| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Hersh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Haslam (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Cales (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Theodore Tran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Paul Hession (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Morton (fresh) SF - Daniel Lenahan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gess (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Pace | Paul Hession misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-25 |
| 19:39 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan grabs the offensive board | 41-25 |
| 19:22 | Pace | John Scott misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-25 |
| 19:21 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran snags the defensive board | 41-25 |
| 19:04 | Merrimack | George Hersh is fouled on the floor by Bruce Morton - foul #2 on Bruce Morton, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| 18:54 | Merrimack | Carl Cales makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Hersh | 43-25 |
| 18:38 | Pace | James Gess misses badly on a shot in the paint | 43-25 |
| 18:36 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to John Scott | 43-25 |
| 18:30 | Pace | Theodore Tran steals the ball from Daniel Lenahan | 43-25 |
| 18:09 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-25 |
| 18:08 | Merrimack | Carl Cales tips it in | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:51 | Pace | James Gess misses the runner from close range | 45-25 |
| 17:49 | Pace | John Scott gets the offensive rebound | 45-25 |
| 17:44 | Pace | James Gess connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-28 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-28 |
| 17:27 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:21 | Pace | James Gess misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-28 |
| 17:20 | Merrimack | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:03 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-28 |
| 17:01 | Pace | James Gess grabs the board | 45-28 |
| 16:55 | Pace | Bruce Morton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-28 |
| 16:53 | Merrimack | George Hersh gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 16:34 | Merrimack | John Williams misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-28 |
| 16:32 | Merrimack | Carl Cales can't tip it in | 45-28 |
| 16:31 | Merrimack | Carl Cales tips it in | 47-28 |
| 16:27 | Pace | George Hersh steals the ball from Bruce Morton | 47-28 |
| 16:11 | Merrimack | John Williams connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by George Hersh | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:02 | Pace | Paul Hession is fouled on the floor by George Hersh - foul #3 on George Hersh, team foul #1 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Dennis Wheeler (SG), Brian Blades (SF), Mitchel Livingston (PF), James Madrid (C) George Hersh, Jack Haslam, Carl Cales, John Williams, Theodore Tran | |
| Subs | Pace | Herbert Huot (SG), Glenn Harden (SF), John Shulman (PF), Herman Sellers (C) Bruce Morton, Daniel Lenahan, John Scott, James Gess | |
| 15:57 | Pace | Mitchel Livingston blocks the short jumper by John Shulman | 49-28 |
| 15:56 | Merrimack | James Madrid snags the defensive board | 49-28 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Wheeler (fresh) SF - Brian Blades (fresh) PF - Mitchel Livingston (fresh) C - James Madrid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Paul Hession (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Huot (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shulman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Sellers (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:33 | Merrimack | John Shulman is called for the reach on Dennis Wheeler - foul #2 on John Shulman, team foul #2 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Emory Pollard (SG) Dennis Wheeler | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-28 |
| 15:16 | Pace | Herman Sellers pulls down the rebound | 49-28 |
| 15:09 | Pace | Emory Pollard takes the ball from Paul Hession | 49-28 |
| 14:45 | Merrimack | James Madrid can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-28 |
| 14:44 | Pace | Glenn Harden gets the rebound | 49-28 |
| 14:36 | Pace | Brian Blades is called for the reach on Glenn Harden - foul #2 on Brian Blades, team foul #2 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Hersh (PG), Carl Cales (SF), John Williams (PF) Robert Christian, Brian Blades, Mitchel Livingston | |
| Subs | Pace | Daniel Lenahan (SF), John Scott (PF) Paul Hession, Herman Sellers | |
| 14:25 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-28 |
| 14:23 | Merrimack | James Madrid pulls down the rebound | 49-28 |
| 14:09 | Merrimack | George Hersh double dribbles | 49-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | James Gess (C) John Shulman | |
| 14:00 | Pace | John Scott connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Glenn Harden | 49-30 |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | John Williams lays it up and in set up by George Hersh and he's fouled by John Scott - foul #3 on John Scott, team foul #3 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Theodore Tran (C) James Madrid | |
| Subs | Pace | Bruce Morton (SG) Herbert Huot | |
| 13:51 | Merrimack | John Williams makes the free throw | 52-30 |
| 13:30 | Pace | John Scott drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Glenn Harden | 52-32 |
| 13:04 | Merrimack | John Williams clanks a shot in the lane | 52-32 |
| 13:02 | Pace | John Scott grabs the board | 52-32 |
| 12:49 | Pace | George Hersh steps in front of the James Gess pass | 52-32 |
| 12:25 | Merrimack | Carl Cales loses the dribble to John Scott | 52-32 |
