| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Andrew Wilmoth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Newsome (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Porowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Hussain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by David Rayfield - foul #2 on David Rayfield, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:46 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:46 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:46 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:30 | Merrimack | David Rayfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 19:02 | California, San Diego | Dennis Sanders steps in front of the Willie Hussain pass | 39-33 |
| 18:58 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 18:57 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 18:35 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Hussain | 42-35 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:15 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth makes the 3 from straight away set up by Allen Porowski | 45-35 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Hussain - foul #1 on Willie Hussain, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:56 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:49 | California, San Diego | Richard Pierson steals it from Andrew Wilmoth | 45-36 |
| 17:30 | Merrimack | The jump hook by Dennis Sanders is blocked by Clarence Smith | 45-36 |
| 17:29 | California, San Diego | Clarence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:16 | California, San Diego | Carl Johnson swats the layup by Willie Hussain | 45-36 |
| 17:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carl Johnson | 45-36 |
| 17:02 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 17:00 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Willie Hussain is called for the reach on Carlos Hicks - foul #2 on Willie Hussain, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Robbie Berumen (PG), Anthony Dedmon (SG), John Scott (SF), Joshua Kong (PF), Walter Butts (C) Andrew Wilmoth, Aaron Newsome, Allen Porowski, Willie Hussain, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), Richard Haack (SG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Darrell Geraci (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Richard Pierson, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks, Carl Johnson | |
| 16:20 | Merrimack | Joshua Kong is called for the reach on Darrell Geraci - foul #1 on Joshua Kong, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 16:00 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 15:58 | California, San Diego | Robbie Berumen grabs the board | 45-36 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Robbie Berumen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Dedmon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Scott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Kong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Butts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Paul Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Haack (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrell Geraci (fresh) C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:52 | California, San Diego | Anthony Dedmon is hacked by Richard Haack - foul #2 on Richard Haack, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart (SG) Anthony Dedmon | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Dean (C) Marvin Jacobi | |
| 15:37 | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-36 |
| 15:36 | Merrimack | Michael Dean pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:27 | Merrimack | Richard Haack buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Boehm | 45-39 |
| 15:10 | California, San Diego | Walter Butts clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 15:08 | California, San Diego | Joshua Kong gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:58 | California, San Diego | Richard Haack picks off the pass by Robbie Berumen | 45-39 |
| 14:41 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale's layup is rejected by John Scott | 45-39 |
| 14:40 | California, San Diego | The rebound goes to Ray Stewart | 45-39 |
| 14:34 | California, San Diego | Robbie Berumen clanks a shot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 14:33 | California, San Diego | Robbie Berumen hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 14:17 | Merrimack | Michael Dean comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 14:16 | California, San Diego | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:12 | California, San Diego | John Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:10 | Merrimack | Michael Dean grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm is hacked by Robbie Berumen - foul #2 on Robbie Berumen, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth (PG), Allen Porowski (SF), Willie Hussain (PF), Clarence Smith (C) Robbie Berumen, John Scott, Joshua Kong, Walter Butts | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF) Paul Boehm, Richard Haack, Brian Ragsdale, Darrell Geraci | |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:37 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson tips it in | 47-41 |
| 13:19 | California, San Diego | Clarence Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Sanders - foul #3 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Aaron Newsome (SG) Ray Stewart | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Johnson (C) Michael Dean | |
| 13:19 | California, San Diego | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:19 | California, San Diego | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willie Hussain - foul #3 on Willie Hussain, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:07 | California, San Diego | Willie Hussain grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:42 | California, San Diego | Aaron Newsome misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:36 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 12:35 | California, San Diego | Clarence Smith gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:30 | California, San Diego | Carlos Hicks takes the ball from Andrew Wilmoth | 48-42 |
| 12:17 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | David Rayfield tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 12:15 | California, San Diego | The rebound goes to Clarence Smith | 48-42 |
| 12:11 | California, San Diego | Aaron Newsome hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 11:49 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Pierson | 51-45 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Andrew Wilmoth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Newsome (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Porowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Hussain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | California, San Diego | Aaron Newsome comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 11:34 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:13 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is hacked by Aaron Newsome - foul #2 on Aaron Newsome, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart (SG), John Scott (SF), Joshua Kong (PF), Walter Butts (C) Andrew Wilmoth, Allen Porowski, Willie Hussain, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), Michael Dean (C) Richard Pierson, Carlos Hicks | |
| 11:01 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 10:59 | California, San Diego | Walter Butts pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:53 | California, San Diego | John Scott throws it down on a great pass from Joshua Kong and the foul's on Michael Dean - foul #4 on Michael Dean, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Robbie Berumen (PG) Aaron Newsome | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Carl Johnson, Michael Dean | |
| 10:53 | California, San Diego | John Scott makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robbie Berumen - foul #3 on Robbie Berumen, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Haack (SG), Brian Ragsdale (SF) Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield | |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Paul Boehm misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | California, San Diego | John Scott pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:22 | California, San Diego | John Scott scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robbie Berumen | 56-45 |
