| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) PF - James Nelson (fresh) C - Dan Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - John Moses (fresh) SG - Nathan Bigby (fresh) SF - Richard Graham (fresh) PF - Carl Ginsky (fresh) C - Leo Roberts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Dan Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Pace | Richard Graham picks off the pass by Dan Stewart | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Slippery Rock | Nathan Bigby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Graham | 0-3 |
| 19:39 | Pace | John Moses is called for the reach on Ralph Smythe in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Moses, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Pace | Ralph Smythe is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Hairston | 3-3 |
| 19:04 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky buries a shot from close range | 3-5 |
| 18:46 | Pace | James Nelson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Hairston | 5-5 |
| 18:32 | Slippery Rock | Gary Hairston takes the ball from Leo Roberts | 5-5 |
| 18:29 | Pace | Gary Hairston is hacked by Nathan Bigby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Bigby, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 18:16 | Pace | Ralph Smythe scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ray Sumter | 7-5 |
| 18:06 | Slippery Rock | Leo Roberts scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Moses | 7-7 |
| 17:48 | Pace | Nathan Bigby is called for the reach on Ray Sumter - foul #2 on Nathan Bigby, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (SG), David Crawford (SF), Kevin Eckhoff (PF), John Carneal (C) Ralph Smythe, Ray Sumter, James Nelson, Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart (PG), Joseph Benjamin (SG), Danny Bolden (SF), Robert Kelley (PF), Fred Brown (C) John Moses, Nathan Bigby, Richard Graham, Carl Ginsky, Leo Roberts | |
| 17:27 | Pace | John Carneal knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Hairston | 9-7 |
| 17:17 | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden makes the floater from close range | 9-9 |
| 16:58 | Pace | David Crawford is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 16:56 | Pace | Gary Hairston gets the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:38 | Pace | David Crawford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 16:36 | Slippery Rock | Fred Brown grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 16:26 | Slippery Rock | Fred Brown lays it up and in set up by Wilson Stewart | 9-11 |
| 16:21 | Pace | John Carneal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), James Nelson (PF) Gary Hairston, John Carneal | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Moses (PG), Mike Kelly (SG), Carl Ginsky (PF), Leo Roberts (C) Wilson Stewart, Joseph Benjamin, Robert Kelley, Fred Brown | |
| 16:06 | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden can't connect on a shot from the left side | 9-11 |
| 16:04 | Slippery Rock | Leo Roberts can't tip it in | 9-11 |
| 16:02 | Pace | Ralph Smythe grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Milton Alexander (fairly fresh) SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Crawford (fresh) PF - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Eckhoff (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - John Moses (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Kelly (fresh) SF - Danny Bolden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Ginsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leo Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Pace | David Crawford is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Smythe | 11-11 |
| 15:36 | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Carl Ginsky | 11-13 |
| 15:19 | Pace | David Crawford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 15:00 | Slippery Rock | Mike Kelly makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Ginsky | 13-16 |
| 14:45 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 14:43 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Carl Ginsky | 13-16 |
| 14:39 | Slippery Rock | A charge is called on Danny Bolden - foul #1 on Danny Bolden, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Ray Sumter (SF), John Carneal (PF), Dan Stewart (C) Milton Alexander, David Crawford, James Nelson, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart (PG), Joseph Benjamin (SG), Richard Graham (SF), Robert Kelley (PF), Fred Brown (C) John Moses, Mike Kelly, Danny Bolden, Carl Ginsky, Leo Roberts | |
| 14:23 | Pace | Gary Hairston drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Smythe | 16-16 |
| 14:05 | Slippery Rock | Fred Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 14:03 | Pace | Ray Sumter snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 14:01 | Pace | Ralph Smythe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Dougherty (SG) Ralph Smythe | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 13:47 | Slippery Rock | Dan Stewart steals it from Fred Brown | 16-16 |
| 13:25 | Pace | John Carneal misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 13:24 | Pace | Dan Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 13:09 | Pace | Ray Sumter misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 16-16 |
| 13:08 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 13:04 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 13:03 | Pace | The rebound goes to Ray Sumter | 16-16 |
| 13:00 | Pace | Gary Hairston's pass is intercepted by Richard Graham in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| 12:59 | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Graham | 16-18 |
| 12:43 | Pace | Dan Stewart misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Brown - foul #1 on Fred Brown, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), James Nelson (PF) Ray Sumter, John Carneal | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Moses (PG), Mike Kelly (SG), Leroy Lee (SF), Carl Ginsky (PF), Leo Roberts (C) Wilson Stewart, Joseph Benjamin, Richard Graham, Robert Kelley, Fred Brown | |
| 12:43 | Pace | Dan Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 12:43 | Pace | Dan Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:18 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky misses long on a shot from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 12:16 | Slippery Rock | Leroy Lee tips it home | 18-20 |
| 11:59 | Pace | Ralph Smythe comes up short on the floater from the left side | 18-20 |