| 12:15 | Pace | Bruce Morton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Hersh - foul #4 on George Hersh, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Haslam (PG), Robert Christian (SG), Brian Blades (SF), James Madrid (C) George Hersh, Emory Pollard, Carl Cales, Theodore Tran | |
| Subs | Pace | Paul Hession (PG), Herbert Huot (SF), John Shulman (PF), Herman Sellers (C) Glenn Harden, Daniel Lenahan, John Scott, James Gess | |
| 12:15 | Pace | Bruce Morton misses the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 12:15 | Pace | Bruce Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | James Madrid clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Herman Sellers - foul #1 on Herman Sellers, team foul #4 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Jesus Ortiz (SF) Bruce Morton | |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | James Madrid makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 11:51 | Merrimack | James Madrid makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Jack Haslam (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Blades (fresh) PF - John Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Madrid (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Paul Hession (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Huot (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesus Ortiz (fresh) PF - John Shulman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Sellers (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Pace | Herbert Huot misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-33 |
| 11:28 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to John Williams | 54-33 |
| 11:10 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam is hacked by Paul Hession - foul #2 on Paul Hession, team foul #5 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Mitchel Livingston (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Pace | John Scott (PF) Herman Sellers | |
| 10:54 | Merrimack | Robert Christian is fouled on the floor by Herbert Huot - foul #1 on Herbert Huot, team foul #6 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Emory Pollard (SG), Carl Cales (SF), Theodore Tran (C) Robert Christian, Brian Blades, Mitchel Livingston | |
| Subs | Pace | Glenn Harden (PG), Daniel Lenahan (SF), James Gess (C) Paul Hession, Jesus Ortiz, John Shulman | |
| 10:39 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-33 |
| 10:38 | Pace | The rebound goes to James Gess | 54-33 |
| 10:33 | Pace | Herbert Huot drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Harden | 54-35 |
| 10:04 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam is called for traveling | 54-35 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Williams (PF) James Madrid | |
| Subs | Pace | Bruce Morton (SG) Herbert Huot | |
| 09:51 | Pace | The jump hook by Bruce Morton is blocked by Theodore Tran | 54-35 |
| 09:49 | Pace | John Scott tips it back up and in | 54-37 |
| 09:28 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran comes up short on the shot in the lane | 54-37 |
| 09:26 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| 09:21 | Pace | Bruce Morton lays it up and in set up by Glenn Harden | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard hits a 3 from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 09:10 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Carl Cales - foul #2 on Carl Cales, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Christian (PG), Dennis Wheeler (SG), Brian Blades (C) Jack Haslam, Emory Pollard, Theodore Tran | |
| Subs | Pace | Paul Hession (PG), John Shulman (C) John Scott, James Gess | |
| 09:10 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 09:10 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:41 | Merrimack | Dennis Wheeler misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 57-41 |
| 08:40 | Pace | Glenn Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 08:34 | Pace | Paul Hession drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Morton | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Merrimack | Carl Cales misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | John Williams tips it back up and in | 59-43 |
| 08:09 | Pace | Daniel Lenahan is hacked by Dennis Wheeler - foul #1 on Dennis Wheeler, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Madrid (C) Carl Cales | |
| Subs | Pace | Herbert Huot (SF), John Scott (PF) Daniel Lenahan, Glenn Harden | |
| 08:04 | Pace | Bruce Morton is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| 07:53 | Pace | John Scott drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Hession | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Wheeler (fresh) SF - Brian Blades (fresh) PF - John Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - James Madrid (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Paul Hession (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Huot (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Shulman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Brian Blades can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Huot - foul #2 on Herbert Huot, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Hersh (PG), Emory Pollard (SG), Theodore Tran (C) Robert Christian, Dennis Wheeler, John Williams | |
| Subs | Pace | Jesus Ortiz (SF), James Gess (C) Bruce Morton, John Shulman | |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Brian Blades misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | Brian Blades makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Pace | John Scott drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Huot | 60-48 |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | James Madrid hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from George Hersh | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Pace | John Scott scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Huot | 62-50 |
