles Watson (SG) Ivan Spilski, Paul Hamilton | |
| 05:27 | CSU, Chico | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:27 | CSU, Chico | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 05:03 | CSU, Chico | The rebound goes to Leonard Korzyniowski | 43-48 |
| 04:42 | CSU, Chico | William Butner takes the ball from Willie Shaw | 43-48 |
| 04:26 | Merrimack | Eric Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 03:57 | CSU, Chico | James Brown is hacked by Dale Collins - foul #3 on Dale Collins, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (PG), David Burns (SF), Ricky Lair (PF), Allen Robinson (C) William Butner, James Moretz, Dale Collins, Donald Bell | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski (PG), Paul Hamilton (SG), Clyde Caywood (SF), Michael Ward (C) Willie Shaw, Charles Watson, Andy Lantigua, Leonard Korzyniowski | |
| 03:57 | CSU, Chico | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 03:57 | CSU, Chico | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 03:57 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 03:35 | Merrimack | David Burns misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 03:34 | CSU, Chico | Paul Hamilton snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 03:08 | CSU, Chico | James Brown's floater is knocked away by Allen Robinson | 46-49 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ricky Lair | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Samuel Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burns (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Ivan Spilski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Caywood (fresh) PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | James Toomer (C) James Brown | |
| 02:54 | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Butner (PG), James Moretz (SF) Samuel Daniels, David Burns | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski (C) James Toomer | |
| 02:33 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Allen Robinson - foul #3 on Allen Robinson, team foul #10 | 46-49 |
| 02:33 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 02:33 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Leonard Korzyniowski - foul #1 on Leonard Korzyniowski, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 02:19 | CSU, Chico | Michael Ward gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 02:02 | CSU, Chico | Michael Ward hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Clyde Caywood | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Ward | 47-52 |
| 01:40 | CSU, Chico | Clyde Caywood pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 01:14 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 01:13 | CSU, Chico | Michael Ward snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 00:57 | CSU, Chico | Paul Hamilton misses the shot from the left side | 47-52 |
| 00:55 | CSU, Chico | Leonard Korzyniowski tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 00:54 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Eric Brown evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leonard Korzyniowski - foul #2 on Leonard Korzyniowski, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | James Brown (PF) Michael Ward | |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Eric Brown misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:40 | Merrimack | Eric Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | CSU, Chico | William Butner is called for the reach on Clyde Caywood in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Butner, team foul #11 | 48-52 |
| 00:39 | CSU, Chico | Clyde Caywood makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:39 | CSU, Chico | Clyde Caywood misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Allen Robinson | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Eric Brown is hacked by Paul Hamilton - foul #3 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Leonard Korzyniowski denies the turnaround by Ricky Lair | 48-53 |
| 00:28 | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:25 | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski is fouled in the backcourt by William Butner - foul #4 on William Butner, team foul #12 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Andy Lantigua (SG) Paul Hamilton | |
| 00:25 | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:25 | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:17 | Merrimack | Allen Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-55 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 00:13 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-55 |
| 00:12 | CSU, Chico | Clyde Caywood pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 00:11 | CSU, Chico | Eric Brown is called for the reach on Clyde Caywood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #13 | 48-55 |
| 00:11 | CSU, Chico | Clyde Caywood makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:11 | CSU, Chico | Clyde Caywood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | James Moretz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 00:05 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Lair | 48-57 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Eric Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | CSU, Chico | Ivan Spilski runs out the clock | 51-57 |