| 11:57 | Slippery Rock | Leroy Lee snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dougherty (fairly fresh) PF - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - John Moses (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leroy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Ginsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leo Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Slippery Rock | Mike Kelly is hacked by Gary Hairston - foul #1 on Gary Hairston, team foul #1 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (PG), David Crawford (SF) Gary Hairston, Robert Dougherty | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin (SG), Danny Bolden (SF) Mike Kelly, Carl Ginsky | |
| 11:30 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Moses and he's hacked by Milton Alexander - foul #1 on Milton Alexander, team foul #2 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (PG), Vincent Mahoney (PF), Kevin Eckhoff (C) Ralph Smythe, James Nelson, Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 11:30 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin makes the free throw | 18-23 |
| 11:17 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff is called for traveling | 18-23 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Kelley (PF) Leroy Lee | |
| 11:05 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by David Crawford - foul #1 on David Crawford, team foul #3 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Graham (SF), Carl Ginsky (PF) Danny Bolden, Leo Roberts | |
| 11:05 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 11:05 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 10:54 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff lays it up and in set up by Milton Alexander | 20-25 |
| 10:44 | Slippery Rock | Robert Kelley misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 20-25 |
| 10:42 | Pace | David Crawford pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 10:36 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 10:34 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 10:29 | Pace | Vincent Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Richard Graham - foul #1 on Richard Graham, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Ralph Smythe (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), James Nelson (PF), John Carneal (C) Dexter Campanella, Milton Alexander, David Crawford, Vincent Mahoney, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart (SG), Leo Roberts (C) Joseph Benjamin, Robert Kelley | |
| 10:06 | Pace | Ray Sumter is fouled on the floor by Wilson Stewart - foul #1 on Wilson Stewart, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Mike Kelly (SG), Danny Bolden (SF), Leroy Lee (PF), Fred Brown (C) Wilson Stewart, Richard Graham, Carl Ginsky, Leo Roberts | |
| 10:06 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 10:06 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:44 | Slippery Rock | John Carneal is called for the reach on Leroy Lee - foul #1 on John Carneal, team foul #4 | 22-25 |
| 09:23 | Slippery Rock | John Moses clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Carneal - foul #2 on John Carneal, team foul #5 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Pace | Vincent Mahoney (PF), David Crawford (C) James Nelson, John Carneal | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Kelley (PF) Leroy Lee | |
| 09:23 | Slippery Rock | John Moses misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:23 | Slippery Rock | John Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 08:56 | Pace | Ralph Smythe is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Hairston | 25-26 |
| 08:37 | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Ray Sumter - foul #1 on Ray Sumter, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (PG), Milton Alexander (SG), Kevin Eckhoff (C) Gary Hairston, Ralph Smythe, Ray Sumter | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart (SG), Leo Roberts (C) Mike Kelly, Fred Brown | |
| 08:37 | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 08:37 | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 08:18 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff misses short on an open floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Wilson Stewart - foul #2 on Wilson Stewart, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Pace | James Nelson (PF) Vincent Mahoney | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin (SG), Leroy Lee (SF), Carl Ginsky (PF) Wilson Stewart, Danny Bolden, Robert Kelley | |
| 08:18 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:18 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 07:52 | Slippery Rock | John Moses hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 07:50 | Pace | The rebound goes to Kevin Eckhoff | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Dexter Campanella (fresh) SG - Milton Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Eckhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - John Moses (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Benjamin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leroy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Ginsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leo Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Pace | Milton Alexander connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dexter Campanella | 30-27 |
| 07:23 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 07:22 | Slippery Rock | Leo Roberts misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 07:21 | Pace | James Nelson grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 07:19 | Pace | Dexter Campanella is fouled in the backcourt by John Moses - foul #2 on John Moses, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), Robert Dougherty (SF), Vincent Mahoney (PF), Dan Stewart (C) Milton Alexander, David Crawford, James Nelson, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Mike Kelly (PG), Richard Graham (SF) John Moses, Leroy Lee | |
| 07:19 | Pace | Dexter Campanella makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 07:19 | Pace | Dexter Campanella makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 06:50 | Slippery Rock | Leo Roberts clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 06:48 | Pace | Dexter Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 06:35 | Pace | Robert Dougherty is fouled on the floor by Leo Roberts - foul #1 on Leo Roberts, team foul #10 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG) Dexter Campanella | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Kelley (C) Leo Roberts | |
| 06:35 | Pace | Robert Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 06:35 | Pace | Robert Dougherty misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 06:35 | Slippery Rock | Robert Kelley pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 06:17 | Slippery Rock | Richard Graham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 06:15 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 05:51 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Joseph Benjamin - foul #1 on Joseph Benjamin, team foul #11 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Pace | Ray Sumter (SF), James Nelson (PF), Kevin Eckhoff (C) Robert Dougherty, Vincent Mahoney, Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden (SF), Fred Brown (C) Richard Graham, Carl Ginsky | |