| 10:00 | Merrimack | Ray Stewart steals the ball from Brian Ragsdale | 56-45 |
| 09:36 | California, San Diego | Robbie Berumen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 09:35 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:18 | Merrimack | Richard Haack hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Ragsdale and he's fouled by John Scott - foul #2 on John Scott, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth (PG), Allen Porowski (SF), Willie Hussain (PF), Clarence Smith (C) Robbie Berumen, John Scott, Joshua Kong, Walter Butts | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Paul Boehm, Brian Ragsdale, Darrell Geraci, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 09:18 | Merrimack | Richard Haack makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:56 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Wilmoth | 58-48 |
| 08:30 | Merrimack | Richard Haack misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 08:29 | California, San Diego | Willie Hussain grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:24 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #1 on Carl Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Aaron Newsome (SG) Ray Stewart | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG) Richard Haack | |
| 08:24 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:24 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | David Rayfield blows the dunk but he's fouled by Allen Porowski - foul #1 on Allen Porowski, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:05 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:49 | California, San Diego | Clarence Smith is hacked by David Rayfield - foul #3 on David Rayfield, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Dean (C) Carl Johnson | |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Andrew Wilmoth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Newsome (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Porowski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Hussain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | California, San Diego | Michael Dean is called for the reach on Allen Porowski - foul #5 on Michael Dean, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 07:31 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:31 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:31 | Merrimack | David Rayfield pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is fouled on the floor by Aaron Newsome - foul #3 on Aaron Newsome, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Joshua Kong (C) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (SF) David Rayfield | |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:18 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:56 | California, San Diego | Aaron Newsome misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 06:54 | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski tips it but misses | 61-52 |
| 06:53 | California, San Diego | Willie Hussain misses the tip | 61-52 |
| 06:51 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Andrew Wilmoth takes the ball from Brian Ragsdale | 61-52 |
| 06:16 | California, San Diego | Willie Hussain's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Jacobi | 61-52 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Marvin Jacobi | 61-52 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Joshua Kong - foul #2 on Joshua Kong, team foul #11 | 61-54 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Robbie Berumen (PG), Ray Stewart (SG), John Scott (SF), Clarence Smith (C) Andrew Wilmoth, Aaron Newsome, Allen Porowski, Willie Hussain | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Paul Boehm (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Richard Pierson, Darrell Geraci, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:46 | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart is fouled on the floor by Carlos Hicks - foul #1 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Walter Butts (PF) Joshua Kong | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Rayfield (SF) Brian Ragsdale | |
| 05:46 | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:46 | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:46 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | David Rayfield hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Sanders | 62-57 |
| 05:09 | California, San Diego | John Scott can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Rayfield - foul #4 on David Rayfield, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Haack (SG) Dennis Sanders | |
| 05:09 | California, San Diego | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:09 | California, San Diego | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:42 | Merrimack | David Rayfield drills a jumper from close range set up by Paul Boehm | 64-59 |
| 04:24 | California, San Diego | Walter Butts knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by David Rayfield - foul #5 on David Rayfield, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth (PG), Joshua Kong (PF) Robbie Berumen, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Pierson (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Paul Boehm, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| 04:24 | California, San Diego | Walter Butts makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Pierson | 67-62 |
| 03:40 | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 03:39 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Andrew Wilmoth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Kong (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Butts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Haack (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 03:21 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses the tip | 67-62 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-64 |
| 03:01 | California, San Diego | Joshua Kong loses the dribble to Richard Pierson | 67-64 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Richard Haack lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Pierson | 67-66 |
| 02:57 | California, San Diego | California, San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Allen Porowski (SF), Willie Hussain (PF), Clarence Smith (C) John Scott, Joshua Kong, Walter Butts | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), Carlos Hicks (PF) Richard Haack, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 02:32 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth can't finish the layup | 67-66 |
| 02:31 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 02:31 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:16 | California, San Diego | Clarence Smith grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 02:12 | California, San Diego | Ray Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andrew Wilmoth | 70-66 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Allen Porowski picks off the pass by Richard Pierson | 70-66 |
| 01:41 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Ragsdale - foul #1 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 01:41 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:41 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 01:19 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Sanders | 71-68 |
| 01:04 | California, San Diego | Willie Hussain hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Richard Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders lays it up and in set up by Brian Ragsdale | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth loses the dribble to Richard Pierson | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale throws it down on a great pass from Richard Pierson | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | California, San Diego | Willie Hussain banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Stewart | 73-72 |
| 00:08 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 00:01 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | California, San Diego | Andrew Wilmoth runs out the clock | 73-72 |