| 06:34 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by George Hersh | 64-50 |
| 06:29 | Pace | Herbert Huot misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 06:27 | Pace | James Gess misses the tip | 64-50 |
| 06:25 | Merrimack | James Madrid grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran banks in the layup set up by Emory Pollard | 66-50 |
| 05:38 | Pace | Paul Hession misses badly on a shot from the left side | 66-50 |
| 05:37 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hession | 66-50 |
| 05:32 | Pace | Paul Hession hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| 05:31 | Merrimack | James Madrid snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 05:31 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Carl Cales (SF), John Williams (PF) Brian Blades, James Madrid | |
| Subs | Pace | Bruce Morton (SG), Daniel Lenahan (SF) Herbert Huot, Jesus Ortiz | |
| 05:10 | Merrimack | Carl Cales misses long on a runner from the right block | 66-50 |
| 05:08 | Pace | James Gess grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 04:59 | Pace | Bruce Morton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Emory Pollard - foul #4 on Emory Pollard, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| 04:59 | Pace | Bruce Morton misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:59 | Pace | Bruce Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:35 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 04:34 | Pace | James Gess grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 04:28 | Pace | Bruce Morton makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Lenahan | 66-53 |
| 04:13 | Merrimack | Emory Pollard hits the finger roll set up by George Hersh | 68-53 |
| 04:04 | Pace | Bruce Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-53 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Theodore Tran pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Merrimack | John Williams hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by George Hersh and he's fouled by James Gess - foul #2 on James Gess, team foul #8 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Madrid (C) Theodore Tran | |
| Subs | Pace | Glenn Harden (PG) Paul Hession | |
| 03:56 | Merrimack | John Williams makes the free throw | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Pace | Bruce Morton buries a jumpshot from the left side | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - George Hersh (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Emory Pollard (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carl Cales (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - James Madrid (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Glenn Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Bruce Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lenahan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Scott (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Gess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Merrimack | James Madrid scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Williams | 73-55 |
| 02:57 | Pace | John Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Haslam (PG), Robert Christian (SG), Brian Blades (SF), Mitchel Livingston (PF) George Hersh, Emory Pollard, Carl Cales, John Williams | |
| Subs | Pace | Herbert Huot (SG), Jesus Ortiz (SF), John Shulman (C) Bruce Morton, Daniel Lenahan, James Gess | |
| 02:57 | Pace | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 02:57 | Pace | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | James Madrid misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Glenn Harden - foul #2 on Glenn Harden, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Herman Sellers (C) John Scott | |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | James Madrid makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | James Madrid misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:34 | Pace | John Shulman pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:19 | Pace | Mitchel Livingston swats the layup by Glenn Harden | 74-57 |
| 02:17 | Merrimack | Brian Blades gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 01:57 | Merrimack | Herman Sellers is called for the reach on Jack Haslam - foul #2 on Herman Sellers, team foul #10 | 74-57 |
| 01:57 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 01:57 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:44 | Pace | John Shulman misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Madrid - foul #2 on James Madrid, team foul #9 | 76-57 |
| 01:44 | Pace | John Shulman misses the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:44 | Pace | John Shulman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 01:27 | Pace | The rebound goes to Herman Sellers | 76-58 |
| 01:23 | Pace | Robert Christian takes the ball from Glenn Harden | 76-58 |
| 01:18 | Merrimack | Brian Blades hits the finger roll set up by Robert Christian | 78-58 |
| 01:12 | Pace | Jesus Ortiz misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 78-58 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | James Madrid grabs the board | 78-58 |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | Brian Blades makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack Haslam | 80-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Pace | John Shulman loses the dribble to James Madrid | 80-58 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Merrimack | Robert Christian misses the jump hook in the lane | 80-58 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | James Madrid gets the offensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 00:00 | Merrimack | Jack Haslam runs out the clock | 80-58 |