| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Christopher Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Yates (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Robin (fresh) C - Ronald Canipe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | CSU, Chico | Walter Horton clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-32 |
| 19:38 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 19:30 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Canipe - foul #2 on Ronald Canipe, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:30 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:30 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams loses the dribble to John Pugsley | 33-34 |
| 18:46 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith is hacked by Julian Yates - foul #2 on Julian Yates, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 18:31 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle is fouled on the floor by Walter Horton - foul #1 on Walter Horton, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 18:23 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Zirkle | 35-34 |
| 18:08 | CSU, Chico | Clarence Smith steals the ball from Walter Horton | 35-34 |
| 18:04 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 37-34 |
| 17:51 | CSU, Chico | Walter Horton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Robin | 37-36 |
| 17:33 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:31 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 17:19 | CSU, Chico | Daniel Valvo is called for the reach on Julian Yates - foul #1 on Daniel Valvo, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wiseman (PG), David Newman (SG) Clarence Smith, John Pugsley | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Bob Sims (PG), David Davis (SG), Shane Paton (PF), Karl Armand (C) Christopher Adams, Walter Horton, John Robin, Ronald Canipe | |
| 16:59 | CSU, Chico | Karl Armand scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 16:38 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), Don Charles (SF), Chris Brumley (C) Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | | |
| 16:16 | CSU, Chico | Bob Sims hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on John Ard - foul #1 on John Ard, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), John Pugsley (SG) John Ard, Don Charles | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Walter Horton (SG), Ronald Canipe (C) Julian Yates, Karl Armand | |
| 16:16 | CSU, Chico | Bob Sims makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:16 | CSU, Chico | Bob Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | David Newman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Newman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Chris Brumley (fresh) C - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Bob Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Paton (fresh) C - Ronald Canipe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | CSU, Chico | Ronald Canipe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks (PF) Shane Paton | |
| 15:41 | CSU, Chico | Ronald Canipe misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:41 | CSU, Chico | Ronald Canipe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:33 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | John Robin (SF) David Davis | |
| 15:14 | CSU, Chico | Walter Horton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 41-44 |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | David Wiseman hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Pugsley and he's fouled by Ronald Canipe - foul #3 on Ronald Canipe, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF), Daniel Valvo (C) Clarence Smith, David Newman, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams (PG), Karl Armand (C) Bob Sims, Ronald Canipe | |
| 14:55 | Merrimack | David Wiseman makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:39 | CSU, Chico | Karl Armand hits a turnaround from close range | 44-46 |
| 14:24 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera connects on the shot from close range set up by David Wiseman | 46-46 |
| 14:09 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), Don Charles (SG) David Wiseman, John Pugsley | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | David Davis (SG), Julian Yates (SF) Walter Horton, John Robin | |
| 13:57 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo lays it in on a great pass from John Ard | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 13:23 | Merrimack | John Ard loses the dribble to Matthew Jinks | 48-48 |
| 13:03 | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks misses the floater from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | Karl Armand blocks the jumper by John Ard | 48-48 |
| 12:49 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Valvo | 48-48 |
| 12:30 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle drills a floater from close range and he's hacked by Julian Yates - foul #3 on Julian Yates, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG), John Pugsley (SG), David Newman (PF), Chris Brumley (C) John Ard, Don Charles, Harvey Viera, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Bob Sims (PG), Walter Horton (SG), John Robin (PF), Ronald Canipe (C) Christopher Adams, David Davis, Matthew Jinks, Karl Armand | |
| 12:30 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:20 | CSU, Chico | John Robin is fouled on the floor by Chris Brumley - foul #1 on Chris Brumley, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wiseman (C) Charles Zirkle | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | | |
| 12:08 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates is fouled on the floor by John Pugsley - foul #3 on John Pugsley, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 11:55 | CSU, Chico | John Robin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Sims | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Newman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Chris Brumley (fresh) C - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Bob Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Yates (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Robin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Canipe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith double dribbles | 51-51 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | David Davis (PF) Julian Yates | |
| 11:25 | CSU, Chico | David Newman steps in front of the David Davis pass | 51-51 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 11:05 | CSU, Chico | Ronald Canipe gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:53 | CSU, Chico | Ronald Canipe scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Bob Sims | 51-53 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Wiseman and the foul's on Ronald Canipe - foul #4 on Ronald Canipe, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF), Daniel Valvo (C) John Pugsley, David Newman, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates (SF), Matthew Jinks (PF), Karl Armand (C) Walter Horton, John Robin, Ronald Canipe | |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:11 | CSU, Chico | David Davis drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 09:50 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo buries a driving attempt from close range | 56-55 |
| 09:32 | CSU, Chico | Bob Sims connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by David Davis | 56-57 |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 56-57 |
| 09:24 | CSU, Chico | Karl Armand pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:11 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates makes the driving attempt in the lane | 56-59 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | David Wiseman knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 08:21 | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 08:20 | CSU, Chico | Karl Armand tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 08:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Harvey Viera | 59-59 |