| 05:51 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 05:51 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:31 | Slippery Rock | Fred Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 05:30 | Pace | James Nelson snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 05:28 | Pace | Danny Bolden is called for the reach on Ray Sumter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Bolden, team foul #12 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (SG) Ralph Smythe | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Leroy Lee (SF) Danny Bolden | |
| 05:28 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 05:28 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 05:14 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin is called for traveling | 37-29 |
| 05:11 | Pace | Joseph Benjamin is called for the reach on Milton Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Benjamin, team foul #13 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Nathan Bigby (SG), Richard Graham (SF) Joseph Benjamin, Robert Kelley | |
| 05:11 | Pace | Milton Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 05:11 | Pace | Milton Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 05:11 | Slippery Rock | Leroy Lee snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 04:48 | Slippery Rock | Nathan Bigby's pass is intercepted by Milton Alexander | 38-29 |
| 04:45 | Pace | Milton Alexander misses the easy layup | 38-29 |
| 04:44 | Slippery Rock | Leroy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 04:26 | Slippery Rock | Mike Kelly connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nathan Bigby | 38-32 |
| 04:18 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 04:16 | Slippery Rock | Mike Kelly snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 04:05 | Slippery Rock | Nathan Bigby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 04:03 | Pace | Gary Hairston snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 03:58 | Pace | James Nelson is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (PG), Ralph Smythe (SG), David Crawford (SF), Vincent Mahoney (PF), John Carneal (C) Gary Hairston, Milton Alexander, Ray Sumter, James Nelson, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart (PG), Danny Bolden (SF), Robert Kelley (PF), Leo Roberts (C) Mike Kelly, Richard Graham, Leroy Lee, Fred Brown | |
| 03:51 | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Danny Bolden | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Dexter Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Mahoney (fresh) C - John Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Wilson Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Kelley (fresh) C - Leo Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Pace | Dexter Campanella is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 03:23 | Slippery Rock | Nathan Bigby misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 03:21 | Slippery Rock | Robert Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 03:14 | Slippery Rock | Wilson Stewart misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 03:12 | Pace | David Crawford gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 03:05 | Pace | Dexter Campanella clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 03:04 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to David Crawford | 41-34 |
| 02:58 | Pace | David Crawford is denied on a layup by Leo Roberts | 41-34 |
| 02:56 | Pace | Dexter Campanella grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 02:35 | Pace | Ralph Smythe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Nathan Bigby - foul #3 on Nathan Bigby, team foul #14 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), James Nelson (PF), Dan Stewart (C) Dexter Campanella, Vincent Mahoney, John Carneal | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Moses (PG), Leroy Lee (SF), Carl Ginsky (PF) Nathan Bigby, Danny Bolden, Robert Kelley | |
| 02:35 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:35 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:35 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Leroy Lee | 41-34 |
| 02:12 | Slippery Rock | John Moses steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-34 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (SG), Ray Sumter (SF) Ralph Smythe, David Crawford | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 01:54 | Pace | Ray Sumter misses the open dunk but he's fouled by John Moses - foul #3 on John Moses, team foul #15 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin (SG), Richard Graham (SF) John Moses, Leroy Lee | |
| 01:54 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 01:54 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:39 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #7 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Fred Brown (C) Leo Roberts | |
| 01:39 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 01:39 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 01:37 | Pace | Richard Graham is called for the reach on Milton Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #16 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Pace | John Carneal (PF) James Nelson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden (SF) Richard Graham | |
| 01:37 | Pace | Milton Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 01:37 | Pace | Milton Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 01:18 | Slippery Rock | The jump hook by Fred Brown is blocked by John Carneal | 45-36 |
| 01:16 | Slippery Rock | Danny Bolden tips it in | 45-38 |
| 00:53 | Pace | Gary Hairston can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 00:52 | Slippery Rock | Fred Brown snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 00:31 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky connects on the floater from the right side set up by Wilson Stewart and he's hacked by John Carneal - foul #3 on John Carneal, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), David Crawford (SF), James Nelson (PF), Kevin Eckhoff (C) Milton Alexander, Ray Sumter, John Carneal, Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Leroy Lee (SF), Robert Kelley (C) Danny Bolden, Fred Brown | |
| 00:31 | Slippery Rock | Carl Ginsky makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 00:28 | Pace | Ralph Smythe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Leo Roberts (C) Carl Ginsky | |
| 00:02 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 00:01 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff misses the fullcourt shot | 45-41 |