| 07:58 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 07:56 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 07:44 | Merrimack | Karl Armand blocks the short jumper by Daniel Valvo | 59-59 |
| 07:42 | CSU, Chico | Karl Armand grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harvey Viera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Bob Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Julian Yates (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Jinks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Karl Armand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | CSU, Chico | David Davis connects on the 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:11 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 61-62 |
| 06:56 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates can't connect on a floater from the left side | 61-62 |
| 06:54 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:50 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Julian Yates - foul #4 on Julian Yates, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Pugsley (SG), Don Charles (SF), David Newman (PF), Chris Brumley (C) David Wiseman, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams (PG), Walter Horton (SG), John Robin (SF), Shane Paton (PF), Ronald Canipe (C) Bob Sims, David Davis, Julian Yates, Matthew Jinks, Karl Armand | |
| 06:50 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:50 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:36 | CSU, Chico | John Robin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | John Pugsley scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Walter Horton - foul #2 on Walter Horton, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | | |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | John Pugsley makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:47 | CSU, Chico | Walter Horton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 05:45 | Merrimack | David Newman pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Don Charles misses short on a floater from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 05:27 | Merrimack | Chris Brumley tips it home | 67-65 |
| 05:06 | CSU, Chico | John Pugsley is called for the reach on Christopher Adams - foul #4 on John Pugsley, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle (SF), Harvey Viera (PF) Don Charles, Chris Brumley | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | | |
| 04:56 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:38 | Merrimack | David Newman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Newman, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo (C) David Newman | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Eric Moore (PG), Julian Yates (SF) Christopher Adams, John Robin | |
| 04:23 | CSU, Chico | Walter Horton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:01 | Merrimack | John Pugsley buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Ard | 69-65 |
| 03:47 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates is fouled on the floor by John Pugsley - foul #5 on John Pugsley, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Newman (SG) John Pugsley | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks (PF), Karl Armand (C) Shane Paton, Ronald Canipe | |
| 03:47 | CSU, Chico | Julian Yates misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 03:27 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 03:26 | Merrimack | Charles Zirkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Ard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Newman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Zirkle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Viera (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Valvo (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Eric Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Horton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Yates (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Jinks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Karl Armand (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Karl Armand - foul #3 on Karl Armand, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Wiseman (PG) John Ard | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Bob Sims (PG), David Davis (SG), John Robin (SF) Eric Moore, Walter Horton, Julian Yates | |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:57 | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks drills a runner from the right block set up by John Robin | 70-67 |
| 02:57 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Clarence Smith (PG) David Newman | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams (PG), Walter Horton (SG), Julian Yates (SF), Ronald Canipe (C) Bob Sims, David Davis, John Robin, Karl Armand | |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera misses the lay-in | 70-67 |
| 02:33 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Smith and he's fouled by Walter Horton - foul #3 on Walter Horton, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses the free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:25 | CSU, Chico | The rebound goes to Ronald Canipe | 72-67 |
| 02:10 | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Julian Yates | 72-69 |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo buries a jumper from the left block set up by David Wiseman and he's fouled by Julian Yates - foul #5 on Julian Yates, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | John Robin (SF) Julian Yates | |
| 01:45 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo misses the free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | CSU, Chico | Ronald Canipe grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:28 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams is hacked by Clarence Smith - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 01:28 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:23 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera's pass is intercepted by Ronald Canipe | 74-69 |
| 01:19 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | David Wiseman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harvey Viera | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | CSU, Chico | Matthew Jinks's pass is intercepted by Daniel Valvo | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Christopher Adams is called for the reach on Clarence Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Adams, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:47 | Merrimack | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:47 | CSU, Chico | Ronald Canipe gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | CSU, Chico | Walter Horton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Adams - foul #2 on Christopher Adams, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:39 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:33 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Daniel Valvo gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Harvey Viera connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Clarence Smith | 81-69 |
| 00:04 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #10 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Ard (PG), Don Charles (SF), David Newman (PF), Chris Brumley (C) Clarence Smith, Charles Zirkle, Harvey Viera, Daniel Valvo | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | David Davis (SG), Shane Paton (PF), Karl Armand (C) Walter Horton, Matthew Jinks, Ronald Canipe | |
| 00:04 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:04 | CSU, Chico | Christopher Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | John Ard runs out the clock | 81-71 |